Market Wrap: All-Share Index climbs 472.43 points to 98,174.99 as GOLDBREW leads gainers, SUNUASSUR tops losers 

This uptick represents a modest gain of 0.48%, underscoring positive market sentiment for the day.

Trading activity saw a notable increase, with a total volume of 521 million shares changing hands, reflecting a 30.64% rise from the previous session’s volume.

Market capitalization stood at an impressive N59.5 trillion, while the day recorded 9,420 individual trades.

Among the standout performers, GOLDBREW emerged as the day’s top gainer, soaring by an impressive 9.83%. It was closely followed by THOMASWY, which also surged by 9.83%, and FTNCOCOA, which rounded out the top three with a solid 9.50% increase.

On the flip side, SUNUASSUR led the decliners, shedding 9.85% of its value, with LEARNAFRICA trailing closely behind, also dropping by 9.85%.

Notably, TANTALIZER and WAPCO dominated trading activity, emerging as the most actively traded stocks of the day.

The Nigerian equities market saw a significant boost in trading activity on December 4, 2024, with trading volume rising by 30.64%. A total of 521.9 million shares changed hands, up from 399.4 million shares in the previous session.

In terms of trading value, SEPLAT once again led the pack, driving transactions worth an impressive N8 billion.

Among the SWOOT stocks—those with market capitalizations above N1 trillion—LAFARGE, SEPLAT, and ARADEL emerged as gainers, rising by 7.56%, 7.55%, and 0.02%, respectively.

On the flip side, FBNH declined by 1.70%, followed by ZENITHBANK at 0.56%.

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