InfoWARE Analyst Daily Market Report (15-Aug-2025 15:07:09.387)

InfoWARE Analyst Daily Market Report (15-Aug-2025 15:07:09.387)
(Source: InfoWARE Terminal, Date: 15-Aug-2025)

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InfoWARE Analyst Daily Market Report - 15-Aug-2025 15:07:09.386

The Nigerian equities market recorded another down day, as the NGX All-Share Index (NGXASI) closed the day down by -0.46%, to bring the Year-to-Date returns up 40.17%. The All Share Index closed at 144,628.20 against the previous close of 145,300.01, volume traded decreased by -43.80% from 2.38B to 1.34B, while market turnover (the total value of shares traded) decreased by -38.60% from NGN20.51B to NGN12.59B in 30,396.00 deals.
Market breadth (0.77x) signified Thirty-four (34) advancers, as against Forty-four (44) decliners. Volume was up for 49 companies and down for 91

Top ASI Gainers Over Last 5 Trading Days

Symbol	Price	%Chg5Dys	%Chg1Dy	%ChgWTD	%ChgMTD	%ChgQTD	%ChgYTD
LOTUSHAL15	87.12	44.70	9.62	44.70	75.39	165.28	218.33
TRIPPLEG	5.17	30.23	8.32	30.23	30.23	148.89	148.89
MERGROWTH	1,070.08	20.90	-9.17	20.90	46.06	143.00	146.39
MECURE	19.10	20.50	0.00	20.50	20.50	48.64	37.41
VETGOODS	35.00	19.94	10.00	19.94	10.00	46.95	123.84
MBENEFIT	3.50	19.94	10.00	19.94	111.54	218.18	531.15
DEAPCAP	1.47	18.38	9.52	18.38	34.17	46.36	34.17
ABBEYBDS	6.23	14.64	4.33	14.64	23.34	13.04	116.67
AUSTINLAZ	2.33	13.74	3.00	13.74	2.56	16.50	32.60
UNIONDICON	11.10	13.13	0.90	13.13	24.44	53.42	55.56

Top ASI Losers Over Last 5 Trading Days

Symbol	Price	%Chg5Dys	%Chg1Dy	%ChgWTD	%ChgMTD	%ChgQTD	%ChgYTD
UPDC	7.20	-25.20	-9.72	-25.20	20.37	82.07	275.72
GREENWETF	390.00	-16.27	-10.00	-16.27	20.41	27.08	-34.27
CUSTODIAN	37.50	-10.50	0.00	-10.50	-3.85	38.38	119.30
NEM	36.10	-9.72	-9.97	-9.72	27.95	81.56	170.83
UNILEVER	71.40	-9.72	0.14	-9.72	-4.03	38.30	98.61
STERLINGNG	7.90	-9.09	-5.06	-9.09	15.38	32.74	28.64
LIVINGTRUST	4.60	-8.70	-8.70	-8.70	-36.27	-38.24	-4.11
NGXGROUP	63.25	-8.66	0.00	-8.66	-9.64	43.75	132.11
MAYBAKER	17.90	-8.21	0.00	-8.21	0.85	5.92	90.43
AFRIPRUD	15.40	-7.78	0.00	-7.78	-3.45	-1.28	-31.86

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MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE PLC. (MBENEFIT) topped the advancers list closing at N3.85 with a gain of 10.00% followed by VETIVA CONSUMER GOODS ETF (VETGOODS) which closed at N38.50 with a gain of 10.00%.

On the flip side GREENWICH ASSET ETF (GREENWETF) and LASACO ASSURANCE PLC. (LASACO) topped the decliners log with a loss of -10.00% at a close of N351.00, and -10.00% to close the day at N4.05 respectively.

Top Gainers

Symbol	LClose	%Chg
MBENEFIT	3.85	10.00
VETGOODS	38.50	10.00
Ikejahotel	22.65	9.95
WEMABANK	22.75	9.90
LOTUSHAL15	95.50	9.62

Top Losers

Symbol	LClose	%Chg
GREENWETF	351.00	-10.00
LASACO	4.05	-10.00
LINKASSURE	2.43	-10.00
INTENEGINS	3.33	-10.00
NEM	32.50	-9.97

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Currency Market

In the currency market, the Naira appreciated 0.07%(1.10) against the Dollar to settle at 1 to 1

Investment Insights - Top 5 Gainers YTD

These stocks are the best performers whose price has risen faster than the market as a whole with the best returns year to date. Momentum investors believe that stocks that have outperformed the market will often continue to do so because the factors that caused them to outperform will not suddenly disappear. In addition, other investors seeking to benefit from the stock’s outperformance will often purchase the stock, further bidding its price higher and pushing the stock higher still

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NSE: Bull Signal - Price crossed above 15 Day MA

This signal implies these stocks are under buying pressure and the price might continue to rise and therefore positions should be monitored closely. Further suggested analysis include looking at the overall market (ASI) to see if the uptrend is market wide, sector wide or specific to the stock. Portfolio managers tend to use this as a signal to do more research to add to their positions or lock in some profits. Typically further analysis should be done using commands like PC and RV on the InfoWARE Market Data Terminal. Another command is ALERTS to set price triggers for possible exit or entry as necessary

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Symbol	Price	%Chg	15DMA	PE	EPS	DivY	MktCap	Vol	Trades	Value	LstTradeTime
IKEJAHOTEL	22.65	9.05	21.25	51.55	0.16	0.94	47.08B	4.00M	97.00	90.59M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:36.700
WEMABANK	22.75	9.01	22.56	216.91	0.04	5.81	292.52B	2.11M	354.00	46.71M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:44.457
FIDSON	43.90	5.58	42.92	22.54	0.64	4.14	100.75B	805.81K	329.00	33.12M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:35.760
FTNCOCOA	6.65	5.26	6.28	0.00	0.00	1.60	25.94B	6.24M	312.00	41.36M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:35.870
MERVALUE	215.00	4.65	213.89			0.00	0.00	6.27K	10.00	1.32M	15-Aug-2025 14:32:04.260
ABBEYBDS	6.50	4.15	6.33	0.00	0.00	1.43	66.00B	550.56K	46.00	3.62M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:25.907
LIVESTOCK	8.45	4.14	8.43	0.00	0.00	2.94	25.35B	2.84M	142.00	23.48M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:37.837
TANTALIZER	2.63	1.14	2.62	0.00	0.00	1.50	8.45B	2.17M	70.00	5.64M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:42.450
NGXMERIGRW	10,285.28	1.02	10,238.42	34.89	293.99	0.00	0.00	39.52M	3,688.00	1.23B	15-Aug-2025 14:30:59.477
NGXBNK	1,603.02	0.55	1,602.13	6.10	34.65	0.00	0.00	93.40M	5,472.00	2.73B	15-Aug-2025 14:30:59.247

NSE: BEAR Signal - Price crossed below 15 Day MA

This signal implies these stocks are under selling pressure and the price might continue to slide and therefore positions should be monitored closely. Further suggested analysis include looking at the overall market (ASI) to see if the downtrend is market wide, sector wide or specific to the stock. If the overal market trend is upwards, then since these stocks are heading in the opposite direction, then further analysis should be done using commands like PC and RV on the InfoWARE Market Data Terminal. Another command is ALERTS to set price triggers for possible exit is necessar

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Symbol	Price	%Chg	15DMA	PE	EPS	DivY	MktCap	Vol	Trades	Value	LstTradeTime
UACN	79.95	0.00	80.38	9.38	2.35	1.00	233.94B	454.94K	189.00	34.33M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:42.917
NGXPENSION	6,856.32	-0.11	6,876.83	429.80	359.59	0.00	0.00	164.89M	13,374.00	8.07B	15-Aug-2025 14:30:59.727
UBA	48.00	-0.63	48.36	8.29	4.05	5.96	1,641.57B	13.99M	1,173.00	675.88M	15-Aug-2025 14:32:05.370
NEWGOLD	54,999.99	-0.91	55,379.33	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00	4.00	712.00K	15-Aug-2025 14:32:04.280
NGXPREMIUM	14,614.48	-0.91	14,701.97	2,048.74	238.70	0.00	0.00	44.54M	5,370.00	3.44B	15-Aug-2025 14:30:59.750
TIP	13.70	-5.84	13.92			0.00	12.19B	3.19M	205.00	43.91M	15-Aug-2025 14:32:13.133
CAVERTON	6.50	-10.77	7.15	1.15	1.57	5.52	21.78B	3.84M	207.00	26.00M	15-Aug-2025 14:32:02.170
UPDC	6.50	-10.77	6.64	0.00	0.00	34.25	120.64B	7.04M	333.00	45.78M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:43.333
NEIMETH	7.20	-10.83	7.34	125.52	0.02	3.38	30.77B	2.28M	168.00	17.06M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:39.450
MEYER	16.75	-11.04	17.35	0.00	0.00	3.91	8.90B	300.54K	31.00	5.04M	15-Aug-2025 14:30:38.547

Economic Indicators - Nigeria FX Reserves Vs ASI Chart

Nigeria FX Reserves are assets held on reserve by CBN in foreign currencies. These reserves are used to back liabilities and influence monetary policy. Given the nature of the Nigeria economy, FX Reserves can appear to have an outsize influence on the economy and hence on the capital market. The chart below allows comparison of FX Reserves against the ASI to make investment decisions

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Market Trend - ASI (NGX All-Share-Index) With 50 & 200 Day MAvgs Chart

Technical traders typically use the 50 & 200 day moving averages to aid in choosing where to enter or exit a position, which then causes these levels to act as strong support or resistance. As a general guideline, if the price is above a moving average, the trend is up. If the price is below a moving average, the trend is down.
It is important to note that critics of technical analysis say that moving averages act as support and resistance because so many traders use these indicators to inform their trading decisions. Also moving averages tend to work quite well in strong trending conditions but poorly in choppy or ranging conditions.
Trading Strategies: Crossovers
Crossovers are one of the main moving average strategies. The first type is a price crossover, which is when the price crosses above or below a moving average to signal a potential change in trend. Another strategy is to apply two moving averages to a chart: one longer and one shorter. When the shorter-term MA crosses above the longer-term MA, it is a buy signal, as it indicates that the trend is shifting up. This is known as a golden cross. Meanwhile, when the shorter-term MA crosses below the longer-term MA, it is a sell signal, as it indicates that the trend is shifting down. This is known as a dead/death cross

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Unusual Volume: Volume traded is more than double the 90 day moving average (All exchanges; ASI & ASem). For more detailed analysis,

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Symbol	Name	Volume	90DAvgVol	%VolChg	Price	LClose	%Chg	Trades	Value
UNIVINSURE	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY PLC	308.80M	41.98M	635.63	1.22	1.32	-7.58	835	371.13M
AIICO	AIICO INSURANCE PLC.	118.00M	32.96M	257.98	3.80	4.19	-9.31	2,432	470.66M
MBENEFIT	MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE PLC.	102.42M	13.76M	644.14	3.85	3.50	10.00	648	390.75M
VERITASKAP	VERITAS KAPITAL ASSURANCE PLC	70.42M	21.04M	234.77	2.27	2.52	-9.92	441	160.03M
SOVRENINS	SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE PLC	62.15M	9.55M	551.14	2.92	3.24	-9.88	356	182.33M

Investment Insights - High Div. Stocks

Dividend stocks distribute a portion of the company earnings to investors on a regular basis and they can a great choice for investors looking for regular income. As an investment or trading strategy, high dividend yield equities provide annual cash payments as against mostly capital gains in the price of a stock. The list in the table below represent the highest dividend paying stocks from the list of the most liquid stocks in the NSE top 30.

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Investment Insights - Stocks outperforming the ASI but with approximately the same risk

These list of stocks represent equities that are less risky than the ASI but doing better than the ASI (All Shares Index) using the YTD (Year to Date) returns as the measure. The risk is measured by Beta. Beta is an assessment of a stock's tendency to undergo price changes, (its volatility), as well as its potential returns compared to the ASI. It is expressed as a ratio, where a score of 1 represents performance comparable to the ASI, and returns above or below the market may receive scores greater or lower than 1.

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Symbol	DivYield	PE	EPS	Beta	%ChgYTD	ASIYTDReturn	BetaDiff
HONYFLOUR	1.40	16.28	0.31	0.99	228.03	40.17	0.01
CAVERTON	5.52	1.15	1.57	0.98	154.90	40.17	0.02
ROYALEX	7.81	0.00	0.00	0.96	133.64	40.17	0.04
CORNERST	5.28	8.62	0.35	0.93	74.49	40.17	0.07
VERITASKAP	4.17	48.77	0.02	0.88	52.35	40.17	0.12
UNIVINSURE	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.83	69.44	40.17	0.17
FTNCOCOA	1.60	0.00	0.00	0.79	253.72	40.17	0.21
NB	3.79	16.95	1.60	0.79	123.44	40.17	0.21
MAYBAKER	3.75	58.94	0.14	0.78	90.43	40.17	0.22
WAPIC	2.56	72.55	0.02	0.76	46.96	40.17	0.24

African Markets

Name	LClose	Change	%Chg
BRVM Stock Exchange	313.34	0.94	0.30
Botswana Stock Exchange	10,553.06	9.49	0.09
Egyptian Exchange	35,855.26	-147.61	-0.41
Ghana Stock Exchange	7,443.29	31.13	0.42
Lusaka Stock Exchange	21,971.40	46.04	0.21
Casablanca Stock Exchange	19,858.63	-25.85	-0.13
Malawi Stock Exchange	447,158.43	44.71	0.01
Nigeria Stock Exchange	145,864.80	-189.87	-0.13
Nairobi Securities Exchange	162.96	0.75	0.46
Rwanda Stock Exchange	150.43	0.00	0.00
Uganda Securities Exchange	1,365.09	-1.50	-0.11

Nigeria Market Indexes

Symbol	LClose	%Chg	WTD%	MTD%	QTD%	YTD%	Trades
ASI	144,628.20	-0.46	-0.90	2.38	20.78	40.17	30,396
NGX30	5,282.27	-0.34	-0.89	1.87	11.82	38.47	11,606
NGXAFRBVI	3,742.77	0.35	-1.16	-1.87	5.62	50.87	4,378
NGXAFRHDYI	23,434.09	0.13	1.12	0.90	12.05	37.62	5,267
NGXASEM	1,538.10	0.00	-0.98	6.34	-3.57	-2.88	13
NGXBNK	1,603.02	0.56	-0.67	-0.98	6.11	47.42	5,472
NGXCG	4,210.55	-0.20	-1.39	-2.12	22.45	48.82	12,558
NGXCNSMRGDS	3,192.58	-0.32	-1.90	7.26	-7.96	84.08	2,829
NGXCOMMDTY	1,070.03	0.00	-0.03	-2.36	2.18	7.00
NGXGROWTH	11,160.40	-2.19	10.49	0.84	17.36	43.77	278
NGXINDUSTR	5,451.26	0.00	0.65	7.82	54.74	52.63	1,813
NGXINS	1,353.30	-8.73	-1.39	52.58	83.23	72.13	7,612
NGXLOTUSISLM	11,892.66	-0.63	-0.38	2.30	24.21	70.68	3,890
NGXMAINBOARD	6,929.28	-0.19	-0.90	4.37	17.47	38.48	24,748
NGXMERIGRW	10,285.28	1.03	-0.16	-0.23	6.56	57.67	3,688
NGXMERIVAL	14,067.58	0.33	-0.88	-3.16	17.74	34.87	6,107
NGXOILGAS	2,406.12	-0.05	-0.87	-1.25	0.58	-11.25	355
NGXPENBRD	2,679.26	-0.35	-0.65	2.80	16.52	46.28	22,832
NGXPENSION	6,856.32	-0.11	-0.65	-0.84	7.89	51.22	13,374
NGXPREMIUM	14,614.48	-0.90	-0.81	-1.03	27.42	50.15	5,370
NGXSOVBND	671.46	0.00	-0.23	-0.21	2.75	11.62	0

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