Nigerian Stock Market Statistics (Monday,11th March, 2013)

Market Cap (N’bn) 10,524.68
Market Cap (US$’bn) 66.53
NSE All-Share Index 32,890.35
Daily Performance % 0.13
1 Week Performance % (0.17)
YTD Performance % 17.14
Daily Volume (Million) 700.21
Daily Value (N’bn) 2.68
Daily Value (US$’m) 16.91
The Nigerian Stock Exchange All share index gained 13 basis points in today’s trading. Mixed sentiments continued to drive activities in the banking sector as participants remain cautious in anticipation of year end results. Top-tier banks booked slim gains or closed flat, most mid-tier banks also headed south. Unity Bank lost a further 9.0 per cent but Wema Bank rallied at the close of the session with a 4.1 per cent mark-up. It was a bumpy session for Nigerian Breweries dropping from a high of N164.00 mid-session and closing at N162.00 to record a 0.3 per cent loss at the close of proceedings, increased demand for Nigerian Breweries should however curb further losses. Guinness traded around current levels with a 3kobo positive change at the close of the session while International Breweries recorded no change. The insurance sector was also on the upbeat with more gainers than losers; Prestige, Aiico, and Mansard recorded gains of 5.6 per cent, 5.3 per cent and 4.9 per cent. Wapic and Custodian and Allied Insurance also booked 4.8 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively