The Nigerian Stock Exchange resumed trading for 2020 on a positive trend with the benchmark index appreciating by 0.10 per cent following investors’ interest in MTN Nigeria stock. FBNH was the most traded stock by volume at 60.27 million shares valued at N384 million. Access Bank followed with an account of 33.54 million shares worth N335.58 million, while Zenith Bank traded 30.91 million shares valued at N578.18 million. United Bank for Africa exchanged 28.17 million shares worth N202.59 million, while Guaranty Trust Bank sold 18.89 million shares valued at N553.42 million. This was in contrast with a turnover of 1.05 billion valued at N5.49 billion achieved in 2,445 deals on Tuesday.

Source: Punch January 02, 2020 17:00 UTC