The primary drivers of the market’s performance were Zenith Bank, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings (FBNH) and Geregu Power.
The All Share Index (ASI) marginally gained one basis point to close at 51,7563.73 points from 51,556.54 points on Wednesday.
The All-Share Index advanced by or 0.98 per cent to close at 50,126.41 against 49,638.94 achieved on Friday.
Market sentiment was negative as 20 stocks depreciated in price while 13 constituted the gainers’ chart.
Similarly, the market capitalisation declined by 0.02 per cent to N25,52 trillion from N25,53 trillion, making a decrease of N1 billion.
The sustained bullish market sentiment were recorded by 21 companies, while 21 also had losses.
Investors traded 179.327 million shares valued N7.123 billion in 4,654 deals.
“Okonkwo and Charles Onyedibe are currently being detained by the EFCC over the whereabouts of the new $72.87 million.”
