The NGX closed on a positive note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 15 basis points.
The NGX ASI closed at 45,957.35 points, to reflect a growth of 0.15% from the previous trading day and a Year-to-Date (YTD) return of 7.59%. Meanwhile, the market capitalization increased by N36.01 billion.
At the close of market on Friday 21st January 2022, the stock exchange market value currently stands at N24.76 trillion from N24.72 trillion in the previous trading day.
The market breadth closed positive as NNFM led 21 gainers, and 14 losers topped by REGALINS at the end of today’s session.
The stock market has advanced 3,240.91 base points since the start of the year.
NGX ASI Top gainers
- NNFM up +9.72% to close at N7.90
- COURTVILLE up +9.52% to close at N0.46
- VITAFOAM up +5.46% to close at N22.20
- FTNCOCOA up +5.41% to close at N0.39
- SEPLAT up +4.86% to close at N755.10
NGX ASI Top losers
- REGALINS down – 4.55% to close at N0.42
- SOVRENINS down – 4.00% to close at N0.24
- SUNUASS down – 3.13% to close at N0.31
- HONYFLOUR down – 3.03% to close at N3.20
- CUSTODIAN down – 2.76% to close at N7.05
NGX ASI Top Traded by volume
- TRANSCORP – 35,677,929 units
- COURTVILLE – 31,798,667 units
- SOVRENINS – 26,358,587 units
- ACCESS – 22,201,526 units
- FBNH – 18,374,812 units
NGX ASI Top Traded by value
- SEPLAT – N538,412,850.70
- NB – N250,182,541.60
- FBNH – N220,183,752.65
- ACCESS – N216,846,007.50
- ZENITHBANK – N209,010,315.25
Market sentiments trend towards the bulls with the market differential being in favour of the advancers as 21 gainers surpassed 14 losers.
