Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -2.72%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,242,303,024,132.50.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index 26,910.23 down -2.72%
- Market capitalization closed at N9.2 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.5trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 352,297,186.00 units
Top Trades
| Company | Volume | Value |
| ZENITHBANK | 56,728,977 | 770,381,004.30 |
| GUARANTY | 39,463,717 | 696,596,784.25 |
| TRANSCORP | 30,474,925 | 37,237,390.45 |
| FBNH | 28,341,946 | 106,640,304.31 |
| ETI | 27,648,967 | 493,440,341.34 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 5/31/2016 Closing Price(N) | 6/1/2016 Closing Price(N) | Gain(N) | % Change |
| 1 | ETRANZACT | 5.46 | 5.88 | 0.52 | 9.7 |
| 2 | CADBURY | 16.85 | 18.37 | 1.52 | 9.02 |
| 3 | UAC-PROP | 4.02 | 4.22 | 0.2 | 4.98 |
| 4 | UNIONDICON | 11.87 | 12.46 | 0.59 | 4.97 |
| 5 | TRANSEXPR | 1.66 | 1.74 | 0.08 | 4.82 |
| 6 | PORTPAINT | 1.96 | 2.05 | 0.09 | 4.59 |
| 7 | OKOMUOIL | 29.02 | 30.05 | 1.03 | 3.55 |
| 8 | AFRIPRUD | 2.96 | 2.97 | 0.01 | 0.34 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 5/31/2016 Closing Price(N) | 6/1/2016 Closing Price(N) | Loss(N) | % Change |
| 1 | STANBIC | 16.81 | 15.18 | -1.63 | -9.7 |
| 2 | GUARANTY | 19.53 | 17.65 | -1.88 | -9.63 |
| 3 | OANDO | 7.13 | 6.45 | -0.68 | -9.54 |
| 4 | UBA | 4.75 | 4.3 | -0.45 | -9.47 |
| 5 | FCMB | 1.71 | 1.55 | -0.16 | -9.36 |
| 6 | ZENITHBANK | 14.98 | 13.6 | -1.38 | -9.21 |
| 7 | DANGSUGAR | 7 | 6.38 | -0.62 | -8.86 |
| 8 | SKYEBANK | 1.31 | 1.2 | -0.11 | -8.4 |
| 9 | UCAP | 2.3 | 2.12 | -0.18 | -7.83 |
| 10 | ACCESS | 5.67 | 5.28 | -0.39 | -6.88 |