A total of 3.64 billion shares worth N32.48 billion were trade in 4,733 deals on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday.
This was in contrast to the 326.07 million shares valued at N2.4 billion traded in 5,302 deals on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All-Share Index closed higher by 261 points or 0.99 per cent to close at 26,448.61 from 26,187.61 recorded on Wednesday.
Similarly, the market capitalisation, which opened at N8.338 trillion, grew by N83 billion or 0.99 per cent to close at N8.421 trillion.
NewGold topped the gainers’ chart with a gain of N5 to close at N2, 729 per unit.
Julius Berger trailed with? a gain of N1.37 to close at N28.87 per share, while Cadbury grew by N1.25 to close at N26.26 per share.
PZ Cusson appreciated by N1 to close at N25 per share, while Nigerian Breweries rose by 85k to close at N139.05 per share.
On the other hand,? Dangote Cement? led the losers’ chart with a loss of 53k to close at N118.50? per share.
OkomuOil followed with a loss of 51k to close at N36.50 per share, while Arbico shed 46k to close at N8.93 per share.
?Presco lost 29k to close at N15.28 per share, while Custody Insurance dipped by 12k to close at N1.38 per share.