People pass a board showing the current levels of the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on June 12, 2026.
Japan's Nikkei share index soared more than four percent on June 12 after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes against Iran and said a deal to end the war could be signed in coming days. AFP
The Nigerian equities market rebounded modestly on Tuesday, reversing the previous session’s marginal decline as renewed buying interest lifted the overall market capitalisation by N482bn.
The All-Share Index gained 745.81 points, representing an increase of 0.30 per cent, to close at 247,984.55 points. Similarly, market capitalisation rose by N482bn to close at N159.993tn.
The upturn was driven by price appreciation in large- and medium-capitalised stocks, including HBM Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, Dangote Sugar Refinery, NASCON Allied Industries, and NEM Insurance.
