Nigerian stock market closes positive with market capitalization up N72 billion

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market.  

The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.24% to close at 54,496.31 points.  

In the same vein, market capitalization increased by N72 billion to close at N29.682 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 5.62%. The stock market has advanced by 2,900.65 basis points since the start of the year.  

Market breadth closed negative as TRIPPLEG led 17 gainers, and 19 losers topped by INTENEGINS at the end of today’s session.  

Market Indices  

• NGX ASI: 54,496.31 points  
• Previous ASI: 54,364.67 points  
• Percentage Day Change: 0.24%  
• Y-T-D: 5.62% 

• Market Cap: N29, 682 trillion  
• Volume: 177.9 million  
• Value: N5.63 billion  
• Deals: 3,617 

NGX Top ASI gainers  

• TRIPPLEG up + 9.49% to close at N1.50 
• COURTVILLE up + 8.33% to close at N0.52 
• CHAMS up + 7.41% to close at N0.29 
• GUINNESS up + 6.35% to close at N67.00 
• PRESTIGE  up + 5.00% to close at N0.42 

NGX Top ASI losers  

• INTENEGINS down – 6.20% to close at N1.21 
• LIVESTOCK down – 5.45% to close at N1.04 
• UNITYBNK  down – 3.77% to close at N0.51 
• FIDSON down – 3.75% to close at N9.50 
• TRANSCORP down – 3.10% to close at N1.25 

 Top 3 by Volume  

• BUAFOODS –50,009,235 

• UBA –25,726,267 
• ACCESSCORP –11,373,032 

Top 3 by Value  

• BUAFOODS– N3,720,474,590 
• SEPLAT– N270,173,328 
• MTNN – N261,979,949  

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market.  

The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.24% to close at 54,496.31 points.  

In the same vein, Market Capitalization increased by N72 billion to close at N29.682 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 5.62%. The stock market has advanced by 2,900.65 basis points since the start of the year.  

Market breadth closed negative as TRIPPLEG led 17 gainers, and 19 losers topped by INTENEGINS at the end of today’s session.  

Market Indices  

• NGX ASI: 54,496.31 points  
• Previous ASI: 54,364.67 points  
• Percentage Day Change: 0.24%  
• Y-T-D: 5.62% 

• Market Cap: N29, 682 trillion  
• Volume: 177.9 million  
• Value: N5.63 billion  
• Deals: 3,617 

NGX Top ASI gainers  

• TRIPPLEG up + 9.49% to close at N1.50 
• COURTVILLE up + 8.33% to close at N0.52 
• CHAMS up + 7.41% to close at N0.29 
• GUINNESS up + 6.35% to close at N67.00 
• PRESTIGE  up + 5.00% to close at N0.42 

NGX Top ASI losers  

• INTENEGINS down – 6.20% to close at N1.21 
• LIVESTOCK down – 5.45% to close at N1.04 
• UNITYBNK  down – 3.77% to close at N0.51 
• FIDSON down – 3.75% to close at N9.50 
• TRANSCORP down – 3.10% to close at N1.25 

 Top 3 by Volume  

• BUAFOODS –50,009,235 

• UBA –25,726,267 
• ACCESSCORP –11,373,032 

Top 3 by Value  

• BUAFOODS– N3,720,474,590 
• SEPLAT– N270,173,328 
• MTNN – N261,979,949