Lagos, April 28, 2025 – A total of 1.854 billion shares worth N56.025 billion were traded in 51,386 deals on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) last week.
This was in contrast to the 1.525 billion shares valued at N43.006 billion that exchanged hands in 51,156 deals in preceding week.
The Financial Services, measured by volume, led the activity chart with 1.266 billion shares valued at N29.400 billion traded in 24,351 deals.
The industry contributed 68.28% and 52.48% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The ICT industry followed with 136.707 million shares worth N12.472 billion traded in 2,974 deals, while the Consumer Goods Industry placed third with 118.617 million shares worth N4.415 billion traded in 5,869 deals.
Trading in the top three equities namely Fidelity Bank Plc, Access Holdings Plc and Guaranty Trust Holding Company, measured by volume, accounted for 797.873 million shares worth N22.043 billion traded in 8,618 deals.
The three sectors contributed 43.03% and 39.34% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
Sixty-four equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than 31 equities in the previous week.
Twenty-seven equities depreciated in price, lower than 44 in the previous week, while 57 equities remained unchanged, lower than 72 recorded in the previous week.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.46% and 1.47% to close the week at 105,752.61 and N66.465 trillion respectively.
