A total turnover of 3.199 billion shares worth N85.399 billion in 142,477 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange,
The weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 4.773 billion shares valued at N107.426 billion that exchanged hands last week in 152,965 deals.
According to the report, the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 2.195 billion shares valued at N42.689 billion traded in 66,808 deals, while the Consumer Goods Industry followed with 277.881 million shares worth N9.910 billion in 15,518 deals.
The Third place was the Services Industry, with a turnover of 178.992 million shares worth N1.308 billion in 7,580 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely FCMB Group Plc, Champion Breweries Plc, and Access Holdings Plc and (measured by volume), accounted for 778.603 million shares worth N13.155 billion in 11,288 deals, contributing 24.34% and 15.40% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
It added that a total of 202,506 units valued at N23.784 million were traded this week in 390 deals compared with a total of 396,920 units valued at N39.032 million transacted last week in 365 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 80,523 units valued at N74.045 million were traded this week in 32 deals compared with a total of 58,537 units valued at N58.768 million transacted last week in 26 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization depreciated by 0.50% and 0.49% to close the week at 140,295.50 and N88.769 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception of NGX AFR Div Yield which appreciated by 0.94%, while the NGX AseM index closed flat. ($1=N1531)
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