During the recently concluded trading week, investors saw a remarkable increase of N2.1 trillion as the total equity market capitalization surged to N93.2 trillion.
The stock market experienced positive momentum throughout all five trading days.
Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.37%, closing at 146,988.04 points compared to 143,584.04 points recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week on Monday, October 6, 2025, with a strong bullish trend, resulting in investor gains of N786.25 billion by the session’s end.
This upward trajectory persisted on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as the market added N109.46 billion within just five hours of trading.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, also closed positively, with investors benefiting from a N459.43 billion increase.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the market maintained its upward momentum, generating N307.98 billion in gains for investors.
The week wrapped up on Friday, October 10, 2025, with the equities market finishing in the green, adding N497.43 billion to investor wealth.
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Throughout the week, a total of 2.286 billion shares valued at N90.280 billion were exchanged across 138,177 transactions on the Exchange floor. This contrasts with the previous week’s 8.403 billion shares worth N115.501 billion traded in 115,801 deals.
The Financial Services sector dominated trading activity by volume, accounting for 1.355 billion shares valued at N24.588 billion across 59,553 deals. This represented 59.28% of total equity turnover volume and 27.23% of turnover value.
Following closely was the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, with 182.822 million shares traded, valued at N7.807 billion in 12,597 transactions.
The Agriculture sector ranked third, recording a turnover of 181.501 million shares worth N3.548 billion in 8,924 deals.
The top three most actively traded stocks by volume-Ellah Lakes Plc, Chams Holding Company Plc, and Fidelity Bank Plc-collectively accounted for 430.968 million shares valued at N5.597 billion across 10,254 deals. These represented 18.86% of total equity turnover volume and 6.20% of turnover value.
During the week, 51 stocks appreciated in value, slightly fewer than the 53 that gained the previous week. Meanwhile, 41 stocks declined, down from 43 last week, and 55 stocks remained unchanged, an increase from 51 recorded previously.
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc led the gainers with a 16.73% rise in share price, followed by Omatek Ventures Plc, which saw its shares climb by 12.30%.
Axa Mansard Insurance Plc also posted a notable increase, with its share price rising by 11.81%.
Conversely, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc experienced the steepest decline, with its share price dropping 14.61%, trailed by Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc, which fell by 10.96%.
UH Real Estate Investment Trust Plc also saw a significant decrease, shedding 9.98% of its share value.
By: Babajide Okeowo