Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N233 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 165,527.31 points from the 165,164.38 points recorded the previous trading day. READ ALSO:NGX: Bearish sentiment persists in stock market as investors lose N367bnThe market breadth was positive with 41 stocks advancing, 27 stocks declining, and 80 stocks remaining unchanged in 38,665 deals. On the value index, GTCO traded stocks valued at N2.3 billion in 1,636 deals, followed by Aradel, which traded equities worth N1.8 billion in 699 deals. Zenith Bank traded shares valued at N1.4 billion in 1,317 deals.