Nigerian Exchange Limited
Nigerian Exchange Limited Closes Slightly in Green on Tuesday Following Weeks of Bearish Trend
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) rebounded slightly from bearish trends on Tuesday as investors gained N2 billion after weeks of trading in the red.
Market value of all stocks rose to N20.278 trillion on Tuesday, up by N2 billion from N20.276 trillion recorded on Monday. While the NGX All-Share Index gained 0.01 to close at 38,920.5 index points from 38,915.62 index points it settled on Monday.
Investors transacted 228,479,010 shares valued at N1.879 billion in 3,376 deals during the trading hours of Tuesday, against 201,103,282 shares worth N2.526 billion that exchanged hands in 3,340 transactions on Monday.
UPDC Plc led gainers with N0.15 or 9.93 percent to close the day at N1.66 a share while Academy Press Plc followed with N0.03 or 8.33 gain to settle at N0.39 a unit.
Investors renewed interest in Wema Bank as a total of 46,760,667.00 shares valued at N35,973,004.78 were traded during on Tuesday. Access Bank came second with 28239839.00 shares worth N263,494,888.05
Top Gainers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPDC | N 1.51 | N 1.66 | 0.15 | 9.93 % |
| ACADEMY | N 0.36 | N 0.39 | 0.03 | 8.33 % |
| COURTVILLE | N 0.27 | N 0.29 | 0.02 | 7.41 % |
| VITAFOAM | N 16.75 | N 17.40 | 0.65 | 3.88 % |
| LIVESTOCK | N 2.08 | N 2.14 | 0.06 | 2.88 % |
Top Losers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOVRENINS | N 0.27 | N 0.25 | -0.02 | -7.41 % |
| UPL | N 1.09 | N 1.02 | -0.07 | -6.42 % |
| REGALINS | N 0.48 | N 0.45 | -0.03 | -6.25 % |
| UACN | N 10.30 | N 9.80 | -0.50 | -4.85 % |
| CHAMS | N 0.22 | N 0.21 | -0.01 | -4.55 % |
Top Trades
| Symbols | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| WEMABANK | 46760667.00 | 35973004.78 |
| ACCESS | 28239839.00 | 263494888.05 |
| UBA | 17767249.00 | 135078503.15 |
| MBENEFIT | 17243869.00 | 4879080.30 |
| FIDELITYBK | 14799631.00 | 36065747.39 |