The Nigerian stock market on Thursday closed on a positive note as the All Share Index appreciated by 0.19% to close at 41,129.98 points from the previous close of 41,051.19 points.
Investors gained N41 billion as the Market Capitalisation grew by 0.19% to close at N21.432 trillion from the previous close of N21.391 trillion.
An aggregate of 908 million units of shares were traded in 5,151 deals, valued at N10.97 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 21 equities emerged as gainers against 14 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Champion Breweries led other gainers with 9.71% growth to close at N3.05 from the previous close of N2.78.
Africa Prudential and First Bank of Nigeria Holdings (FBNH) among other gainers also grew their share prices by 7.81% and 7.31% respectively.
Percentage Losers
Learn Africa led other price decliners as it sheds 10% of its share price to close at N1.26 from the previous close of N1.40.
Ecobank and Coronation Insurance among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 8.16% and 6.00% respectively.
Volume Drivers
FBNH traded about 602.77 million units of its shares in 1,026 deals, valued at N7.11 billion.
GTCO traded about 63.75 million units of its shares in 264 deals, valued at N1.8 billion.
Champion Breweries traded about 37.68 million units of its shares in 190 deals, valued at N114.84 million.