The Nigerian Stock Exchange closed positive in today’s trading session. The All Share Index ended today’s trading session at 32,614.05 basis points, up 0.64%. Year to date, the index is up 3.77%
Top Gainers and Losers
Nigerian Breweries was the best performing stock today. The stock gained 10% to close at N82.50. Caverton was next appreciating by 9.25%. Jaiz Bank rounds up the top three gainers for today. The stock gained 8.93% to close at N0.61.
On the flip side, Goldlink Insurance was the worst performing stock today. The stock fell by 9.43% to close at N0.48. Custodian Investment Plc was next depreciating by 6.87% to close at N6.10. African Prudential rounds up the top three losers for today declining by 4.58% to close at N4.17.
Top Trades by Volume
Sterling Bank was the most actively traded stock today. 105 million shares valued at N253 million valued at N253 million were traded in 111 deals. Guaranty Trust Bank was next with 37.4 million shares valued at N420 million traded in 323 deals. UBA rounds up the top three trades with 33 million shares valued at N246 million traded in 343 deals.
