Nigerian stocks closed trading in a positive note as the all share index rose 2.18%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,917,951,533,693.61.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index 28,877.47 up 2.18%
- Market capitalization closed at N9.9 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of N9.3 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 651,000,986.00 units
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| UBA | 101,936,665 | 537,240,743.22 |
| FIDELITYBK | 75,851,107 | 103,362,385.14 |
| FBNH | 72,684,296 | 318,141,562.34 |
| GUARANTY | 63,110,737 | 1,322,192,918.69 |
| ACCESS | 51,527,340 | 307,967,794.46 |
Top 10 Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 5/25/2016 Closing Price(N) | 5/26/2016 Closing Price(N) | Gain(N) | % Change |
| 1 | GUINNESS | 99.85 | 110.08 | 10.23 | 10.25 |
| 2 | OANDO | 6.63 | 7.3 | 0.67 | 10.11 |
| 3 | UBN | 5.12 | 5.63 | 0.51 | 9.96 |
| 4 | DIAMONDBNK | 2.11 | 2.32 | 0.21 | 9.95 |
| 5 | UCAP | 2.18 | 2.39 | 0.21 | 9.63 |
| 6 | FCMB | 1.56 | 1.71 | 0.15 | 9.62 |
| 7 | FBNH | 3.99 | 4.37 | 0.38 | 9.52 |
| 8 | LIVESTOCK | 1.05 | 1.15 | 0.1 | 9.52 |
| 9 | TRANSCORP | 1.26 | 1.38 | 0.12 | 9.52 |
| 10 | TIGERBRANDS | 5.1 | 5.55 | 0.45 | 8.82 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 5/25/2016 | 5/26/2016 | Loss(N) | % Change |
| Closing Price(N) | Closing Price(N) | ||||
| 1 | AGLEVENT | 1 | 0.95 | -0.05 | -5 |
| 2 | LEARNAFRCA | 0.76 | 0.73 | -0.03 | -3.95 |
| 3 | FIDSON | 2.20 | 2.12 | -0.08 | -3.64 |
| 4 | 7UP | 141.00 | 138.50 | -2.50 | -1.77 |
| 5 | DANGCEM | 177.00 | 175.08 | -1.92 | -1.08 |
| 6 | JBERGER | 45.05 | 45.00 | -0.05 | -0.11 |
Good News. It does appear to me we are in positive territory now. +0.82% YTD Change??