Nigerian stocks closed trading on a positive note as the all share index rose 0.27%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,406,741,874,401.00.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,389.02 up 0.27%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.40 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.38 trillion
- Volume of shares traded was 235,887,145.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| ZENITHBANK | 67,053,176 | 1,018,840,957.71 |
| ACCESS | 46,724,092 | 259,258,446.53 |
| UBA | 15,653,830 | 67,621,864.81 |
| FBNH | 12,942,938 | 40,396,661.84 |
| STERLNBANK | 12,072,173 | 12,292,189.54 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/15/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | LIVESTOCK | 0.9 | 0.95 | 5.56 |
| 2 | STERLNBANK | 1 | 1.04 | 4 |
| 3 | TOTAL | 240 | 248 | 3.33 |
| 4 | UBA | 4.18 | 4.31 | 3.11 |
| 5 | CONTINSURE | 0.97 | 1 | 3.09 |
| 6 | GUARANTY | 24.16 | 24.59 | 1.78 |
| 7 | ZENITHBANK | 15 | 15.25 | 1.67 |
| 8 | SKYEBANK | 0.67 | 0.68 | 1.49 |
| 9 | VITAFOAM | 2.9 | 2.94 | 1.38 |
| 10 | NB | 132.92 | 134.4 | 1.11 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/15/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | CHAMPION | 3.1 | 2.85 | -8.06 |
| 2 | NPFMCRFBK | 1.01 | 0.96 | -4.95 |
| 3 | AFRIPRUD | 2.63 | 2.5 | -4.94 |
| 4 | CONOIL | 22.77 | 21.65 | -4.92 |
| 5 | PRESCO | 38.85 | 36.96 | -4.86 |
| 6 | FIDSON | 1.72 | 1.65 | -4.07 |
| 7 | WAPIC | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85 |
| 8 | UCAP | 2.28 | 2.21 | -3.07 |
| 9 | WEMABANK | 0.72 | 0.7 | -2.78 |
| 10 | ETI | 10.82 | 10.56 | -2.4 |