Stock Market Opens Week Bullish As Investors Record N285bn Gain

• The Nigerian Exchange has opened the week with strong gains as investors added ₦285 billion on Monday
• The rally was driven by surges in shares of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Cutix Plc, and Regal Insurance Plc, among others
• On the trading floor, top gainers included Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Cutix Plc, Regal Insurance Plc, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, and McNichols Plc

Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.

The Nigerian equities market began the week in the green on Monday, August 25, 2025, as investors added ₦285 billion on the trading floor.

The gain was driven by surges in share prices of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBERGER), Cutix Plc (CUTIX), and Regal Insurance Plc (REGALINS), among others.

The All-Share Index (ASI) rose to 141,439.77 points from 141,004.14 points recorded on the previous trading day.

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After five hours of trading, equity capitalisation increased to ₦89.493 trillion, up from ₦89.208 trillion at the close on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The market breadth was positive, with 40 stocks advancing, 17 declining, and 80 unchanged, across 33,342 deals.

Top 5 gainers

• Julius Berger Nigeria Plc: rose by ₦13.20, from ₦132.90 to ₦146.10 (+9.93%)
• Cutix Plc: gained ₦0.35, from ₦3.55 to ₦3.90 (+9.86%)
• Regal Insurance Plc: advanced ₦0.13, from ₦1.34 to ₦1.47 (+9.70%)
• Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc: up ₦0.19, from ₦1.98 to ₦2.17 (+9.60%)
• McNichols Plc: increased ₦0.30, from ₦3.20 to ₦3.50 (+9.37%)

Top 5 decliners

• FG Sukuk 2027 Series 3: down ₦14.80, from ₦94.80 to ₦80.00 (-15.61%)
• Lotus Halogen 2015: fell ₦10.62, from ₦106.20 to ₦95.58 (-10.00%)
• University Press Plc: declined ₦0.61, from ₦6.15 to ₦5.54 (-9.92%)
• Cadbury Nigeria Plc: down ₦6.15, from ₦64.00 to ₦57.85 (-9.61%)
• Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc: lost ₦0.60, from ₦7.15 to ₦6.55 (-8.39%)

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Top 5 trades by volume

• First City Monument Bank Plc: 105,126,198 shares, valued at ₦1,144,672,450.90
• Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc: 59,573,107 shoares, valued at ₦128,805,680.37
• Universal Insurance Plc: 34,398,889 shares, valued at ₦45,211,988.53
• AIICO Insurance Plc: 26,203,909 shares, valued at ₦111,910,179.86
• Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc: 25,003,255 shares, valued at ₦2,399,945,282.45

Value leaders

• Guaranty Trust Holding Plc (GTCO): ₦2.3 billion in 1,292 deals
• Aradel Holding Plc (ARADEL): ₦1.3 billion in 498 deals
• First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB): ₦1.1 billion in 1,144 deals

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The apex bank floated N600 billion in open market operation (OMO) bills across two maturities after excess liquidity from maturing securities left the financial system awash with cash.

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Source: Legit.ng