3,257 deals were consummated at the market today with 200.29 million shares exchanged at a value of N 1.59 billion. Market capitalization as such stood at 9.52 trillion at the close of business while the All Share index (ASI) gained 0.30% to close at 27,725.40.

37 stocks gained at the close of business with oil company Total Nigeria Plc. on the frontline gaining N8.92 (3.7%) to close at N250.  1.38 million of its shares exchanged hands today. Counterpart, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Ltd followed with a N5 (1.56%) gain with 30,350 of its shares traded at a value of N9.86 million. Runner up with a N2.87 (6.79%) gain was Unilever Nigeria Plc. which closed at N45.15 with 2.28 million of its shares traded. Conoil Plc. which recently declared dividend followed with a N2.68 (10.23%) gain to close at N28.89. The oil and gas company had 1.58 million of its shares traded.

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. led the converse table with a N0.5 (1.85%) decline to its share value. The financial service provider closed at N26.5 with 5.41 million of its shares traded . Healthcare sector player, Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc. followed with a N0.1 (8.47%) gain to close at N1.08. UACN Property Development Co. Limited with 340,498 of its shares traded closed at N3.4 on account of a N0.1 (2.86%) decline. Distillers, Champion Breweries Plc. trailed, declining by N0.08 (3.14%) to close at N2.47, while financial service provider United Bank For Africa Plc. closed at N4.21 with a N0.07 (1.64%) drop in share value.

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