The Nigerian stock market on Wednesday extended its bullish trend as the All Share Index grew by 1.51% to close at 153,736.25 points from the previous close of 151,456.91 points.
The Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.51% to close at N97.581 trillion from the previous close of N96.134 trillion, thereby adding N1.447 trillion.
An aggregate of 589.5 million units of shares were traded in 28,485 deals, valued at N24 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 32 equities emerged as gainers against 30 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Asosaving Plc led other gainers with 10.00% growth to close at N0.55 from the previous close of 0.50.
Sky Aviation, UPDCREIT, NASCON and Dangote Cement among other gainers also grew their share prices by over 6.00% each.
Percentage Losers
THE INITIATES plc led other price decliners as it sheds 5.73% of its share price to close at N13.00 from the previous close of N13.79.
Legend Internet and Royal Exchange among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 5.69% and 4.76% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity Bank traded about 95 million units of its shares in 594 deals, valued at N1.9 billion.
GTCO traded about 79 million units of its shares in 1236 deals, valued at N7.4 billion.
ACCESSCORP traded about 49 million units of its shares in 1514 deals, valued at N1.5 billion.