The stock market All Share Index wrapped up the week positive at the end of today’s trading session as 17 companies recorded gains while the equities of 16 companies depreciated in price.
Transactions on the floor of the Stock Exchange on Friday, close on a positive note as the All Share Index appreciated by 0.15% to settle at 44.396.73 from the previous close of 44.332.21. This brings the year-to-date to 3.93%, the month-to-date to -9.86% and the week-to-date to -6.42% respectively.
Market Capitalisation closed at N24.15trillion. An aggregate of 95.083 units of shares were traded in 2.789 deals valued at N1.884billion.
Market Breadth
The market breadth closed positive as 16 equities gained while 15 equities declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Academy Plc led other gainers with 9.77% growth to close at N1.46 from the previous price of N1.33.
Sterling Bank, Chams and Mutual Benefit Insurance amongst other gainers also grew their share prices by 3.95%, 3.85% and 3.57% respectively.
Percentage Losers
Nem Insurance Plc led other price decliners as it shed 9.98% off its share price to close at N4.42 from the previous close of N4.91.
Royal Exchange Insurance, Morisson and Sovereign Insurance Plc amongst other losers also shed their share prices by 9.78%, 9.59% and 7.14% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity Bank Plc traded about 26.592million units of its shares in 180 deals, valued at N100.681Million.
Zenith Bank Plc traded about 10.767million units of its shares in 208 deals, valued at N215.437billion.
GTCO Plc traded about 8.239million units of its shares in 301 deals, valued at N152.555million.
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