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Investors gained N1.2 trillion as equity capitalisation hits N94.5 trillion in the just-ended trading week.
The market recorded gains in four of the five trading sessions.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.35% to close the week at 148,977.64 from the 146,988.04 points recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian equities market began the week on Monday, October 13, 2025, on a bullish note as investors gained N464.65bn at the end of the trading session.
The bears returned to the market on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as investors lost N3.98bn in five hours.
The market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, as investors gained N19.84bn.
The market closed on a positive note on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as investors gained N388.95bn.
The equities market closed in the green zone on Friday, October 17, 2025, as investors gained N395.18bn.
Meanwhile, a total turnover of 2.422 billion shares worth N76.618 billion in 126,591 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 2.286 billion shares valued at N90.280 billion that exchanged hands last week in 138,177 deals.
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The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.662 billion shares valued at N32.565 billion traded in 56,253 deals; thus contributing 68.65% and 42.50% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The ICT Industry followed with 184.884 million shares worth N8.662 billion in 11,500 deals.
In third place was the Services Industry, with a turnover of 154.537 million shares worth N1.066 billion in 5,975 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Access Holdings Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 618.549 million shares worth N9.220 billion in 9,277 deals, contributing 25.54% and 12.03% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
Fifty-two (52) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than fifty-one (51) equities in the previous week. Forty-one (41) equities depreciated in price, same as fortyone (41) equities in the previous week, while fifty-three (53) equities remained unchanged, lower than fifty-five (55) recorded in the previous week.
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc. recorded the biggest share price increase in percentage, gaining 11.21% followed by Royal Exchange Plc, which increased its share price by 11.11% in the process.
Eunisell Interlinked Plc also increased its share price by 10.00%
On the flip side, Tripple Gee And Company Plc recorded the biggest decline in share prices by percentage, shedding 18.84% followed by Academy Press Plc, which shed 17.92% of its share prices.
Regency Assurance Plc also knocked off 13.94% of its share price.
By: Babajide Okeowo
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