The All Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange continued its impressive upward climb as it started the week in the green gaining 1.83%. The Index closed at 30,052.20 basis points as against its close of 29,511.08 basis points recorded at the close of business on Friday. Market Capitalization currently stands at N10.33 trillion.
The total value of transactions declined by 34.46% as against a 7.31% loss recorded on Friday. The total volume of shares traded also depreciated by 22.62% in contrast to a 1.51% gain recorded on Friday, as a total of 214,954,373 shares were traded today. The number of deals recorded increased marginally by 1.72% as 3,893 deals were closed as against 3,827 deals closed on Friday.
UBA shares were in hot demand as 64 million of its shares valued at N265.1 million were traded; ACCESS, ZENITHBANK, UBCAP and GUARANTY with a combined total of 70 million shares completed the top five list of most actively traded stock by volume.
Market breadth closed in the positive as DANGCEM led 34 Gainers against 15 Losers led by UAC-PROP.
The All Share Index gained 2.42% for the week ended Friday, 4th September 2015.
Year-To-Date currently stands at -13.29%.
