APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
A total turnover of 5.179 billion shares worth N77.797 billion in 79,012 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 5.719 billion shares valued at N88.828 billion that exchanged hands last week in 80,064 deals.
The report added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 3.191 billion shares valued at N33.413 billion traded in 36,276 deals, while the Conglomerates Industry followed with 473.638 million shares worth N8.185 billion in 6,325 deals.
The third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 460.149 million shares worth N17.484 billion in 12,550 deals.
Trading in the top three equities namely Transnational Corporation Plc, Jaiz Bank Plc and AIICO Insurance Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 1.093 billion shares worth N9.501 billion in 10,047 deals, contributing 21.09% and 12.21% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
According to the report, a total of 100,213 units valued at N23.168 million were traded this week in 337 deals compared with a total of 75,890 units valued at N33.486 million transacted last week in 334 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 142,409 units valued at N140.309 million were traded this week in 39 deals compared with a total of 51,246 units valued at N49.867 million transacted last week in 33 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 13.84% and 13.85% to close the week at 94,538.12 and N51.735 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Banking which depreciated by 0.12% while the NGX ASeM index closed flat. ($1=N890)
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Nigerian bourse trades 5.179bn shares worth over N77bn
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