The value of transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Friday advanced by 9.98 per cent compared to the previous session, closing the week on a positive note.
Demand for MTN Nigeria, Transnational Corporation, Fidelity Bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), and United Capital, among other equities, drove the market’s positive performance.
As a result, investors gained N20 billion or 0.04 per cent, with market capitalisation closing at N56.928 trillion, up from N56.908 trillion.
The All-Share Index also rose by 0.04 per cent or 36.3 points to settle at 100,539.40, compared to 100,503.21 previously.