This week’s trading session on the Nigerian Stock Exchange was abridged, due to holidays declared on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th June, 2019 to mark the end of holy month of Ramadan and commemorate the Eid el-Fitr celebrations.
The NSE All-Share Index depreciated by 2.05% to close the week at 30,432.13 basis points. Year to date, the index is down 3.18%.
15 equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than 35 in the previous week. 44 equities depreciated in price, higher than 24 equities of the previous week, while 109 equities remained unchanged, the same as recorded in the preceding week.
Gainers
Champion Breweries
Champion Breweries Plc was the best performing stock this week. The stock gained 18.81% this week, opening at N1.01 and closing at N1.20, up N0.19.
Year to date, the stock is down 39.70% however, and is the worst performing stock in the breweries segment.
Academy Press Plc
Academy Press Plc opened the week at N0.25 and closed at N0.27, up N0.02 or 8%.
Year to date, the stock is down 46%.
Livestock Feeds Plc
Livestock Feeds Plc at N0.59 and closed at N0.63, up N0.04 or 6.78%.
Year to date, the stock is up 28.57%.
NPF Microfinance Bank
NPF Microfinance Bank Plc appreciated by 6.67% this week. The stock opened at N1.35 and closed at N1.44, up N0.09. Year to date, the stock is down 12.73%.
LASACO Assurance Plc
LASACO Assurance Plc also gained 6.65% this week, but appreciated by a smaller rate in absolute terms. The stock opened at N0.30 and closed at N0.32, up N0.02.
Year to date, the stock is up 6.67%.
Sterling Bank Plc
Sterling Bank Plc opened the week at N2.30 and closed at N2.45, up N0.15 or 6.52%.
Year to date, the stock is up 28.95%.
Conoil Plc
Conoil Plc appreciated by 4.55% this week. The stock opened the week at N22 and closed at N23, up N1. Year to date, the stock is down 1.08%.
Access Bank Plc
Access Bank Plc opened the week at N6.10 and closed at N6.30, up N0.20 or 3.28%. Year to date, the stock is down 7.35%.
AIICO Insurance Plc
AIICO Insurance Plc gained 3.03% this week. The stock opened at N0.66 and closed at N0.68, up N0.02. Year to date, the stock is up 7.94%.
FCMB Group Plc
FCMB Group Plc rounds up the top 10 gainers for the week. The stock opened at N1.61 and closed at N1.65, up N0.04 or 2.48%. Year to date, the stock is down 12.70%.
Losers
NEM Insurance Plc
NEM Insurance Plc was the worst performing stock this week. The stock declined by 13.14%, opening at N2.36 and closing at N2.05, up N0.31.
The stock was this week marked down by N0.13, following the closure date of a dividend payment.
Year to date, the stock is down 24.7%.
Capital Oil Plc
Capital Oil Plc opened the week at N0.23 and closed at N0.20, down N0.03. Year to date, the stock is down 13.04%.
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc also declined by 13.04%. The stock opened at N0.23 and closed at N0.20, down N0.03.
Year to date, the stock is down 47.37%.
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc opened the week at N13.20 and closed at N11.50, down N1.70 or 12.88%.
The stock was this week marked down by N1.10, following the closure date of a dividend payment.
Year to date, the stock is down 24.59%.
Vitafoam Nigeria Plc
Vitafoam Nigeria Plc shed 12.71% this week. The stock opened at N4.25 and closed at N3.71, down N0.54. Year to date, the stock is down 15.68%.
Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc
Japaul Oil and Maritime Plc opened the week at N0.28 and closed at N0.25, down N0.03 or 10.71%. Year to date, the stock is up 19.05%.
Ecobank Trans International
The tier two lender fell by 10.31% this week. The stock opened at N11.15 and closed at N10, down N1.15.
Year to date, the stock is down 28.57%.
Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc
Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc shed 10% this week. The stock opened at N0.40 and closed at N0.36, down N0.04. Year to date, the stock is up 56.52%.
GSK Consumer Nigeria Plc
GSK Consumer Nigeria Plc also declined by 10% this week. The stock opened at N8.50 and closed at N7.65, down N0.85.
Year to date, the stock is down 47.24%.
BOC Gases Plc
BOC Gases Plc rounds up the top 10 losers for the week. The stock opened at N4.16 and closed at N3.76, down N0.40.
The stock was this week marked down by N0.40, following the closure date of a dividend payment.
Year to date, the stock is down 10.69%.