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Japaul, Champion, Others Weigh on Nigeria’s Stock Exchange
Japaul, Champion, Others Weigh on Nigeria’s Stock Exchange
The Nigerian Stock Exchange closed in the red again on Wednesday as bearish sentiment persists across the board.
Investors traded 244.342 million shares estimated at N4.128 billion in 4,714 transactions during the trading hours of Wednesday.
The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index depreciated by 0.44 percent to settle at 39,522.06 index points. While the market value of listed stocks closed lower at N20.678 trillion.
Japaul led the losers’ table with a 10 percent decline. This was followed by NEM Insurance Plc’s 9.91 percent decline. See the details below.
Top Losers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAULGOLD | N0.6 | N0.54 | -0.06 | -10.00% |
| NEM | N2.12 | N1.91 | -0.21 | -9.91% |
| CHAMPION | N2.05 | N1.85 | -0.2 | -9.76% |
| NPFMCRFBK | N1.9 | N1.72 | -0.18 | -9.47% |
| LINKASSURE | N0.56 | N0.51 | -0.05 | -8.93% |
Top Gainers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPLAT | N530 | N583 | 53 | 10.00% |
| AIICO | N1.15 | N1.21 | 0.06 | 5.22% |
| CORNERST | N0.58 | N0.61 | 0.03 | 5.17% |
| UAC-PROP | N0.8 | N0.84 | 0.04 | 5.00% |
| CUTIX | N2.14 | N2.23 | 0.09 | 4.21% |
Top Traded Stocks
| Symbols | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ZENITHBANK | 41,382,080 | N1,060,149,129.45 |
| GUARANTY | 28,990,998 | N919,822,730.20 |
| UCAP | 24,606,285 | N145,323,889.68 |
| MANSARD | 17,592,232 | N18,459,572.61 |
| FBNH | 16,540,558 | N115,786,636.85 |