Lagos, Feb. 10, 2025 – The Nigeria Exchange (NGX) traded 3.051 billion shares worth N98.350 billion in 72,535 deals last week.
This was in contrast to the 3.245 billion shares valued at N69.198 billion which exchanged hands in 77,270 deals in the preceding week.
The Financial Services Industry, measured by volume, led the activity chart with 2.260 billion shares valued at N52.190 billion traded in 33,724 deals.
The sector contributed 74.08% and 53.07% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The Consumer Goods industry followed with 141.684 million shares worth N4.018 billion traded in 7,218 deals, while the Industrial Goods Industry came third with turnover of 104.862 million shares worth N3.300 billion in 3,995 deals.
Trading in the top three equities of Access Holdings Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and Zenith Bank Plc, (measured by volume), accounted for 1.176 billion shares worth N38.469 billion in 9,506 deals.
The three stocks contributed 38.56% and 39.11% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.38% and 1.37% to close the week at 105,933.03 and N65.592 trillion, respectively.
Fifty-eight equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than 52 equities in the previous week.
Thirty-four equities depreciated in price lower 44 in the previous week, while 58 equities remained unchanged, higher than 54 recorded in the previous week.
The five top price gainers were UPDC, Externa, International Energy Insurance, Cadbury and FIDSON HEALTHCARE.
The five top decliners were SUNU Assurance, University Press, Multiverse Mining &Extraction, SCOA and TRIPPLE GEE & CO. (GBN)
