Equities Market
· The Nigerian Equity Bourse recorded an upward swing, as NSE ASI and Market capitalization both increased by 0.93% to 25,250.20 Index Points and N13.17 Trillion respectively. Year-to-Date ASI is still at a negative of -5.93%.
· Number of trade and Volume of trade both increased by 6.43% and 7.46% to 4621 deals and 230.492 Million units while Value of trade decreased by -13.86% to N2.166 Billion respectively.
· WAPIC topped the gainers’ table percentage price change by 10.00%, while JAPAULOIL led the losers’ chart with percentage price change by -10.00%.
· Market breadth was positive with Thirty-One (31) price gainers and Eleven (11) price losers.
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