A Champion leads the gainers for the week

The last trading week in June was a positive one, as the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index closed at 29,966.87 basis points, up 0.39%. On a month to month basis, June was a tough one for investors as the index was down 3.55%.  

Year to date, the index is down 4.66%. 

36 equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than 34 in the previous week. 32 equities depreciated in price, lower than 33 equities in the previous week, while 100 equities remained unchanged, lower than 101) equities recorded in the preceding week. 

Gainers 

Champion Breweries Plc  

Champion Breweries Plc was the best performing stock this week. The stock gained 19.01% opening at N1.42 and closing at N1.69, up N0.27 or 19.01%. Year to date, the stock is down 15.08%. 

Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc  

Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc opened the week at N0.22 and closed at N0.26, up N0.04 or 18.18%. Year to date, the stock is down 31.58%. 

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc  

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc appreciated by 15% this week. The stock opened at N0.20 and closed at N0.23, up N0.03. Year to date, the stock is up 9.52%. 

ABC Transport Plc  

ABC Transport Plc opened the week at N0.27 and closed at N0.30, up N0.03 or 11.11%.  

Year to date, the stock is up 3.52%. 

UACN Plc 

UACN Plc appreciated by 9.92% this week. The stock opened at N6 and closed at N6.65, up N0.65.  

Year to date, the stock is down 31.79%. 

BOC Gases Plc 

BOC Gases Plc gained 9.84% this week. The stock opened at N3.76 and closed at N4.13, up N0.37.  

Year to date, the stock is down 1.90%. 

International Breweries Plc  

International Breweries Plc opened the week at N16.70 and closed at N18.30, up N1.60 or 9.58%. 

 Year to date, the stock is down 40%. 

Courteville Plc 

Courteville Plc appreciated by 9.52% this week. The stock opened at N0.21 and closed at N0.23, up N0.02.  

Year to date, the stock is up 15%. 

Ikeja Hotels Plc  

Ikeja Hotels Plc opened the week at N1.31 and closed at N1.43, up N0.12 or 9.16%.  

Year to date, the stock is up 6.54%. 

The company this week held a Facts Behind The Figures Session at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), where it unveiled its intentions to raise capital for the renovation of Sheraton Lagos.

The firm in a separate notice this week, indicated it would pay an interim dividend for the 2019 financial year.

GSK Consumer Nigeria 

GSK Consumer Nigeria rounds up the top 10 gainers for the week. The stock opened at N9.35 and closed at N10.20, up N0.85 or 9.09%. 

Year to date, the stock is down 29.66%. 

Losers 

NPF Microfinance Bank 

NPF Microfinance Bank Plc was the worst performing stock this week. The stock opened at N1.30 and closed at N1.05, down N0.25 or 19.23%.  

The company this week released its results for the financial year ended December 2018, and first quarter ended March 2019.

Year to date, the stock is down 36.36%. 

NEM Insurance Plc 

NEM Insurance Plc opened the week at N2.80 and closed at N2.27, down N0.53 or 18.93%.  

Year to date, the stock is down 15.93%. 

Forte Oil Plc  

Forte Oil Plc declined by 14.10% this week. The stock opened at N31.20 and closed at N26.80, down N4.40.  

Year to date, the stock is down 6.62%. 

Beta Glass Plc  

Beta Glass Plc opened the week at N73.70 and closed at N66.35, down N7.35 or 9.97%. 

Year to date, the stock is down 2.86%. 

Sterling Bank Plc  

Sterling Bank Plc shed 9.09% this week. The stock opened at N2.42 and closed at N2.02, down N0.40.  

Year to date, the stock is up 15.79%. 

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc  

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc opened the week at N12.40 and closed at N11.35, down N1.05 or 8.47%. Year to date, the stock is down 25.57%. 

Unity Bank Plc  

Unity Bank Plc declined by 8.45% this week. The stock opened at N0.71 and closed at N0.65, down N0.06.  

Year to date, the stock is down 39.25%. 

Prestige Assurance Plc  

Prestige Assurance opened the week at N0.54 and closed the week at N0.50, down N0.04 or 7.41%.  Year to date, the stock is flat. 

The company this week released its Annual General Meeting (AGM) notice. Included in the agendais a motion to raise capital.

Chams Plc  

Chams Plc declined by 6.45% this week. The stock opened at N0.31 and closed at N0.29, down N0.02. Year to date, the stock is up 45%. 

FBN Holdings Plc  

FBN Holdings Plc rounds up the top ten losers for the week. The stock opened at N7 and closed at N6.55, down N0.45 or 6.43%.  

Year to date, the stock is down 17.61% and is trading at its lowest price so far this year.