NGX-ASI advances by 2.28%, as investors gain N1.1trn

The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 2.38 percent, closing at 90,063.25 basis points on Tuesday. Now at 20.45 percent, the NGX-ASI performed better compared to the previous day’s gain of 3.39 percent.

The Nigerian stock market also closed higher by 2,092.88 points, ending the day with a positive market breadth.

Similarly, the NGX Market CAP also recorded a gain of N1.15trn in Naira terms.

The total volume traded advanced by 19.25 percent to close at N1.30 billion, valued at N16.38 billion and traded in 17,471 deals. STERLINGNG was the most traded stock by volume with N106.14m, while NB  was the most traded stock by value with N2.02 billion units traded.

The Gote Index advanced by 7.09 percent to close at 255.71, while the Toni index advanced by 0.56 percent to close at 704.87 basis points.

At the close of trading, the market recorded 45 gainers, 35 losers, and 41 unchanged. AIICO topped the gainer’s list, while RTBRISCOE topped the list of losers.