Stock Market Today (30/10/13): Unilever Lost N3.7billion In Value But This Cement Manufacturer Lost N9.9billion

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange Allshare Index closed today 0.38% down at 37,373.09. However 5 stocks topped the gainers chart today with MRS Oil gaining N2.73 today to close at N39.98 per share. Other gainers were Cadbury, Presco, NBL and UAC Properties. WAPCO which joined the gainers list yesterday lost N3.3 or N9.9billion in total market value. Unilever also lost N3.7billion or N0.98 in pricing today as investors start to consumer the spate of Q3 results that are being released.

Top Gainers

Company Last Close Current Change MRS 37.25 39.98 2.73 CADBURY 53.80 56.50 2.70 PRESCO 34.50 35.00 0.50 NB 173.50 173.99 0.49 UAC-PROP 18.50 18.78 0.28

Top Losers

Company Last Close Current Change WAPCO 105.30 102.00 -3.30 JBERGER 77.00 75.00 -2.00 PZ 39.00 37.62 -1.38 UNILEVER 60.00 59.02 -0.98 STANBIC 19.95 19.50 -0.45