Breakdown of Nigerian Stock Market Performance After One Week of Trading
- The week that ended was a good one for investors, as NGX All-Share Index rose 1.12% to close at 140,545.69 points
- Investors during the week, closed the week higher as bargain hunting in banking and consumer goods shares
- A total turnover of 3.188 billion shares worth ₦99.685 billion in 132,711 deals was traded this week
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 NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.12% to close the week ending September 12, 2025 at 140,545.69 and N88.922 trillion respectively.
The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 1.12% to close at 140,545.69 points, while market capitalisation rose to ₦88.922 trillion from ₦87.940 trillion last week.
Investors exchanged 3.188 billion shares valued at ₦99.685 billion in 132,711 deals, up from 3.117 billion shares worth ₦90.295 billion in 118,018 deals the previous week.
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The Financial Services sector dominated activity, accounting for 2.282 billion shares worth ₦38.812 billion in 57,934 deals, representing 71.59% of total volume. The Consumer Goods industry followed with 198.39 million shares valued at ₦12.83 billion, while the Oil and Gas sector posted 186.74 million shares worth ₦35.17 billion.
Among individual stocks, FCMB Group Plc, Access Holdings Plc and Universal Insurance Plc were the most traded, with a combined 1.249 billion shares worth ₦14.277 billion, representing 39.17% of total turnover.
Market breadth was broadly positive, with 70 gainers compared to 19 in the previous week. Twenty-two equities declined, down sharply from 64 last week, while 55 remained unchanged.
Top gainers
The week’s biggest gainer was E-Tranzact International Plc, which surged 45.15% to ₦14.95 per share, buoyed by renewed interest in fintech stocks.
Regency Assurance Plc rose 27.69%, while Chellarams Plc climbed 26.67%. Other notable advancers included Daar Communications Plc (+23.26%), Royal Exchange Plc (+22.34%), and University Press Plc (+19.80%).
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Top losers
Decliners were led by Union Dicon Salt Plc, which fell 18.33% to ₦9.80 per share.
Thomas Wyatt Plc shed 16.33%, while Secure Electronic Technology Plc lost 10.42%.
Nigerian Enamelware Plc (-10.00%), May & Baker Nigeria Plc (-9.97%), and NEM Insurance Plc (-9.94%) also featured among the week’s worst performers.
Traders sell dollar at new exchange rates
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that The naira has recorded its first depreciation against the US Dollar in over a week in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).
According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the value of the naira dropped to N1,502.14/$1 after trading on Thursday, September 11.
Thursday's exchange rate represents a 0.06% or 85 kobo application of the dollar when compared to the previous day's rate N1,501.29/$1.
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