2025: NGX recorded N36.46tn capitalisation acquire

The Nigerian Alternate Restricted recorded a major improve in worth in 2025, with whole market capitalisation rising by N36.46tn year-to-date, reflecting sustained investor confidence and renewed curiosity in equities.

Initially of the yr, buying and selling on Thursday, 2 January 2025, opened with a market capitalisation of N62.92tn and an All-Share Index of 103,180.14 factors. By the tip of February, on Friday, 28 February 2025, the market capitalisation had climbed to N67.19tn, whereas the All-Share Index superior to 107,821.39 factors, underscoring the regular upward momentum within the equities market.

On the shut of the most recent buying and selling session, the NGX’s whole market capitalisation stood at N99.2tn. A complete of 1.23bn shares valued at N35.13bn had been exchanged in 27,872 offers. In contrast with the earlier buying and selling day, market exercise declined, with buying and selling quantity falling by 74 per cent, turnover lowering by 10 per cent and the variety of offers dropping by 20 per cent.

Market breadth closed optimistic, as 47 equities recorded worth appreciation, whereas 16 shares ended the session in adverse territory out of the 128 listed equities that participated in buying and selling. Aluminium Extrusion Industries led the gainers with a 9.9 per cent improve to shut at N21.65 per share. It was adopted by Austin Laz and Firm, Meyer Plc and C and I Leasing, which gained 9.82 per cent, 9.75 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.

On the losers’ chart, Neimeth Worldwide Prescribed drugs topped the listing, shedding 9.38 per cent to shut at N5.80 per share. Tantalizers declined by 6.72 per cent, and Worldwide Breweries dropped by 4.44 per cent, whereas NPF Microfinance Bank misplaced 3.13 per cent.

By way of buying and selling exercise, Chams Plc recorded the best quantity with 710.28m shares exchanged, adopted by Zenith Bank with 58.76m shares, Entry Holdings with 57.60m shares and FCMB Group with 44.06m shares. On the worth chart, Aradel Holdings led transactions with offers value N9.52bn, adopted by Seplat Vitality with N7.12bn and Zenith Bank with N3.67bn.