FBNH, AccessCorp, Zeinth lead the market as NGX loses N27 billion

The NGX closed on a negative note amidst sell-offs and buy-interest as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 11 basis points.

The NGX ASI closed at 46,843.09 points to show a decline of 0.11% from the previous trading day and a Year-to-Date (YTD)return of 9.66%. Meanwhile, the marketplace capitalization declined by N27.36 billion.

At the end of the marketplace on Tuesday 29th of March 2022, the stock exchange market value presently stands at N25.25 trillion at the end of the trading day.

The marketplace breadth closed negative as PZ led 16 gainers, with18 losers, topped by INTBREWÂ at the end of today's session.

The stock market has expanded by 4,126.65 base points since the beginning of the year.

NGX Top ASI losers

* INTBREW down - 10.00% to close at N4.50

* VERITASKAP down - 8.70% to close at N0.21

* FTNCOCOA down - 5.71% to close at N0.33

* FIDELITY down - 4.88% to close at N3.12

* CHAMS down - 4.76% to close at N0.20

NGX Top ASI gainers

* PZ up +9.80% to close at N11.20

* JAPAUL up +9.68% to close at N0.34

* FCMB up +9.32% to close at N3.40

* CHIPLC up +4.92% to close at N0.64

* NPFMCRFBNK up +3.81% to close at N2.45

NGX ASI Top Traded by Value

* ACCESSCORP - N305,509,093.55

* ZENITHBANK - N275,017,277.50

* FBNH - N216,382,349.85

NGX ASI Top Traded by Volume

* CHAMS - 30,403,252

* ACCESSCORP - 30,295,561

* TRANSCORP - 20,506,356

Market sentiments trend towards the bears with the marketplace differential being in favor of the decliners as 16 gainers were exceeded by 18 losers.