Nigerian stocks closed trading on a positive note as the all share index rose 0.58%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,552,035,881,868.53.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,812.06 up 0.58%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.55 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 216,174,439.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| FBNH | 58,622,605 | 184,099,117.66 |
| ACCESS | 40,898,976 | 239,382,427.38 |
| GUARANTY | 30,651,169 | 785,491,303.56 |
| TRANSCORP | 16,925,543 | 18,473,053.23 |
| ZENITHBANK | 10,153,427 | 160,006,729.61 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/19/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/22/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | TRANSCORP | 1.05 | 1.13 | 7.62 |
| 2 | UBA | 4.36 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 3 | ETERNA | 2.7 | 2.83 | 4.81 |
| 4 | AIICO | 0.63 | 0.66 | 4.76 |
| 5 | ACCESS | 5.6 | 5.86 | 4.64 |
| 6 | UBN | 3.9 | 4.08 | 4.62 |
| 7 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.15 | 1.19 | 3.48 |
| 8 | INTBREW | 18.39 | 19 | 3.32 |
| 9 | SEPLAT | 240 | 245 | 2.08 |
| 10 | GUARANTY | 25.25 | 25.65 | 1.58 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 8/19/2016 Closing Price(N) | 8/22/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | 7UP | 114.45 | 109.17 | -4.61 |
| 2 | LIVESTOCK | 0.93 | 0.89 | -4.3 |
| 3 | DANGFLOUR | 4.15 | 4 | -3.61 |
| 4 | FCMB | 1.27 | 1.23 | -3.15 |
| 5 | ETI | 11.5 | 11.19 | -2.7 |
| 6 | NEM | 0.88 | 0.86 | -2.27 |
| 7 | AFRIPRUD | 2.69 | 2.64 | -1.86 |
| 8 | WEMABANK | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61 |
| 9 | HONYFLOUR | 1.37 | 1.35 | -1.46 |
| 10 | NAHCO | 3.44 | 3.4 | -1.16 |
