Nigerian stocks closed trading on a positive note as the all share index rose 0.18%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,423,306,055,493.12.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,437.25 up 0.18%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.42 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.40 trillion
- Volume of shares traded was 297,475,541.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| ACCESS | 65,987,666 | 362,269,109.56 |
| UBA | 57,057,763 | 248,243,884.06 |
| GUARANTY | 32,262,772 | 825,310,410.88 |
| DIAMONDBNK | 32,031,766 | 35,293,197.16 |
| FBNH | 26,843,313 | 83,776,307.15 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | ETI | 10.56 | 11.48 | 8.71 |
| 2 | ETERNA | 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.17 |
| 3 | NPFMCRFBK | 0.96 | 1 | 4.17 |
| 4 | AIRSERVICE | 2.13 | 2.2 | 3.29 |
| 5 | CONTINSURE | 1 | 1.03 | 3 |
| 6 | UCAP | 2.21 | 2.27 | 2.71 |
| 7 | FCMB | 1.2 | 1.23 | 2.5 |
| 8 | VITAFOAM | 2.94 | 2.99 | 1.7 |
| 9 | GUARANTY | 24.59 | 25 | 1.67 |
| 10 | TOTAL | 248 | 251 | 1.21 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/16/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | CCNN | 6.6 | 6.01 | -8.94 |
| 2 | IKEJAHOTEL | 1.8 | 1.71 | -5 |
| 3 | INTBREW | 20 | 19 | -5 |
| 4 | WEMABANK | 0.7 | 0.67 | -4.29 |
| 5 | LIVESTOCK | 0.95 | 0.91 | -4.21 |
| 6 | STERLNBANK | 1.04 | 1 | -3.85 |
| 7 | FIDSON | 1.65 | 1.59 | -3.64 |
| 8 | SKYEBANK | 0.68 | 0.66 | -2.94 |
| 9 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.11 | 1.08 | -2.7 |
| 10 | REDSTAREX | 4 | 3.93 | -1.75 |