The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a positive note Tuesday, with the benchmark index advancing by 0.12%, lifted by price appreciation in 39 equities.
The All-Share Index (ASI) rose to 144,995.26 points, up from the previous close of 144,822.77 points. Market capitalisation also gained ₦109 billion, closing at ₦92.031 trillion against ₦91.922 trillion recorded the previous day.
Market activity
A total of 507 million shares exchanged hands in 30,681 deals, valued at ₦24 billion.
Market breadth closed positive as 39 gainers outpaced 35 losers.
Top gainers
Cornerstone Insurance led the chart, rising 9.92% to close at ₦6.65 from ₦6.05.
Consolidated Hallmark Holdings gained 9.52%.
ABC Transport appreciated by 9.22%.
Top losers
Living Trust Insurance topped the losers’ table, shedding 10.00% to close at ₦5.94 from ₦6.66.
Austin Laz & Co. (AUSTINLAZ) dropped 9.74%.
Juli Plc (JULI) fell 9.60%.
Volume drivers
Access Holdings (ACCESSCORP): 46 million shares worth ₦1.2bn traded in 1,412 deals.
Ellah Lakes (ELLAHLAKES): 39 million shares worth ₦594m traded in 1,351 deals.
Chams Plc (CHAMS): 31 million shares worth ₦31m traded in 1,005 deals.
The NGX has now recorded back-to-back gains as investors continue to take positions in equities across key sectors.
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