Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed positive at the end of today, Friday (07/02/2025), as the NGX-ASI increased to 105,933.03 from 105,430.15 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of 2.92%.
The market performance for the week increased by 1.38%, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) increasing to 105,933.03 from 104,496.12 recorded at the start of the trading week.
The market capitalization increased by ₦305 billion to ₦65.592 trillion from ₦65.287 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦13.167 billion from ₦23.025 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 2.29X as 39 stocks advanced and 17 stocks declined, while 66 stocks remained unchanged. ACADEMY topped the gainers’ list with 9.93%, while MULTIVERSE declined by 9.95% to lead the losers’ chart.
CUTIX recorded the highest volume, while ZENITHBANK recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Friday, 7th February 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | ₦65,592,083,023,394.61 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.48% |
| Index | 105,933.03 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +1.38% |
| Volume | 468,243,153 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.63% |
| Value | ₦13,167,279,044.25 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +9.10% |
| Deals | 12,612 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +4.00% |
| Gainers | 39 | Losers | 17 |
| Unchanged | 66 | Total | 122 |
| YTD Returns | +2.92% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | +0.48 |
| NGX30 | +0.47 |
| NGXBNK | +1.72 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +0.11 |
| NGXINDUSTR | +0.77 |
| NGXINS | +1.64 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | +0.51 |
| NGXOILGAS | +0.11 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| ACADEMY | 2.72 | 2.99 | 0.27 | 9.93 |
| CADBURY | 26.70 | 29.35 | 2.65 | 9.93 |
| ETERNA | 33.35 | 36.65 | 3.30 | 9.90 |
| LIVESTOCK | 5.28 | 5.80 | 0.52 | 9.85 |
| UPDC | 2.36 | 2.59 | 0.23 | 9.75 |
| MAYBAKER | 7.75 | 8.50 | 0.75 | 9.68 |
| NEM | 12.05 | 13.20 | 1.15 | 9.54 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| MULTIVERSE | 10.05 | 9.05 | -1.00 | -9.95 |
| NPFMCRFBK | 1.89 | 1.74 | -0.15 | -7.94 |
| LEARNAFRCA | 4.50 | 4.30 | -0.20 | -4.44 |
| TANTALIZER | 2.08 | 2.00 | -0.08 | -3.85 |
| CILEASING | 3.90 | 3.76 | -0.14 | -3.59 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 2.18 | 2.11 | -0.07 | -3.21 |
| JAIZBANK | 3.40 | 3.30 | -0.10 | -2.94 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| CUTIX | 2.45 | 170 | 24,310,241 |
| ACCESSCORP | 28.00 | 582 | 23,643,459 |
| STERLINGNG | 5.95 | 240 | 22,792,235 |
| FIDELITYBK | 20.80 | 487 | 20,441,025 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.69 | 111 | 19,762,865 |
| ZENITHBANK | 52.00 | 509 | 16,779,525 |
| UPDC | 2.59 | 42 | 14,939,513 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| ZENITHBANK | 52.00 | 509 | 854,785,571.40 |
| PRESCO | 700.20 | 227 | 821,252,514.90 |
| ACCESSCORP | 28.00 | 582 | 657,663,820.10 |
| ARADEL | 569.30 | 307 | 622,136,094.40 |
| STANBIC | 62.00 | 100 | 546,376,152.10 |
| OKOMUOIL | 536.00 | 157 | 535,565,806.30 |
| WAPCO | 74.95 | 141 | 491,987,603.55 |
OUTLOOK
The equities market showcased a stellar performance, sustaining gains for five consecutive days as investors positioned themselves ahead of full-year (FY) earnings reports and the anticipated payment of attractive dividends. While this momentum may persist, we expect mild profit-taking in the coming week.
