Nigeria stocks sheds 0.38%
The Nigerian stock market on Thursday sheds 0.38%, as gains in Dangcem, Dangsugar and 14 others were unable to uphold positive trend. The decline was impacted by losses recorded from MTNN, Guaranty and 15 others. Consequently, the market breadth closed negatively, recording 16 gainers as against 17 losers.

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In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 95.91 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.38% to close at 25,312.05 points. Similarly, the overall Market Capitalization size lost N50.04 million, representing a decrease of 0.38% to close at N13.20 trillion.
UAC-PROP emerged as the top gainer while CUTIX emerged as the top loser.
The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in large and medium capitalized stocks, amongst which are; ACCESS (-5.11%), OANDO (-3.57%), UBA (-2.99%), GUARANTY (-2.00%), ZENITHBANK (-1.76%), and MTNN (-1.69%)
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MARKET STATISTICS
CAP | N13,204,261,298,391.76 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.38% |
Index | 25,312.05 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.58% |
Volume | 270,193,043 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +9.62% |
Value | N5,296,157,390.61 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | -6.04% |
Deals | 4,550 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | -18.16% |
Gainers | 16 | Losers | 17 |
Unchanged | 65 | Total | 98 |
-5.70% |
Source: NSE, GTI Research
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Naira at the official window on Thursday closed unchanged at 361.00/$1, against yesterday’s position.
The Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window opened at N387.50, traded high at N389.99 and eventually closed at N386.70, representing 0.10% depreciation as against yesterday’s closing position. A total of $24.64 million was transacted through the I&E window today.
MONEY MARKET
Overnight(O/N) rate closed at 2.50%, representing a 0.20% depreciation as against yesterday’s closing position, while Open Buy-Back (OBB) rate closed at 1.90%, representing a 0.10% depreciation as against yesterday’s position.
FIXED INCOME | |||
Securities | P. Close | Close | Change |
Bond | 492.7 | 494.93 | +2.23 bps |
T.Bills | 232.93 | 223.77 | -9.16 bps |
Note: BPS=> Basis Points |
Source: FMDQ, GTI Research
NASD OTC MARKET
The NASD OTC market on Thursday closed positively to reverse yesterday’s negative sentiment as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) grew by 1.35% closed at 695.10, as against yesterday’s closing position. Similarly, Market Capitalization gained N6.83 billion closed at N510.60 billion. However, the aggregate volume and value declined by 29.30% and 85.87% respectively, as investors traded a total of 89,847 shares, worth N4.68 million in 10 deal.
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Sector Performance
Sector | % Change |
NSE30 | -0.44 |
BANKING | -2.12 |
CONSUMER GOODS | 0.89 |
INDUSTRIAL | 0.23 |
INSURANCE | -0.28 |
LOTUS ISLAMIC | 0.01 |
OIL/GAS | -0.39 |
Top 7 Gainers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
UAC-PROP | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.08 | 10.00 |
LINKASSURE | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.04 | 9.76 |
SKYAVN | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 0.22 | 9.69 |
NEIMETH | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.61 | 0.14 | 9.52 |
CILEASING | 4.85 | 4.85 | 5.30 | 0.45 | 9.28 |
JAPAULOIL | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 7.69 |
DANGSUGAR | 14.05 | 14.05 | 15.00 | 0.95 | 6.76 |
Top 7 Losers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
CUTIX | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.69 | -0.18 | -9.63 |
LASACO | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | -0.02 | -7.41 |
CUSTODIAN | 6.30 | 6.30 | 5.85 | -0.45 | -7.14 |
UNIONDAC | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | -0.02 | -6.67 |
MAYBAKER | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.90 | -0.17 | -5.54 |
AIICO | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.09 | -0.06 | -5.22 |
ACCESS | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.50 | -0.35 | -5.11 |
Top 7 Traders By Volume
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
FBNH | 41,352,759 | 225,670,593 | 5.50 |
ZENITHBANK | 25,210,511 | 427,738,946 | 16.70 |
FCMB | 22,072,440 | 38,225,375 | 1.73 |
GUARANTY | 18,740,962 | 465,253,388 | 24.50 |
DANGCEM | 18,025,209 | 2,573,516,370 | 141.90 |
ACCESS | 16,550,969 | 111,284,868 | 6.50 |
SKYAVN | 15,797,805 | 39,336,534 | 2.49 |
Top 7 Traders By Value
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
DANGCEM | 18,025,209 | 2,573,516,369.80 | 141.90 |
MTNN | 8,663,435 | 1,012,447,972.80 | 116.00 |
GUARANTY | 18,740,962 | 465,253,388.05 | 24.50 |
ZENITHBANK | 25,210,511 | 427,738,945.95 | 16.70 |
FBNH | 41,352,759 | 225,670,592.95 | 5.50 |
ACCESS | 16,550,969 | 111,284,868.40 | 6.50 |
DANGSUGAR | 6,169,784 | 89,343,933.75 | 15.00 |