The NGX, closed on a positive note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 20 basis point.
DANGOTE CEMENT led gainers by value, trading over 2.29 million shares worth over N580 million and closing at N255.00 per share, reflecting a growth of 1.19%.
The NGX ASI closed at 42,353.31 points, to reflect a growth of 0.20% from the previous trading day and a Year-to-Date (YTD) return of 5.17%. Meanwhile, the market capitalizatiom increased by N50.73 billion.
At the close of market on Friday 17th December 2021, the stock exchange market value currently stands at N22.11 trillion from N22.10 trillion in the previous trading day.
The market breadth closed positive as PHARMDEKO led 21 gainers, and 19 Losers topped by CHAMPION at the end of today’s session.
The stock market has advanced 2,082.59 base points since the start of the year.
NGX ASI Top gainers
- PHARMDEKO up +10.00% to close at N2.20
- ROYALEX up +9.52% to close at 0.69%
- MBENEFIT up +8.33% to close at N0.26
- REGALINS up +7.89% to close at N0.41
- WAPIC up +6.25% to close at N0.51
NGX ASI Top losers
- CHAMPION down – 10.00% to close at N2.34
- HONYFLOUR down – 7.61% to close at N3.40
- ACADEMY down – 5.88% to close at N0.48
- COURTVILLE down – 5.26% to close at N0.36
- UBN down – 5.15% to close at N4.60
NGX ASI Top Traded by Volume
- INTBREW – 83,673,729 units
- UACN – 62,828,048 units
- FBNH – 32,428,127 units
- ACCESS – 29,212,527 units
- ZENITH – 21,936,934 units
NGX ASI Top Traded by Value
- UACN – N600,913,504.6
- DANGCEM – N583,695,775.80
- ZENITIH – N550,786,979.75
- INTBREW – N409,427,620.65
- FBNH – N397,881,917.00
Market sentiments trend towards the bulls with the market differential being in favour of the advancers as 21 gainers surpassed 19 losers.