Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.01%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,551,424,688,964.86.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,810.28 up -0.01%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.55 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 182,247,217.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| GUARANTY | 50,737,568 | 1,305,894,219.86 |
| FIDELITYBK | 20,053,886 | 20,263,837.10 |
| FBNH | 16,997,117 | 53,399,129.72 |
| DIAMONDBNK | 16,315,022 | 20,128,288.14 |
| ACCESS | 14,725,111 | 85,456,102.45 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/22/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/23/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | SEPLAT | 245 | 270.11 | 10.25 |
| 2 | FO | 162 | 170.1 | 5 |
| 3 | WEMABANK | 0.61 | 0.64 | 4.92 |
| 4 | TRANSCORP | 1.13 | 1.18 | 4.42 |
| 5 | IKEJAHOTEL | 1.71 | 1.78 | 4.09 |
| 6 | HONYFLOUR | 1.35 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| 7 | INTBREW | 19 | 19.68 | 3.58 |
| 8 | WAPCO | 56 | 58 | 3.57 |
| 9 | DANGSUGAR | 6.54 | 6.77 | 3.52 |
| 10 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.19 | 1.23 | 3.36 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/22/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/23/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | UNITYBNK | 0.91 | 0.83 | -8.79 |
| 2 | ACADEMY | 0.63 | 0.6 | -4.76 |
| 3 | CONTINSURE | 0.98 | 0.94 | -4.08 |
| 4 | CUTIX | 1.72 | 1.65 | -4.07 |
| 5 | AIRSERVICE | 2.19 | 2.11 | -3.65 |
| 6 | FCMB | 1.23 | 1.2 | -2.44 |
| 7 | FIDELITYBK | 1.03 | 1.01 | -1.94 |
