The Nigerian stock market on Wednesday closed higher, sustained by investors renewed buy interest in 32 stocks.
The All Share Index appreciated by 0.32%, closing at 112,781.73 points from the previous close of 112,427.48 points.
Investors gained N223 billion as the Market Capitalisation grew by 0.31% to close at N71.118 trillion from the previous close of N70.895 trillion.
An aggregate of 611.5 million units of shares were traded in 13,682 deals, valued at N16.7 billion.
The Market Breadth closed positive as 32 equities emerged as gainers against 21 equities that declined in their share prices.
Percentage Gainers
OANDO led other gainers with 10.00% growth to close at N51.70 from the previous close N47.00
UHOMREIT, Royal Exchange and Legend Internet among other gainers also grew their share prices by 9.96%, 8.64% and 7.27% respectively.
Percentage Losers
NCR led other price decliners as it sheds 9.89% of its share price, closing at N5.92 from N6.57 on Tuesday.
ABC Transport and MEYER among other price decliners also shed their share prices by 9.83% and 9.63% respectively.
Volume Drivers
Fidelity Bank traded about 93 million units of its shares in 408 deals, valued at about N1.78 billion.
GTCO traded about 87 million units of its shares in 464 deals, valued at about N5.95 billion.
UBA traded about 57 million units of its shares in 657 deals, valued at N1.98 billion.