‘By Amaka Ifeakandu Lagos
Investors yesterday traded 1.408 billion shares worth N5.116 billion in 69 deals. Th is is against 218.763 million shares valued at N2.105 billion exchanged hands the previous day in 4991 deals. Market Capitalisation of listed equities increased by N127 billion to N11.367 trillion from N12.240 trillion recorded the previous day. Also the Nigeria Stock Exchange All Share Index appreciated by 153.63 basis points to 32981.63 points from 32827.98 traded the previous day.
Th e trading result for the day showed Neimeith pharmaceuticals led gainers table gaining N0.03 kobo to close at N0.73 kobo. Other stocks Unilever Nigeria Pic, Wapic Insurance, Alex and Linkage Insurance stabilised at N33.00, N0.50 kobo, N9.66 kobo and N0.60 kobo respectively. On the contrary, United Capital Plc recorded the highest loss for the day, dropping by N0.29 kobo to close at N3.00. Other fi rms remained stable, as Access Bank, Dangote Sugar , Niger Insurance and Trans Express stabilised at N9.80 kobo, N8.90 kobo, N0.50 kobo and N0.82 kobo respectively. United Capital Plc was the most active stock for the day, trading 1.097 million shares worth N3.336 billion, Neimeth 146.485 million shares valued N106.934 million, FCMB Group traded 25.100 million shares cost N31.125 million, AIICO Insurance traded 23.379 million shares worth N14.494 million and Honey Well Flour 20.070 million shares valued at N39.136 million.