The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday shed N68 billion as a result of profit taking embarked by investors.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation which opened at N11.244 trillion lost N68 billion or 0.60 per cent to close at N11.176 trillion.
Similarly, the All-Share Index dropped 179.03 points or 0.60 per cent to close at 29,740.41, amid price loses.
Forte Oil led the gainers’ table, growing by N2.50 to close at N29.20 per share.
Dangote Flour Mills followed with a gain of N1.40 to close at N15.55, while Oando gained 45k to close at N5.30 per share.
Cadbury increased by 35k to close at N11.35, while GlaxoSmithKline appreciated by 30k to close at N9 per share.
Conversely, Okomu Oil topped the losers’ chart, dropping by N8 to close at N72 per share.
Union Dicon trailed with a loss of N1.30 to close at N12.15, while Dangote Cement was down by N1.10 to close at N186.90 per share.
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