Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N67 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday.
This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks like Academy Press Plc, The Initiates Plc and Ikeja Hotel Plc, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 132,557.43 points from the 132,451.73 points recorded the previous day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation rose to N83.7 trillion from the N83.3 trillion posted by the bourse on Monday.
The market breadth was negative, with 29 stocks advancing, 37 stocks declining, and 78 stocks remaining unchanged in 26,931 deals.
Academy Press Plc, The Initiates Plc and Ikeja Hotel Plc led other gainers with 10% growth each in prices to close at N7.70, N13.34, and N21.00 from the previous N7.00, N12.13 and N19.10 per share.
Austin Laz & Company, Tripple G and Omatek Ventures Plc led other price decliners with 10%, 9.96% and 9.72% dip in share prices to close at N2.34, N3.89 and N1.30 from the previous N2.60, N3.89 and N1.44 per share.
On the volume index, Access Holdings Plc led trading with 98 million shares in 1, 575 deals, followed by Ellah Lakes Plc, which traded 61 million shares in 624 deals.
Japaul Gold Ventures traded 49 million shares in 257 deals.
On the value index, Access Holding Plc traded stocks valued at N2.7 billion in 1,575 deals, followed by Dangote Cement Plc, which traded equities worth N1.2 billion in 570 deals.
Aradel Plc traded shares valued at N1.2 billion in 640 deals.