Markets Surge on Monday as Deals Jump Over 50% — Ikeja Hotel, Tantalizers, Beta Glass Lead Gainers

  • Weekly Giveaway for our active users. N50,000 per Week. Do you want to contribute to this community? We are looking for contribution? What is hot right now? Sign up and get in on the ground floor of the newest, fastest growing Nigerian forum!

Olori Uwem

Well-Known Member
Mar 18, 2024
1,230
71
48
Markets Surge on Monday as Deals Jump Over 50% — Ikeja Hotel, Tantalizers, Beta Glass Lead Gainers

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) kicked off the trading week on a strong note, posting significant improvements across all major market indicators.

Key Market Performance
• Volume Traded: 486.1 million shares
• Number of Deals: 24,883 deals
• Market Turnover (Value): ₦11.38 billion
• Market Capitalization: ₦69 trillion

Compared to the previous trading day (Friday, May 16), the market saw:
• 13% increase in trading volume
• 32% rise in turnover
• 52% surge in the number of deals

This indicates heightened investor activity and broader participation in the market.

Market Breadth
• Total Equities Traded: 127
• Gainers: 46 stocks
• Losers: 23 stocks
• Unchanged: 58 stocks

The market closed with a positive breadth, as gainers significantly outnumbered losers.

Top Gainers
1. Ikeja Hotel – rose by +10%, closing at ₦15.40
2. Tantalizers – gained +10%
3. Beta Glass Company – up +9.98%
4. Northern Nigeria Flour Mills – appreciated +9.97%

These stocks led the charge, benefiting from strong investor sentiment and demand.

Top Losers
1. The Initiates Plc – fell -10%, closing at ₦6.12
2. Associated Bus Company – down -9.83%
3. University Press – declined -9.77%
4. FTN Cocoa Processors – dropped -9.65%

These counters faced significant selling pressure, possibly due to profit-taking or weak fundamentals.

Most Active Stocks by Volume
• Access Holdings – 45.1 million shares
• Fidelity Bank – 39.4 million shares
• Guaranty Trust Holding – 32.4 million shares
• Cutix Plc – 24.1 million shares

These high-volume trades suggest strong investor interest in banking and industrial sector stocks.