A total turnover of 4.373 billion shares worth N97.783 billion in 110,736 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The weekly report of transactions showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 6.617 billion shares valued at N113.224 billion that exchanged hands last week in 109,590 deals.
According to the report, the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 2.252 billion shares valued at N47.204 billion traded in 44,808 deals; while the ICT Industry followed with 1.118 billion shares worth N13.148 billion in 10,413 deals.
The third place was the Oil & Gas Industry, with a turnover of 233.891 million shares worth N4.726 billion in 7,515 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely E-Tranzact International Plc, Access Holdings Plc and FCMB Group Plc accounted for 1.921 billion shares worth N22.218 billion in 9,558 deals, contributing 43.93% and 22.72% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 602,500 units valued at N142.056 million were traded this week in 1,498 deals compared with a total of 411,382 units valued at N105.657 million transacted last week in 1,022 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 210,164 units valued at N225.125 million were traded this week in 42 deals compared with a total of 410,186 units valued at N443.071 million transacted last week in 54 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.63% and 1.64% to close the week at 149,433.26 and N95.264 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Banking, NGX AFR Div.Yield, NGX MERI Growth, NGX MERI Value, NGX Oil and Gas, NGX Sovereign Bond, and NGX Commodity Indices which depreciated by 0.12%, 0.75%, 1.07%, 0.27% 0.13% 2.02% and 0.49% respectively. ($1=N1454)
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