Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Tuesday, 21st October 2025. The NGX ASI increased by 1.01% to close at 151,456.91 from 149,940.81, bringing YTD return to 47.15%. Similarly, the market capitalisation increased by ₦962.31 billion to ₦96,134.19 trillion from ₦95,171.88 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦20.537 billion from ₦27.162 billion.
The market breadth increased by 2.56% to 0.93x from 0.91x, as 28 stocks advanced, 30 stocks declined, and 88 stocks remained unchanged. SCOA (7.74%), OMATEK (7.48%), and CONHALLPLC (6.70%) led the market with positive performance, while LIVINGTRUST (-9.91%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXCNSMRGDS (3.53%), NGXOILGAS (2.02%), NGXINS (0.38%), NGXBNK (0.21%), and NGXINDUSTR (0.16%) all appreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 149,940.81 | 151,456.91 | 1.01 |
| No. of Deals | 31,522.00 | 27,518.00 | -12.70 |
| Volume Traded | 415,346,707.00 | 551,924,792.00 | 32.88 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 27,162,233,070.23 | 20,537,223,793.92 | -24.39 |
