Investors gained N1.1 trillion as equity capitalisation hit N91.1 trillion in the just-ended trading week.
The market recorded gains in all four trading sessions as the Federal Government declared Wednesday October 1, 2025, as a public holiday to mark Independence Day celebration.
The market capitalisation increased to N91.1 trillion from the N89.9 trillion recorded the previous week.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.02% to close the week at 143,584.04 from the 142,133.03 points recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian equities market began the week on Monday, September 29, 2025, on a bullish note as investors gained N154.76bn at the end of the trading session.
The bullish sentiment continued on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, as investors gained N465.88bn in five hours.
The market went on a recess on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as the Nigerian government declared a public holiday to mark the country’s Independence Day celebration.
The market closed on a positive note on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as investors gained N170.71bn.
The equities market closed in the green zone on Friday, October 3, 2025, as investors gained N383.72bn.
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Meanwhile, a total turnover of 8.403 billion shares worth N115.501 billion in 115,801 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 7.684 billion shares valued at N494.126 billion that exchanged hands last week in 116,645 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 7.750 billion shares valued at N88.153 billion traded in 54,074 deals; thus contributing 92.24% and 76.32% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The ICT Industry followed with 181.005 million shares worth N4.077 billion in 9,364 deals.
In third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 126.554 million shares worth N6.274 billion in 14,261 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 6.525 billion shares worth N52.699 billion in 8,820 deals, contributing 77.66% and 45.63% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Fifty-three (53) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than thirty-two (32) equities in the previous week. Forty-three(43) equities depreciated in price, lower than fifty-one (51) equities in the previous week, while fifty-one (51) equities remained unchanged, lower than sixty-four (64) recorded in the previous week.
Eterna Plc. recorded the biggest share price increase in percentage, gaining 32.80% followed by Nigerian Enamelware Plc, which increased its share price by 20.94% in the process.
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc also increased its share price by 20.87%
On the flip side, Julius Berger Nig Plc recorded the biggest decline in share prices by percentage, shedding 17.79% followed by International Energy Insurance Plc, which shed 11.08% of its share prices.
Union Dicon Salt Plc also knocked off 10.00% of its share price.
By: Babajide Okeowo
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