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Financials spur NSE ASI to positive close

What shaped the market today?

  • The Nigerian Bourse continued on a positive note in today’s session as the NSE ASI rode on gains in the banking sector to close 35bps higher. On the global front, Asian markets traded lower pressured by a stronger Yen. Also, European shares were down amidst persistent light trading volumes. Meanwhile, U.S. futures pointed to a flat open ahead of another set of economic data release.
  • The Financial Services sector (+223bps) closed well in positive territory supported by advances in GUARANTY (+577bps), UBN (+368bps) and ZENITHBANK (+136bps). The Consumer Goods inched 7bps higher after gains in DANGFLOUR (+458bps) and NASCON (+379bps) were softened by decline in CHAMPION (-480bps). Whilst the Industrial Goods sector traded flat, the Oil & Gas sector (-48bps) halted a three-session rally as losses in FO (-972bps) and OANDO (-87bps) outweighed advances in TOTAL (+414bps) and SEPLAT (+256bps).
  • Market breadth remained positive with 26 advances and 19 declines.

What will shape the next trading session?

  • We expect the market to notch modest gains at the last trading day of the year supported by positive sentiment around the banking names.


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