The market activity witnessed an overall decline in volume, value and deals.
Access Corporation recorded the highest trading volume with 133.28 million shares exchanged, representing 11.06 per cent of the day’s total volume.
The decline was driven by continued profit-taking in heavyweight stocks.
Market capitalisation rose by 1.59 per cent, closing at N106.182 trillion from the N104.520 trillion recorded at the previous session.
Aluminium Extrusion Industries topped the losers, declining by 9.91 per cent to N19.10, followed by Austinlaz, which fell 9.83 per cent to N4.13.
The board expressed confidence that Mr Durojaiye’s leadership would further strengthen the company’s operations.
The Nigerian stock market has recorded its second positive performance in the week, as N13 billion was added to investors’ wealth.
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.
The equities market opened the week lower on Monday, as market capitalisation fell by N1.173 trillion or 1.26 per cent.
Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N95.664 trillion, closed at N95.316 trillion, representing a 0.36 per cent loss.
