Nigerian stock market closes positive as investors gain N84 billion 

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market. 

The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.29% to close at 52,752.96 points.    

In the same vein, Market Capitalization grew by N84 billion to close at N28.733 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YTD) returns settled at 2.24%. The stock market has advanced by 1,157.3 basis points since the start of the year.  

Market breadth closed positive as GEREGU led 25 gainers, and 7 losers topped by RTBRISCOE at the end of today’s session. 

 Market Indices  

• NGX ASI: 52,752.96 points 
• Previous ASI: 52,599.65 points 
• Percentage Day Change: 0.29% 
• Y-T-D: 2.24% 
• Market Cap: N28,733 trillion 
• Volume: 139.6 million 
• Value: N2.02 billion            
• Deals: 3,549 

NGX Top ASI gainers 

• GEREGU up + 10.00% to close at N147.40 
• WAPIC up + 9.76% to close at N0.45 
• CHELLARAM up + 9.70% to close at N1.81 
• INTENEGINS up + 9.43% to close at N0.58 
• TRIPPLEG up + 9.09% to close at N0.96 

NGX Top ASI losers 

• RTBRISCOE down – 9.09% to close at N0.30 
• ROYALEX down –8.24% to close at N0.78 
• COURTVILLE down – 7.84% to close at N0.47 
• LINKASSURE down – 4.00% to close at N0.48 
• TRANSCORP down – 0.82% to close at N1.21 

Top 3 by Volume 

• GTCO – 17,792,614 
• ACCESSCORP – 15,378,997 
• FIDELITYBK – 11,903,528 

Top 3 by Value  

• GTCO – N433,176,121 
• GEREGU – N239,008,263 
• ZENITHBANK – N142,091,992