Nigerian Exchange Limited
Stock Investors Gained N25 Billion on Wednesday
Investors that invested in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N25 billion on Wednesday as more stocks closed in the green.
Investors traded 141,407,914 shares valued at N2.973 billion in 3,079 transactions during the trading hours of Wednesday, contrast to 228,479,010 shares valued at N1.879 billion that exchanged hands in 3,376 deals on Tuesday.
Market value grew by N25 billion from N20.278 trillion it closed on Tuesday to N20.303 trillion on Wednesday, while the NGX All-Share Index appreciated by 0.12 percent to 38,968.34 index points, up from 38,920.5 index points.
UPDC Plc led gainers for second consecutive day with N0.16 or 9.64 percent to close at N1.82 per share. While N Nig. Flour Mills Plc followed with N0.70 or 9.59 percent to settle at N8 a unit. See the details below.
Top Gainers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPDC | N 1.66 | N 1.82 | 0.16 | 9.64 % |
| NNFM | N 7.30 | N 8.00 | 0.70 | 9.59 % |
| OANDO | N 4.35 | N 4.62 | 0.27 | 6.21 % |
| LEARNAFRCA | N 1.36 | N 1.44 | 0.08 | 5.88 % |
| HONYFLOUR | N 3.92 | N 4.07 | 0.15 | 3.83 % |
Top Losers
| Symbols | Last Close | Current | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSCOHOT | N 5.00 | N 4.50 | -0.50 | -10.00 % |
| CHIPLC | N 0.53 | N 0.48 | -0.05 | -9.43 % |
| PRESTIGE | N 0.48 | N 0.44 | -0.04 | -8.33 % |
| CHAMPION | N 2.08 | N 1.91 | -0.17 | -8.17 % |
| LASACO | N 1.30 | N 1.20 | -0.10 | -7.69 % |
Top Trades
| Symbols | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVINSURE | 17987052.00 | 3597410.40 |
| ZENITHBANK | 9711718.00 | 229355692.90 |
| UCAP | 9341841.00 | 76221425.25 |
| TRANSCORP | 9082603.00 | 8286258.24 |
| ACCESS | 9023766.00 | 83787940.10 |