Investors stake N1.14b on UBA shares as market capitalisation records N28b growth

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United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Thursday emerged the toast of investors with a turnover of 116.63 million shares valued at N1.14 billion on the floor of NigerianStock Exchange (NSE).

 Access Bank followed with 98.34 million shares worth N987.63 million, while Zenith Bank sold 90.29 million shares valued atN2.25 billion.

  Tantalizers traded 44 million shares worth N22 million, while Fidelity Bank exchanged 36.96 million shares valued at N59.18 million.

  Meanwhile, at the end of the day’s transaction, the All-Share Index rose by 79.99 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 36,688.75 against 36,608.76 due to the price appreciation.

  Also, market capitalisation which opened at N12.745 trillion improved by N28 billion or 0.22 per cent to close at N12.773 trillion.

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 Seplat led the gainers’s table with N5 to close at N495, while 7UP garnered N2.50 to close at N92.50 per share.

International Breweries gained N1.14 to close at N53.94, while Nestle improved by N1.90 to close at N1, 301.90 per share.

  On the flip side, Stanbic IBTC led the  losers’ table with N1.50 to close at N40.50 per share.

 PZ Industry trailed with a loss of N1.23 to close at N23.42, while Cement Company of Northern Nigeria was down by 30k to close at N8.97 per share.
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