NSE closes on upbeat, market indices up 0.55%

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Activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange

TRADING on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a positive note on Tuesday with Nestle leading the price gainers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market indicators appreciated marginally by 0.55 per cent growth.

The market capitalisation rose N65 billion or 0.55 per cent to close at N11.821 trillion against N11.756 trillion recorded on Monday.

The All-Share Index appreciated by 179.02 points or 0.55 per cent to close higher at 32,381.00 from the 32,201.98 posted on Monday.

Nestle led the price gainers’ table with a gain of N30.50 to close at N1,380.50 per share.

Forte Oil followed with a gain of N1 to close at N20 per share.

FBN Holdings and Zenith Bank improved by 55k each to close at N8.75 and N20.75 per share, respectively.

On the other hand, Nigerian Breweries topped the price losers’ chart,…



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