Critical Minerals, Briscoe lift NGX in positive session

The Nigerian equities market saw a positive session on Thursday, with significant gains led by the Critical Minerals Financing Corporation and R. T. Briscoe Nigeria. While many stocks rose, some pharmaceutical and insurance companies experienced declines.
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The Nigerian equities market recorded significant activity on Thursday, with price movements across various sectors driving performance on the exchange. Critical Minerals Financing Corporation led the gainers’ table in percentage terms, advancing by 10 per cent to close at N2.97 per share, up from N2.70 in the previous session. R. T. Briscoe Nigeria followed closely, gaining 9.55 per cent to settle at N9.75, while Caverton Offshore Support Group rose by 8.75 per cent to finish at N4.35 per share. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company also registered a strong performance, rising by 8.57 per cent to N152.00, while Linkage Assurance and Seplat Energy posted gains of 7.36 per cent and 7.33 per cent to close at N1.75 and N16,000.00 respectively.
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