Investors decisions to stay more on the buy-side of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has pushed higher, the equities market’s return year-to-date (YtD) to 40.11 percent.

The market on Wednesday recorded its second positive close this week, rising by 0.78 percent or about N305billion.

For the second time this week, FBN Holdings led the league of gainers after its share price rose from N26.75 to N29.40, adding N2.65 or 9.91 percent.

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It was also followed by Multiverse which increased from N7.07 to N7.77, up by 70kobo or 9.90 percent.

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Also, Thomas Wyatt rose from day-open low of N3.02 to N3.32, up by 30kobo or 9.93 percent.

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ETI went up, from N17.20 to N18.90, adding N1.70 or 9.88 percent, while Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank rose from N1.34 to N1.47, up by 13kobo or 9.70 percent.

Renewed bargain appetite on the Bourse ahead of yuletide pushed the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) and its equities market capitalisation to increase from preceding trading day’s lows 71,250.17 points and N38.989trillion to 71,808.64 points and N39.294 trillion.

The market closed Wednesday with 690,010,963 shares worth N12.10billion traded in 8,412 deals. GTCO, UBA, Fidelity Bank, Access Corporation and Universal Insurance were actively traded.

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By Iheanyi Nwachukwu • December 7, 2023

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.

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