Investors traded 340.67 million shares valued at N3.86 billion in 5,383 deals.
The market capitalisation closed on Friday at N22.060 trillion from N22.043 trillion achieved on Thursday.
HoneyWell Flour led the gainers’ table in percentage terms, appreciating by 10 per cent to N1.87 per share.
The downturn was buoyed by price depreciation in the banking and oil and gas sectors.
The All-Share Index, which opened at 37,866.90 rose by 80.28 points or 0.21 per cent to close at 37,947.18.
In spite of the growth in market indicators, the market closed negative with 20 losers in contrast with 15 gainers.
“We expect the overall theme of the market to tilt towards the bears, considering the anticipated NTB auction scheduled to hold later in the week.”
In all, investors traded 469.56 million shares valued at N7.08 billion in 5,470 deals, indicating an increase of 38.94 percent.
Seplat drove the gainers’ chart in percentage terms, improving by 10 percent to close at N544.50 per share.
In all, investors traded 395.62 million shares worth N5.19 billion in 5,321 deals.
