Lagos, April 22, 2025 – Transactions dropped in volume and value terms on the NGX last week with the market indicators sliding by 0.32%.
The All-Share Index and market capitalisation closed at 104,233.81 and N65.499 trillion, respectively
The exchange recorded a total turnover of 1.525 billion shares worth N43.006 billion in 51,156 deals in contrast to the 2.094 billion shares valued at N52.967 billion traded in 64,612 deals in the preceding week.
The market opened for four trading days last week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday April 18 and Monday April 21, 2025 as public holidays for Easter.
The Financial Services, measured by volume, led the activity chart with 1.122 billion shares valued at N24.015 billion traded in 28,818 deals.
The sector contributed 73.56% and 55.84% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The ICT industry followed with 101.252 million shares worth N 4.819 billion in 2,541 deals, while the third place was taken by the Services with a turnover of 99.776 million shares worth N1.230 billion in 3,063 deals.
Trading in the top three equities of Access Holdings Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Universal Insurance, measured by volume, accounted for 448.105 million shares worth N6.730 billion in 6,481 deals.
The three equities contributed 29.39% and 15.65% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
Thirty-one equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than 27 in the previous week, 44 equities depreciated in price, lower than 56 in the previous week, while 72 remained unchanged, higher than 64 recorded in the previous week. (GBN)
