NGX-ASI closes at over 83,000 points

The NGX All-Share Index advanced by 3.57 percent, closing at 83,191.84 basis points on Tuesday.

This is as the stock market closed higher by 2,867.31 basis points, indicating a positive market breadth.

Compared to the previous day’s gain of 0.83 percent, which closed at 80,324.53 basis points, the NGX-ASI had an impressive run.  As it stands, NGX-ASI has hit 11.26 percent.

Also, the total volume traded advanced by 18.46 percent to close at N1.41 billion, valued at N24.68 billion and traded in 17,144 deals. FIDELITYBK  was the most traded stock by volume with N141.75 million, while UBA was the most traded stock by value with N3.78 billion units traded.

The Gote Index advanced by 3.77 percent to close at 196.03, while the Toni index advanced by 7.86 percent to close at 662.64 basis points.

At the close of trading, the market recorded 70 gainers, 13 losers, and 37 unchanged. CADBURY topped the gainers list, while TOTAL topped the list of losers.