Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Thursday (20/03/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 104,858.77 from 104,915.13 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +1.22%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by ₦35 billion to ₦65.754 trillion from ₦65.790 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦6.247 billion from ₦12.375 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.50X as 14 stocks advanced and 28 stocks declined, while 77 stocks remained unchanged. CWG topped the gainers’ list with 9.64%, while LIVESTOCK declined by 9.57% to lead the losers’ chart.
FIDELITYBK recorded the highest volume and ZENITHBANK recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 20th March 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 65,754,180,276,488.57 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.05% |
| Index | 104,858.77 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -1.28% |
| Volume | 310,527,528 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -2.61% |
| Value (₦) | N6,247,895,029.17 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +7.34% |
| Deals | 10,182 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +0.45% |
| Gainers | 14 | Losers | 28 |
| Unchanged | 77 | Total | 119 |
| YTD Returns | +1.22% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | -0.05 |
| NGX30 | -0.02 |
| NGXBNK | -0.43 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.27 |
| NGXINDUSTR | +0.39 |
| NGXINS | 0.00 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | +0.13 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change(%) |
| CWG | 8.3 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 9.64 |
| VERITASKAP | 1.07 | 1.16 | 0.09 | 8.41 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.07 | 7.61 |
| WAPIC | 2.35 | 2.45 | 0.1 | 4.26 |
| WEMABANK | 10.55 | 10.8 | 0.25 | 2.37 |
| LINKASSURE | 1.27 | 1.3 | 0.03 | 2.36 |
| NB | 32.5 | 33.15 | 0.65 | 2.00 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(₦) | Close Price(₦) | Change Price(₦) | %Change |
| LIVESTOCK | 8.46 | 7.65 | -0.81 | -9.57 |
| ROYALEX | 0.85 | 0.78 | -0.07 | -8.23 |
| CUSTODIAN | 21.5 | 20 | -1.5 | -6.98 |
| UPDC | 3.05 | 2.86 | -0.19 | -6.23 |
| CHAMS | 2.13 | 2.02 | -0.11 | -5.16 |
| AIICO | 1.57 | 1.5 | -0.07 | -4.46 |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.14 | 3 | -0.14 | -4.46 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| FIDELITYBK | 17 | 446 | 40,031,448 |
| VERITASKAP | 1.16 | 172 | 37,176,172 |
| NB | 33.15 | 161 | 27,011,542 |
| ZENITHBANK | 46.85 | 606 | 22,905,741 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22 | 661 | 20,983,707 |
| TANTALIZER | 3.2 | 181 | 13,852,712 |
| CWG | 9.1 | 128 | 11,710,511 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Value(₦) |
| ZENITHBANK | 46.85 | 606 | 1,072,397,430.60 |
| NB | 33.15 | 161 | 890,075,410.55 |
| FIDELITYBK | 17 | 446 | 672,792,596.50 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22 | 661 | 464,011,852.65 |
| UBA | 34.8 | 388 | 358,491,577.50 |
| ARADEL | 522 | 266 | 337,135,058.40 |
| SEPLAT | 5700 | 46 | 277,507,350.00 |
OUTLOOK
The equities market in Nigeria has continued its downward trend, extending its losing streak with a significant decline. The downturn in the market has raised concerns among investors, who are watching their portfolios shrink in value. The decline has been attributed to a combination of factors, including economic uncertainty and a lack of confidence in the market.
We anticipate a market recovery and are positioned for a strong rebound.
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