The market performance indices, the NSE ASI appreciated by 1.03 per cent with market breathe closing positive with 23 gainers against 19 losers.
Meanwhile, a turnover of 372.93 million shares exchanged in 5,190 deals was recorded in the day’s trading. Volume in the sub-sector was largely driven by activities in the shares of UBA Plc and Dangote Cement Plc.