Nigerian stocks closed today on a positive as the All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.41% to close at 24,570.73.
Dangote Cement ended up as the highest gainer, as its share price rose by 5% to close at N141.75. A source confirmed to Reuters that the company is expected to release its 2015 full-year financial results on Tuesday, and investors are anticipating a high dividend payout.
Here is a snapshot of trading today:
ASI: 24,570.73
DEALS: 2,549
VOLUME: 467,239,221
VALUE: 1,489,323,059.42
CAP: 8,452,457,054,605.99
Here are the top gainers for the day:
DANGCEM gained 5% to close at N141.75.
ETI gained 4.95% to close at N16.75.
FIDSON gained 4.92% to close at N2.56
MOBIL gained 4.65% to close at N156.97
TIGERBRANDS gained 4.55% to close at N1.38
LIVESTOCK gained 4.39% to close at N1.19
MAYBAKER gained 4.26% to close at N0.98
AFRIPRUD gained 3.91% to close at N2.66
STERLINGBANK gained 3.53% to close at N1.76
CONTINSURE gained 3.33% to close at N0.93
Here are the top losers for the day:
WEMA BANK lost 7.29% to close at N0.89
OANDO lost 7.19% to close at N2.97
IKEJAHOTEL lost 4.97% to close at N2.87
CONOIL lost 4.96% to close at N17.43
DANGSUGAR lost 4.91% to close at N5.23
HONYFLOUR lost 4.32% to close at N1.33
ETERNA lost 4.21% to close at N1.82
MANSARD lost 4.10% to close at N1.87
FCMB lost 3.80% to close at N0.76
FIDELITYBK lost 3.51% to close at N1.10
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