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Investors gained N1.6 trillion as equity capitalisation surged to N96.3 trillion in the just-ended trading week.
The market enjoyed a bullish trading week, gaining in all five trading sessions.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.76% to close the week at 152,057.38 from the 149,433.26 recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian equities market began the week on Monday, December 15, 2025, on a bullish note as investors gained N2.93bn at the end of the trading session.
The trend continued on Tuesday, December 16 2025, as investors gained N13.53bn in five hours.
The market closed positively on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors gained N244.62bn.
The market closed on a positive note on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors gained N331.65bn.
The equities market closed in the green zone on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors gained N1.08trn.
Meanwhile, a total turnover of 9.849 billion shares worth N305.843 billion in 126,584 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 4.373 billion shares valued at N97.783 billion that exchanged hands last week in 110,736 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 8.295 billion shares valued at N232.223 billion traded in 50,351 deals; thus contributing 84.22% and 75.93% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
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The Healthcare Industry followed with 517.443 million shares worth N3.472 billion in 2,979 deals.
In third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 392.765 million shares worth N12.664 billion in 18,438 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Plc, First Holdco Plc and Access Holdings Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 6.424 billion shares worth N204.629 billion in 11,362 deals, contributing 65.23% and 66.91% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Fifty-five (55) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than forty-nine (49) equities in the previous week. Thirty-six (36) equities depreciated in price, lower than forty-one (41) equities in the previous week, while fifty-five (55) equities remained unchanged, lower than fifty-seven (57) recorded in the previous week.
Aluminium Extrusion Ind Plc, recorded the biggest share price increase in percentage, gaining 59.35% followed by Mecure Industries Plc, which increased its share price by 44.93% in the process.
First Holdco Plc, also increased its share price by 42.93%
On the flip side, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc recorded the biggest decline in share prices by percentage, shedding 11.38% followed by Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc, which shed 10.53% of its share prices.
Japaul Gold & Ventures also knocked off 9.92% of its share price.
BY: Babajide Okeowo
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