Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Wednesday (22/01/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 102,836.35 from 103,157.20 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of -0.09%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by ₦197 billion to ₦63.147 trillion from ₦63.344 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover increased to ₦14.835 billion from ₦11.683 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.00X as 24 stocks advanced and 24 stocks declined, while 72 stocks remained unchanged. SCOA topped the gainers’ list with 9.70%, while MULTIVERSE declined by -9.87% to lead the losers’ chart.
ACCESSCORP recorded the highest trading volume, while GEREGU recorded the highest trade value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N63,147,467,365,378.97 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.29% |
| Index | 102,836.35 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.73% |
| Volume | 384,939,271 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.46% |
| Value | N14,834,975,306.74 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +2.25% |
| Deals | 10,591 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +1.25% |
| Gainers | 24 | Losers | 24 |
| Unchanged | 72 | Total | 120 |
| YTD Returns | -0.09% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | -0.29 |
| NGX30 | -0.27 |
| NGXBNK | +0.61 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.26 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.18 |
| NGXINS | -0.91 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.96 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.11 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | % Change |
| SCOA | 2.99 | 3.28 | 0.29 | 9.70 |
| CADBURY | 22.80 | 25.00 | 2.20 | 9.65 |
| NSLTECH | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.07 | 9.59 |
| CILEASING | 4.10 | 4.34 | 0.24 | 5.85 |
| FTNCOCOA | 1.85 | 1.95 | 0.10 | 5.41 |
| NEIMETH | 3.61 | 3.76 | 0.15 | 4.16 |
| AIICO | 1.71 | 1.77 | 0.06 | 3.51 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | % Change |
| MULTIVERSE | 11.15 | 10.05 | -1.10 | -9.87 |
| MAYBAKER | 9.20 | 8.30 | -0.90 | -9.78 |
| PRESTIGE | 1.43 | 1.32 | -0.11 | -7.69 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.94 | 0.87 | -0.07 | -7.45 |
| REDSTAREX | 5.05 | 4.81 | -0.24 | -4.75 |
| HONYFLOUR | 9.70 | 9.24 | -0.46 | -4.74 |
| TANTALIZER | 2.26 | 2.17 | -0.09 | -3.98 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.55 | 403 | 91,991,825 |
| UBA | 34.20 | 441 | 27,006,478 |
| STERLINGNG | 5.40 | 262 | 22,971,132 |
| AIICO | 1.77 | 205 | 17,917,935 |
| ZENITHBANK | 47.55 | 425 | 16,981,467 |
| FIDELITYBK | 18.25 | 296 | 16,773,127 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.74 | 128 | 14,425,098 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| GEREGU | 1,150.00 | 79 | 5,177,702,385.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.55 | 403 | 2,235,586,703.60 |
| ARADEL | 546.00 | 262 | 1,220,657,668.40 |
| UBA | 34.20 | 441 | 919,313,309.95 |
| ZENITHBANK | 47.55 | 425 | 802,239,590.55 |
| MTNN | 247.00 | 701 | 527,508,880.20 |
| DANGCEM | 400.00 | 318 | 431,873,067.50 |
OUTLOOK
Today’s market performance closed in negative territory, driven by profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment. A potential recovery is anticipated as companies release favorable corporate earnings reports.
