NGX closes positive with market capitalization up N8 billion

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs, as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market.  

The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.02% to close at 54,520.2 points.  

In the same vein, Market Capitalization increased by N8 billion to close at N29.696 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 5.66%. The stock market has advanced by 2,924.54 basis points since the start of the year.  

Market breadth closed positive as TRIPPLEG led 17 gainers, and 15 losers topped by COURTVILLE at the end of today’s session.  

Market Indices  

• NGX ASI:  54,520.2 points  
• Previous ASI: 54,507.66 points  
• Percentage Day Change: 0.02%  
• Y-T-D: 5.66% 
• Market Cap: N29,696 trillion  
• Volume: 125.8 million  
• Value: N3.6 billion  
• Deals: 2,670 

NGX Top ASI gainers  

• TRIPPLEG up + 9.70% to close at N1.81 
• RTBRISCOE up + 7.14% to close at N0.30 
• JAPAULGOLD up + 7.14% to close at N0.30 
• LIVINGTRUST up + 6.90% to close at N2.17 
• VERITASKAP  up + 5.00% to close at N0.21 

NGX Top ASI losers  

• COURTVILLE down – 9.62% to close at N0.47 
• CWG down – 8.99% to close at N0.81 
• NGXGROUP  down – 6.69% to close at N26.50 
• WAPIC down – 4.65% to close at N0.41 
• FIDELITYBK down – 3.27% to close at N5.03 

Top 3 by Volume  

• GTCO – 19,173,469 
• UBA – 14,357,029 
• ZENITHBANK – 8,441,601 

Top 3 by Value  

• DANGCEM – N1,945,654,336 
• GTCO– N481,722,102 
• ZENITHBANK – N214,560,817