Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Wednesday (16/04/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 103,851.88 from 104,580.44 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +0.90%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by ₦445 billion to ₦65.259 trillion from ₦65.717 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover increased to ₦13.711 billion from ₦10.696 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.25X, as 25 stocks advanced, 20 stocks declined, and 75 stocks remained unchanged. ABBEYBDS topped the gainers’ list with 9.99%, while IMG declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
ACCESSCORP recorded the highest volume while GEREGU recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 16th April 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 65,259,444,954,047.21 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.68% |
| Index | 103,851.88 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -0.32% |
| Volume | 351,655,167 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -1.84% |
| Value (₦) | 13,710,519,526.98 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +5.74% |
| Deals | 12,141 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +3.95% |
| Gainers | 25 | Losers | 20 |
| Unchanged | 75 | Total | 120 |
| YTD Returns | +0.90% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | -0.68 |
| NGX30 | -0.72 |
| NGXBNK | -4.67 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +0.34 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.00 |
| NGXINS | +0.80 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.00 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.05 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| ABBEYBDS | 7.41 | 8.15 | 0.74 | 9.99 |
| SOVRENINS | 0.91 | 0.98 | 0.07 | 7.69 |
| NGXGROUP | 31.50 | 33.80 | 2.30 | 7.30 |
| FIDELITYBK | 17.05 | 18.20 | 1.15 | 6.74 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.06 | 6.67 |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.17 | 3.38 | 0.21 | 6.62 |
| ROYALEX | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.05 | 6.17 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| IMG | 38.00 | 34.20 | -3.80 | -10.00 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.63 | 0.57 | -0.06 | -9.52 |
| UPDCREIT | 6.10 | 5.60 | -0.50 | -8.20 |
| DAARCOMM | 0.63 | 0.58 | -0.05 | -7.94 |
| CILEASING | 3.80 | 3.50 | -0.30 | -7.89 |
| CUSTODIAN | 17.80 | 16.80 | -1.00 | -5.62 |
| PRESTIGE | 1.04 | 0.99 | -0.05 | -4.81 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.50 | 1,437 | 68,201,583 |
| GTCO | 59.00 | 703 | 36,780,043 |
| FCMB | 9.10 | 332 | 28,772,961 |
| UBA | 31.70 | 589 | 26,399,228 |
| CHAMS | 2.00 | 164 | 24,622,367 |
| ZENITHBANK | 44.00 | 863 | 13,962,750 |
| FIDELITYBK | 18.20 | 421 | 12,751,128 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| GEREGU | 1,141.50 | 69 | 5,137,485,960.20 |
| GTCO | 59.00 | 703 | 2,171,894,084.15 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.50 | 1,437 | 1,487,026,613.20 |
| UBA | 31.70 | 589 | 830,870,422.75 |
| ZENITHBANK | 44.00 | 863 | 616,946,286.70 |
| ARADEL | 497.00 | 286 | 576,258,573.90 |
| NB | 32.95 | 100 | 340,983,169.45 |
OUTLOOK
Profit-taking sentiment dragged the market into another negative close, erasing previous session gains. Market volatility persists as the country grapples with economic uncertainties and adjustments in macroeconomic parameters like the inflation rate. The volatility is expected to continue as investors trade cautiously.
