Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.52%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,509,358,901,447.93.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,687.80 down -0.52%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.5 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.56 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 301,150,701.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| FIDSON | 51,504,646 | 113,162,411.40 |
| FIDELITYBK | 45,556,070 | 49,110,975.13 |
| GUARANTY | 38,981,826 | 935,938,506.13 |
| UBA | 33,482,006 | 156,728,448.47 |
| TRANSCORP | 22,666,604 | 28,234,075.82 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/02/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/03/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | MRS | 38.78 | 42.73 | 10.19 |
| 2 | LIVESTOCK | 0.89 | 0.97 | 8.99 |
| 3 | TRANSCORP | 1.19 | 1.26 | 5.88 |
| 4 | STERLNBANK | 1.22 | 1.28 | 4.92 |
| 5 | FIDSON | 1.9 | 1.99 | 4.74 |
| 6 | ETERNA | 2.58 | 2.7 | 4.65 |
| 7 | WEMABANK | 0.72 | 0.75 | 4.17 |
| 8 | AFRIPRUD | 2.73 | 2.84 | 4.03 |
| 9 | PZ | 18.45 | 19 | 2.98 |
| 10 | TOTAL | 200.4 | 206 | 2.79 |
Top Loser
| S/N | Symbol | 8/02/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/03/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | SEPLAT | 282.94 | 255.36 | -9.75 |
| 2 | 7UP | 133 | 126.35 | -5 |
| 3 | HONYFLOUR | 1.6 | 1.52 | -5 |
| 4 | FLOURMILL | 21.5 | 20.43 | -4.98 |
| 5 | UBA | 4.77 | 4.54 | -4.82 |
| 6 | TRANSEXPR | 1.02 | 0.98 | -3.92 |
| 7 | WAPCO | 53.07 | 51 | -3.9 |
| 8 | MANSARD | 2.08 | 2 | -3.85 |
| 9 | FIDELITYBK | 1.11 | 1.07 | -3.6 |
| 10 | VITAFOAM | 2.9 | 2.8 | -3.45 |