The Nigerian equity market today (Friday) ended the trading week on a negative note, shedding 0.15% to reverse the previous day positive momentum. The downtrend was supported by profit-taking on some bellwether stocks like MTNN, ACCESS, WAPCO and 20 others.
However, the market breadth closed on a negative note, recording 23 losers as against 11 gainers.
In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 37.13 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.15% to close at 25,199.84 points. Similarly, the overall Market Capitalization size gained N19.37 billion, representing a contraction of 0.15% to close at N13.15 trillion
CILEASING emerged as the top gainer while NNFM emerged as the top loser.
The downturn was impacted by loses recorded in large and medium capitalized stocks, amongst which are; JAPAULOIL (-4.76%), FIDELITYBK (-4.76%), WAPIC (-2.94%), ACCESS (-1.54%), FBNH (-0.99%), WAPCO (-0.84%), FLOURMILL (-0.76%), MTNN (-0.42%) and ZENITHBANK (-0.30%).
MARKET STATISTICS
CAP | N13,145,789,551,693.03 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.15% |
Index | 25,199.84 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.63% |
Volume | 482,518,333 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +4.43% |
Value | N4,524,421,447.27 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | -9.56% |
Deals | 3,897 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | -6.95% |
Gainers | 11 | Losers | 23 |
Unchanged | 60 | Total | 95 |
YTD | -6.12% |
Source: NSE, GTI Research
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Naira at the official window today (Friday) closed at 381.00/$1, unchanged against the previous day’s position.
The Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window opened at N386.33, traded high at N387.00, and eventually closed at N385.83, representing a 0.04% depreciation against the previous day’s closing position. A total of $41.48 million was transacted through the I&E window today.
MONEY MARKET
Overnight(O/N) rate today (Friday) closed at 19.80%, representing a 16.01% depreciation against the previous day’s closing position, while Open Buy-Back (OBB) rate closed at 17.60%, representing a 14.60% depreciation against the previous day’s position.
FIXED INCOME | |||
Securities | Close | P. Close | Change |
Bond | 344.83 | 345.72 | -0.89 bps |
T.Bills | 150.39 | 156.38 | -5.99 bps |
Note: BPS=> Basis Points |
Source: FMDQ, GTI Research
NASD OTC MARKET
The NASD OTC market today (Friday) closed as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) closed at 713.46, representing a 0.01% appreciation against the previous day’s closing position. Similarly, Market Capitalization gained N40 million, to closed at N524.08 billion, representing a 0.01% appreciation against the previous day’s closing position. However, the aggregate volume and value decreased by 97.96% and 92.83% respectively, as investors traded a total of 10,500 shares, worth N1.33 million in 2 deal.
Sector Performance
Sector | % Change |
NSE30 | -0.15 |
BANKING | -0.19 |
CONSUMER GOODS | -0.68 |
INDUSTRIAL | 0.24 |
INSURANCE | -0.55 |
LOTUS ISLAMIC | -0.11 |
OIL/GAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
CILEASING | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.40 | 0.40 | 10.00 |
LASACO | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.02 | 8.33 |
FIDSON | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.70 | 0.17 | 4.82 |
CUTIX | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.80 | 0.05 | 2.86 |
REDSTAREX | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.75 | 0.10 | 2.74 |
LINKASSURE | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 2.63 |
STERLNBANK | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 0.03 | 2.61 |
Top 7 Losers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
NNFM | 4.30 | 4.30 | 3.87 | -0.43 | -10.00 |
ARBICO | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.26 | -0.13 | -9.35 |
INTBREW | 3.10 | 3.10 | 2.85 | -0.25 | -8.06 |
IKEJAHOTEL | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.84 | -0.07 | -7.69 |
NEIMETH | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.78 | -0.12 | -6.32 |
CAP | 17.90 | 17.90 | 17.00 | -0.90 | -5.03 |
JAPAULOIL | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | -0.01 | -4.76 |
Top 7 Traders By Volume
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
WAPIC | 101,094,058 | 33,360,829 | 0.33 |
UNILEVER | 67,871,280 | 848,490,985 | 12.50 |
ZENITHBANK | 58,053,034 | 969,359,278 | 16.70 |
ACCESS | 47,095,986 | 305,458,279 | 6.40 |
FBNH | 46,461,875 | 232,879,184 | 5.00 |
GUARANTY | 41,763,172 | 1,037,854,370 | 24.90 |
TRANSCORP | 24,864,867 | 14,609,801 | 0.59 |
Top 7 Traders By Value
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
GUARANTY | 41,763,172 | 1,037,854,369.60 | 24.90 |
ZENITHBANK | 58,053,034 | 969,359,277.95 | 16.70 |
UNILEVER | 67,871,280 | 848,490,984.90 | 12.50 |
MTNN | 3,618,421 | 431,924,115.70 | 119.00 |
ACCESS | 47,095,986 | 305,458,279.30 | 6.40 |
FBNH | 46,461,875 | 232,879,184.25 | 5.00 |
FLOURMILL | 9,101,507 | 178,656,368.80 | 19.70 |
GTI REASEARCH