A total turnover of 14.257 billion shares worth N35.056 billion in 17,379 deals were traded between Monday and Thursday this week by investors on the floor of NigerianStock Exchange (NSE) in contrast to a total of 2.182 billion shares valued at N22.795 billion that exchanged hands last week in 17,019 deals.
Trading was held for four days as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday, 1 December, 2017 Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud celebration.
The Conglomerates Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 11.396 billion shares valued at N14.534 billion traded in 890 deals; thus contributing 79.94% and 41.46% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The Financial Services Industry followed with 2.484 billion shares worth N9.797 billion in 9,205 deals. The third place was occupied by Consumer Goods Industry with a turnover of 164.156 million shares worth N8.127 million in 4,405 deals.
Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Wapic Insurance Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 12.998 billion shares worth N15.494 billion in 1,813 deals, contributing 91.17% and 44.20% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
ETPs also traded during the week were a total of 1,090 units of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) valued at N14,708.50 executed in 10 deals, compared with a total of 127 units valued at N13,837.30 that was transacted last week in 5 deals.
Also, a total of 21,670 units of Federal Government Bonds valued at N23.125 billion were traded this week in 17 deals, compared with a total of 9,024 units valued at N9.485 billion transacted last week in 15 deals. (See summary in the table below):
