Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday closed on a negative note as the All Share Index depreciated by 0.16% to settle at 47,203.39 points, from the previous close of 47.279.92 points, bringing the year-to-date to 10.39%, the month-to-date to 1.24% and the week-to-date to -0.16% respectively.
Investors lost N41Billion as Market Capitalization depreciated by 0.16% to close at N25.436trillion from the previous close of N25.477trillion. An aggregate of 285.478Million units of shares were traded in 5,342 deals, valued at N5.130Billion.
Market Breadth:
The market breadth closed flat as 23 equities gained and 23 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers:
Sunu Assurance Plc led other gainers with 10% growth to close at N0.33 from the previous close of N0.30.
SCOA, Prestige Insurance and RT Briscoe Plc amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.60%, 7.14% and 7.14% respectively.
Percentage Losers:
Okomu Oil Plc led other price decliners as it shed 10% off its share price to close at N127.80 from the previous close of N142.
NEM Insurance, Guinea Insurance and Pharmadeko Plc amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 9.61%, 9.09% and 8.59% respectively.
Volume Drivers:
GTCO Plc traded about 23.591million units of its shares in 362 deals, valued at N44.926Million.
Transcorp Plc traded about 23.591million units of its shares 171 deals, valued at N27.493Million.
Fidelity Bank Plc traded about 23.210million units of its shares in 147 deals, valued at N66.403Million.