The Nigerian equities market closed higher on Tuesday, adding ₦411 billion in market value as gains in stocks including NASCON, Unilever Nigeria and HBMNG lifted investor sentiment.
Market capitalisation rose by 0.26 per cent to ₦159.667 trillion from ₦159.256 trillion in the previous session. The NGX All-Share Index gained 632.79 points to close at 245,911.13, compared with 245,278.34 recorded on Monday.
Market breadth remained positive, with 27 stocks advancing against 21 decliners, while the year-to-date market return reached 58.03 per cent.
AustinLaz led the gainers, rising 9.97 per cent to close at ₦3.53 per share. ABC Transport gained 9.92 per cent to ₦6.65, while Cutix advanced 9.91 per cent to ₦2.33. Thomas Wyatt rose 9.77 per cent to ₦2.92, and Caverton Business Solutions added 9.70 per cent to close at ₦4.50.
Livestock Feeds led the losers, falling 9.76 per cent to ₦17.10. Guinea Insurance declined 7.78 per cent to ₦0.83, NPF Microfinance Bank dropped 5.75 per cent to ₦4.10, Mutual Benefits lost 4.69 per cent to ₦3.05, and AIICO Insurance shed 3.00 per cent to ₦3.80.
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Trading volume slipped by 0.18 per cent to 348.75 million shares from 349.40 million. However, transaction value increased by 43.54 per cent to ₦25.88 billion across 32,639 deals.
UBA led trading by volume, with 48.141 million shares worth ₦2.118 billion. Zenith Bank recorded trades worth ₦2.594 billion, while GTCO shares valued at ₦1.790 billion changed hands.
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