Equities Market
· The Nigerian Equity Bourse recorded a downward slide, as NSE ASI and Market capitalization both decreased by -0.16% to 24,933.41 Index Points and N13.007 Trillion respectively. Year-to-Date ASI is still at a negative of -7.11%.
· Number of trade, Volume of trade and Value of trade all decreased by -4.66%, -34.53% and -17.54% to 3,315 deals, 171.208 Million units and N2.211 Billion respectively.
· CILEASING topped the gainers’ table percentage price change by 9.52%, while FIDSON led the losers’ chart with percentage price change by -9.71%.
· Market breadth was negative with Nine (9) price gainers and Ten (10) price losers.
Foreign News
U.S. Chamber urges China to accelerate purchases of U.S. goods