Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N110 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday.
This followed the surge in the share prices of stocks such as Cornerstone Insurance, Consolidated Hallmark Plc and Chams Plc, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged to 144,995.26 points from the 144,822.77points recorded the previous day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N92 trillion from N91.9 trillion posted by the bourse on Monday.
The market breadth was positive with 39 stocks advancing, 34 stocks declining, and 74 stocks remaining unchanged in 30,681 deals.
Cornerstone Insurance, Consolidated Hallmark Plc and Chams Nigeria led other gainers with 9.92%, 9.52% and 9.22% growth each in share prices to close at N6.65, N4.37, and N4.62 from the previous N6.05, N3.99, and N4.23 per share.
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, Austin Laz, and Juli Plc led other price decliners with an 10% 9.47%, and 9.60% dip in share price to close at N5.94, N3.15, and N8.95 per share, down from the previous N6.60, N3.49, and N9.90 per share.
On the volume index, Access Holding Plc led trading with 45 million shares in 1,412 deals, followed by Ellah Lakes Plc, which traded 39 million shares in 1,351 deals.
Chams Plc traded 30 million shares in 1,005 deals.
On the value index, Aradel Holding Plc traded stocks valued at N13.1 billion in 696 deals, followed by Dangote Cement, which traded equities worth N1.5 billion in 747 deals.
Access Holding Plc traded shares valued at N1.1 billion in 1,412 deals.