Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed positive at the end of today, Thursday (17/04/2025), as the NGX-ASI increased to 104,233.81 from 103,851.88 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +1.27%.
The market performance for the week decreased by 0.53%, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) decreasing to 104,233.81 from 104,563.34 recorded at the start of the trading week.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by ₦240 billion to ₦65.499 trillion from ₦65.259 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦7.905 billion from ₦13.711billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.88X, as 21 stocks advanced, 24 stocks declined, and 77 stocks remained unchanged. ABBEYBDS topped the gainers’ list with 9.94%, while UNIVINSURE declined by 9.91% to lead the losers’ chart.
UNIVINSURE recorded the highest volume while MTNN recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 17th April 2025
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP (₦) | 65,499,442,255,543.56 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.38% |
| Index | 104,233.81 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -0.53% |
| Volume | 376,292,025 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -1.08% |
| Value (₦) | 7,905,757,352.68 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +5.78% |
| Deals | 11,204 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +4.39% |
| Gainers | 21 | Losers | 24 |
| Unchanged | 77 | Total | 122 |
| YTD Returns | +1.27% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change (%) |
| ASI | +0.38 |
| NGX30 | +0.480 |
| NGXBNK | +1.33 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +1.24 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.00 |
| NGXINS | -2.92 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.07 |
| NGXOILGAS | +0.44 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | Change (%) |
| ABBEYBDS | 8.15 | 8.96 | 0.81 | 9.94 |
| NB | 32.95 | 36.20 | 3.25 | 9.86 |
| ABCTRANS | 1.30 | 1.42 | 0.12 | 9.23 |
| LIVESTOCK | 8.70 | 9.50 | 0.80 | 9.20 |
| ETI | 26.85 | 29.25 | 2.40 | 8.94 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.05 | 8.77 |
| FCMB | 8.55 | 9.25 | 0.70 | 8.19 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(₦) | Close Price(₦) | Change Price(₦) | Change (%) |
| SUNUASSUR | 5.55 | 5.00 | -0.55 | -9.91 |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.38 | 3.05 | -0.33 | -9.76 |
| CORNERST | 2.86 | 2.59 | -0.27 | -9.44 |
| SOVRENINS | 0.98 | 0.89 | -0.09 | -9.18 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.53 | 0.49 | -0.04 | -7.55 |
| CILEASING | 3.50 | 3.27 | -0.23 | -6.57 |
| REGALINS | 0.57 | 0.54 | -0.03 | -5.26 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Volume
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.49 | 127 | 89,266,097 |
| FIDELITYBK | 19.25 | 456 | 49,528,820 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22.10 | 974 | 32,856,753 |
| ZENITHBANK | 44.00 | 707 | 15,577,254 |
| NB | 36.20 | 193 | 15,418,012 |
| UBA | 32.10 | 464 | 13,949,474 |
| GTCO | 59.00 | 470 | 12,005,979 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks by Value
| Security | Close Price(₦) | Number of Trades | Daily Value(₦) |
| MTNN | 242.00 | 380 | 1,450,724,370.20 |
| FIDELITYBK | 19.25 | 456 | 915,904,878.85 |
| ACCESSCORP | 22.10 | 974 | 715,327,277.10 |
| GTCO | 59.00 | 470 | 706,248,488.05 |
| ZENITHBANK | 44.00 | 707 | 685,443,267.00 |
| NB | 36.20 | 193 | 555,571,163.50 |
| UBA | 32.10 | 464 | 443,120,742.90 |
OUTLOOK
The equity market concluded Weekly’s trading session in negative territory, extending its losses to a 0.38% weekly decline despite posting a positive performance Today. Nonetheless, we maintain a cautious optimism regarding the market’s potential for a rebound in the upcoming week.
