The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a significant increase in trading activity for the week ending April 11, 2025, with a total turnover of 2.094 billion shares worth ₦52.97 billion exchanged in 64,612 deals.
This marks a major jump from the previous week’s 1.183 billion shares valued at ₦28.87 billion across 42,397 deals.
Top Performing Sectors
- Financial Services led with 1.539 billion shares worth ₦36.35 billion traded in 36,013 deals — accounting for over 73% of the week’s total volume.
- Agriculture followed with 98.88 million shares worth ₦1.34 billion.
- Services Industry came third with 93 million shares worth ₦522.15 million.
Top Traded Equities
The top three equities by volume — Access Holdings, GTCO, and Zenith Bank — moved a combined 629.33 million shares worth ₦25.82 billion in 12,742 deals, representing 30.06% of total volume and 48.75% of total value.
Market Performance Summary
| Index | Close (Prev. Week) | Close (This Week) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGX All-Share Index | 105,511.89 | 104,563.34 | -0.90% |
| Market Capitalization | ₦66.15 trillion | ₦65.71 trillion | -0.67% |
Most indices declined, except:
- NGX Growth Index: +0.37%
- Sovereign Bond Index: +3.42%
- ASeM Index: Flat
Top 10 Gainers
| Company | Open | Close | Gain (₦) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFD Group Plc | 57.00 | 87.70 | +30.70 | 53.86% |
| Union Dicon Salt Plc | 5.80 | 7.60 | +1.80 | 31.03% |
| Abbey Mortgage Bank | 4.73 | 6.13 | +1.40 | 29.60% |
| FTN Cocoa Processors | 1.60 | 1.90 | +0.30 | 18.75% |
| TotalEnergies Nig. Plc | 679.70 | 745.00 | +65.30 | 9.61% |
| International Energy Insurance | 1.50 | 1.64 | +0.14 | 9.33% |
| Livestock Feeds Plc | 7.92 | 8.54 | +0.62 | 7.83% |
| The Initiates Plc | 4.08 | 4.35 | +0.27 | 6.62% |
| Nigerian Exchange Group | 32.45 | 34.45 | +2.00 | 6.16% |
| Japaul Gold & Ventures | 1.90 | 2.01 | +0.11 | 5.79% |
Top 10 Losers
| Company | Open | Close | Loss (₦) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Exchange Plc | 1.01 | 0.80 | -0.21 | -20.79% |
| Cornerstone Insurance | 3.30 | 2.80 | -0.50 | -15.15% |
| Sovereign Trust Insurance | 1.00 | 0.85 | -0.15 | -15.00% |
| LASACO Assurance | 2.34 | 2.04 | -0.30 | -12.82% |
| CAP Plc | 47.00 | 41.50 | -5.50 | -11.70% |
| R.T. Briscoe | 2.40 | 2.12 | -0.28 | -11.67% |
| May & Baker | 7.85 | 7.00 | -0.85 | -10.83% |
| Associated Bus Company | 1.40 | 1.26 | -0.14 | -10.00% |
| Haldane McCall Plc | 5.80 | 5.22 | -0.58 | -10.00% |
| UH Real Estate Investment Trust | 51.25 | 46.15 | -5.10 | -9.95% |
ETP and Bonds Market
- ETPs: 111,693 units worth ₦6.11 million were traded in 83 deals.
- Bonds: 144,487 units worth ₦151.62 million traded in 100 deals.
- New listings include FGN Savings Bonds (2027 & 2028) and First HoldCo Plc’s Rights Issue (5.98 billion shares at ₦25 per share).
Summary
- Market dipped by 0.90%, but trading value surged by over 83% week-on-week.
- Financial stocks dominated market activity.
- Top gainers showed strong investor appetite for banking and industrial stocks.
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