Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.85%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,784,379,301,061.36.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 28,488.56 down -0.85%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.78 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.86 trillion .
- Volume of shares traded was 242,000,510.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| SKYEBANK | 57,710,403 | 41,346,805.51 |
| LINKASSURE | 33,587,281 | 16,793,640.50 |
| FBNH | 23,718,153 | 85,468,156.69 |
| UBA | 18,123,537 | 81,504,382.04 |
| UCAP | 14,339,345 | 36,140,358.44 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 7/18/2016 Closing Price(N) | 7/19/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | SKYEBANK | 0.66 | 0.72 | 9.09 |
| 2 | AIICO | 0.73 | 0.76 | 4.11 |
| 3 | UACN | 20.1 | 20.5 | 1.99 |
| 4 | IKEJAHOTEL | 1.86 | 1.89 | 1.61 |
| 5 | NB | 133.08 | 135.04 | 1.47 |
| 6 | NEM | 1 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 7 | CADBURY | 16 | 16.1 | 0.63 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 7/18/2016 Closing Price(N) | 7/19/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | OANDO | 6.6 | 5.96 | -9.7 |
| 2 | TIGERBRANDS | 4.2 | 3.99 | -5 |
| 3 | WAPCO | 63.22 | 60.06 | -5 |
| 4 | MAYBAKER | 1.2 | 1.14 | -5 |
| 5 | LIVESTOCK | 1.02 | 0.97 | -4.9 |
| 6 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.84 | 1.75 | -4.89 |
| 7 | UCAP | 2.59 | 2.47 | -4.63 |
| 8 | FBNH | 3.74 | 3.57 | -4.55 |
| 9 | NPFMCRFBK | 0.98 | 0.94 | -4.08 |
| 10 | GUARANTY | 22.59 | 21.7 | -3.94 |