The Nigerian Stock Exchange closed this week’s trading session in the green, as the All Share Index closed at 28,871.93 basis points, up 0.08%. Year to date, the index is down 8.14%.
16 equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than 18 in the previous week. 42 equities depreciated in price, lower than 49 equities of the previous week. 109 equities remained unchanged, higher than 101 equities recorded in the preceding week.
Gainers
Thomas Wyatt Plc
Thomas Wyatt Plc makes a surprise appearance in the top gainers for the week. The stock opened at N0.25 and closed at N0.31, up N0.06 or 24%. Year to date, the stock is up 34.78%.
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc appreciated by 22% this week. The stock opened at N0.50 and closed at N0.61, up N0.11. Year to date, the stock is down 21.79%.
AG Leventis Plc
AG Leventis Plc opened the week’s trading at N0.24 and closed at N0.28, up N0.04 or 16.67%. Year to date, the stock is up 3.70%.
Transcorp Plc
Transcorp Plc gained 9.73% this week. The stock opened at N1.11 and closed at N1.24, up N0.13. Year to date, the stock is down 6.06%.
NPF Microfinance Bank Plc
NPF Microfinance Bank Plc opened the week at N1.35 and closed at N1.47, up N0.12 or 8.89%. Year to date, the stock is down 10.91%.
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc
Okomu Oil appreciated by 5.71% this week. The stock opened the week at N70 and closed at N74, up N0.04. Year to date, the stock is up 2.89%.
The stock was marked down by N3 this week and ex dividend price was N74.
UACN Plc
UAC of Nigeria Plc opened the week at N6.95 and closed at N7.30, up N0.35 or 5.04%. Year to date, the stock is down 25.13%.
Veritas Kaptal Assurance Plc
Veritas Kapital Assurance gained 5% this week. The stock opened at N0.20 and closed at N0.21, up N0.01. The stock is down 8.70%, year to date.
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc opened at N0.21 and closed at N0.22, up N0.01 or 4.76%. The stock is up by the same margin, year to date.
Unilever Nigeria Plc
Unilever Nigeria Plc rounds up the top 10 gainers for the week. The stock opened at N31 and closed at N32, up N1 or 3.23%.
Year to date, the stock is down 13.51%.
Losers
Regency Alliance Insurance Plc
Regency Assurance Insurance Plc was the worst performing stock this week, declining by 20%. The stock opened at N0.25 and closed at N0.20, down N0.05. Year to date, the stock is down 5.76%.
The stock was marked down by N0.03 this week and ex dividend price was N0.22.
Forte Oil Plc
Forte Oil Plc opened the week at N34.95 and closed at N28, down N6.60,or 18.88%. Year to date, the stock is down 1.22%.
Champion Breweries Plc
Champion Breweries Plc declined by 18.18%. The stock opened at N1.43, and closed at N1.17, down N0.26. Year to date, the stock is down 41.21%, and is trading below a 10 year price point.
FCMB Plc
FCMB Plc opened the week at N1.80 and closed at N1.55, down N0.25 or 13.89%. Year to date, the stock is down 17.99%.
Wema Bank Plc
Wema Bank Plc also fell by 13.89% this week. The stock opened the week at N0.72 and closed at N0.62, down N0.10. Year to date, the stock is down 1.59%.
Goldlink Insurance Plc
Goldlink Insurance Plc opened the week at N0.23 and closed at N0.20, down N0.03 or 13.04% Year to date, the stock is down 62.26%.
NEM Insurance Plc
NEM Insurance Plc shed 12.03% this week. The stock opened the week at N2.50 and closed at N2.20, down N0.30. Year to date, the stock is down 18.52%.
University Press Plc
University Press Plc opened at N1.85 and closed at N1.67, down N0.18 or 9.73%. Year to date, the stock is down 23.39%.
Access Bank Plc
Access Bank Plc declined by 9.15% this week. The stock opened at N7.10 and closed at N6.45, down N0.75. Year to date, the stock is down 5.15%.
Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc
Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc rounds up the top ten losers for the week. The stock also shed 9.15%, opening at N15.30 and closing at N13.90, down N1.40. Year to date, the stock is down 28.35%, and is at a year low.
Postscript
While MTN Nigeria gained 20% this week, it did not make the cut because it has traded for just two days.
