Equities Market

Equities market gains over N100bn as investors buy Zenith, GTBank, others

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The record positive seen on Custom Street came as investors realise the equities market offers reentry opportunities for value hunters as prices of most counters hit record lows.

Trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited closed in green zone on Thursday as investors raised stakes in stocks like Zenith Bank Plc, Eterna Plc, GTBank Plc, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc and Lasaco Plc.

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The record positive seen on Custom Street came as investors realise the equities market offers reentry opportunities for value hunters as prices of most counters hit record lows.

The All Share Index (ASI) of the Bourse stood higher by 0.54percent to close at 38,914.84 points, from 38,706.13 points recorded the preceding day.

The negative return year-to-date (YtD) stood lower at -3.37percent. This week alone, the equities market has increased by 0.69 percent, while this month it has declined by 2.22 percent.

Also, the value of listed stocks on the Bourse increased by N109billion, from the preceding day high of N20.251trillion to N20.360trillion.

Eterna Plc led the gainers league after its share price moved from N4.62 to N5.08, up by 46percent or 9.96percent.

Lasaco also advanced, from N1.2 to N1.3, up by 10kobo or 8.33 percent. Zenith Bank moved up from preceding day low of N20.5 to N22, up by N1.5 or 7.32percent.

GTBank rose from N28 to N29.8, adding N1.8 or 6.43 percent while Dangote Sugar moved from N16 to N17, up by N1 or 6.25 percent.

Unity Bank, GTBank, Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings were actively traded stocks on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. In 4,040 deals, investors exchanged 1,468,421,633 units valued at N5.853billion.

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Nigeria’s equities market loses over N200bn in 4 days

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Listed stocks on the Nigerian equities market have lost approximately N228billion within just four (4) trading days into this new month as sell-side activities increase.

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The market furthered into the negative region after Thursday’s dip by 0.41percent. Month-to-date (MtD), it has decreased by 1.09percent while year-to-date (ytd), it is down by 2.25 percent.

As the bears gradually regain position on Custom Street, the stock market of Africa’s largest economy is not far from closing the first week of March in red. The market is worse off as investible funds continue to move out of equities due to impressive yields in the fixed income market.

“Nigerian equities have since maintained a southward direction, losing 5.6percent in February 2021… The question on many investors’ minds is largely to know if this is a temporary lull, a correction, or a significant crash”, according to United Capital research analysts.

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The analysts had reiterated that the sustained reversal in the yield environment weakens investors’ interest in equities.

“We view the current bearish performance in the market as a correction that is likely to extend through the period when yields in the fixed income market stabilize. We recognize this as an opportunity for investors to take advantage of lower prices to buy into stocks forecasted to deliver solid earnings in 2021, employing a patient approach in building up positions”, United Capital research said in a recent note.

The NSE All-Share Index (ASI) and Market Capitalisation which opened this week at 39,799.89 points and N20.823trillion respectively stood lower at 39,364.67 points and N20.595trillion at the close of trading session on Thursday. In 5,486 deals, investors exchanged 493,172,597 units valued at N4.722billion.

Fidson Healthcare led the laggards after its share price moved down from N4.9 to N4.41, losing 49kobo or 10percent. Northern Nigeria Flour Mills followed, after its share price decreased from N7.02 to N6.32, losing 70kobo or 9.97percent, while Nigerian Enamelware lost N2.2, from N22.1 to N19.9, down by 9.95percent.

NEM Insurance share price decreased from N1.91 to N1.72, losing 19kobo or 9.95percent, while NCR lost 34kobo or 9.91percent, after moving from N3.43 to N3.09.

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