Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Friday (21/02/2025), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 108,497.40 from 108,568.50 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +5.41%.
However, the market performance for the week increased by 0.41%, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) increasing to 108,497.40 from 108,053.52 recorded at the start of the trading week.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦44 billion to ₦67.614 trillion from ₦67.659 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦8.362 billion from ₦8.425 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 0.81X as 25 stocks advanced and 31 stocks declined, while 62 stocks remained unchanged. CHAMPION topped the gainers’ list with 9.87%, while IKEJAHOTEL declined by 7.56% to lead the losers’ chart.
ELLAHLAKES recorded the highest volume, while ARADEL recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Friday, 21st February 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | ₦67,614,341,237,244.26 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.07% |
| Index | 108,497.40 | One Week (ASI CHG) | 0.41% |
| Volume | 315,722,116 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +5.51% |
| Value | ₦8,361,602,039.18 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +13.22% |
| Deals | 13,345 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +6.28% |
| Gainers | 25 | Losers | 31 |
| Unchanged | 62 | Total | 118 |
| YTD Returns | +5.41% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | -0.07 |
| NGX30 | -0.08 |
| NGXBNK | -0.55 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.63 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.10 |
| NGXINS | -0.25 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.14 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.58 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| CHAMPION | 3.75 | 4.12 | 0.37 | 9.87 |
| DANGSUGAR | 38.00 | 41.40 | 3.40 | 8.95 |
| OMATEK | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.06 | 8.00 |
| DAARCOMM | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.05 | 7.94 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.07 | 7.61 |
| REDSTAREX | 6.00 | 6.40 | 0.40 | 6.67 |
| CHAMS | 2.21 | 2.35 | 0.14 | 6.33 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 11.90 | 11.00 | -0.90 | -7.56 |
| ACADEMY | 3.00 | 2.78 | -0.22 | -7.33 |
| ROYALEX | 0.89 | 0.84 | -0.05 | -5.62 |
| NEIMETH | 3.34 | 3.16 | -0.18 | -5.39 |
| OANDO | 62.05 | 59.00 | -3.05 | -4.92 |
| VERITASKAP | 1.26 | 1.20 | -0.06 | -4.76 |
| ABCTRANS | 1.29 | 1.23 | -0.06 | -4.65 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.21 | 161 | 40,469,322 |
| FIDELITYBK | 18.30 | 549 | 21,019,495 |
| ZENITHBANK | 49.40 | 663 | 20,035,303 |
| UBA | 37.50 | 471 | 19,893,056 |
| ACCESSCORP | 26.50 | 529 | 16,773,243 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.69 | 66 | 13,390,448 |
| CHAMS | 2.35 | 108 | 10,903,693 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| ARADEL | 515.60 | 466 | 1,198,770,493.30 |
| ZENITHBANK | 49.40 | 663 | 990,320,500.65 |
| UBA | 37.50 | 471 | 741,562,660.55 |
| OANDO | 59.00 | 923 | 566,718,776.20 |
| WAPCO | 78.00 | 145 | 482,443,173.05 |
| NASCON | 44.50 | 160 | 443,821,929.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 26.50 | 529 | 443,117,005.20 |
OUTLOOK
The Equities market demonstrated resilience over the week, recording a 0.41% gain despite investors’ concerns regarding the the latest inflation report. The positive sentiment reflects investors optimism as they assess the potential impact of the inflationary pressure on monetary policy and corporate earnings. Looking ahead, investors will be eager to see if this momentum carries over into the coming week.
