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Stock Market Extends Decline as Selloff Continues Following Interest Rate Hike

investors exchanged 119.8 million shares worth N2.689 billion in 3,552 transactions during the trading hours of Wednesday, against 182.3 million shares worth N4.82 billion that were transacted in 3,470 deals on Tuesday.

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The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sheds another N32 billion on Wednesday after posting a N25 billion decline on Tuesday immediately after the Central Bank of Nigeria-led monetary policy committee hiked interest rate by 100 basis points from 16.5% to 17.5%.

Activity level dipped as investors exchanged 119.8 million shares worth N2.689 billion in 3,552 transactions during the trading hours of Wednesday, against 182.3 million shares worth N4.82 billion that were transacted in 3,470 deals on Tuesday.

Sectorial analysis shows the banking sector lost 34 basis points (bps) on a 2.41% decline in the value of UBA and a 0.55% dip in Accessco. Wema bank and Fidelity bank posted 1.52% and 0.60% gains, respectively.

The consumer goods sector appreciated by 34bps as the value of Unilever Nigeria jumped 7% following healthy financial results that show the company grew profit after tax by 110% to almost N1 billion in 2022. Intbrew recorded 5.38% while Honey Flour and Cadbury lost 5.15% and 2.07%, respectively.

The oil and gas sector closed flat, the same as the industrial sector.

The NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 0.02% from 52,612.55 index points closed on Tuesday to settle at 52,599.65 index points.

The market value of listed equities stood at N28.649 trillion, a N32 billion decline from N28.681 trillion it closed on Tuesday. The year-to-date return moderated to 2.63%. See top gainers and losers below.

Top Fiver Gainers

Symbols Last Close Current Change %Change
RTBRISCOE N 0.30 N 0.33 0.03 10.00 %
TRIPPLEG N 0.80 N 0.88 0.08 10.00 %
CHELLARAM N 1.50 N 1.65 0.15 10.00 %
OKOMUOIL N 165.00 N 181.10 16.10 9.76 %
CAVERTON N 0.95 N 1.03 0.08 8.42 %

Top Five Losers

Symbols Last Close Current Change %Change
THOMASWY N 1.45 N 1.31 -0.14 -9.66 %
CORNERST N 0.58 N 0.54 -0.04 -6.90 %
GEREGU N 142.40 N 134.00 -8.40 -5.90 %
HONYFLOUR N 2.33 N 2.21 -0.12 -5.15 %
CWG N 0.94 N 0.90 -0.04 -4.26 %

Top Five Trades

Symbols Volume Value
MBENEFIT 11258018.00 3865258.67
TRANSCORP 8751948.00 10605868.57
GEREGU 8536440.00 1143976583.90
FBNH 7690248.00 89815522.50
GTCO 6712639.00 161997631.90

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Nigerian Exchange Extends Bullish Run as Investors Gain N2.123 Trillion Last Week

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The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended its bullish run last week as investors gained N2.123 trillion following a N3.258 trillion profit reported in the previous week.

During the week, investors exchanged 1.773 billion shares worth N52.867 billion in 44,713 deals, against a total of 2.157 billion shares valued at N108.824 billion that exchanged hands in 51,556 deals in the previous week.

The Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 1.136 billion shares valued at N23.185 billion traded in 19,896 deals. Therefore, contributing 64.04% and 43.86% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

The Conglomerates Industry followed with 339.390 million shares worth N5.874 billion in 3,650 deals.

The third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 82.645 million shares worth
N6.724 billion in 6,155 deals.

Transnational Corporation Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and Access Holdings Plc were the three most traded equities and accounted for a combined 677.439 million shares worth N17.287 billion in 7,789 deals. The three equities contributed 38.21% and 32.70% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

The NGX All-Share Index appreciated by 3.71% or 3,754.40 index points from 101,330.85 index points reported in the previous week to 105,085.25 index points last week.

The market capitalization rose by 3.71% to close the week at N59.416 trillion, up from N57.293 trillion filed in the previous week.

Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Oil and Gas and NGX Sovereign Bond which depreciated by 0.11% and 3.12% respectively.

Fifty-five equities appreciated in price during the week higher than twenty-two equities in the previous week. Twenty-four equities depreciated in price lower than fifty-six in the previous week, while seventy-five equities remained unchanged, lower than seventy-six recorded in the previous week.

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UBA, MTN Nigeria Propel Nigerian Stock Market to N273 Billion Gain

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The Nigerian stock market closed in the green on Wednesday with a N273 billion gain in market capitalization.

This surge was largely attributed to the impressive performance of key players like United Bank for Africa (UBA) and MTN Nigeria Communication Plc, along with 30 other listed companies.

The stock market rally saw UBA recording a 2.37% gain to close at N25.90 per share while MTN Nigeria Communication Plc gained 2.26% to close at N249.00 per share.

These gains contributed significantly to the overall positive sentiment in the market.

As a result of these advancements, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 482.87 basis points or 0.47% to close at 104,007.31 basis points from the previous day’s opening of 103,524.44 basis points.

The market capitalization also experienced a commendable surge, increasing from N58.534 trillion to N58.807 trillion by the close of trading.

Investor sentiment remained overwhelmingly positive with 32 stocks recording gains compared to 23 losers.

ETI and Julius Berger emerged as the highest price gainers, each surging by 10% to close at N22.00 and N67.10, respectively.

Other gainers included NEM Insurance, RT Briscoe, and Omatek Ventures, among others.

Despite the overall positive trend, some stocks experienced declines, with Skyway Aviation Handling Company leading the losers’ chart.

However, the market’s resilience and the substantial gains recorded underscored the growing confidence among investors and the resilience of the Nigerian stock market amid economic challenges.

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All-Share Index Climbs 1.45% as Nigerian Exchange Records Seventh Straight Day of Gains

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The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continues its ascent as it extends its winning streak for the seventh consecutive trading day to close at 103,524.44 index points.

This surge marks another milestone for the market, pushing the market capitalization to a new high of N58.53 trillion.

Market movers such as Transcorp, Access Holdings, and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc led the charge.

The positive momentum echoes similar patterns observed in previous trading sessions, underlining the sustained optimism prevailing in the market.

The buoyant atmosphere on the NGX comes amidst anticipation of the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) release scheduled for this week.

Analysts speculate that the CPI data could influence the upcoming decisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), further driving investor sentiment.

Top gainers during the trading session include United Bank for Africa (UBA), which surged by 10% to close at N25.30, MTN Nigeria advanced by 9.98% to N243.50, and Julius Berger added 9.71% to close trading at N61.

On the other hand, Tantalizer dipped by 7.89%, NASCON Allied Industries declined by 6.77%, and Morison Industries Plc lost 6.62%.

Investors showcased robust participation, trading 565.79 million units of shares valued at N14.23 billion in 11,519 deals.

This heightened activity underscores the growing confidence among market participants and highlights the attractiveness of Nigerian equities as an investment avenue amidst prevailing market conditions.

As the NGX sustains its upward trajectory, stakeholders remain optimistic about the market’s resilience and potential for further growth, positioning Nigeria’s capital market as a key player in driving economic recovery and prosperity.

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