The domestic equity market on Wednesday sustained growth, appreciating by N1.141 trillion.
Market capitalisation of listed equities gained 2.37 percent to N49.28 trillion from N48.139 trillion reported the previous day.
The NGX All Share Index also appreciated by 2092.15 basis points to N90053.25 points from 87971.10 points reported the previous day.
A review of the investment showed that five companies recorded 10 per cent gain during the day. Guinness Nigeria Plc, AIICO Insurance, Wema Bank appreciated by 10 per cent each to close at N71.50, N1.54 and N11.66 per share respectively. HoneyWell Flour Mills SUNU Assurance also added 10 per cent each to close respectively at N4.84 and N1.74 per share.
On the contrary, RTBriscoe recorded highest loss shedding 10 per cent to close at N0.81 per unit, Dangote Sugar trailed with 9.95 per cent to close at N73.30 per unit, NGX group fell by 9.84 per cent to close at N22.90 per share, Redstarex dipped by 9.47 per cent to close at N4.11 per unit, Sterling Bank declined by 9.09 per cent to close at N6.90 per share.
Volume of Transactions increased by 232 million representing 21.76 per cent as investors traded 1.298 billion shares valued at N16.381 billion in 17471 deals against 1.066 billion shares worth N15.767 billion in 14505 deals.
Trading activities on the shares of Sterling Bank led market activities with 106.140 million shares valued at N800.259 million, Japaul Gold followed with account of 101.122 million shares worth N268.794 million, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria traded 90.466 million shares cost N1.576 billion, Jaiz Bank exchanged 83.116 million shares valued at N321.466 million while Unity Bank traded 73.414 million shares cost N237.656 million.