Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Monday (07/04/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 104,216.87 from 105,511.89 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +1.25%.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦658 billion to ₦65.488 trillion from ₦66.147 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover increased to ₦11.148 billion from ₦8.109 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.18X as 9 stocks advanced and 50 stocks declined, while 61 stocks remained unchanged. VFDGROUP topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while OANDO declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
FCMB recorded the highest volume and GTCO recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Monday, 7th April 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 65,488,799,978,072.44 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -1.23% |
| Index | 104,216.87 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -1.37% |
| Volume | 444,106,631 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -2.40% |
| Value (₦) | 11,148,339,154.99 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +7.37% |
| Deals | 15,690 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +1.14% |
| Gainers | 9 | Losers | 50 |
| Unchanged | 61 | Total | 120 |
| YTD Returns | +1.25% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | -1.23 |
| NGX30 | -5.48 |
| NGXBNK | -4.48 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.79 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.01 |
| NGXINS | -7.56 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.18 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.65 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change price | %Change |
| VFDGROUP | 57.00 | 62.70 | 5.70 | 10.00 |
| TOTAL | 679.70 | 745.00 | 65.30 | 9.61 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.06 | 9.52 |
| INTENEGINS | 1.50 | 1.64 | 0.14 | 9.33 |
| ABBEYBDS | 4.73 | 5.15 | 0.42 | 8.88 |
| FTNCOCOA | 1.60 | 1.70 | 0.10 | 6.25 |
| FCMB | 9.05 | 9.30 | 0.25 | 2.76 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change price | %Change |
| OANDO | 42.00 | 37.80 | -4.20 | -10.00 |
| RTBRISCOE | 2.40 | 2.16 | -0.24 | -10.00 |
| CORNERST | 3.30 | 2.97 | -0.33 | -10.00 |
| NSLTECH | 0.50 | 0.45 | -0.05 | -10.00 |
| HONYFLOUR | 11.32 | 10.19 | -1.13 | -9.98 |
| CONHALLPLC | 3.12 | 2.81 | -0.31 | -9.94 |
| SUNUASSUR | 5.76 | 5.19 | -0.57 | -9.90 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| FCMB | 9.30 | 478 | 65,499,646 |
| FIDELITYBK | 18.05 | 697 | 42,532,861 |
| GTCO | 65.50 | 1,075 | 34,482,400 |
| ACCESSCORP | 20.55 | 1,004 | 31,828,692 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.50 | 1,120 | 31,672,384 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.88 | 76 | 20,193,757 |
| AIICO | 1.40 | 212 | 20,058,388 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Value |
| GTCO | 65.50 | 1,075 | 2,333,698,860.80 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.50 | 1,120 | 1,471,194,691.55 |
| ARADEL | 497.00 | 509 | 944,633,522.10 |
| FIDELITYBK | 18.05 | 697 | 818,382,063.30 |
| UBA | 34.05 | 951 | 709,543,209.95 |
| ACCESSCORP | 20.55 | 1,004 | 687,212,035.55 |
| FCMB | 9.30 | 478 | 588,995,750.65 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian stock market’s downturn continued today, with only 9 stocks managing to gain value amidst a sea of losses. The market’s overall performance was dismal, with all sectors experiencing a decline. The total market capitalization took a significant hit, wiping out gains made in recent weeks. The loss is a stark reminder of the market’s volatility and the challenges facing investors in the current economic climate.
