The Nigerian stocks market on Wednesday closed higher, as the All Share Index advanced marginally by 0.02% to settle at 54,507.66 points from the previous close of 54,496.31 points.
The Market Capitalisation was up by 0.02% to close at N29.689 trillion from the previous close of N29.683 trillion, thereby gaining N6 billion.
An aggregate of 134 million units of shares were traded in 2,905 deals, valued at N4 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 20 equities appreciated in their share prices against 16 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
TRIPPLEG led other gainers with 10.00% growth to close at N1.65 from the previous close of N1.50.
Linkage Assurance, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance and Ikeja Hotel among other gainers also grew their share prices by over 4.00%.
Percentage Losers
Japaulgold led price decliners’ table as it shed 6.67% of its share price to close at N0.28 from the previous close of N0.30.
Sovereign Trust Insurance, NASCON and CHAMS among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 6.67%, 3.57% and 3.45% respectively.
Volume Drivers
GTCO traded about 42 million units of its shares in 227 deals, valued at about N1 billion.
UBA traded about 13 million units of its shares in 87 deals, valued at N109.9 million.
FBNH traded about 6 million units of its shares in 64 deals, valued at about N74 million.