Nigerian Stocks Open the Week in the Green as ASI advanced by 1.73%
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To start the week, the benchmark index rose by 1.73% to settle at 34,843.44 points due to price appreciation in AIRTEL, DANGCEM and some Mid-Cap stocks. Consequently, YTD return and market capitalization settled at 29.33%, and N18.21 trillion, respectively.