The Nigerian equity market on Monday closed higher as the All Share Index grew by 0.34% to settle at 106,116.18 points from the previous close of 105,752.61 points.
Investors gained 229 billion as the Market Capitalisation was up by 0.34% to close at N66.694 trillion from the previous close of N66.465 trillion.
An aggregate of 500 million units of shares were traded in 17,637 deals, valued at N12 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 47 equities appreciated in their share prices against 16 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
International Breweries led the gainers with 10.00% growth, closing at N8.47 from N7.70
LEGENDINT, CADBURY and FIDSON among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.97%, 9.96% and 9.95% respectively.
Percentage Losers
Livestock Feeds led price decliners’ table as it shed 10.00% of its share price to close at N8.55 from the previous close of N9.50.
ARADEL, TRIPPLEG and JOHNHOLT among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 9.86%, 9.60% and 7.94% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity traded about 56 million units of its shares in 485 deals, valued at about N1.13 billion.
ACCESSCORP traded about 61 million units of its shares in 1,389 deals, valued at about N1.44 billion.
UBA traded about 35 million units of its shares in 1,127 deals, valued at N1.17 billion.