Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed positive at the end of today, Monday (5/05/2025), as the NGX-ASI increased to 106,698.50 from 106,042.57 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +3.66%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by ₦412 billion to ₦67.060 trillion from ₦66.648 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦18.934 billion from ₦15.254 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.21X, as 34 stocks advanced, 28 stocks declined, and 60 stocks remained unchanged. BETAGLAS topped the gainers’ list with 9.97%, while ETI declined by 9.62% to lead the losers’ chart.
FIRSTHOLDCO recorded the highest volume, while GTCO recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for ,Monday, 5th May 2025
Corporate Actions Update: https://research.gti.com.ng/list-of-dividend-declared-so-far-in-2025-2/
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 67,060,218,688,040.23 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.62% |
| Index | 106,698.50 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.54% |
| Volume | 569,041,109 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.11% |
| Value (₦) | 18,934,135,538.21 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +9.28% |
| Deals | 18,612 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +6.48% |
| Gainers | 34 | Losers | 28 |
| Unchanged | 60 | Total | 122 |
| YTD Returns | +3.66% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | +0.62 |
| NGX30 | +0.33 |
| NGXBNK | -1.62 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +2.90 |
| NGXINDUSTR | +0.07 |
| NGXINS | +2.69 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | +1.34 |
| NGXOILGAS | +2.58 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| BETAGLAS | 109.80 | 120.75 | 10.95 | 9.97 |
| CADBURY | 31.90 | 35.05 | 3.15 | 9.87 |
| CAVERTON | 2.66 | 2.92 | 0.26 | 9.77 |
| MULTIVERSE | 6.35 | 6.95 | 0.60 | 9.45 |
| DAARCOMM | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.05 | 9.26 |
| ARADEL | 448.00 | 488.00 | 40.00 | 8.93 |
| LEGENDINT | 9.03 | 9.80 | 0.77 | 8.53 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| ETI | 26.00 | 23.50 | -2.50 | -9.62 |
| MEYER | 8.95 | 8.35 | -0.60 | -6.70 |
| CUSTODIAN | 18.00 | 17.15 | -0.85 | -4.72 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.89 | 0.85 | -0.04 | -4.49 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.90 | 21.05 | -0.85 | -3.88 |
| CILEASING | 3.90 | 3.76 | -0.14 | -3.59 |
| CORNERST | 3.07 | 2.96 | -0.11 | -3.58 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| FIRSTHOLDCO | 24.70 | 404 | 106,037,516 |
| GTCO | 63.45 | 1,043 | 87,184,122 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.05 | 1,184 | 42,913,281 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 1.91 | 151 | 41,264,903 |
| CHAMS | 2.12 | 201 | 23,616,062 |
| CWG | 10.75 | 292 | 15,538,185 |
| FCMB | 9.80 | 341 | 15,007,126 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Value (₦) |
| GTCO | 63.45 | 1,043 | 5,557,664,894.25 |
| ARADEL | 488.00 | 642 | 3,444,461,624.80 |
| FIRSTHOLDCO | 24.70 | 404 | 2,640,256,710.65 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.05 | 1,184 | 919,277,775.65 |
| MTNN | 261.00 | 663 | 879,829,802.00 |
| ZENITHBANK | 46.95 | 1,089 | 679,025,462.35 |
| NB | 49.90 | 483 | 660,769,726.35 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian equities market kicked off the week on a strong note, with the All-Share Index recording a 0.62% gain. Positive investor sentiment drove the market’s performance, resulting in a ₦412 billion gain for investors. As companies continue to release their quarterly financial results, the Nigerian equities market is expected to see increased investor interest in firms with strong performances. This could potentially sustain the market’s bullish momentum, building on the current positive trend.
