The Nigerian Stock Exchange moved back to negative territory in today’s trading session. The All Share Index closed at 30,642.25 basis points, down 0.85%. Year to date, the index is down 19.88%.
Top Gainers and Losers
CAP was the best performing stock today. The stock gained 10% to close at N34.65. Forte Oil was next with a 9.75% gain, closing at N21.95. Japaul Oil and Maritime services rounds up the top three gainers for the week,
On the flip side, Conoil was the worst performing stock today. The stock declined by 10% to close at N20.25. AXA Mansard also declined by 10%, to close at N1.80. Chams rounds up the top three losers shedding 9.09% to close at an all-time low of N0.20.
Top Trades by Volume
Zenith Bank was the most actively traded stock today. 55.3 million shares valued at N1.3 billion were traded in 247 deals. FBN Holdings was next with 54 million shares valued at N398 million traded in 296 deals.
Access Bank rounds up the top three with 21 million shares valued at N156 million traded in 98 deals
Corporate Action
Zenith Bank
Zenith Bank announced the retirement of Baba Tella, an Independent Non-Executive director after 12 years of service.