Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday closed on a positive note as the All Share Index appreciated by 0.08% to settle at 47,140.48 points, from the previous close of 47.102.54 points, bringing the year-to-date to 0.92%, the month-to-date to 1.39% and the week-to-date to -0.29% respectively.
Investors gained N21Billion as market capitalisation appreciated by 0.08% to close at N25.406trillion from the previous close of N25.385trillion. An aggregate of 424.695Million units of shares were traded in 4,601 deals, valued at N6.523Billion.
Market Breadth:
The market breadth closed positive as 29 equities gained while 19 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers:
Learn Africa Plc led other gainers with 10% growth to close at N2.20 from the previous close of N2.
NCR, Honyflour, Academy Plc amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.92%, 9.84% and 9.82% respectively.
Percentage Losers:
Pharmadeko Plc led other price decliners as it shed 8.67% off its share price to close at N1.79 from the previous close of N1.96.
FTN Cocoa, MayBaker, and Cornerstone Plc amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 5.41%, 5.39% and 4.76% respectively.
Volume Drivers:
Access Bank Plc traded about 41.876million units of its shares in 175 deals, valued at N433.520Billion.
United Capital Plc traded about 39.162million units of its shares 314 deals, valued at N467.434Million.
Sovereign Insurance Plc traded about 23.292million units of its shares in 53 deals, valued at N5.836Million.