Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange on Friay closed on a positive note as The All Share Index rose marginally by 0.02% to close at 147,013.59 points from the previous close of 146,981.17 points.
The Market Capitalisation appreciated by 0.02% to close at N93.501 trillion from the previous close of N93.481 trillion, thereby gaining N20 billion.
An aggregate of 4.9 billion units of shares were traded in 24,152 deals, valued at N42 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 31 equities appreciated in their share prices against 30 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
Prestige Assurance led other gainers with 9.84% growth to close at N1.34 from the previous close of N1.22.
NCR and ASOSAVINGS among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.64% and 9.57% respectively.
Percentage Losers
UNIONDICON led other price decliners as it shed 10.00% of its share price to close at N6.30 from the previous close of N7.00.
TRIPPLEG and ABC Transport among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 9.98% and 9.91% respectively.
Volume Drivers
ACCESSCORP traded about 133 million units of its shares in 1228 deals, valued at about N3 billion.
Sterling Bank traded about 77 million units of its shares in 1452 deals, valued at N593 million.
Fidelity Bank traded about 63 million units of its shares in 462 deals, valued at about N1.2 billion.