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Investors Lose N5.97bn as NGXASI Dips Marginally by 0.02%; Overnight Rate Expands by 0.50% to Close at 14.50%; BDC Rate Depreciates to N630
1. EQUITIES MARKET
1.1 NGX – Listed Equities
Nigerian Equities Market halts positive posture as sell pressure permeates trading activities amid positive market breadth.
The NGX All-Share dipped marginally by 0.02% to close at 52,308.88 basis points as against 0.20% gain recorded to close at 52,319.94 basis points at the end of the previous trading session. In Naira terms, the NGX Market CAP records N5.97bn loss.
YTD, the NGXASI Stands at +22.46%
The total volume traded advanced by +76.85% to close at 205.64m, valued at N2.78bn and traded in 4,127 deals. UBA was the most traded stock by volume with 74.28m units traded while MTNN was the most traded stock by value which is put at N876.34m.
Sectoral performance was positive as nine (9) NGX sector index closed northward, six (6) closed southward while three (3) closed flat. The NGX Insurance Index inched up by +0.86% while the NGX Banking Index dipped by -0.41% to top all sector indices otherwise.
Dangote index inched up by 0.02% to close at 138.22 basis points while Elumelu index also closed positive with +0.32% gain recorded to close at 113.05 basis points.
At the close of trading, market recorded 16 gainers to 14 losers and 67 unchanged. RTBRISCOE topped the list of gainers while MULTIVERSE topped the list of losers. Thus, market breadth closed positive as the Market Breadth Index (MBI) is put at +0.03x.
Volume and Value Contribution
UBA led the volume’s chart with 36.12% contribution and closely followed by ACCESSCORP and AIICO
Source: NGX
MTNN tops the value’s chart with 31.44% contribution and closely followed by UBA and SEPLAT
Source: NGX
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NGX Corporate News
MTN Nigeria Plc has applied to the SEC in respect of the registration of a new N200bn Bond Issuance Programme. This second Bond Issuance Programme is a follow-on to the successful N200bn debut bond issuance programme in 2021 under which the company issued the N110bn 13% 7 Year Series I Bonds Due 2028 and N90bn 12.75% 10 Year Series II bonds due 2023. The proceeds of the bond issuance will be used for capital expenditure, working capital management and general corporate purpose.
FBN Holdings Plc has Issued Statement on Recent Publication on Court Order Against AGM Held on June 20, 2022. The statement reads thus:
In accordance with Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Rulebook, we hereby notify NGX and the. investing public-that our attention has been drawn’to an online publication dated July 17, 2022: stating that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, has granted an ex parte Order against FBN Holdings Pic and some other Respondents. |
FBN Holdings Plc remained unaware of any, lawsuit or court order against it until about 3pm today when a copy of same was served-on it. The exparte order essentially directs FBN Holdings and the-other Respondents to maintain status quo ante bellum prevailing before FBN Holding Plc’s 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 20, 2022 pending the hearing and final determination of the motion On notice for interlocutory injunction.
1.2 NASD OTC Exchange – Unlisted Equities
The NASD market index inched up by +0.25% to close at 773.17 basis points as against -0.10% loss recorded previously to close at 771.28 basis points
The total volume traded advanced by +524.54% to close at 479,464 units valued at N10.40bn and traded in 11 deals.
At the close of trading, NASD OTC market recorded Three (3) gainer(s) to Zero (0) loser(s)
Volume and Value Contribution
SDCSCSPLC led the volume chart with 92.10% contribution
SDCSCSPLC led the value chart with 59.89% contribution
NASD Earnings Summary
No Financial statement was released on the NASD OTC Exchange today.
NASD Corporate News
No Corporate News was released on the NASD OTC Exchange today.
1.3 Global Indices
On the global scene, the Italy Index leads the top five gainers with 2.74% gain while the Russia MICEX Index tops the top five losers with -1.30% loss as of 4pm Nigerian Time
1.4 African Indices
Similarly on the African scene, the Kenya ASI tops the top five gainers with 2.75% gain while the Zimbabwe All Share Index tops the top five losers with -1.09% loss as of 4pm Nigerian Time
2. BONDS AND FIXED INCOME MARKETS
2.1 Debt Market Size
The FMDQ Debt Market Size was not available as of the time of finalising this report.
2.2 Overnight and Open Repo (OPR)
The overnight lending rate expanded by 0.50% to close at 14.50% while the Open Repo (OPR) rate also expanded by 0.38% to close at 14.38%
3. COMMODITIES MARKET
3.1 AFEX Indices
The AFEX ACI inched up by 0.52% to close positive at 464.71 points while the AEI closed flat at 194.84 points
3.2 AFEX Commodity Prices
Sorghum advanced by 23.52% to top the gainers’ chart while the remaining commodities closed flat.
3.3 Global Commodity Prices
Gold recorded 0.33% gains while Silver also advanced by 0.59% as of 11:32 NY time
In the energy market, Brent declined by 0.54% while WTI advanced by 2.49% as of 10:48AM Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Source:Oilprice.com, Goldprice.org
4. CURRENCY/ FX MARKET
The naira appreciated by 1.16% at the I&E FX Window to close at N424.17/USD while the NAFEX rate depreciated by 0.23% to close at N423.17.
Source: FMDQ, BDC
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