NGX Market Wrap-Up | April 30, 2025
It was a mixed day on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as market participants wrapped up the last trading session of April with moderate activity and a strong showing by select stocks.
Here’s how the day went:
Overall Market Activity:
• Volume Traded: 392.99 million shares
• Deals: 17,519
• Turnover: ₦12.76 billion
• Market Capitalization: ₦66.5 trillion
Day-on-Day Comparison:
• Volume: Down 46% vs. previous day
• Turnover: Down 64%
• Deals: Up 5%
Market Breadth:
• Total stocks traded: 129
• Gainers: 38
• Losers: 26
• Unchanged: 65
Top Gainers:
1. Vitafoam Nigeria – +10.00% to ₦52.80
2. University Press (UPL) – +10.00%
3. Livestock Feeds – +9.97%
4. C&I Leasing – +9.89%
Top Losers:
1. Ecobank Transnational – -10.00% to ₦28.80
2. International Breweries – -10.00%
3. Ikeja Hotel – -9.89%
4. Cadbury Nigeria – -9.80%
Top Traded by Volume:
1. United Bank for Africa (UBA) – 38.9 million shares
2. Wema Bank – 26.6 million shares
3. Fidelity Bank – 25.4 million shares
4. Access Holdings – 25 million shares
Key Insight:
Despite the drop in turnover and trade volume, the increase in deals shows continued investor engagement, especially around banking and consumer goods stocks. Vitafoam and UPL led the pack of gainers, while Ecobank and International Breweries took a hit.
It was a mixed day on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) as market participants wrapped up the last trading session of April with moderate activity and a strong showing by select stocks.
Here’s how the day went:
Overall Market Activity:
• Volume Traded: 392.99 million shares
• Deals: 17,519
• Turnover: ₦12.76 billion
• Market Capitalization: ₦66.5 trillion
Day-on-Day Comparison:
• Volume: Down 46% vs. previous day
• Turnover: Down 64%
• Deals: Up 5%
Market Breadth:
• Total stocks traded: 129
• Gainers: 38
• Losers: 26
• Unchanged: 65
Top Gainers:
1. Vitafoam Nigeria – +10.00% to ₦52.80
2. University Press (UPL) – +10.00%
3. Livestock Feeds – +9.97%
4. C&I Leasing – +9.89%
Top Losers:
1. Ecobank Transnational – -10.00% to ₦28.80
2. International Breweries – -10.00%
3. Ikeja Hotel – -9.89%
4. Cadbury Nigeria – -9.80%
Top Traded by Volume:
1. United Bank for Africa (UBA) – 38.9 million shares
2. Wema Bank – 26.6 million shares
3. Fidelity Bank – 25.4 million shares
4. Access Holdings – 25 million shares
Key Insight:
Despite the drop in turnover and trade volume, the increase in deals shows continued investor engagement, especially around banking and consumer goods stocks. Vitafoam and UPL led the pack of gainers, while Ecobank and International Breweries took a hit.