Business
Market continues decline by 1.82%, sheds N518bn
Adebayo Obajemu
The Nigerian stock market, Tuesday continued further slide as the All Share Index declined by 1.82% to close at 51,949.64 points from the previous close of 52.911.51 points on Monday.
Market Capitalisation was down by 1.82% to close at N28.007 trillion against Monday’s close of N28.525 trillion, shedding N518 billion.
The aggregate volume and value of traded stocks closed at 720 million units and N8.867 billion in 6,096 deals.
Market Breadth
Market Breadth closed negative as 17 stocks gained while 39 stocks lost.
Percentage Gainers
Japaul Gold led gainers’ chart with 10.00% growth to close at N0.33 from the previous close of N0.30
Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria Plc grew by 9.89% while MRS and Abbey Building gained 9.70% and 9.09% respectively.
Percentage Losers
GUINNESS tops the losers’ list, shedding 10.10% of its share price to settle at 88.20 from N98.00 it closed on Monday
Still on the red chart are Global Spectrum Energy Services PLC, MANSARD and CHAMS shedding 9.77%, 9.73% and 8.70% of their share prices ahead of other stocks that declined.
Volume Driver
Eco Bank traded about 258 million units of its shares in 77 deals, valued at about N2.96 billion.
ACCESSCORP traded about 60.5 million units of its shares in 284 deals, valued at about N605 million.