Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N279 billion at the close of trading on Thursday.
This followed the surge in the share prices of stocks such as Mecure Industries, Oando Plc, and MC Nichols, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged to 141,157.49 points from the 140,716.10 points recorded the previous day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N89.3 trillion from N89 trillion posted by the bourse on Wednesday.
The market breadth was positive with 34 stocks advancing, 22 stocks declining, and 91 stocks remaining unchanged in 20,399 deals.
Mecure Industries, Oando Plc, and MC Nichols led other gainers with 9.89%, 9.50% and 9.31% growth in share price to close at N26.10, N49.00, and N3.64 from the previous N23.75, N44.75, and N3.33 per share.
Eterna Plc, Sovereign Insurance Plc, and The Initiates Place led other price decliners with a 10% 4.84%, and 3.84% dip in share price to close at N27.90, N2.95, and N12.02 per share, down from the previous N31.00, N3.10, and N3.20 per share.
On the volume index, Consolidated Hallmark led trading with 333 million shares in 103 deals, followed by Sterling Bank, which traded 104 million shares in 513 deals.
Zenith Bank Plc traded 45 million shares in 1,094 deals.
On the value index, MTN Nigeria traded stocks valued at N5 billion in 1,106 deals, followed by Zenith Bank Plc, which traded equities worth N3.1 billion in 1,094 deals.
Presco Plc traded shares valued at N2.4 billion in 304 deals.