A total turnover of 3.214 billion shares worth N76.348 billion in 64,156 deals was traded this four-day trading week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday June 6, 2025 and Monday June 9, 2025 as Public Holidays to commemorate 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
According to the report of trading released on Thursday in Lagos by the Nigerian Exchange, the figures were in contrast to a total of 3.794 billion shares valued at N119.394 billion that exchanged hands last week in 89,636 deals.
It added that the Financial Services led the activity chart with 2.313 billion shares valued at N52.241 billion traded in 27,326 deals, while The ICT industry followed with 301.996 million shares worth N5.026 billion in 4,137 deals.
The Third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 144.538 million shares worth N5.632 billion in 8,093 deals.
Trading in the top three equities namely Fidelity Bank Plc, Legend Internet Plc and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc accounted for 1.545 billion shares worth N34.446 billion in 4,939 deals, contributing 48.06% and 45.12% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The report said that a total of 46,729 units valued at N8.391 million were traded this week in 89 deals compared with a total of 69,078 units valued at N9.091 million transacted last week in 126 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 17,023 units valued at N12.505 million were traded this week in 27 deals compared with a total of 76,337 units valued at N75.443 million transacted last week in 39 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.57% to close the week at 114,616.75 and N 72.275 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX ASeM Index which closed flat ($1=N1551)
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