Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday closed on a positive note as The All Share Index rose by 0.02% to close at 54,520.20 points from the previous close of 54,507.18 points.
The Market Capitalisation appreciated by 0.02% to close at N26.948 trillion from the previous close of N29.696 trillion, thereby gaining N7 billion.
An aggregate of 125.9 million units of shares were traded in 2,670 deals, valued at N3.6 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 17 equities appreciated in their share prices against 15 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
TRIPPLEG led other gainers with 9.70% growth to close at N1.81 from the previous close of N1.65.
JAPAULGOLD and RTBRISCOE among other gainers also grew their share prices by 7.14% and 7.14% respectively.
Percentage Losers
COURTVILLE led other price decliners as it shed 9.62% of its share price to close at N0.47 from the previous close of N0.52.
CWG and NGXGROUP among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 8.99% and 6.69% respectively.
Volume Drivers
GTCO traded about 19 million units of its shares in 175 deals, valued at about N481.7 million.
UBA traded about 14 million units of its shares in 107 deals, valued at N120.6 million.
Zenith traded about 8 million units of its shares in 180 deals, valued at about N214.6 million.