STOCK MARKET

A total turnover of 1.807 billion shares worth N17.232 billion in 18,332 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.270 billion shares valued at N13.463 billion that exchanged hands last week in 16,476 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.625 billion shares valued at N14.696 billion traded in 11,778 deals; thus contributing 89.93% and 85.28% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Conglomerates Industry followed with 83.560 million shares worth N138.309 million in 951 deals. The third place was Consumer Goods Industry with a turnover of 36.251 million shares worth N1.002 billion in 2,224 deals.
Trading in the Top Three Equities namely, Diamond Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 871.524 million shares worth N8.488 billion in 3,305 deals, contributing 48.23% and 49.25% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Equity Turnover – Last 5 days
Date Deals Turnover Volume Turnover Value (N) Traded Stocks Advanced Stocks
21-Jan-19 3,874 499,211,855 5,531,472,396.41 100 13 18 69
22-Jan-19 3,320 245,987,455 2,443,102,335.82 90 26 10 54
23-Jan-19 3,409 376,262,017 2,967,608,880.72 103 21 10 72
24-Jan-19 3,756 268,255,609 3,145,694,750.34 98 27 20 51
25-Jan-19 3,973 417,179,919 3,144,146,291.81 96 32 7 57