NSE: Market Rises Further By N44bn

Transaction on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday closed further on a positive note after mid cap shares recorded appreciation in the day, thus leading to both market performance indices appreciating by 0.66 per cent.

The All-share index rose by 142.03 basis points or 0.66 per cent to close at 21,068.34 from 20.926.31 recorded on Tuesday while the market capitalisation of equities appreciated by N44 billion or 0.66 per cent to close at N6.639 trillion from N6.595 trillion recorded the previous day.

Mobil Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Nigeria led on the price gainers’ table with a gain of five per cent and 4.99 per cent to close at N139.65 and N10.10 per share respectively while NCR Plc followed with a gain of 4.98 per cent to close at N10.74 per share.