Investors gained N500bn at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited last week.
The market opened for four trading days last week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday (Good Friday) and Monday (Easter Monday) public holidays to commemorate the 2022 Easter celebrations.
The NGX All-Share Index and market capitalization of equities listed on the NGX appreciated by 1.99 percent to close at 47,558.45 and N25.639tn last week.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Asem, NGX Growth, and Sovereign Bond indices which closed flat.
According to the NGX, 51 equities appreciated at price during the week, higher than 33 equities in the previous week.
Eighteen equities depreciated in price, lower than 31 stocks in the previous week. Eighty-seven equities remained unchanged, lower than 92 stocks recorded in the previous week.
Source: PUNCH