Nigerian stocks closed trading on a positive note as the all share index rose 0.25%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,575,528,215,428.93.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,880.46 up 0.25%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.58 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 230,293,918.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| GUARANTY | 37,858,690 | 992,565,495.63 |
| ZENITHBANK | 30,389,818 | 465,277,405.72 |
| FIDELITYBK | 30,100,699 | 30,356,500.00 |
| DIAMONDBNK | 22,552,661 | 25,738,316.06 |
| UBA | 14,640,720 | 65,213,240.85 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/23/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/24/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | WEMABANK | 0.64 | 0.7 | 9.38 |
| 2 | FIDSON | 1.6 | 1.68 | 5 |
| 3 | FO | 170.1 | 178.6 | 5 |
| 4 | BOCGAS | 3.71 | 3.89 | 4.85 |
| 5 | ETI | 11.19 | 11.45 | 2.32 |
| 6 | NEM | 0.88 | 0.9 | 2.27 |
| 7 | UBN | 4.1 | 4.19 | 2.2 |
| 8 | ETERNA | 2.8 | 2.85 | 1.79 |
| 9 | AIICO | 0.66 | 0.67 | 1.52 |
| 10 | GUARANTY | 25.9 | 26.26 | 1.39 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/23/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/24/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.23 | 1.12 | -8.94 |
| 2 | MAYBAKER | 1.09 | 1.01 | -7.34 |
| 3 | FCMB | 1.2 | 1.14 | -5 |
| 4 | ACADEMY | 0.6 | 0.57 | -5 |
| 5 | HONYFLOUR | 1.4 | 1.34 | -4.29 |
| 6 | CONTINSURE | 0.94 | 0.9 | -4.26 |
| 7 | CHAMPION | 2.75 | 2.66 | -3.27 |
| 8 | STERLNBANK | 1.03 | 1 | -2.91 |
| 9 | ACCESS | 5.8 | 5.65 | -2.59 |
| 10 | UBA | 4.53 | 4.46 | -1.55 |
