The local bourse today (Tuesday) began the month of December on a positive note, as the market performance index, the ASI, gained 0.30% to extend the gaining streak to six consecutive sessions. However, market breadth closed negatively, recording 16 gainers as against 21 losers.
In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 105.48 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.30% to close at 35,147.62 points. Similarly, the overall Market Capitalization value also appreciated by N55.17 billion, representing a growth of 0.30% to close at N18.364 trillion.
CAVERTON emerged top of the gainers’ chart for today with a gain of +9.88%, while CORNERST led the laggards with a maximum price depreciation of -10.00%.
Today’s uptrend was also driven by price appreciation in medium and large capitalized stocks amongst which are; CUTIX (+9.80%), AIICO (+9.78%), GUARANTY (+5.42%), HONYFLOUR (+2.80%), UCAP (+2.22%), ZENITHBANK (+1.67%) ACCESS (+1.16%) and SEPLAT (+0.40%).
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N18,364,778,888,623.89 | One Day (ASI CHG) | 0.30% |
| Index | 35,147.62 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +2.35% |
| Volume | 308,180,951.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +19.40% |
| Value | N3,402,641,102.78 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +38.96% |
| Deals | 4,515.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +30.55% |
| Gainers | 16 | Losers | 21 |
| Unchanged | 62 | Total | 99 |
| YTD Returns | +31.20% |
Source: NSE, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Sector | % Change |
| NSE30 | +0.37 |
| BANKING | +2.27 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | +1.36 |
| INDUSTRIAL | 0.00 |
| INSURANCE | -1.16 |
| LOTUS ISLAMIC | -0.03 |
| OIL/GAS | +0.19 |
Top 7 Traders By Volume
| Company | Volume | Value (₦) | Closing Price (₦) |
| ACCESS | 43,368,357.00 | 376,476,921.75 | 8.70 |
| FBNH | 31,934,748.00 | 229,789,381.55 | 7.20 |
| MBENEFIT | 24,434,500.00 | 5,155,841.00 | 0.21 |
| UBA | 24,092,641.00 | 200,213,240.15 | 8.20 |
| GUARANTY | 24,056,718.00 | 859,153,111.15 | 35.00 |
| FIDELITYBK | 15,982,850.00 | 41,537,161.35 | 2.60 |
| ROYALEX | 13,522,407.00 | 2,979,496.74 | 0.22 |
Top 7 Traders By Value
| Company | Volume | Value (₦) | Closing Price (₦) |
| GUARANTY | 24,056,718.00 | 859,153,111.15 | 35.00 |
| SEPLAT | 1,073,257.00 | 431,863,037.10 | 402.30 |
| ACCESS | 43,368,357.00 | 376,476,921.75 | 8.70 |
| NESTLE | 237,620.00 | 332,625,428.50 | 1400.00 |
| FBNH | 31,934,748.00 | 229,789,381.55 | 7.20 |
| ZENITHBANK | 9,387,334.00 | 226,733,546.60 | 24.40 |
| UBA | 24,092,641.00 | 200,213,240.15 | 8.20 |
