The Nigerian equities market experienced a significant boost, with investors gaining N77 billion on Tuesday. This positive trend was driven by sustained bargain hunting in key stocks like Stanbic IBTC and Aradel Holdings. The All-Share Index climbed 0.13%, further increasing year-to-date returns.
Investors appeared to be focusing on growth and value stocks with strong upside potential, largely ignoring inflationary concerns.
Market Activity
Market activity was mixed, with total trading volume declining by 35.47% while total value traded increased by 33.39%. Approximately 478.08 million units valued at ₦22,512.84 million were transacted across 9,578 deals.
Top Performers and Decliners
TRANSCOHOT emerged as the most traded stock by value, while ETRANSACT led in terms of volume. MRS and ARADEL were among the top gainers, while CUTIX and TANTALIZER led the decliners.
Sector Performance
The insurance and banking sectors led gains, while the consumer goods and industrial sectors experienced slight declines. Overall, the market capitalization increased by N76.56 billion to close at N60.65 trillion.
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