Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -2.33%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,534,572,288,154.79.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,756.67 down -2.33%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.53 trillion compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of 9.76 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 309,445,893.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| GUARANTY | 79,350,462 | 2,143,630,374.74 |
| UBA | 73,918,341 | 321,012,637.71 |
| FIDELITYBK | 43,252,205 | 39,469,892.15 |
| FCMB | 28,320,958 | 32,027,849.93 |
| ZENITHBANK | 15,768,202 | 232,042,480.61 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 9/01/2016 Closing Price(N) | 9/02/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | WEMABANK | 0.69 | 0.75 | 8.7 |
| 2 | FCMB | 1.07 | 1.15 | 7.48 |
| 3 | SEPLAT | 303.18 | 318.33 | 5 |
| 4 | CADBURY | 14 | 14.6 | 4.29 |
| 5 | STERLNBANK | 0.97 | 1.01 | 4.12 |
| 6 | CUSTODYINS | 3.85 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 7 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.08 | 1.12 | 3.7 |
| 8 | 7UP | 140 | 144.9 | 3.5 |
| 9 | LIVESTOCK | 0.86 | 0.89 | 3.49 |
| 10 | CHAMPION | 2.47 | 2.55 | 3.24 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 9/01/2016 Closing Price(N) | 9/02/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | DANGCEM | 191 | 176.01 | -7.85 |
| 2 | AFRIPRUD | 2.65 | 2.52 | -4.91 |
| 3 | CAVERTON | 1.39 | 1.33 | -4.32 |
| 4 | OANDO | 4.97 | 4.76 | -4.23 |
| 5 | UNITYBNK | 0.78 | 0.75 | -3.85 |
| 6 | MAYBAKER | 0.84 | 0.81 | -3.57 |
| 7 | WAPCO | 58 | 56.4 | -2.76 |
| 8 | DANGFLOUR | 3.9 | 3.8 | -2.56 |
| 9 | SKYEBANK | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.54 |
| 10 | FLOURMILL | 20 | 19.75 | -1.25 |