The Nigerian Bourse (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market by 45 basis points. The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.45% to close at 47,565.92 points. Â
In the same vein, Market Capitalization grew by N117 billion to close at N25.91 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 11.35%. The stock market has advanced by 4,849.48 base points since the start of the year. Â
The SWOOTs capitalization closed positive driven by changes in BUACEMENT at the end of the trading session.Â
Market breadth closed negative as MAYBAKER led 12 gainers, and 15 Losers topped by UPL at the end of today’s session.Â
On a sectoral level, 2 of the 5 major indices of the Nigerian Exchange closed negative with NGX Oil & Gas and Consumer goods indices down 2.41% and 0.10% respectively while NGX banking, Insurance, and industrial indices grew by 0.65%, 0.24%, and 3.18%.Â
Market Indices Â
NGX ASI: 47,565.92 points Â
Previous ASI: 47,351.43 points Â
% Day Change: 0.45% Â
% Y-t-D: 11.35%Â
Market Cap (N): 25.91 trillion Â
Volume: 125,652,029Â
Value (N): 1.90 billion Â
Deals: 4,188Â
NGX Top ASI gainers  Â
MAYBAKER up +9.76% to close at N4.05Â
IKEJAHOTEL up +9.73% to close at N1.24Â
BUACEMENT up + 8.65% to close at N56.50Â
CORNERST up +8.00% to close at N0.54Â
UNITYBNK up +7.32% to close at N0.44Â
NGX Top ASI losers Â
UPL down – 8.54% to close at N1.50Â
CADBURY down – 6.94% to close at N11.40Â
FTNCOCOA down – 6.67% to close at N0.28Â
CAVERTON down – 9.94% to close at N0.95Â
CUTIX down – 4.63% to close at N2.06Â
Top 3 by Volume Â
GTCO – 38,865494Â
FBNH – 22,826,861Â
TRANSCORP – 9,608,445Â
Top 3 by Value Â
GTCO– N659,095,300.75Â
SEPLAT – N308,413,875.00Â
FBNH – N216,871,616.75Â
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