Bears dominate trading on NGX, capitalisation down by N193bn
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
Lagos, May 5, 2021 The bears were dominant on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd., on Wednesday with market capitalisation declining further by N193 billion.
Specifically, the capitalisation which opened at N20.830 trillion dipped N193 billion to close at N20. 637 trillion.
Similarly, the All-Share Index lost 367.97 points or 0.92 per cent to close at 39,433.81 from 39,801.78 on Tuesday.
Consequently, month-to-date and year-to-date losses increased to 0.9 per cent and 2.0 per cent, respectively.
The price depreciation was sustained by sell-off in Stanbic IBTC Holdings and 21 other stocks.
The loss was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks amongst which are; Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Unilever Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank and Julius Berger.