Stock prices close on a positive note on Friday

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed for the week on a positive note on Friday as the stocks of some highly capitalised companies recorded a gain in price.
The All-share index at the end of trading appreciated by 54.83 basis points or 0.14 per cent, to close at 37,382.49, as against the 37,327.66 recorded on Thursday.
The Market Capitalisation of all listed securities grew by N17 billion to close at N11.838 trillion, compared to N11.821 trillion transacted on Thursday.
At the end of transactions, UACN led the gainers’ chart, gaining N3.95 to close at N58.50 per share.
This was followed by 7-UP with a gain of N2 to close at N55 per share, while Nigerian Breweries share price grew by N1.44 to close at N165 per share.
Ashaka Cement share price appreciated also by 90k to close at N27, while Zenith Bank rose with 48k to close at N20.79 per share.
On the other hand, GlaxoSmithKline led the price losers’, dropping by N6.03, to close at N54.27 per share.
CAP share price dipped by N2.90 to close at N48.50 per share, while Cadbury lost N1.93 to close at N52.60 per share.
Dangote Cement depreciated by N1 to close at N189 per share, while Okomu Oil fell by 75k to close at N45.85 per share.
Investors bought 247.91 million shares worth N2.9 billion, traded in 5,032 deals, compared to N737.32 million shares worth N6.7 billion traded in 5,038 deals on Thursday.