The Stock Market Sustained a positive momentum for the fourth Consecutive day as it gained 0.49% at the close of today’s trading session.
Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange on Friday closed on a positive note as the All Share Index appreciated by 0.49% to settle at 48,459.65 points, from the previous close of 48,223.86 points, bringing the year-to-date to 3.49%, the month-to-date to 1.89% and the week-to-date to 1.99% respectively.
Investors gained N127Billion as market capitalisation appreciated by 0.49% to close at N26.125trillion from the previous close of N25.998trillion. An aggregate of 342.140Million units of shares were traded in 4,976 deals valued at N3.856Billion.
Market Breadth:
The market breadth closed positive as 36 equities gained while 18 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers:
Oando Plc led other gainers with 9.94% growth to close at N5.86 from the previous close of N5.33.
Eterna, Meyer and Wapco Plc amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.92%, 9.91% and 9.89% respectively.
Percentage Losers:
Academy Plc led other price decliners as it shed 10% off its share price to close at N1.17 from the previous close of N1.30.
RT Briscoe, Royal Exchange Assurance, Caverton Plc amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 8.62%, 4.95% and 4.07% respectively.
Volume Drivers:
Fidelity Bank Plc traded about 47.239mIllion units of its shares in 262 deals, valued at N186.992million.
Sovereign Insurance Plc traded about 44.059million units of its shares in 41 deals, valued at N10.545million.
Zenith Bank Plc traded about 39.899million units of its shares in 423 deals, valued at N990.334illion.
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