NSE All-Share Index Rises 2.1% as Equities Market Records Further Gains - THISDAYLIVE

The stock market continued with its positive performance yesterday, recording another appreciation. Having gained about 2.1 per cent last week, the market opened this week with a growth of 1.38 per cent as the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index rose to 27,339.68, while market capitalisation added N179.1 billion to close at N13.081 trillion.

Wema Bank Plc, Courtville Business Solutions Plc, LASACO Assurance Plc, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, UBA Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc garnered 8.8 per cent, 8.3 per cent, 8.0 per cent,7.7 per cent and 7.3 per cent in that order. Conversely, PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc led the price losers with 9.7 per cent, followed by Niger Insurance Plc and Union Diagnostic and Clinical Services Plc with 9.1 per cent apiece. Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc shed 8.3 per cent, just as Fidson Healthcare Plc and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc went down by 5.5 per cent and 5.0 per cent respectively. Other top price losers were: Mutual Benefit Assurance Plc ; Unilever Nigeria Plc ; Transcorp Plc and MTN Nigeria Communications Plc .

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