Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reported that investors traded 2.66 billion shares worth N106.26 billion across 107,998 deals between November 17 and 21.
Gatekeepers News reports that the latest figures show a sharp decline from the previous week, when 7.32 billion shares valued at N156.42 billion were recorded in 134,383 transactions — a 32.06 percent drop in turnover.
According to the weekly market summary, the market capitalisation fell from N93.50 trillion to N91.41 trillion, following a 2.24 percent decline in the All-Share Index, which slipped from 147,013.59 to 143,722.62.
The financial services sector led trading activity, accounting for 1.82 billion shares valued at N44.80 billion in 45,297 deals. This represented 68.21 percent of total traded volume and 42.16 percent of total value.
The services sector followed with 324.19 million shares worth N1.76 billion exchanged in 8,018 deals, while the oil and gas sector ranked third with 143.18 million shares valued at N37.74 billion in 7,788 deals.
Access Holdings Plc, Tantalizers Plc, and Zenith Bank Plc were the most actively traded stocks by volume, jointly contributing 1.05 billion shares valued at N24.65 billion across 13,924 deals. Together, they accounted for 39.63 percent of total traded volume and 23.2 percent of overall value.
NCR (Nigeria) Plc topped the week’s gainers after rising from N25.60 kobo to N41.10 kobo per share. University Press Plc followed, climbing from N5.10 kobo to N6.
Tantalizers Plc advanced from N2.14 kobo to N2.51 kobo, while Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc increased from N4.70 kobo to N5.5 kobo. UACN Plc closed higher at N70 per share, up from N60.
On the decliners’ list, International Energy Insurance Plc fell from N2.72 kobo to N2.12 kobo. Monichols Plc dropped from N3.02 kobo to N2.57 kobo, while Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc slipped from N1.88 kobo to N1.60.
Aiico Insurance Plc declined from N3.65 to N3.15 kobo, and Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc decreased from N4.14 kobo to N3.58 kobo.
