Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed positive at the end of today, Thursday (24/04/2025), as the NGX-ASI increased to 106,074.26 from 105,305.25 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +3.06%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by ₦508 billion to ₦66.667 trillion from ₦66.159 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦10.373 billion from ₦18.284 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 3.07X, as 43 stocks advanced, 14 stocks declined, and 63 stocks remained unchanged. NESTLE topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while JOHNHOLT declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
ACCESSCORP recorded the highest volume while MTNN recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 24th April 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 66,667,289,366,193.43 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.75% |
| Index | 106,074.26 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +1.77% |
| Volume | 328,257,590 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +0.46% |
| Value (₦) | 10,370,339,858.42 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +7.26% |
| Deals | 12,142 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +8.05% |
| Gainers | 43 | Losers | 14 |
| Unchanged | 63 | Total | 120 |
| YTD Returns | +3.06% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | +0.75 |
| NGX30 | +0.74 |
| NGXBNK | -0.20 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +2.35 |
| NGXINDUSTR | +1.29 |
| NGXINS | +4.32 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | +1.80 |
| NGXOILGAS | +0.27 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| NESTLE | 1,000.00 | 1,100.00 | 100.00 | 10.00 |
| WAPCO | 72.00 | 79.20 | 7.20 | 10.00 |
| ETERNA | 33.00 | 36.30 | 3.30 | 10.00 |
| CADBURY | 22.00 | 24.20 | 2.20 | 10.00 |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 10.00 | 11.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| VITAFOAM | 37.10 | 40.80 | 3.70 | 9.97 |
| ACADEMY | 2.61 | 2.87 | 0.26 | 9.96 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| JOHNHOLT | 7.00 | 6.30 | -0.70 | -10.00 |
| HMCALL | 5.22 | 4.70 | -0.52 | -9.96 |
| MULTIVERSE | 8.65 | 7.80 | -0.85 | -9.83 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.70 | 0.64 | -0.06 | -8.57 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 2.10 | 1.97 | -0.13 | -6.19 |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.28 | 3.10 | -0.18 | -5.49 |
| NB | 39.80 | 38.00 | -1.80 | -4.52 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| ACCESSCORP | 23.90 | 840 | 48,502,116 |
| FIDELITYBK | 20.00 | 445 | 40,384,714 |
| GTCO | 61.10 | 540 | 17,100,984 |
| CHAMS | 2.20 | 148 | 13,740,766 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.50 | 553 | 12,301,252 |
| WAPCO | 79.20 | 244 | 11,725,939 |
| TANTALIZER | 2.31 | 82 | 10,223,505 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| MTNN | 245.00 | 438 | 1,422,222,599.10 |
| ACCESSCORP | 23.90 | 840 | 1,162,860,006.70 |
| GTCO | 61.10 | 540 | 1,043,621,308.45 |
| WAPCO | 79.20 | 244 | 907,110,872.95 |
| FIDELITYBK | 20.00 | 445 | 801,816,334.65 |
| PRESCO | 785.00 | 140 | 640,737,501.40 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.50 | 553 | 556,184,891.50 |
OUTLOOK
The equities market closed positive once again on the penultimate trading day of the week, extending its bullish run for the third straight session. This consistent upward movement positions the market for a potentially strong week-ending performance. Despite a mild downturn in the financial sector, gains recorded across other key sectors helped to sustain overall market optimism and investor confidence. With this trend, the broader market outlook remains positive, and we anticipate a green close to wrap up the week on a strong note.
