Investors at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday staked N9.02 billion on 335.41 million shares transacted in 3,462 deals.
The volume of shares closed higher compared with the 306.59 million shares valued N5.19 billion exchanged in 3,435 deals on Thursday.
Julius Berger Nigeria emerged the most traded equity with an exchange of 136.23 million shares worth N7.04 billion.
It was trailed by Wapic Insurance which accounted for 35.56 million shares valued at N17.78 million, while Access Bank sold 26.58 million shares worth N155.36 million.
UBA transacted 14.04 million shares valued at N68.68 million, while FBN Holdings traded 11.22 million shares worth N89.37 million.
In spite of increased activity, however, the All-Share Index lost 268.16 points or 0.81 per cent to close at 32,853.49 points compared with the 33,121.65 recorded on Thursday due to price losses by major blue chip equities.
Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N11.306 trillion decreased by N91 billion to close at N11.215 trillion.
Guinness topped the losers’ chart, shedding N5 to close at N153.50 per share.
Dangote Cement lost N4.15 to close at N170 while Nigerian Breweries dipped by N1.99 to close at N148.01 per share.
Cadbury depreciated by N1.85 to close at N35.15 while Okomu Oil lost N1.32 to close at N28.66 per share.
On the other hand, Nestle led the gainers’ chart with a gain of N41.20 to close at N850.25 per share.
7up garnered N1.90 to close at N179.10 while Ashaka Cement improved by N1.10 to close at N22.60 per share.
Flour Mill grew by 99k to close at N34 while PZ gained 20k to close at N32 per share.
