A total turnover of 3.188 billion shares worth N99.685 billion in 132,711 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 Exchange showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 3.117 billion shares valued at N90.295 billion that exchanged hands last week in 118,018 deals.
The report added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 2.282 billion shares valued at N38.812 billion traded in 57,934 deals, while the Consumer Goods Industry followed with 198.393 million shares worth N12.836 billion in 17,508 deals.
The Third place was the Oil & Gas Industry, with a turnover of 186.744 million shares worth N35.173 billion in 8,811 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely FCMB Group Plc, Access Holdings Plc and Universal Insurance Plc accounted for 1.249 billion shares worth N14.277 billion in 10,359 deals, contributing 39.17% and 14.32% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
According to the report, a total of 186,061 units valued at N20.616 million were traded this week in 369 deals compared with a total of 129,163 units valued at N11.282 million transacted last week in 239 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 24,228 units valued at N22.236 million were traded this week in 34 deals compared with a total of 17,617 units valued at N18.000 million transacted last week in 23 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.12% to close the week at 140,545.69 and N88.922 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher while the NGX AseM index closed flat ($1=N1500)
GIK/APA