The Nigerian Bourse on Friday experienced yet another bullish close as Dangote Cement grew its value by 6.48% to lead the gainers chart
The All Share Index grew further by 0.54% to close at 146,988.04 points from Monday’s close of 146,204.33 points.
Investors gained N498 million as market capitalisation advanced to N93.296 trillion from N92.798 of the last trading session.
An aggregate of 387 million units of shares were traded in 21,842 deals, valued at N11.3 billion.
Market Breadth
The Market Breadth closed negative as 24 equities appreciated in their share prices against 25 that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Dangote Cement led other gainers with 6.48% growth to close at N575.00 from N540.00 the previous close
Nem Insurance and Jaiz Bank grew 5.23% and N4.65% respectively ahead of other gainers.
Percentage Losers
UHOMREIT tops the losers’ chart losing 9.98% each of its share price, while MEYER and Sterling Bank shed their share prices by 9.85% and 9.58% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity Bank traded about 47 million units of its shares were traded in 421 deals, valued at about 959 million.
CHAMS traded about 38 million units of its shares were traded in 599 deals, valued at N170 million.
JAPAULGOLD traded about 22 million units of its shares in 226 deals, valued at about N56 million.