A total turnover of 1.770 billion shares worth N15.264 billion in 17,015 deals were traded this week ended Friday April 12, by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.544 billion shares valued at N20.264 billion that exchanged hands last week in 19,130 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.257 billion shares valued at N12.127 billion traded in 10,760 deals; thus contributing 71.00% and 79.45% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The Conglomerates Industry followed with 226.767 million shares worth N288.198 million in 864 deals. The third place was ICT Industry with a turnover of 184.641 million shares worth N76.618 million in 274 deals.
Trading in the Top Three Equities namely, Sterling Bank Plc, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria and Guaranty Trust Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 648.906 million shares worth N5.831 billion in 2,293 deals, contributing 36.65% and 38.20% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES Thirty-five (35) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than fourteen (14) in the previous week. Thirty-one (31) equities depreciated in price, lower than fifty-five (55) equities of the previous week, while one hundred and one (101) equities remained unchanged, higher than ninety eight (98) equities recorded in the preceding week .