A total turnover of 1.073 billion shares worth #8.608 billion in 14,486 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.052 billion shares valued at 8.031 billion that exchanged hands last week in 13,586 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 930.380 million shares valued at #5.701 billion traded in 8,759 deals; thus contributing 86.70% and 66.24% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 52.480 million shares worth #1.992 billion in 2,513 deals. The third place was occupied by Conglomerates Industry with a turnover of 22.125 million shares worth #39.217 million in 499 deals. Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – Staco Insurance Plc, Zenith International Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 473.880 million shares worth #4.269 billion in 2,254 deals, contributing 44.16% and 49.60% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
This was culled from Nigeria Stock Exchange website, for further inquiries contact: Market Operations Department, Nigeria Stock Exchange
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