The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday recorded a total of 1.03 billion shares traded, valued at ₦22.9 billion, across 38,932 transactions.
This represented an increase from Monday’s 811.09 million shares worth ₦19.47 billion, exchanged in 35,963 deals.
AIICO Insurance led trading activity with 97.10 million shares exchanged, valued at ₦255.3 million.
It was followed by Universal Insurance Plc with 87.26 million shares worth ₦71 million, while Linkage Assurance recorded 64.03 million shares valued at ₦101.34 million.
Fidelity Bank traded 59.21 million shares worth ₦1.25 billion, and Veritas Kapital Assurance saw 50.18 million shares change hands, valued at ₦83.17 million.
The stock market sustained its bullish trend, with investors gaining ₦459 billion in market value.
Market capitalisation rose by ₦459 billion or 0.50 per cent to close at ₦91.608 trillion, up from ₦91.149 trillion on Monday.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 724.59 points or 0.50 per cent to close at 144,796.37, up from 144,071.78.
The bullish performance was driven by heightened investor interest in 53 gainers, including AIICO, Sunu Assurances, and Mutual Benefits Assurance.
Market breadth remained positive, with 53 gainers against 22 losers, reflecting sustained investor confidence.
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AIICO Insurance gained 10 per cent to close at ₦2.64, while Sunu Assurances also appreciated by 10 per cent to end at ₦4.84.
Mutual Benefits Assurance rose by 10 per cent to ₦2.20, while Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals climbed to ₦7.70.
Enamelware equally advanced by 10 per cent, closing at ₦29.70 per share.
On the losers’ chart, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank declined by 9.86 per cent to ₦5.94.
UPDCREIT also shed 9.63 per cent, ending at ₦8.45 per share.
Academy Press dropped 9.60 per cent to close at ₦8.95, while Mecure declined 9.20 per cent to ₦15.80.
Cadbury Nigeria fell 7.35 per cent, closing the session at ₦63 per share.
