Despite price losses that outweighed gains, transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited closed on an upward note, yesterday, as gains in 19 stocks lifted the All-Share Index further by 0.09 per cent.
Investors traded 318.269 million shares valued at N8.27 billion in 4965 deals against 274.206 million shares worth N3.817 billion in 5331 deals. 19 stocks appreciated in price while 29 recorded price depreciation. Multiverse garnered 4.76 per cent to close at 22 kobo. Jaiz Bank gained 4.48 per cent to close at 70 kobo. Stanbic IBTC appreciated by 2.21 per cent to close at N34 .65 kobo. Unity Bank added 2.00 per cent to close at 51 kobo.
Chams Plc dipped 4.35 per cent to close at 22 kobo. Livestock lost 3.50 per cent to close at N1.93 kobo. ABC Transport shed 3.03 per cent to close at 32 kobo. FTN Cocoa depreciated by 2.78 per cent to close at 35 kobo.