The stock exchange market closed positive today, Wednesday 11th of August 2021, as the benchmark index (ASI) increased by 69 basis points, while the market capitalization increased by N142 billion. The NGX ASI closed at 39,448.46 points, to reflect a gain of 0.69% from the previous trading day.
The stock exchange market value currently stands at N20.55 trillion while its Year-to-Date (YTD) returns are currently settled at –2.04%.
The market breadth closed positive as PHARMDEKO led 20 Gainers, and 15 Losers topped by FTNCOCOA at the end of today’s session.
The stock market has declined –822.26 basepoints since the start of the year.
NGX ASI Top gainers
- PHARMDEKO up +9.17% to close at N1.19
- NEIMETH up +8.61% to close at N1.64
- IKEJAHOTEL up +7.69% to close at N1.40
- LIVESTOCK up +6.84% to close at N2.03
- LINKASSU up +6.78% to close at N0.63
NGX ASI Top losers
- FTNCOCOA down –8.89% to close at N0.41
- WEMABANK down –7.32% to close at N0.76
- MAYBAKER down –6.38% to close at N4.40
- MBENEFIT down –5.56% to close at N0.34
- VERITASKAP down –4.17% to close at N0.23
NGX ASI Top Traded by Volume
- TRANSCORP – 20,487,522.00 units
- ETI – 17,541,520.00 units
- JAIZBANK – 15,310,572.00 units
- FBNH – 14,136,938.00 units
- TRANSCORP – 10,939,177.00 units
NGX ASI Top Traded by Value
- MTNN – N777,805,650.00
- AIRTELAFRI – N370,876,664.30
- FLOURMILL – N104,203,130.75
- ETI – N97,994,809.25
- UBA – N83,386,437.50
Market sentiments trend towards the bulls as the market differential is in favour of the advancers as 15 losers were surpassed by 20 gainers.
