Today, the Lagos stock exchange extended gains for the second
consecutive session as the benchmark Index ended 0.78% stronger to close at
71,808.64 points. The performance was primarily driven by gains in MTNN
(+0.25%), ZENITHBANK (+3.44%) and GTCO (+0.51%) offsetting losses in
DANGSUGAR(-0.09%), WAPCO (-0.33%) and TRANSCORP (-1.29%). As a result, the ASI
year-to-date (YTD) increased to 40.11%, while market capitalization gained
₦305.61bn to close at ₦39.30trn.
Analysis of today's market activities showed trade turnover
settled higher relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions
up by 8.88%. A total of 690.01m shares valued at ₦12.10bn were exchanged in
8,412 deals. GTCO (+0.51%) led both the volume and value chart with 76.70m
units traded in deals worth ₦3.04bn.
Market breadth closed positive at a 1.70-to-1 ratio with
advancing issues outnumbering declining ones. THOMASWY (+9.93%) topped
thirty-three (33) others on the leader’s table while MANSARD (-9.69%) led
nineteen (19) others on the laggard's log.
Find below key highlights of market
activities.
|
Indicators |
Current
|
Change
(%) |
YTD |
|
All-Share
Index |
71,808.64 |
+0.78 |
+48.28 |
|
Market
Cap. (₦ 'trillion) |
39.29 |
+0.78 |
+48.98 |
|
Volume
(millions) |
690.01 |
+59.15 |
|
|
Value
(₦ 'billion) |
12.10 |
+8.88 |
|
Dividend Information for 2023
|
Company |
Dividend (Bonus) |
Closure Date |
Payment Date |
|
SEPLAT ENERGY |
$0.03 (Q3 interim) |
13-Nov-23 |
24-Nov-23 |
|
ACCESSCORP |
₦0.30 (interim) |
6-Oct-23 |
19-Oct-23 |
|
UBA |
₦0.50 (interim) |
27-Sep-23 |
6-Oct-23 |
|
ZENITHBANK |
₦0.50 (interim) |
25-Sep-23 |
29-Sep-23 |
|
STANBIC |
N1.50 (interim) |
13-Sep-23 |
27-Sep-23 |
|
GTCO |
₦0.50 (interim) |
15-Sep-23 |
25-Sep-23 |
|
FIDELITYBK |
N 0.25 (interim) |
15-Sep-23 |
22-Sep-23 |
|
CUSTODIAN |
₦0.15 (interim) |
21-Aug-23 |
5-Sep-23 |
|
SEPLAT ENERGY |
3 US CENTS (interim) |
18-Aug-23 |
30-Aug-23 |
|
MTNN |
₦5.60 (interim) |
17-Aug-23 |
24-Aug-23 |
|
NGXGROUP |
₦0.25 |
31-Jul-23 |
31-Aug-23 |
|
BUACEMENT |
₦2.80 |
14-Aug-23 |
24-Aug-23 |
|
FBNH |
₦0.50 |
9-Aug-23 |
16-Aug-23 |
|
AIRTELAFRI |
3.27 |
22-Jun-23 |
26-Jul-23 |
|
TOTAL |
₦21.00 |
26-Apr-23 |
2-Jun-23 |
|
NESTLE |
₦36.50 |
24-Apr-23 |
18-May-23 |
|
WAPCO |
₦2.00 |
11-Apr-23 |
28-Apr-23 |
|
NB |
₦1.03 |
17-Mar-23 |
26-Apr-23 |
|
DANGCEM |
₦20.00 |
31-Mar-23 |
24-Apr-23 |
|
DANGSUGAR |
₦1.50 |
27-Mar-23 |
15-Apr-23 |
|
GEREGU |
₦8.00 |
28-Feb-23 |
29-Mar-23 |
