The Stock market ASI recorded a slight loss of 0.01% at the end of today’s trading session as the share price of eighteen companies gained while nine companies depreciated in price.
Transactions on the floor of the Stock Exchange on Monday, closed on a negative note as the All Share Index depreciated by 0.01% to settle at 49,676.24 points from the previous close of 48,675.75 points, bringing the year-to-date to 16.29%, the month-to-date to -1.49% and the week-to-date to 0.01% respectively.
Investors lost N5billion as market capitalisation appreciated by 0.01% to close at N26.794trillion from the previous close of N26.789trillion. An aggregate of 232.945 units of shares were traded in 4,425 deals valued at N2.186billion.
Market Breadth
The market breadth closed positive as 18 equities gained while 9 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Trans Express Plc led other gainers with 9.52% growth to close at N0.69 from the previous close of N0.63.
UPD Creit, Multiverse and Vitafoam Plc amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.23%, 9.17% and 8.37% respectively.
Percentage Losers
Caverton Plc led other price decliners as it shed 9.57% off its share price to close at N1.04 from the previous close of N1.15.
John Holt, Japaul Gold and Aiico Insurance Plc amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 8.99%, 8.82% and 3.64% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Jaiz Bank Plc traded about 40.421million units of its shares in 98 deals, valued at N36.172million.
Access Corp Plc traded about 35.805million units of its shares in 231 deals, valued at N293.556million.
First Bank Plc traded about 23.064million units of its shares in 108 deals, valued at N251.379million.
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