Academy Press gained 9.70 per cent to close at N7.35, while Omatek Ventures rose 9.35 per cent to end at N1.17.
Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N95.664 trillion, closed at N95.316 trillion, representing a 0.36 per cent loss.
Market capitalisation on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) fell by N274 billion, dropping to N68.621 trillion from N68.895 trillion on Wednesday.
Linkage Assurance Plc says it grew revenue by 18 per cent in Q1 2025, rising from N5.1 billion in 2024 to N6.1 billion.
The upturn was impacted by investors’ interest in stocks of Zenith Bank, WAPIC and Stanbic Bank, mong others.
The market breadth measured by market sentiment was flat, with 14 gainers relative to 14 losers.
The market capitalisation gained N84 billion or 0.29 per cent to close at N28.733 trillion, compared to N28.649 trillion.
Sentiments remained bearish at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) as market capitalisation decreased by N46 billion.
The market’s performance was primarily driven by gains in stocks of Nigerian Breweries and BUA Cement.
Market breadth closed negative with 18 stocks on the laggards’s table, while 14 stocks gained.
