Daily Financial Market Report

Equities market closes on a Flat note… ASI loses 4 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Flat. The benchmark All Share Index
(ASI) depreciated by 0.04% to close at 39,505.40. Market Capitalization decreased
by 8.82 Billion to close at N20.58 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled
at –1.90%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to losses recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market losers include: ABCTRANS (-8.33%), FIDELITYBK (-4.80%), CHIPLC (-3.92%),
WAPCO (-1.35%), STERLNBANK (-1.31%), TRANSCORP (-1.05%), UBA (-0.66%),
ZENITHBANK (-0.61%) and CADBURY (-0.56%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.04% to close at 745.66. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 648.11 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume increased by 641.09% while value increased by 913.55%. Investors traded a
total of 1,860,688 units of shares valued at N43.578 million in 16 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 16, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive note… ASI gains 8 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Positive. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.08% to close at 39,522.34. Market Capitalization
increased by 16 Billion to close at N20.59 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –1.86%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market gainers include: FTNCOCOA (10.00%), HONYFLOUR (9.63%), UPDC (8.85%),
UNILEVER (7.99%), MANSARD (3.41%), WAPCO (2.29%), TRANSCORP (2.15%),
FIDELITYBK (2.04%), FLOURMILL (1.84%), UBA (1.33%), UCAP (0.58%), ZENITHBANK
(0.41%) and OANDO (0.41%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.07% to close at 745.36. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 647.85 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 30.64% while value decreased by 52.03%. Investors traded a
total of 251,074 units of shares valued at N4.299 million in 12 deals

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 13, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive note… ASI gains 11 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Positive. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.11% to close at 39,490.06. Market Capitalization
increased by 21 Billion to close at N20.57 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –1.94%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Today’s market
gainers include: HONYFLOUR (10.00%), WEMABANK (3.95%), FLOURMILL (3.10%),
AIICO (2.11%), GTCO (1.07%), UNILEVER (0.70%), DANGCEM (0.67%) and
ZENITHBANK (0.41%).

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.04% to close at 745.88. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 648.30 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 80.10% while value decreased by 76.13%. Investors traded a
total of 361,990 units of shares valued at N8.96 million in 13 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 12, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive note… ASI gains 69 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Positive. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.69% to close at 39,448.46. Market Capitalization
increased by 141 Billion to close at N20.55 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –2.04%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market gainers include: PHARMADEKO (9.17%), IKEJAHOTEL (7.69%), LINKASSURE
(6.78%), ETI (5.45%), JAIZBANK (5.08%), AIRTELAFRI (4.90%), STERLNBANK (3.92%),
HONYFLOUR (2.41%), FIDELITYBK (1.24%), TRANSCORP (1.05%), ZENITHBANK
(0.41%), OANDO (0.40%) and GTCO (0.36%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.78% to close at 745.57. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 648.03 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 94.19% while value decreased by 70.55%. Investors traded a
total of 1,818,743 units of shares valued at N37 million in 21 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 11, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive note… ASI gains 158 Basis Point.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Negative. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.63% to close at 38,567.26. Market Capitalization
decreased by 126 Billion to close at N20.094 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –4.23%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to losses recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market losers include: UPL (-9.79%), LINKASSURE (-7.81%), COURTVILLE (-4.00%),
SOVRENINS (-3.57%), WEMABANK (-3.45%), DANGCEM (-3.26%), FLOURMILL (-
2.30%), UNITYBNK (-1.75%), TRANSCORP (-1.05%), UNILEVER (-0.69%) and
STERLNBANK (-0.65%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.23% to close at 751.41. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 653.10 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume increased by 646.99% while value increased by 48.40%. Investors traded a
total of 31,306,712 units of shares valued at N127 million in 31 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 10, 2021

Equities market closes on a Negative note… ASI loses 63 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Negative. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.63% to close at 38,567.26. Market Capitalization
decreased by 126 Billion to close at N20.094 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –4.23%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to losses recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market losers include: UPL (-9.79%), LINKASSURE (-7.81%), COURTVILLE (-4.00%),
SOVRENINS (-3.57%), WEMABANK (-3.45%), DANGCEM (-3.26%), FLOURMILL (-
2.30%), UNITYBNK (-1.75%), TRANSCORP (-1.05%), UNILEVER (-0.69%) and
STERLNBANK (-0.65%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.42% to close at 749.67. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 651.60 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume increased by 171.20% while value increased by 232.24%. Investors traded a
total of 4,191,061 units of shares valued at N85 million in 22 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 9, 2021

Equities market closes on a Flat note… ASI gains 2 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Flat. The benchmark All Share Index
(ASI) appreciated by 0.02% to close at 38,810.75. Market Capitalization increased by
4 Billion to close at N20.22 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at –
3.63%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market gainers include: TRANSCOHOT (9.80%), OANDO (4.13%), ARDOVA (3.33%),
CUTIX (2.73%), TRANSCORP (2.15%), JAIZBANK (1.64%), STERLNBANK (1.31%), ETI
(0.93%) and GUINNESS (0.63%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.09% to close at 752.81. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 654.32 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 73.09% while value increased by 40.01%. Investors traded a
total of 1,545,384 units of shares valued at N25 million in 13 deals

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 6, 2021

Equities market closes on a Negative note… ASI loses 32 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Negative. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.32% to close at 38,801.51. Market Capitalization
decreased by 65 Billion to close at N20.216 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –3.65%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to losses recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market losers include: ARDOVA (-6.25%), AIICO (-2.06%), WAPIC (-1.92%), MTNN (-
1.75%), UCAP (-1.47%), GTCO (-1.23%), ACCESS (-1.09%), TRANSCORP (-1.06%),
NEM (-0.99%), ZENITHBANK (-0.41%) and OANDO (-0.22%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.05% to close at 753.47. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 654.89 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 57.37% while value decreased by 86.40%. Investors traded a
total of 5,742,159 units of shares valued at N18 million in 16 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 5, 2021

Equities market closes on a Flat note… ASI gains 3 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Positive. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.03% to close at 38,927.83. Market Capitalization
increased by 5 Billion to close at N20.28 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns
settled at –3.33%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market gainers include: CUTIX (10.00%), TRIPPLEG (7.78%), PRESCO (3.71%),
NAHCO (2.44%), ACCESS (2.22%), FCMB (2.00%), STERLNBANK (1.32%),
TRANSCORP (1.08%), WAPCO (0.46%) and ZENITHBANK (0.41%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.58% to close at 753.10. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 654.57 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume increased by 404.26% while value increased by 1,816.48%. Investors traded
a total of 13,470,696 units of shares valued at N135 million in 31 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 4, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive note… ASI gains 81 Basis Point

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Positive. The benchmark All Share
Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.81% to close at 38,917.99. Market Capitalization
increased by 163 Billion to close at N20.27 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD)
returns settled at –3.36%.
What shaped today’s market direction?
Today’s market direction can be largely attributed to gains recorded in large and
mid-cap stocks in Banking, Industrial and Consumer goods sector. Some of today’s
market gainers include: WEMABANK (5.95%), UPDC (5.93%), AIRTELAFRI (5.69%),
COURTVILLE (4.17%), UNILEVER (2.11%), MTNN (1.79%), MANSARD (1.14%),
GUINNESS (0.95%), NAHCO (0.82%) and FIDELITYBK (0.42%) amongst others.

NASD Market
The NASD market closed Negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted
Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.16% to close at 748.76. Consequently, Market
Capitalization closed at 650.80 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate
volume decreased by 63.99% while value decreased by 99.18%. Investors traded a
total of 2,671,373 units of shares valued at N7.086 million in 10 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, August 3, 2021