Lagos, April 14, 2025 – The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) traded 2.094 billion shares worth N52.967 billion in 64,612 deals last week.
This was in contrast to the 1.183 billion shares valued at N28.868 billion that exchanged hands in 42,397 deals in the preceding week.
The Financial Services Industry, measured by volume, led the activity chart with 1.539 billion shares valued at N36.353 billion traded in 36,013 deals.
The sector contributed 73.49% and 68.63% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The Agriculture Industry followed with 98.884 million shares worth N 1.344 billion in 2,772 deals, while the third place was taken by the Services industry, which had a turnover of 93.000 million shares worth N522.147 million in 3,012 deals.
Trading in the top three equities of Access Holdings Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and Zenith Bank Plc, measured by volume, accounted for 629.327 million shares worth N25.820 billion in 12,742 deals.
The three stocks contributed 30.06% and 48.75% to the total equity turnover volume and value.
Twenty-seven equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than the 23 equities in the preceding week.
Fifty-six equities depreciated in price, higher than 51 in the preceding week, while 64 equities remained unchanged, lower than the 73 recorded in the preceding week.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization depreciated by 0.90% and 0.67% to close the week at 104,563.34 and N65.707 trillion. (GBN)
