At the close of transactions, yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 54.42 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.11 per cent to close at 49,991.41 points.
Pharma-Deko went up by 2.63 per cent to close at N1.95 kobo while NPF Microfinance Bank appreciated by 2.47 per cent to close at N1.66 kobo.
On the other hand, Associated Bus Company led the losers’ chart by 9.68 per cent to close at 28 kobo. Japaul Gold & Ventures followed with a decline of 9.09 per cent to close at 30 kobo, while NGX Group went down by 4.55 to close at N21.
Lafarge Africa lost 4.2 per cent to close at N23.95, while Cutix shed 3.77 per cent to close at N2.04. Also, the total volume of trades decreased by 16.3 per cent to 200.92 million units, valued at N1.446 billion, and exchanged in 3,976 deals.
Transactions in the shares of Sterling Bank topped the activity chart with 90.896 million shares valued at N131.899 million.
Fidelity Bank followed with 11.603 million shares worth N39.742 million, while UBA traded 10.649 million shares valued at N76.76 million.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company traded 9.996 million shares valued at N199.232 million and while Zenith Bank transacted 9.493 million shares worth N203.079 million.
