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Market Statistics: Thursday, 2nd November 2017

Market Cap (N’bn)               12,763.1
Market Cap (US$’bn)                    41.7
NSE All-Share Index             36,887.15
Daily Performance % (0.0)
Week Performance % 1.0
YTD Performance %                  37.2
Daily Volume (Million)                 318.1
Daily Value (N’bn)                      4.0
Daily Value (US$’m)         12.9

Equities Halt 3-Day Bullish Run… NSE ASI down 3bps
Today, the equities market reversed a 3-day gaining streak, as the All Share Index (ASI) fell 3bps to close at 36,887.15 points, while YTD return moderated to 37.2%. The negative performance was largely due to profit taking in NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-3.2%), DANGCEM (-0.2%) and UNILEVER (-2.4%).

As a result, market capitalisation reduced by N3.5bn to settle at N12.8tn. However, activity level was mixed as volume traded inched 27.6% higher to 318.1m units while value traded declined 24.1% to N4.0bn respectively.

Mixed Performance across Sectors
Sector performance was mixed at the close of trade. The Banking and Insurance indices closed positive, rising 0.7% apiece due to a rally in UBA (+4.1%), ETI (+1.2%), MANSARD (+2.9%) and CONTINSURE (+2.3%).

On the flip side, the Consumer Goods index depreciated the most, down 1.2% due to profit taking in NIGERIAN BREWERIES(-3.2%), UNILEVER (-2.4%) and PZ (-4.0%). Similarly, losses in DANGCEM (-0.2%) dragged the Industrial Goods index 0.1% lower. However, the Oil & Gas index closed flat.

Investor Sentiment Strengthens
Investor sentiment further strengthened as market breadth (advancers/decliners’ ratio) improved to 1.5x – from 1.0x recorded in the previous trading session – consequent on 27 stocks advancing against 18 that declined.

The top performers were FBNH (+9.2%), FLOURMILL (+4.9) and UPL (+4.9%) while CUSTODYINS (-5.0%), TRANSEXPR (-4.9%) and AIRSERVICE (-4.9%) were the worst performers. Although market performance was dragged by profit taking, investor sentiment strengthened.

Hence, we expect to see a rebound in subsequent trading sessions.  Our view is further buttressed by the sustained rally in oil prices – above US$60.00/b- which is expected to have a positive knock on impact on the broader economy.

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