Transaction on the floor of the Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 closed on a positive note. The All Share Index appreciated by 0.14% to settle at 51,209.01 from the previous close of 51,138.92. This brings the year-to-date to a negative 0.05%, the month-to-date to a negative 5.68% and the week-to-date to a negative 1.34% respectively.
Market Capitalisation closed at N27.977trillion. An aggregate of 1,272,449,032 units of shares were traded in 3,505 deals valued at N3.977billion.
Market Breadth
The market breadth closed Positive as a total of 25 equities gained while 7 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Transcorp Plc and led other gainers with 9.85% growth to close at N2.23 from its previous price of N2.03
International Breweries, Academy Press and Livestock Feeds Plc amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 6.74%, 6.56% and 4.26% respectively.
Percentage Losers
FTN Cocoa Processors Plc led other price decliners as it shed 3.65% off its share price to close at N0.25from its previous close of N0.26
Prestige Assurance, Nigerian Breweries and Lafarge Africa Plc were amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 2.50%, 1.50% and 1.46% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Transcorp Plc traded about 83.722million units of its shares in 133 deals, valued at N186.700million.
Fidelity Bank Plc traded about 19.515million units of its shares in 92 deals, valued at N102.593million
Zenith Bank Plc traded about 16.484million units of its shares in 405 deals, valued at N359.074million
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