The Nigerian equities market rebounded modestly on Tuesday, reversing the previous session’s marginal decline as renewed buying interest lifted the overall market capitalisation by N482bn.
The All-Share Index gained 745.81 points, representing an increase of 0.30 per cent, to close at 247,984.55 points. Similarly, market capitalisation rose by N482bn to close at N159.993tn.
The upturn was driven by price appreciation in large- and medium-capitalised stocks, including HBM Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, Dangote Sugar Refinery, NASCON Allied Industries, and NEM Insurance.
Investor sentiment remained positive, with 34 gainers outperforming 23 decliners.
Lasaco Assurance emerged as the highest price gainer, rising 10 per cent to close at N2.20 per share. Linkage Assurance and Trans‑Nationwide Express followed closely, gaining 9.93 per cent each to close at N1.66 and N3.10 per share, respectively.
Sunu Assurance rose 9.88 per cent to close at N3.56, while Critical Minerals Financing Corporation appreciated 9.86 per cent to close at
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