Nigerian equities opened the new trading week strongly, with market capitalisation rising by ₦1.91 trillion to ₦160.421 trillion as the NGX All-Share Index climbed 1.20 percent to 248,529.75 points. Despite the sharp rise in the benchmark index, market breadth remained slightly negative, with 22 gainers against 24 decliners, pointing to a selective rally across the market. August 10, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market opened the new week on a strong footing, with investors gaining approximately ₦1.91 trillion as the benchmark NGX All-Share Index recorded a significant increase. Market capitalisation rose from ₦158.513 trillion at the opening of trading to ₦160.421 trillion at the close, representing a ₦1.908 trillion increase in investors’ wealth. Going into the next trading session, investors are likely to watch whether the strong upward movement in the ASI can be sustained and whether buying interest will broaden across more counters.