ACI Retained its Performance - AFEX Commodities Weekly Report 240920

Friday, October 2, 2020 / 11:55 AM /  Kainosedge Consulting for AFEX Commodities Exchange / Header Image Credit: AFEX Commodities Exchange

The AFEX Commodities Index composite retained its performance as that of the previous week, closing at 271.02 points since there was no change in the sub-indices; Maize, soybeans and paddy rice

On the Exchange, maize, soybean and paddy rice experienced no change closing at N179.67/KG, N148.83/KG and N215.00/KG respectively.

Sorghum and ginger maintained their price levels in the week under review, while cocoa increased by 1.78%.

In the Open Market, sorghum, soybeans, and ginger experienced an increase, while paddy rice and maize decreased against the previous week's performance. Cocoa on the other hand, Increased in the week under review by 1.78% as against the previous week performance.

The total volume of trades executed on the Exchange in the week under review totaled 272,690KG with cocoa accounting for all the volume traded.

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