The Nigerian Bourse recovered from the decline in the last two sessions of 0.43% and 0.07% on Tuesday and Wednesday to advance by 0.12%.
The All Share Index grew by 0.12% closing at 102,220.62 points against the previous close of 106,090.38 points.
Investors gained N82 billion as market capitalisation also soared to N66.519 trillion from N66.436 trillion of the previous session.
The volume and value of traded stocks stood at 341.7 million units and N16.7 billion in 11,233 deals.
Market Breadth
36 stocks closed positive against 20 that declined, bringing the market breadth to a positive round up
Percentage Gainers
UPDC led the gainers chart with 9.92% growth to close at N2.77 from the previous close of N2.52
International Breweries, Royal Exchange and MULTIVERSE also grew their share prices by 9.62%, 9.59% and 8.81% respectively.
Percentage Losers
University Press led other price decliners, shedding 10.00% of its share price to close at N4.32 from the previous close of N4.80.
Academy Press, Redstar Express and NEIMETH also shed their share prices by 9.66%, 9.32% and 8.33% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Zenith Bank traded about 29 million units of its shares in 571 deals, valued at N1.4 billion.
ACCESSCORP traded about 29 million units of its shares in 687 deals, valued at about N693 million.
GTCO traded about 27 million units of its shares in 387 deals, valued at N1.6 billion.