Value depreciation in MTNN, others drag local bourse lower, sheds 0.13%
The Nigerian equity market today (Friday), closed on a negative note, with a dip of 0.13%, reversing previous positive sentiment, following a seesaw movement of alternating losses and gain of three consecutive trading days. The downturn was buoyed by value depreciation in MTNN, DANGCEM & 12 others. However, the market breadth closed positively, recording 15 gainers as against 13 gainers.

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In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 26.58 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.13% to close at 21,094.62 points. Similarly, the overall Market Capitalization size shed N13.85 billion, representing an increase of 0.13% to close at N11.00 trillion.
ACCESS & COURTVILLE emerged as the top gainers while SKYAVN emerged as the top loser.
The downturn was impacted by loses recorded in large and medium capitalized stocks, amongst which are; WAPCO (-2.72%), DANGCEM (-2.65%), NB (-2.22%), MTNN (-0.86%) and FIDELITYBK (-0.59%).
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MARKET STATISTICS
CAP | N10,993,525,508,506.52 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.13% |
Index | 21,094.62 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -3.05% |
Volume | 235,298,007.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -19.73% |
Value | N2,978,129,854.35 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | -22.12% |
Deals | 3,988.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | -28.62% |
Gainers | 15 | Losers | 13 |
Unchanged | 57 | Total | 83 |
-21.41% |
Source: NSE, GTI Research
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Naira at the official window on Friday closed unchanged at 361.00/$1, against yesterday’s position.
The Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window opened at N388.40, traded high at N401.45 and eventually closed at N383.00, unchanged against yesterday’s closing position. A total of $74.51 million was transacted through the I&E window today.
MONEY MARKET
Overnight(O/N) rate closed at 2.60%, representing a 0.48% depreciation against yesterday’s closing position, while Open Buy-Back (OBB) rate closed at 2.20%, representing 0.47% depreciation against yesterday’s position.
FIXED INCOME | |||
Securities | P. Close | Close | Change |
Bond | 584.27 | 593.06 | +8.79 bps |
T.Bills | 602.33 | 566.52 | -35.81 bps |
Note: BPS=> Basis Points |
Source: FMDQ, GTI Research
NASD OTC MARKET
The NASD OTC market on Friday remained unchanged as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) closed at 692.71, against yesterday’s closing position. Similarly, Market Capitalization closed at N508.84 billion, unchanged against yesterday’s position. However, the aggregate volume and value increased by 348,900.00% and 36,254.17%, as investors traded a total of 349,000 volume of shares, valued at N4.36 million in 3 deals.
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Sector Performance
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Top 6 Gainers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
ACCESS | 5.50 | 5.50 | 0.55 | 10.00 | 5.72 |
COURTVILLE | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 10.00 | 0.21 |
ZENITHBANK | 11.00 | 11.75 | 0.90 | 8.18 | 11.62 |
UACN | 6.50 | 6.50 | 0.50 | 7.69 | 7.00 |
UNIONDAC | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.02 | 7.69 | 0.28 |
FBNH | 3.70 | 3.70 | 0.25 | 6.76 | 3.89 |
OANDO | 2.05 | 2.05 | 0.13 | 6.34 | 2.17 |
Top 7 Losers
Company | Pclose | Open | Close | Change | % Change |
SKYAVN | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.37 | -0.26 | -9.89 |
CILEASING | 6.20 | 6.20 | 5.60 | -0.60 | -9.68 |
CORNERST | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.54 | -0.04 | -6.90 |
WEMABANK | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.47 | -0.02 | -4.08 |
TRANSCORP | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.63 | -0.02 | -3.08 |
WAPCO | 9.20 | 9.20 | 8.95 | -0.25 | -2.72 |
DANGCEM | 128.40 | 128.40 | 125.00 | -3.40 | -2.65 |
Top 7 Traders By Volume
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
FBNH | 59,680,466 | 232,005,123 | 3.95 |
GUARANTY | 43,559,474 | 768,000,324 | 17.60 |
UBA | 31,121,145 | 152,968,791 | 4.95 |
ZENITHBANK | 27,753,101 | 322,530,199 | 11.90 |
ACCESS | 15,405,978 | 88,110,365 | 6.05 |
FIDELITYBK | 8,289,116 | 13,948,358 | 1.69 |
AIICO | 5,668,730 | 4,280,712 | 0.73 |
Top 7 Traders By Value
Company | Volume | Value(₦) | Current Price |
GUARANTY | 43,559,474 | 768,000,323.65 | 17.60 |
DANGCEM | 4,119,848 | 487,598,240.10 | 125.00 |
NESTLE | 625,551 | 474,761,762.80 | 765.00 |
ZENITHBANK | 27,753,101 | 322,530,198.65 | 11.90 |
MTNN | 2,621,366 | 238,144,922.50 | 92.00 |
FBNH | 59,680,466 | 232,005,123.30 | 3.95 |
UBA | 31,121,145 | 152,968,790.80 | 4.95 |