The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed the week on a positive note, as the All Share Index closed the week at 32,456.98 basis points, up 0.22%. Year to date, the index is down 15.13%. 29 stocks gained this week, 100 stocks were unchanged and 40 stocks declined.
Here are the top gainers and losers for the week.
Top Gainers
Wema Bank Plc
Wema Bank was the best performing stock this week. The stock opened at N0.56 and closed at N0.66, up N0.10 or 17.86%. Year to date, the stock is up 26.92%.
CAP Plc
Chemical and Allied Products Plc appreciated by 15.99% this week. The stock opened at N28.45 and closed at N33.00, up N4.55. Year to date, the stock is down 2.94%.
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc
Mutual Benefits Assurance opened the week at N0.26 and closed at N0.29, up 11.54% or N0.03. Year to date, the stock is down 42%.
Wapic Insurance Plc
Wapic Insurance gained 10% this week. The stock opened at N0.40 and closed at N0.44, up N0.04. Year to date, the stock is down 12%.
Niger Insurance Plc
Niger Insurance opened at N0.30 and closed at N0.33, up N0.03 or 10%. Year to date, the stock is down 34%.
Cornerstone Insurance Plc
Cornerstone Insurance added 10% this week. The stock opened at N0.20, and closed at N0.22, up N0.02. Year to date, the stock is down 56%.
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc
Okomu Oil opened at N73.20 and closed at N79.80, up N6.60 or 9.02%. Year to date, the stock is up 17.89%.
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals gained 8.47% this week. The stock opened at N0.59 and closed at N0.64, up N0.05. Year to date, the stock is down 14.67%.
Caverton Offshore Support Group
Caverton Offshore Support Group opened at N1.84, and closed at N1.97, up N0.13 or 7.07%. Year to date, the stock is up 52.71%.
Redstar Express Plc
Redstar Express Plc appreciated by 6.98% this week. The stock opened at N4.30 and closed at N4.60, up N0.30. Year to date, the stock is down 10.16%.
Top Losers
First Aluminum Plc
First Aluminum Plc was the worst performing stock this week. The stock opened at N0.42 and closed at N0.33, down N0.09 or 21.43%. Year to date, the stock is down 34%.
McNichols Plc
McNichols Plc declined by 18.06% this week. The stock opened at N0.72 and closed at N0.59, down N0.13. Year to date, the stock is down 50.83%.
Cutix Plc
Cutix Plc opened at N4.73 and closed at N3.90, down N0.83 or 17.55%. Year to date, the stock is down 94.03%.
John Holt Plc
John Holt Plc fell by 16.98% this week. The stock opened at N0.53, and closed at N0.44, down N0.09. Year to date, the stock is down 12%.
Champion Breweries Plc
Champion Breweries opened at N1.80, and closed at N1.62, down N0.18 or 10%. Year to date, the stock is down.
Honeywell Flour Mills Plc
Honeywell Flour Mills shed 9.93% this week. The stock opened at N1.41 and closed at N1.27, down N0.14. Year to date, the stock is down 39.52%.
The Initiates Plc
The Initiates Plc opened at N0.62, and closed at N0.56, down N0.06 or 9.68%. Year to date, the stock is down 31.71%.
Transcorp Hotels Plc
Transcorp Hotels Plc shed 9.63% this week. The stock opened at N6.75 and closed at N6.10, down N0.65. Year to date, the stock is down 15.40%.
RT Briscoe Plc
RT Briscoe Plc opened at N0.42 and closed at N0.38, down N0.04 or 9.52%. Year to date, the stock is down 24%.
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc
Northern Nigeria Flour Mills opened at N6.50 and closed at N5.90, down N0.60 or 9.23%. Year to date, the stock is up 3.51%.