NGX: Market cap up by 0.86% as shareholders pocket N260.3bn in five hours

Investors in the Nigerian capital market pocketed N260.30 billion following the 0.86 percent rise in equity capitalization at the close of trading on Tuesday.

Consequently, the market capitalization rose from N30.14 trillion to N30.40 trillion after five hours of trading today.

The All-Share Index rose by 477.84 basis points to close at 55,806.26, up from 55,328.42 achieved by the bourse on Monday.