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The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a positive note, with the benchmark index rising by 0.33%The advance was driven by renewed buying interest in large- and mid-cap stocks following recent profit-takingInternational Energy Insurance, TIP, ABC Transport, Abbey Mortgage Bank, and Linkage Assurance were among top gainers
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The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note on Monday, June 8, 2026, extending the previous session’s gains as investors maintained buying interest across selected large- and mid-cap stocks.
The benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.33% to close at 243,396.25 points, compared with 242,593.31 points recorded in the previous session.
Stocks rally on renewed investor appetite across key sectors Photo: AFPSource: Getty Images
The gain boosted investors’ wealth by N514.97 billion, while the market’s year-to-date return
