The Nigerian Stock Exchange ended Monday’s trading session in negative territory. The All Share Index closed at 29.521.90 basis points, down 0.73%.
Year to date, the index is down 6.07%.
Top Gainers and Losers:Â Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc was the best performing stock today. The stock gained 10% to close at N0.22. Dangote Flour Plc gained 9.97% to close at N17.10. Forte Oil Plc rounds up the top three gainers for today. The stock gained 9.73% to close at N32.10.
On the flip side, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc was the worst performing stock today. The stock declined by  9.71% to close at N15.35. May & Baker NigeriaPlc fell by 8.89% to close at N2.05. Total Plc rounds up the top three losers for the day. The stock shed 8.74% to close at N166.10.
Top Trades by Volume:Â Japaul Oil Plc was the most actively traded stock today. 60 million shares valued at N17 million were traded in 128 deals. Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc was next with 46 million shares valued at 218 million traded in 149 deals. UAC of Nigeria Plc rounds up the top three most actively traded stocks today. 41 million shares valued at N285 million were traded in 374 deals.
