Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N389 billion at the close of trading on Thursday.
This followed the surge in the share prices of stocks such as Secure Electronic Technologies, Sterling Bank Plc, and Livestock Feeds, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged to 148,355.04 points from the 147,742.22 points recorded the previous day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N94.1 trillion from N93.7 trillion posted by the bourse on Wednesday.
The market breadth was positive with 30 stocks advancing, 26 stocks declining, and 90 stocks remaining unchanged in 23,665 deals.
An aggregate of 432,430,931 units of shares was traded, valued at N16.9billion
Secure Electronic Technologies, Sterling Bank Plc, and Livestock Feeds led other gainers with 7.06%, 6.49% and 5.33% growth each in share prices to close at N0.91, N8.20, and N7.90 from the previous N0.85, N7.70, and N7.50 per share.
Sunu Assurance Plc, Haldane McCall, and Daar Communications led other price decliners with a 9.71%, 7.53%, and 6.36% dip in share price to close at N5.21, N4.05, and N1.03 per share, down from the previous N5.77, N4.38, and N1.10 per share.
On the volume index, Consolidated Hallmark Plc led trading with 196 million shares in 106 deals, followed by Access Holding Plc, which traded 40 million shares in 1, 077 deals.
Guaranty Trust Holding Plc traded 27 million shares in 1,331 deals.
On the value index, Guaranty Trust Holding Plc traded stocks valued at N2.5 billion in 1, 331 deals, followed by Aradel Holdings, which traded equities worth N2.5 billion in 430 deals.
Zenith Bank traded shares valued at N1.7 billion in 1, 147 deals.