Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange market on Monday closed on a positive note, driven by 9.93% growth in the share prices of Julius Berger and other 39 stocks on the green table.
The All Share Index rose by 0.31% to close at 141,439.77 points from the previous close of 141,004.14 points.
The Market Capitalisation appreciated by 0.32% to close at N89.493 trillion from the previous close of N89.209 trillion, thereby gaining N284 billion.
An aggregate of 591 million units of shares were traded in 33,342 deals, valued at N11.7 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 28 equities appreciated in their share prices against 25 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Julius Berger led other gainers with 9.93% growth to close at N146.10 from the previous close of N132.90.
CUTIX and Regency Alliance among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.86% and 9.70% respectively.
Percentage Losers
University Press led other price decliners as it shed 9.92% of its share price to close at N5.54 from N6.15 on Friday.
CADBURY and ABBEY BUILDING among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 9.61% and 8.39% respectively.
Volume Drivers
FCMB traded about 105 million units of its shares in 1144 deals, valued at about N1.14 billion.
VERITAS KAPITAL traded about 60 million units of its shares in 561 deals, valued at N129 million.
Universal Insurance traded about 34 million units of its shares in 523 deals, valued at about 45 million.