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Again, Nigerian Stock Exchange Remains Unchanged as Investors Stay on Sideline
The Nigerian Stock Exchange Was Unchanged on Thursday as Investors Stay on Sideline
Social unrest amid economic uncertainty continues to dictate sentiment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange as the bourse remained unchanged for the second straight day on Thursday.
Investors traded 342.193 million shares worth N5.039 billion in 4,048 transactions during the trading hours of Thursday.
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange settled at N14.815 trillion, the same value it closed on Wednesday.
Similarly, the Nigerian Stock Exchange Index remained unchanged at 28,344.04 index points as investors stay on the sideline to assess the ongoing youth protests in the country.
In terms of the volume traded, UBA led with 92.871 million shares valued at N613.559 million. This was followed by Zenith Bank with 67.233 million shares worth N1.349 billion. See the details below.
Top Traded Stocks on Thursday, October 15, 2020
| Symbols | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| UBA | 92,871,254 | N613,559,753.50 |
| ZENITHBANK | 67,233,052 | N1,349,342,756.90 |
| GUARANTY | 62,190,982 | N1,840,234,542.80 |
| TRANSCORP | 20,830,214 | N13,026,964.94 |
| FBNH | 19,630,317 | N121,627,232.50 |
Top Gainers on Thursday, October 15, 2020
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAPCO | N17.35 | N18.05 | 0.7 | 4.03% |
| GUINNESS | N15.5 | N16 | 0.5 | 3.23% |
| ETERNA | N4.81 | N5.29 | 0.48 | 9.98% |
| INTBREW | N4.7 | N4.85 | 0.15 | 3.19% |
| NB | N49.1 | N49.2 | 0.1 | 0.20% |
Top Losers on Thursday, October 15, 2020
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARANTY | N30 | N29.5 | -0.5 | -1.67% |
| GLAXOSMITH | N5.8 | N5.6 | -0.2 | -3.45% |
| AFRIPRUD | N5.7 | N5.54 | -0.16 | -2.81% |
| FIDSON | N3.67 | N3.56 | -0.11 | -3.00% |
| ACCESS | N7.85 | N7.75 | -0.1 | -1.27% |