Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Friday (9/05/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 108,733.40 from 109,231.96 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +5.64%.
However, the market performance for the week increased by 2.54%, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) increasing to 108,733.40 from 106,042.57 recorded at the start of the trading week.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦313 trillion to ₦68.339 trillion from ₦68.652 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦11.165 billion from ₦14.347 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.03X, as 32 stocks advanced, 31 stocks declined, and 58 stocks remained unchanged. STERLINGNG topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while TRANSPOWER declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
TANTALIZER recorded the highest volume, while GTCO rerecorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for, Friday, 9th May 2025
Corporate Action: 2025 Corporate Actions Update
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 68,339,145,683,843.02 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.46% |
| Index | 108,733.40 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +2.54% |
| Volume | 459,212,864 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +4.36% |
| Value (₦) | 11,164,938,334.85 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +12.60% |
| Deals | 15,723 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +10.69% |
| Gainers | 32 | Losers | 31 |
| Unchanged | 58 | Total | 121 |
| YTD Returns | +5.64% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | -0.46 |
| NGX30 | -0.59 |
| NGXBNK | -0.01 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.05 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.18 |
| NGXINS | -0.22 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.33 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.02 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| STERLINGNG | 5.50 | 6.05 | 0.55 | 10.00 |
| ABCTRANS | 2.60 | 2.86 | 0.26 | 10.00 |
| ACADEMY | 3.93 | 4.32 | 0.39 | 9.92 |
| REDSTAREX | 5.05 | 5.55 | 0.50 | 9.90 |
| MULTIVERSE | 9.10 | 10.00 | 0.90 | 9.89 |
| LINKASSURE | 1.13 | 1.24 | 0.11 | 9.73 |
| INTENEGINS | 1.66 | 1.82 | 0.16 | 9.64 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| TRANSPOWER | 364.90 | 328.50 | -36.40 | -9.98 |
| HMCALL | 4.70 | 4.25 | -0.45 | -9.57 |
| MEYER | 8.80 | 8.00 | -0.80 | -9.09 |
| REGALINS | 0.59 | 0.55 | -0.04 | -6.78 |
| SUNUASSUR | 5.35 | 4.99 | -0.36 | -6.73 |
| ABBEYBDS | 7.47 | 7.00 | -0.47 | -6.29 |
| UPDCREIT | 6.60 | 6.20 | -0.40 | -6.06 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| TANTALIZER | 2.30 | 167 | 101,380,593 |
| GTCO | 69.05 | 630 | 51,281,902 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.30 | 890 | 45,165,697 |
| ZENITHBANK | 48.90 | 710 | 21,796,892 |
| STERLINGNG | 6.05 | 286 | 15,500,755 |
| AIICO | 1.67 | 185 | 13,930,397 |
| FIRSTHOLDCO | 25.65 | 302 | 10,925,187 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| GTCO | 69.05 | 630 | 3,536,073,333.60 |
| ZENITHBANK | 48.90 | 710 | 1,057,851,117.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 21.30 | 890 | 975,268,409.55 |
| DANGCEM | 440.00 | 361 | 481,923,921.50 |
| PRESCO | 880.00 | 191 | 474,948,753.80 |
| MTNN | 284.90 | 464 | 384,602,271.90 |
| NAHCO | 83.00 | 321 | 366,070,826.25 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian equities market witnessed a mild pullback at the close of the week, as investors engaged in profit-taking after a five-day rally. Encouragingly, the overall weekly performance remained strong, reflecting sustained investor interest and confidence. Going forward, the market is expected to maintain a positive trajectory, supported by bargain hunting and improving macroeconomic indicators.
