Stock market records 34 gainers, 25 losers, earns N733 billion to end week
The Nigerian Stock Market closed the week upbeat, gaining N733 billion or 0.75 per cent and boosting investor portfolios.
The positive trend was driven by sustained investor interest in heavyweight stocks such as Aso Savings, Ikeja Hotel, Regency Alliance Insurance, Caverton Offshore, Aradel Holdings, and others.
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation rose from N98.059 trillion at opening to N98.792 trillion at Friday’s close.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 0.75 per cent or 1,155.15 points, closing at 155,645.05 compared to 154,489.90 recorded on Thursday.
Market breadth closed positive with 34 gainers and 25 losers recorded during the session.
Aso Savings led the gainers’ chart by 10 per cent, ending at 66k. Ikeja Hotel rose 7.89 per cent to N20.50, while Regency Alliance Insurance increased 7.44 per cent to N1.30.
Caverton Offshore advanced 7.08 per cent to N6.50, and Aradel Holdings appreciated 6.76 per cent to N790 per share.
Conversely, Union Dicon Salt led the losers’ table by 9.09 per cent, closing at N8. Neimeth Pharmaceutical fell 6.67 per cent to N5.60, while Cornerstone Insurance dropped 5.61 per cent to N6.23.
Halldane McCall declined 4.84 per cent to N4.13, and International Energy Insurance shed 4.48 per cent to N2.77 per share.
Market activity showed growth in turnover and volume, though the number of deals fell slightly.
A total of 1.21 billion shares worth N31.5 billion were traded across 29,989 deals, compared to 926.9 million shares worth N26.9 billion across 30,703 deals.
Fidelity Bank led the activity chart with 820.9 million shares valued at N16.14 billion.
Sovereign Trust Insurance followed with 45.5 million shares worth N176.96 million, while Tantalizer traded 32.7 million shares valued at N72.05 million.
Access Corporation transacted 23.8 million shares worth N593.4 million, and Guaranty Trust Holding Company traded 19.2 million shares valued at N1.78 billion.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Agriculture
Ogun: Urgent response advised amid African swine fever outbreak
Eustace Iyayi, special assistant to the livestock development minister, Idi Maiha, called for an emergency response to the African swine fever outbreak in Ogun.
Economy
Ethiopia seeks world’s largest producer of arabica coffee status
Ethiopia is modernising its coffee industry to become the world’s largest producer of arabica coffee.
World
Vietnam now Southeast Asia’s largest electric-car market with 40% share
Vietnam became Southeast Asia’s largest electric-car market in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for nearly 40 per cent of new-car sales, according to the IEA.
Anti-Corruption
Charlotte City councilwoman Tiawana Brown, two daughters sentenced for COVID-19 loan fraud
Ms Brown will spend 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release, while her daughters, Tijema Brown, 32, and Antionette Rouse, 34, were also sentenced.
Africa
Ghana: Mahama urges developing countries against dependency on foreign health aid
Mr Mahama stated this while launching the ‘Sovereign Future’ report, which aims to reshape global health governance and foster self-reliance across the Global South.
Politics
Deputy governors’ forum felicitates Akomas at 66
The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria felicitated its national chairman, Chris Akomas, on his 66th birthday, citing his contributions to public service and governance.
