The Nigerian Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s trading session in positive territory, continuing its bull sentiment from Monday. The All Share Index closed at 30,218.14 basis points, up 2.88%. Year to date, the index is down 3.86%.
MTN Nigeria Plc was the best performing stock at the end of trading with its stock rising 9.98% to close at N131.70. Africa Prudential Plc gained 9.44% to close at N3.94. Thomas Wyatt Plc rounds up the top three gainers for today. The stock gained 8.82% to close at N0.37.
On the flip side, Livestock Feeds Plc was the worst performing stock, declining by 10% to close at N0.63. Juli Plc fell by 9.58% to close at N1.51. Afromedia Plc rounds up the top three losers for the day with a 8.89% loss to close at N0.41.
MTN Nigeria Plc was also the most actively traded stock, trading 110.71 million shares valued at N14.58 billion were traded in 292 deals. FBN Holdings Plc was next with 31.43 million shares valued at N218 million traded in 239 deals. Sterling Bank Plc rounds up the top three most actively traded stocks today with 26.13 million shares valued at N60.16 million traded in 143 deals.