Dear Afrinvestor,

Market Statistics (Monday, 29^th October, 2012)

Market Cap (N'bn)	8,598.53
Market Cap (US$'bn)	54.70
NSE All-Share Index	26,982.55
Daily Performance %	0.40
1 Week Performance %	(1.06)
YTD Performance %	30.16
Daily Volume (Million)	273.08
Daily Value (N'bn)	3.01
Daily Value (US$'m)	19.17

Dealer’s Perception

·         The NSE All-Share Index lost 106bps

·         Top-tier banks recovered from bearish sentiments of the previous week as a surge in demand for UBA, Zenith Bank, First Bank and GTBank led to appreciation of 3.1%, 2.9%, 1.8% and 0.5% respectively. Unity Bank also remained on the up-tick with a 4.6% mark-up and an unsatisfied demand at limit up that could lead to further gains tomorrow. Profit taking however trimmed off 3.1% from Wema Bank.

·         Positive reaction trailed Q3 results announced by Ashaka Cement during the session though recording no change at the close of the session, it closed with unsatisfied demand at limit up. Lafarge Wapco however lost 0.7% while others in the sector recorded no change.

·         The Conglomerates sector however went to the bears, A.G. Leventis and Transcorp lost 4.7%, 4.6% respectively while Unilever dipped slightly. PZ Cussons was however divergent to the bearish trend picking up 4.1% at the close of proceedings.

Company Announcements

·         Berger paints plc released its Q3 2012 results.

·         Ashaka Cement plc released its Q3 2012 results.

·         Oando plc released its Q3 2012 results.

·         Mansard plc released its Q3 2012 results.

·         First City Monument Bank plc released its Q3 2012 results

·         R.T Briscoe (Nigeria) plc released its Q3 2012 results.

·         Red Star Express released its Q1 2012 results.

·         Guinea Insurance plc released its FY 2012 results.