Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N226 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday.

This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks like Omatek Ventures, Champions Breweries Plc and Nigerian Exchange Group, among others, on the trading floor.

The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 121,653.93 points from 121,295.33 points recorded the previous day.

After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation rose to N76.7 trillion from the N76.5 trillion posted by the bourse on Monday.

The market breadth was positive, with 57 stocks advancing, 21 stocks declining, and 79 stocks remaining unchanged in 24,770 deals.

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Omatek Ventures, Champions Breweries Plc and Nigerian Exchange Group led other gainers with 10% growth each in prices to close at N1.10, N14.96 and N56.10 from the previous N1.00, N13.60 and N51.00 per share.

Deap Capital Management & Trust, E-Tranzact International and Northern Nigeria Flour Mills led other price decliners with 10%, 9.55% and 9.17% dip in share prices to close at N1.17, N9.00 and N98.00 from the previous N1.30, N9.95 and N108.00 per share.

On the volume index, Access Holdings Plc led trading with 124 million shares in 1,268 deals, followed by Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc, which traded 123 million shares in 282 deals.

Mutual Benefits traded 55 million shares in 252 deals.

On the value index, Guaranty Trust Holding Plc traded stocks valued at N2.8 billion in 1,305 deals, followed by Access Holdings Plc, which traded equities worth N2.7 billion in 1,286 deals.

MTN Nigeria traded shares valued at N2.6 billion in 676 deals.