Nigerian Stocks finished on a positive note on Thursday, as the All Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.14% to close at 23,598.85.

ASI: 23,598.85

DEALS:2,794

VOLUME: 273,064,602

VALUE: 2,006,837,357.08

CAP: 8,116,086,059,260.12

Here are the top 5 gainers for the day

ACCESS opened at N3.80 and closed at N4.15 gaining 9.21%

TIGERBRANDS opened at N1.18 and closed at N1.25 gaining 5.93%

UBA opened at N2.75 and closed at N2.89 gaining 5.09%

ZENITHBANK opened at N11.20 and closed at N11.76 gaining 5%

CADBURY opened at N16.71 and closed at N17.54 gaining 4.97%

Here are the top 5 losers for the day

UNILEVER opened at N39.04 and closed at N35.24 losing 9.73%

NPFMCRFBK opened at N1.00 and closed at N0.95 losing 5%

FO opened at N313.50 and closed at N297.83 losing 5%

CAVERTON opened at N2.05 and closed at N1.95 losing 4.88%

MANSARD opened at N2.30 and closed at N2.19 losing 4.78%

The post above and its ensuing comments, if any, is purely the opinion of the writer(s). It therefore should never be considered as an investment advise of any sort. If required, readers should please consult a competent professional financial adviser for any investment decision.