NGX reports equities market on upward trends  with N35.63bn

By Philemon Adedeji

Equities market on the Nigerian exchange limited (NGX) open the week marginally yesterday on a positive note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All Share Index (ASI) is appreciated by 66.49 basis points.

The NGX ASI closed the trading activities yesterday at 47,394.53 index points to 47,328.04 index points closed on the previous trading day which reflect increase of 0.14 per cent at the close of the market.

From the data released by the NGX, the market capitalisation appreciated by N35.63 billion.

At the close of trading activities yesterday 24th of February 2022, the stock exchange market currently stands at N25,543,072,919,769.02 trillion from N25507440,006,4991.81 trillion in the previous trading day.

The stock market has advanced 4417.60 base from the beginning of this year.

In 5434 deals, investors exchange 300,762,671 share valued at N2.771 billion.

NGX ASI top gainers

LINKASSURE up at 10.00% to close at N0.55

ROYALEX up at 9.60% to close at N1.37

REGALINS up at 7.69% to close at N0. 42

SUNUASSURE up at 7.69% to close at N0. 42

NIGERINS up at 7.14% to close at N0. 30

NGX ASI top losers

ACADEMY down at 9.69% to close at N1. 77

RTBRISCOE down at 9.57% to close at No.94

JAIZBANK down at 5.19% to close at N0. 77

VITAFOAM down at 4.90% to close at N23.45

AFRIPRUD down at 4.76% to close at N7.35.