Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.06%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,417,723,993,036.30.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,420.99 down -0.06%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.42 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.40 trillion
- Volume of shares traded was 313,276,335.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| UBA | 120,734,665 | 507,696,830.09 |
| DIAMONDBNK | 36,837,229 | 39,956,937.36 |
| GUARANTY | 36,762,887 | 917,306,127.91 |
| ACCESS | 15,259,714 | 81,714,890.47 |
| FBNH | 14,593,503 | 45,874,793.29 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/18/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | NEM | 0.8 | 0.84 | 5 |
| 2 | ETERNA | 2.5 | 2.62 | 4.8 |
| 3 | LIVESTOCK | 0.91 | 0.95 | 4.4 |
| 4 | HONYFLOUR | 1.32 | 1.37 | 3.79 |
| 5 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.08 | 1.12 | 3.7 |
| 6 | AFRIPRUD | 2.52 | 2.61 | 3.57 |
| 7 | STERLNBANK | 1 | 1.03 | 3 |
| 8 | ZENITHBANK | 15 | 15.3 | 2 |
| 9 | WAPCO | 55.3 | 56 | 1.27 |
| 10 | UBA | 4.25 | 4.3 | 1.18 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/17/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/18/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | UAC-PROP | 3.9 | 3.71 | -4.87 |
| 2 | UBN | 4.15 | 3.95 | -4.82 |
| 3 | SKYEBANK | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55 |
| 4 | TRANSCORP | 1.1 | 1.05 | -4.55 |
| 5 | WEMABANK | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48 |
| 6 | AIICO | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48 |
| 7 | FIDSON | 1.59 | 1.52 | -4.4 |
| 8 | GUINNESS | 93.5 | 89.99 | -3.75 |
| 9 | LAWUNION | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51 |
| 10 | CCNN | 6.01 | 5.81 | -3.33 |