Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N384 billion at the close of trading on Friday.
This followed the surge in the share prices of stocks such as UACN Plc, Nigerian Enamelware Plc and Ellah Lakes Plc, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged to 143,584.04 points from the 142,979.46 points recorded the previous day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N91.1 trillion from N90.7 trillion posted by the bourse on Thursday.
The market breadth was positive with 39 stocks advancing, 25 stocks declining, and 83 stocks remaining unchanged in 27,065 deals.
UACN Plc, Nigerian Enamelware Plc and Ellah Lakes Plc led other gainers with 10%, 9.97% and 9.96% growth each in share prices to close at N73.70, N42.45, and N13.47 from the previous N67.00, N38.60, and N12.25 per share.
Julius Berger Plc, Thomas Wyatt Plc, and John Holt Plc led other price decliners with a 9.96% 9.50%, and 9.43% dip in share price to close at N122.90, N3.24, and N7.20 per share, down from the previous N136.50, N3.58, and N7.95 per share.
On the volume index, United Bank of Africa led trading with 80 million shares in 1,142 deals, followed by Access Bank Holding Plc, which traded 71 million shares in 1,302 deals.
Guaranty Trust Holding Plc traded 35 million shares in 1,207 deals.
On the value index, United Bank of Africa traded stocks valued at N3.4 billion in 1, 142 deals, followed by Guaranty Trust Holding Co Plc, which traded equities worth N3.3 billion in 1, 207 deals.
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