Daily Market Report for August 5, 2025- Nigerian Stock Market Extends Rally as NGX Gains 0.50%
The Nigerian equities market recorded yet another positive session on August 5, 2025, with the NGX All-Share Index (NGXASI) closing 0.50% higher. The benchmark index moved from 144,071.78 points in the previous session to 144,796.37 points, lifting year-to-date (YTD) returns to an impressive 40.33%.
The bullish sentiment was supported by improved investor participation, as trading volume surged by 28.11%, rising from 752.49 million shares to 964.02 million shares. Meanwhile, market turnover also climbed, increasing by 14.45% to reach ₦20.77 billion, up from ₦18.15 billion. These transactions were executed across 36,326 deals, a sign of continued robust trading activity.
Market Breadth and Momentum
Investor appetite remained strong with a market breadth of 2.38x, indicating that for every one stock that declined, more than two advanced. In total, 57 stocks gained, while 24 lost value. Volume activity also reflected this positivity, with 81 companies seeing increased trading volumes, while 58 experienced a decline.
Top Performing Stocks (Past 5 Days)
Among the biggest winners over the past week:
• VSPBONDETF, despite its sharp one-day loss of -13.13%, still posted a five-day gain of over 40%, reflecting earlier bullish sessions.
• MERGROWTH delivered a 33% five-day return, with a strong 10% gain on the last trading day.
• GREENWETF rallied by over 32% in the past week, even though it remains down nearly 34% for the year.
• VERITASKAP jumped over 31% in 5 days, adding to its YTD return of more than 12%.
• BUA Cement stood out as a major large-cap gainer, appreciating 26% in five days, and 83% year-to-date, closing at ₦155.
Other notable mentions included AIICO Insurance, UACN, REGALINS, MBENEFIT, and PRESTIGE, all recording gains above 18% over the week.
Worst Performing Stocks (Past 5 Days)
On the losing side:
• ACADEMY Press led the losers with a 20.5% decline, including a 9.6% dip in just one day.
• Dangote Sugar shed 15.7% over the week, though its YTD return still stands strong at nearly 91%.
• Transcorp Power posted a full-week drop of 10%, continuing a downward trend that places its YTD return at -20%.
• LivingTrust Mortgage Bank also declined by nearly 10%, reflecting investor concerns after a strong start to the year.
• Other laggards included UPL, VETGOODS, UPDCREIT, LEARNAFRCA, TOTAL, and CAVERTON, all with losses ranging from 8% to over 9%.
Biggest Gainers of the Day – August 5, 2025
Leading the gainers’ chart on the day were:
• AIICO Insurance, which closed at ₦2.64, up 10%.
• BUA Cement, rising to ₦170.50, also with a 10% gain.
• Other top gainers included ENAMELWA, MBENEFIT, and NEIMETH, all of which appreciated by the maximum daily limit of 10%.
Biggest Losers of the Day – August 5, 2025
The sharpest declines for the day were:
• VSPBONDETF, which slumped by 13.13%, closing at ₦450.
• LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, down 9.86%, closing at ₦5.94.
• UPDC REIT, ACADEMY Press, and MECURE also featured among the day’s worst performers, all declining between 9% and 10%.
The Nigerian equities market recorded yet another positive session on August 5, 2025, with the NGX All-Share Index (NGXASI) closing 0.50% higher. The benchmark index moved from 144,071.78 points in the previous session to 144,796.37 points, lifting year-to-date (YTD) returns to an impressive 40.33%.
The bullish sentiment was supported by improved investor participation, as trading volume surged by 28.11%, rising from 752.49 million shares to 964.02 million shares. Meanwhile, market turnover also climbed, increasing by 14.45% to reach ₦20.77 billion, up from ₦18.15 billion. These transactions were executed across 36,326 deals, a sign of continued robust trading activity.
Market Breadth and Momentum
Investor appetite remained strong with a market breadth of 2.38x, indicating that for every one stock that declined, more than two advanced. In total, 57 stocks gained, while 24 lost value. Volume activity also reflected this positivity, with 81 companies seeing increased trading volumes, while 58 experienced a decline.
Top Performing Stocks (Past 5 Days)
Among the biggest winners over the past week:
• VSPBONDETF, despite its sharp one-day loss of -13.13%, still posted a five-day gain of over 40%, reflecting earlier bullish sessions.
• MERGROWTH delivered a 33% five-day return, with a strong 10% gain on the last trading day.
• GREENWETF rallied by over 32% in the past week, even though it remains down nearly 34% for the year.
• VERITASKAP jumped over 31% in 5 days, adding to its YTD return of more than 12%.
• BUA Cement stood out as a major large-cap gainer, appreciating 26% in five days, and 83% year-to-date, closing at ₦155.
Other notable mentions included AIICO Insurance, UACN, REGALINS, MBENEFIT, and PRESTIGE, all recording gains above 18% over the week.
Worst Performing Stocks (Past 5 Days)
On the losing side:
• ACADEMY Press led the losers with a 20.5% decline, including a 9.6% dip in just one day.
• Dangote Sugar shed 15.7% over the week, though its YTD return still stands strong at nearly 91%.
• Transcorp Power posted a full-week drop of 10%, continuing a downward trend that places its YTD return at -20%.
• LivingTrust Mortgage Bank also declined by nearly 10%, reflecting investor concerns after a strong start to the year.
• Other laggards included UPL, VETGOODS, UPDCREIT, LEARNAFRCA, TOTAL, and CAVERTON, all with losses ranging from 8% to over 9%.
Biggest Gainers of the Day – August 5, 2025
Leading the gainers’ chart on the day were:
• AIICO Insurance, which closed at ₦2.64, up 10%.
• BUA Cement, rising to ₦170.50, also with a 10% gain.
• Other top gainers included ENAMELWA, MBENEFIT, and NEIMETH, all of which appreciated by the maximum daily limit of 10%.
Biggest Losers of the Day – August 5, 2025
The sharpest declines for the day were:
• VSPBONDETF, which slumped by 13.13%, closing at ₦450.
• LivingTrust Mortgage Bank, down 9.86%, closing at ₦5.94.
• UPDC REIT, ACADEMY Press, and MECURE also featured among the day’s worst performers, all declining between 9% and 10%.