Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Wednesday (15/01/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 102,095.95 from 103,622.09 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of -0.81%.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦930.62 trillion to ₦62.257 trillion from ₦63.188 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦9.442 billion from ₦12.759 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.72X as 28 stocks advanced and 39 stocks declined, while 54 stocks remained unchanged. NASCON topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while UNIVINSURE declined by -10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
UNIVINSURE recorded the highest volume While ARADEL recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday,15th January 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N62,256,879,488,646.93 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -1.47% |
| Index | 102,095.95 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -2.05% |
| Volume | 435,541,755 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +2.18% |
| Value | N9,442,356,780.66 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +2.13% |
| Deals | 12,098 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +13.36% |
| Gainers | 28 | Losers | 39 |
| Unchanged | 54 | Total | 121 |
| YTD Returns | -0.81% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | -1.47 |
| NGX30 | -1.63 |
| NGXBNK | 0.02 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.99 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -4.70 |
| NGXINS | -3.47 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.76 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.15 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | % Change |
| NASCON | 35.00 | 38.50 | 3.50 | 10.00 |
| DANGSUGAR | 33.50 | 36.85 | 3.35 | 10.00 |
| SUNUASSUR | 6.10 | 6.71 | 0.61 | 10.00 |
| SKYAVN | 30.15 | 33.15 | 3.00 | 9.95 |
| AUSTINLAZ | 1.81 | 1.99 | 0.18 | 9.94 |
| NEIMETH | 3.15 | 3.46 | 0.31 | 9.84 |
| NNFM | 45.10 | 49.50 | 4.40 | 9.76 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | %Change |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.70 | 0.63 | -0.07 | -10.00 |
| DANGCEM | 431.00 | 387.90 | -43.10 | -10.00 |
| JOHNHOLT | 9.41 | 8.47 | -0.94 | -9.99 |
| TRANSPOWER | 359.90 | 324.00 | -35.90 | -9.97 |
| OMATEK | 0.91 | 0.82 | -0.09 | -9.89 |
| REGALINS | 0.83 | 0.75 | -0.08 | -9.64 |
| WAPIC | 2.30 | 2.08 | -0.22 | -9.57 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.63 | 250 | 70,309,003 |
| AIICO | 1.70 | 396 | 39,681,624 |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.55 | 399 | 16,840,994 |
| LIVESTOCK | 6.00 | 287 | 16,822,873 |
| NB | 32.00 | 101 | 16,194,879 |
| VERITASKAP | 1.45 | 148 | 14,582,909 |
| FCMB | 10.40 | 215 | 13,447,254 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| ARADEL | 598.00 | 275 | 666,652,756.80 |
| ZENITHBANK | 46.95 | 466 | 601,376,556.70 |
| NB | 32.00 | 101 | 518,151,986.30 |
| NASCON | 38.50 | 444 | 503,506,106.65 |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.55 | 399 | 413,986,407.50 |
| DANGCEM | 387.90 | 257 | 361,568,572.20 |
| MTNN | 233.00 | 410 | 343,553,591.90 |
OUTLOOK
The Equities market sustains loss for the third consecutive time in this trading week as increased profit taking is observed. We however anticipate rebound in the market sentiment by the end of the week.
