The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s market capitalisation for the third consecutive day on Wednesday rose by ₦27 billion or 0.23 per cent to close at ₦11.550 trillion after closing at ₦11.523 trillion on Tuesday.
This was the All-Share Index, which opened at 33,436.61, appreciated 78.32 points or 0.23 points to close at 33,514.93 due to price growth by some highly capitalised equities.
Seplat led the gainers’ table during the day, appreciating by ₦9.98 to close at ₦485 per share.
Guinness followed with a gain of ₦3.10 to close at ₦66.10 and Okomuoil Palm increased by ₦1.50 to close at ₦64.50 per share.
PZ Industries added ₦1.05 to close at ₦22.05, while Stanbic IBTC grew by 99k to close at ₦32.49 per share.
On the other hand, Nestle posted the highest loss to lead the losers’ table, shedding ₦16.50 to close at ₦903.50 per share.
Presco trailed with a loss of ₦3.22 to close at ₦61.32 and Dangote Cement shed N2 to close at ₦208 per share.