NSE ASI wraps up week in the green, moderates April's losses to 96bps
What shaped the market today?
 The NSE ASI maintained a positive momentum at the last trading session of the month, bolstered by sustained advances in Consumer Goods and Financial Services counters. Global equities however maintained a bearish note as investors looked past sustained rebound in oil prices (Brent was trading at $47.80/bbl. 18:00 hours W.A.T) to focus on a slew of weak earnings releases.
 Key sectors replicated the previous session’s trading pattern with the Consumer Goods sector (+229bps) maintaining top place amongst the gainers thanks to sustained advances in NB (+499bps), PZ (+496bps) and CADBURY (+494bps). The Financial Services sector (+94bps) also advanced, completing a week-long gaining streak as ZENITHBANK (+342bps), GUARANTY (+78bps) and WEMABANK (+127bps) appreciated. However, the Industrial Goods sector (-114bps) extended its negative close as WAPCO (-333bps) remained pressured.
 UBA topped the volume chart trading 32 million units whilst ZENITHBANK topped both the value chart trading 27 million units worth N333 million.
What will shape the next trading session?
 We see further room for mixed trading pattern with bullish bias when the market resumes on the 3rd of May (The Federal Government announced 2nd of May as a public holiday to commemorate Workers’ Day) as we expect investors to continue to react to the latest string of Q1’16 earnings.
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