Nigerian stocks closed trading on a negative note as the all share index dropped -0.18%. Market capitalization at the close of trading was N9,517,551,320,090.00.
Highlights of today’s trading session.
- NSE All Share Index was 27,707.12 down -0.18%.
- Market capitalization closed at N9.51 trillion compared to last week Friday’s market capitalization of 9.53 trillion.
- Volume of shares traded was 195,024,330.00 units.
Top Trades
| Company (By Volume) | Volume | Value |
| FBNH | 53,802,326 | 169,511,577.89 |
| GUARANTY | 23,543,252 | 635,671,856.73 |
| DIAMONDBNK | 19,388,757 | 22,415,047.34 |
| UBA | 16,945,844 | 74,443,309.78 |
| FCMB | 16,649,952 | 18,841,903.32 |
Top Gainers
| S/N | Symbol | 9/2/2016 Closing Price(N) | 9/5/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | MAYBAKER | 0.81 | 0.85 | 4.94 |
| 2 | CUTIX | 1.5 | 1.57 | 4.67 |
| 3 | DIAMONDBNK | 1.12 | 1.17 | 4.46 |
| 4 | UBA | 4.34 | 4.5 | 3.69 |
| 5 | NAHCO | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.94 |
| 6 | OANDO | 4.76 | 4.86 | 2.1 |
| 7 | STERLNBANK | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.98 |
| 8 | ACCESS | 5.61 | 5.7 | 1.6 |
| 9 | CAP | 31.57 | 32 | 1.36 |
| 10 | FIDELITYBK | 0.92 | 0.93 | 1.09 |
Top Losers
| S/N | Symbol | 9/2/2016 Closing Price(N) | 9/5/2016 Closing Price(N) | % Change |
| 1 | PZ | 18.7 | 17.77 | -4.97 |
| 2 | NEM | 0.83 | 0.79 | -4.82 |
| 3 | JOHNHOLT | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55 |
| 4 | AIICO | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55 |
| 5 | UCAP | 2.29 | 2.19 | -4.37 |
| 6 | UNITYBNK | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4 |
| 7 | INTBREW | 19.76 | 19 | -3.85 |
| 8 | ACADEMY | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64 |
| 9 | AFRIPRUD | 2.52 | 2.49 | -1.19 |
| 10 | FBNH | 3.18 | 3.15 | -0.94 |