Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed positive at the end of today, Thursday (03/04/2025), as the NGX-ASI increased to 105,525.26 from 105,515.99, recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +2.52%.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦30 billion to ₦66.155 trillion from ₦66.185 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦8.743 billion from ₦11.784 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.63X as 20 stocks advanced and 32 stocks declined, while 71 stocks remained unchanged. AFRIPRUD topped the gainers’ list with 9.76%, while LIVESTOCK declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
UNIVINSURE recorded the highest volume, and GTCO recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 3rd April, 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 66,155,412,530,339.13 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.01% |
| Index | 105,525.26 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.09% |
| Volume | 397,118,887 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -1.29% |
| Value (₦) | 8,743,305,004.31 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +7.07% |
| Deals | 13,667 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +1.72% |
| Gainers | 20 | Losers | 32 |
| Unchanged | 71 | Total | 123 |
| YTD Returns | +2.52% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | +0.01 |
| NGX30 | +0.03 |
| NGXBNK | -0.36 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.66 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.02 |
| NGXINS | +1.70 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.12 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.19 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| AFRIPRUD | 14.35 | 15.75 | 1.40 | 9.76 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.06 | 9.52 |
| DAARCOMM | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.05 | 8.33 |
| MANSARD | 8.90 | 9.60 | 0.70 | 7.87 |
| RTBRISCOE | 2.24 | 2.40 | 0.16 | 7.14 |
| TRANSCOHOT | 135.35 | 145.00 | 9.65 | 7.13 |
| LASACO | 2.43 | 2.60 | 0.17 | 7.00 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| LIVESTOCK | 8.00 | 7.20 | -0.80 | -10.00 |
| PZ | 37.10 | 33.40 | -3.70 | -9.97 |
| MBENEFIT | 1.07 | 0.97 | -0.10 | -9.35 |
| UACN | 31.95 | 29.00 | -2.95 | -9.23 |
| NSLTECH | 0.55 | 0.50 | -0.05 | -9.09 |
| CUTIX | 2.52 | 2.30 | -0.22 | -8.73 |
| CHAMPION | 4.09 | 3.77 | -0.32 | -7.82 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.55 | 772 | 49,749,994 |
| ZENITHBANK | 47.05 | 876 | 34,934,642 |
| ROYALEX | 1.01 | 64 | 33,940,457 |
| UBA | 36.90 | 771 | 33,913,119 |
| FIDELITYBK | 19.50 | 509 | 30,508,349 |
| GTCO | 69.50 | 793 | 25,764,674 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22.55 | 693 | 22,829,113 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| GTCO | 69.50 | 793 | 1,792,865,757.20 |
| ZENITHBANK | 47.05 | 876 | 1,642,962,642.25 |
| UBA | 36.90 | 771 | 1,251,424,932.65 |
| FIDELITYBK | 19.50 | 509 | 584,640,925.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22.55 | 693 | 514,193,565.35 |
| ARADEL | 500.00 | 499 | 394,428,807.80 |
| UCAP | 15.20 | 617 | 330,119,036.20 |
OUTLOOK
Trading rebounded slightly, reversing previous losses as investor confidence fueled interest in fundamentally strong stocks. However, volatility is expected to persist as investors reassess portfolios amid ongoing corporate earnings releases.
