The Nigerian Stock Exchange market capitalisation declined by N6bn on Thursday following a major decline in the performance of Dangote Cement Plc stocks.

NSE capitalisation fell to N12.130tn from N12.136tn as the All-Share Index closed at 35,188.97 basis points from 35,207.89 basis points.

A total of 429.224 million shares valued at N8.68bn exchanged hands in 3,271 deals.

The Nigerian equities market closed negative, after shedding 0.05 per cent, thereby settling the year-to-date return at 30.94 per cent.

However, volume traded and market value of transactions advanced significantly by 212.50 per cent and 665.42 per cent, respectively. The market recorded 25 gainers and 20 losers....... Read Full details>>>http://newsafriq.com/2017/09/dangote-cement-drags-market-n6bn-loss-nse/