Equities Market
rading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Thursday, 16th October 2025. The NGX ASI increased by 0.41% to close at 148,355.04 from 147,742.22, bringing YTD return to 44.14%. Similarly, the market capitalisation increased by ₦388.96 billion to ₦94,165.36 trillion from ₦93,776.40 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦16.910 billion from ₦12.482 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 2.22% to 1.15x from 1.18x, as 30 stocks advanced, 26 stocks declined, and 90 stocks remained unchanged. NSLTECH (7.06%), STERLINGNG (6.49%), and LIVESTOCK (5.33%) led the market with positive performance, while SUNUASSUR (-9.71%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINDUSTR (1.44%), NGXCNSMRGDS (0.24%), NGXBNK (0.21%), and NGXOILGAS (0.18%), appreciated While NGXINS (-1.35%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 147,742.22 | 148,355.04 | 0.41 |
| No. of Deals | 23,017.00 | 23,665.00 | 2.82 |
| Volume Traded | 389,113,908.00 | 432,430,931.00 | 11.13 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 12,482,219,088.09 | 16,909,803,232.04 | 35.47 |
