Equities Market Drives Market Capitalisation Up by N80tn
By Ebunoluwa Emmanuel,
The Nigerian stock market yesterday opened the week on a bullish note, extending its five-day winning streak and pushing the total market capitalisation past the N80 trillion mark. Investors recorded a collective gain of N340 billion on Monday, driven by sustained interest in high-performing equities such as Ikeja Hotel, Transcorp, and Okomu Oil.
Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N79.803 trillion, added 340 billion or 0.43 per cent to close at N80.143 trillion.
The All-Share Index also gained 0.43 per cent or 539.95 points, settle at 126,689.54 against 126,149.59 recorded on Friday.
Meanwhile, the market breadth also closed positive with 45 gainers and 36 losers.
Secure Electronic Technology (NSLTECH) led the advancer chart, increasing by 10 per cent, closing at N1.10 while ABBEY Mortgage Bank soared by 9.99 per cent, settling at N7.60 per share.
Ikeja Hotel gained by 9.95 per cent, finishing at N22.10 and Mc Nicholas grew by 9.92 per cent, ending the session at N4.32 per share.
Also, Tripple Gee rose by 9.78 per cent, closing at N3.93 per share.
On the flip side, Cutix dropped by 10 per cent, settling at N4.14 while RT Briscoe also declined by 10 per cent, ending the session at N3.96 per share.
Tantalizer lost by 10 per cent, finishing at N2.70 and Caverton Offshore Support Group also shed by 10 per cent, closing at N7.20 per share.
Neimeth International Pharmaceutical gained by 9.95 per cent, settling at N8.24 per share.
A total of 1.29 million shares worth N32.2 billon were traded across 39,437 transactions, compared to 1.39 billion shares worth N30.55 billion that was exchanged across 33,399 transactions earlier.
Transactions in the shares of Access Corporation topped the activity chart with 138.03 million shares worth N3.50 billion.
Ja Paul Gold followed with 93.37 million shares valued at N292.93 million while AIICO Insurance traded 93.36 million shares worth N220.55 million.
United Bank for Africa sold 68.79 million shares valued at N3.05 billion and Jaiz Bank transacted 59.65 million shares worth N231.09 million.
