NGX exchanges N90bn shares in tepid trading last week

 

Lagos, Oct. 13, 2025 – Transactions dipped in volume and value terms on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) last week as the NGX traded 2.286 billion shares worth N90.280 billion in 138,177 deals.

This was in contrast to the 8.403 billion shares valued at N115.501 billion that changed hands in 115,801 deals in the preceding week.

The Financial Services Industry, measured by volume, led the activity chart last week with 1.355 billion shares valued at N24.588 billion traded in 59,553 deals.

The industry contributed 59.28% and 27.23% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.

The ICT Industry followed with 182.822 million shares worth N7.807 billion traded in 12,597 deals, while the third place was taken by the Agriculture Industry with 181.501 million shares worth N3.548 billion traded in 8,924 deals.

Trading in the top three equities of Ellah Lakes Plc, Chams Holding Company Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc accounted for 430.968 million shares worth N5.597 billion in 10,254 deals last week.

The three equities contributed 18.86% and 6.20% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively

Price of 51 equities appreciated during the week, lower than 53 equities in the previous week, while 41 equities depreciated, lower than the 43 in the preceding week.

Price of 55 equities remained unchanged, higher than the 51 recorded in the preceding week.

In spite of the drop in the value and volume of terms, the NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 2.37% to close the week at 146,988.04 and N93.296 trillion, respectively.

 

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