A turnover of 1.366 billion shares worth N17.953 billion in 17,391 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.727 billion shares valued at N23.389 billion that exchanged hands last week in 15,043 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 837.735 million shares valued at N7.369 billion traded in 9,923 deals; thus contributing 61.32% and 41.04% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Oil & Gas Industry followed with a turnover of 200.367 million shares worth N3.367 billion in 1,444 deals. The third place was occupied by ICT Industry with 115.888 million shares worth N59.517 million in 133 deals.
Trading in the Top Three Equities namely – Access Bank Plc.; Oando Plc., and Zenith International Bank Plc. (measured by volume) accounted for 541.496 million shares worth N6.477 billion in 3,498 deals, contributing 39.63% and 36.08% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
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