A total turnover of 1.370 billion shares worth N19.503 billion in 16,076 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 960.940 million shares valued at N18.329 billion that exchanged hands last week in 16,896 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with1.077 billion shares valued at N14.846 billion traded in 9,527 deals; thus contributing 78.62% and 76.12% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The Services Industry followed with 78.255 million shares worth N351.507 million in 474 deals. The third place was Consumer Goods Industry with a turnover of 53.842 million shares worth N2.691 billion in 2,370 deals.
Trading in the Top Three Equities namely–Guaranty Trust Bank, Access Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 600.731million shares worth N13.027 billion in 2,656 deals, contributing 43.84% and 66.80% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
