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By Goddy Egene The stock market recorded further growth yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.8 per cent to close at 39,110.17, while the market capitalisation added N167.6 billion to close at N20.4 trillion. Although nine stocks appreciated compared with 20 stocks that depreciated, the performance was buoyed by strong demand for the shares BUA Cement Plc( 6.7 per cent), Zenith Bank Plc (2.0 per cent) and Access Bank Plc. However, Jaiz Bank Plc led the price gainers’ chart with 10 per cent trailed by NEM Insurance Plc with 9.5 per cent. LASACO Assurance...

By Goddy Egene The year-to-date (YTD) growth of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) hit 32.2 per cent yesterday on the back of the continued bull run. The market has recorded positive performance in the past three days with the NSE ASI gaining 0.76 per cent to close at 35,493.15. The sustained gains have boosted the YTD growth to 32.2 per cent. Also, the market capitalisation added N 140 billion to close at N18.6 trillion. The positive performance yesterday was buoyed by buying interest in bellwethers such as Nestle Nigeria Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc...