Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Thursday, 23rd October 2025. The NGX ASI increased by 0.49% to close at 154,489.90 from 153,736.25, bringing YTD return to 50.10%. Similarly, the market capitalisation increased by ₦478.37 billion to ₦98,059.32 trillion from ₦97,580.95 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦26.95 billion from ₦24.01 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 14.12% to 0.92x from 1.07, as 34 stocks advanced, 37 stocks declined, and 75 stocks remained unchanged. PZ (10.00%), TIP (10.00%), and ASOSAVINGS (9.09%) led the market with positive performance, while JOHNHOLT (-9.72%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was negative as NGXINDUSTR (3.09%) and NGXOILGAS (1.13%) appreciated, While NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.94%), NGXBNK (-1.06%), and NGXINS (-1.27%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 153,736.25 | 154,489.90 | 0.49 |
| No. of Deals | 28,485.00 | 30,703.00 | 7.79 |
| Volume Traded | 589,486,334.00 | 926,920,179.00 | 57.24 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 24,010,017,695.78 | 26,950,992,891.23 | 12.25 |
