Nigerian stocks closed trading on a positive note as the all share index rose 2.66%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N10,044,956,175,093.43.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 29,247.27 up 2.66%
- Market capitalization closed at N10 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of N9.8 trillion
- Volume of shares traded was 628,752,507.00 units
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| UBA | 187,142,169 | 897,288,075.34 |
| FBNH | 100,716,150 | 439,091,966.94 |
| ZENITHBANK | 63,921,257 | 1,071,967,306.01 |
| GUARANTY | 60,880,235 | 1,283,203,995.46 |
| ACCESS | 57,204,490 | 341,038,650.74 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 6/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | 6/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | Gain(N) | % Change |
| 1 | NB | 141.76 | 148.86 | 7.1 | 5.01 |
| 2 | DANGCEM | 175.06 | 183.81 | 8.75 | 5 |
| 3 | UAC-PROP | 4.15 | 4.35 | 0.2 | 4.82 |
| 4 | MANSARD | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 4.76 |
| 5 | NEIMETH | 0.86 | 0.9 | 0.04 | 4.65 |
| 6 | FBNH | 4.2 | 4.39 | 0.19 | 4.52 |
| 7 | GUARANTY | 20.7 | 21.61 | 0.91 | 4.4 |
| 8 | AGLEVENT | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.04 | 4.26 |
| 9 | NPFMCRFBK | 1.19 | 1.24 | 0.05 | 4.2 |
| 10 | AFRIPRUD | 3.04 | 3.16 | 0.12 | 3.95 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 6/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | 6/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | Loss(N) | % Change |
| 1 | NAHCO | 4.68 | 4.23 | -0.45 | -9.62 |
| 2 | SKYEBANK | 1.2 | 1.14 | -0.06 | -5 |
| 3 | BERGER | 8 | 7.6 | -0.4 | -5 |
| 4 | CONOIL | 23 | 21.85 | -1.15 | -5 |
| 5 | NEM | 1.14 | 1.09 | -0.05 | -4.39 |
| 6 | OANDO | 7.32 | 7 | -0.32 | -4.37 |
| 7 | REDSTAREX | 4.1 | 3.94 | -0.16 | -3.9 |
| 8 | FIDELITYBK | 1.41 | 1.36 | -0.05 | -3.55 |
| 9 | TOTAL | 179 | 173.01 | -5.99 | -3.35 |
| 10 | LIVESTOCK | 1.15 | 1.12 | -0.03 | -2.61 |