A total turnover of 3.132 billion shares worth N76.552 billion in 61,456 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos by the Nigerian Exchange showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 2.252 billion shares valued at N58.831 billion that exchanged hands last week in 63,657 deals.
It added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 2.336 billion shares valued at N33.014 billion traded in 27,100 deals, while the Services industry followed with 284.988 million shares worth N807.646 million in 4,638 deals and the third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 139.010 million shares worth N5.704 billion in 6,469 deals.
According to the report, trading in the top three equities namely Wema Bank Plc, Secure Electronic Technology Plc and Access Holdings Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 1.437 billion shares worth N15.406 billion in 5,292 deals, contributing 45.89% and 20.13% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 35,261 units valued at N4.353 million were traded this week in 123 deals compared with a total of 163,360 units valued at N15.866 million transacted last week in 80 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 73,260 units valued at N74.373 million were traded this week in 30 deals compared with a total of 164,521 units valued at N160.490 million transacted last week in 52 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.22% and 1.26% to close the week at 103,598.30 and N63.645 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Insurance, NGXConsumer Goods, NGX Oil and Gas and NGX Sovereign Bond which depreciated by 1.20%, 1.20%, 0.93% and 0.10% respectively while the NGX ASeM closed flat. ($1= N1531)
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