Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange on Friday closed on a positive note as the All Share Index appreciated by 0.21% to close at 38,667.90 points from the previous close of 38,585.52 points.
Investors gained N43 billion as the Market Capitalisation grew by 0.21% to close at N20.147 trillion from the previous close of N20.104 trillion.
An aggregate of 230 million units of shares were traded in 4,135 deals, valued at N2.31 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 30 equities appreciated in their share prices against 11 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Universal Insurance led other gainers with 10% growth, closing at N0.22 from the previous close of N0.20.
Oando, Total and Cutix Plc among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.97%, 9.96% and 9.82% respectively.
Percentage Losers
University Press led other price decliners as it shed 9.03% of its share price to close at N1.41 from the previous close of N1.55.
Champion Breweries and Red Star Express among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 8.89% and 3.03% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity Bank traded about 24.76 million units of its shares in 138 deals, valued at N59.35 million.
Zenith Bank traded about 24.29 million units of its shares in 321 deals valued at N604.08 million.
UCAP traded about 14.50 million units of its shares in 275 deals, valued at N102.61 million.