Activity on the domestic stock exchange was mixed, albeit with a bullish tilt as the benchmark index closed marginally higher (+0.02%) at 71,025.16 points.

Gains in MTNN (+0.21%), NB (+5.26%), and FLOURMILL (+0.31%) offset the declines in ZENITHBANK (-0.74%), DANGSUGAR (-0.16%) and UBA (-0.48%). 

Subsequently, the market remains on track for a weekly gain. The year-to-date (YTD) return rose to 38.58%, while the market capitalization rose by ₦5.95bn to close at ₦39.06trn.

Analysis of today's market activities showed trade turnover settled lower relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions down by 28.93%.

A total of 483.85m shares valued at ₦4.38bn were exchanged in 6,545 deals. REGALINS (-2.78%) led the volume chart with 104.34m units while OANDO (+1.30%) led the value chart in deals worth ₦676.64m.

Market breadth closed negative at a 1.62-to-1 ratio with declining issues outnumbering advancing ones. UPDC (-6.50%) led twenty (20) others on the laggard’s log while UNITYBNK (+9.18%) topped twelve (12) others on the leader's table.

Find below key highlights of market activities.

Indicators

Current     

Change (%)

YTD

All-Share Index

71,025.16

+0.02

+38.38

Market Cap. (₦ 'trillion)

39.06

+0.02

+39.92

Volume (millions)

483.85

+62.72

 

Value (₦ 'billion)

4.38

-28.93

 

 Source: Coronation Registrar