Nigerian Exchange Jumps 0.14% on Renewed Investor Confidence

October 23, 2021
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By Dipo Olowookere

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further appreciated by 0.14 per cent on Friday on the back of a renewed investor confidence, triggering a rise in the level of activities.

This was largely driven by demand for the shares of FBN Holdings, Ecobank, Cutix, amongst others and at the end of the session, the trading volume rose by135.98 per cent to 510.2 million units from the previous day’s 216.2 million units.

In the same vein, the trading value increased yesterday by 73.47 per cent to N5.9 billion from N3.4 billion, while the number of deals appreciated by 28.39 per cent to 5,485 deals from 4,272 deals.

Business Post reports that news that Mr Femi Otedola has acquired First Bank further triggered a buy pressure on FBN Holdings stocks, closing again as the most active with the sale of 154.4 million units valued at N1.9 billion.

Ecobank transacted 56.1 million units worth N421.5 million, Transcorp traded 32.0 million units valued at N32.3 million, NGX Group sold 29.9 million units valued at N723.2 million, while Wema Bank exchanged 24.1 million units worth N17.4 million.

On the price movement chart, Cutix led the gainers’ group with a price appreciation of 10.00 per cent to trade at N6.05, followed by Unilever Nigeria, which gained 9.85 per cent to quote at N14.50.

ABC Transport appreciated by 9.68 per cent to sell for 34 kobo, PZ Cussons gained 9.26 per cent to trade at N5.90, while Total Energies went up by 6.17 per cent to settle at N204.90.

On the other hand, the losers’ gang was led by NEM Insurance after its value went down by 8.57 per cent to N1.92. Ikeja Hotels dropped 7.83 per cent to N1.06, NGX Group depreciated by 6.58 per cent to N22.00, Coronation Insurance fell by 5.88 per cent to 48 kobo, while NASCON declined by 5.48 per cent to N14.65.

During the trading day, the insurance sector lost 1.75 per cent, while the energy, consumer goods, banking and industrial goods counters gained 2.48 per cent, 0.31 per cent, 0.29 per cent and 0.04 per cent respectively.

At the close of transactions, the All-Share Index (ASI) improved by 59.15 points to 41,763.26 points from 41,704.11 points, while the market capitalisation grew by N30 billion to N21.794 trillion from N21.764 trillion.

Dipo Olowookere

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan.

Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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