The Nigerian Bourse on Thursday advanced as The All Share Index soared by 0.53% closing at 120,977.20 points against the previous close of 120,339.90 points.
Investors gained N403 billion as market capitalisation grew to N76.583 trillion from N76.180 trillion of the previous session.
The volume and value of traded stocks stood at 933 million units and N29 billion in 24,207 deals.
Market Breadth
54 stocks closed positive against 15 that declined, bringing the market breadth to a positive round up
Percentage Gainers
Academy Press, DEAPCAP, Berger Paints and Guinea Insurance led the gainers chart with 10.00% growth each to close the day at N5.61, N1.10, N33.00 and N0.99 respectively.
UNILEVER, FTN Cocoa and UPDC among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.96%, 9.95% and 9.95% respectively.
Percentage Losers
NEIMETH led other price decliners, shedding 8.49% of its share price to close at N7.22 from the previous close of N7.89.
Legend Internet, CWG and Sovereign Trust Insurance also shed their share prices by 7.98%, 4.50% and 4.35% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Universal Insurance traded about 87 million units of its shares in 171 deals, valued at N40.7 million.
ACCESSCORP traded about 63 million units of its shares in 998 deals, valued at about N1.45 billion.
CHAMS traded about 60 million units of its shares in 474 deals, valued at N147 million