The Nigeria Stock Exchange has published data according to which, investors continued to benefit from an upward trend, Boosting market capitalization by 2.5 trillion naira thanks to notable gains in trading activity on the main sectors.

A total of 4.607 billion shares worth 130.636 billion Nairas changed hands in 263,439 transactions, according to data published by the Stock Exchange last week. Which represents an increase compared to the 4.164 billion shares worth 94.026 billion nairas traded in 248,254 transactions the previous week.

According to information, the service sector Financiers dominated the business, representing 3.126 billion shares for a value of 47.225 billion naira, or 67.84% of the total volume of stock transactions and 36.15% of their value. The service sector has followed up with 353.436 million shares worth 5.096 billion naira spread over 17,764 transactions, while the ICT sector has recorded a trading volume of 277.263 million shares for a value of 18.009 billion naira, spread over 28,525 transactions.

The market trend was generally positive, with 80 shares up this week, 17 down and 50 unchanged.