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The Nigerian equities market began the week in a bullish momentum on Monday, September 15, 2025, as investors gained N704 billion after five hours of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX).
This follows a surge in the share prices of stocks LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, E-Tranzact Nigeria and Regal Insurance, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) surged to 141,659 points from the 140,545.69 points which were recorded on the previous trading day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N89.626 trillion from N88.922 trillion, which the bourse recorded on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The market breadth was positive with 32 stocks advancing, 31 stocks declining, and 84 stocks remaining unchanged in 31,578 deals.
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, E-Tranzact Nigeria and Regal Insurance led other gainers with 9.96%, 9.70% and 9.64% growth each in share prices to close at N5.08, N16.40, and N1.82 from the previous N4.62, N14.95 and N1.66 per share.
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McNichols Plc, Honeywell Flour Plc, and UAC Nigeria led other price decliners with a 9.90%, 9.13% and 8.01% decline each in share prices, closing at N3.55, N20.90, and N67.15 per share, down from the previous N4.94, N23.00, and N73.00 per share.
On the volume index, UAC Nigeria led trading with 67 million shares in 163 deals, followed by Regal Insurance Plc, which traded 57 million shares in 678 deals.
Access Holding Plc traded 36 million shares in 1, 485 deals.
On the value index, Geregu Power Holding Plc emerged as the top traded stock, gathering N10.2 billion in 172 deals, followed by UAC Nigeria, which traded equities worth N4.4 billion in 163 deals.
Zenith Bank traded shares valued at N1.0 billion in 1, 482 deals.
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