NGX Trading Summary for Monday, April 28, 2025
At the close of the first weekday of trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a total of 500,594,807 shares were traded across 17,637 deals, with a market value of approximately ₦12.11 billion.
When compared to the previous trading session on Friday, April 25, 2025:
• Trading volume improved by 17%.
• Turnover (the value of transactions) declined by 40%.
• The number of deals increased by 23%.
The overall market capitalization now stands at ₦66.7 trillion.
Market Participation
A total of 130 equities participated in today’s trading. Out of these:
• 47 stocks recorded gains,
• 17 stocks posted losses,
• while the rest closed flat.
Top Gainers
International Breweries led the gainers’ chart with a full 10% increase, closing at ₦8.47 per share.
It was closely followed by Legend Internet, which appreciated by 9.97%.
Cadbury Nigeria also rose by 9.96%, while Fidson Healthcare advanced by 9.95% at the end of the day.
Top Losers
On the losing side, Livestock Feeds topped the list, shedding 10% of its share price to close at ₦8.55.
Aradel Holdings followed with a 9.86% decline, while Tripple Gee & Co. fell by 9.6%.
John Holt also ended the day lower, with a 7.94% drop in its share price.
Most Traded Stocks (by Volume)
Access Holdings recorded the highest trading volume for the day, with about 60.9 million shares exchanged.
Fidelity Bank followed closely with 56.1 million shares traded.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) moved 34.5 million shares, while Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) traded around 33.5 million shares.
Overall Market Mood
Today’s trading session reflected a relatively positive sentiment, as the number of gainers far outweighed the losers. However, despite the uptick in activity (volume and number of deals), the sharp decline in turnover suggests that much of the trading was in lower-priced stocks or involved smaller transaction sizes.
At the close of the first weekday of trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a total of 500,594,807 shares were traded across 17,637 deals, with a market value of approximately ₦12.11 billion.
When compared to the previous trading session on Friday, April 25, 2025:
• Trading volume improved by 17%.
• Turnover (the value of transactions) declined by 40%.
• The number of deals increased by 23%.
The overall market capitalization now stands at ₦66.7 trillion.
Market Participation
A total of 130 equities participated in today’s trading. Out of these:
• 47 stocks recorded gains,
• 17 stocks posted losses,
• while the rest closed flat.
Top Gainers
International Breweries led the gainers’ chart with a full 10% increase, closing at ₦8.47 per share.
It was closely followed by Legend Internet, which appreciated by 9.97%.
Cadbury Nigeria also rose by 9.96%, while Fidson Healthcare advanced by 9.95% at the end of the day.
Top Losers
On the losing side, Livestock Feeds topped the list, shedding 10% of its share price to close at ₦8.55.
Aradel Holdings followed with a 9.86% decline, while Tripple Gee & Co. fell by 9.6%.
John Holt also ended the day lower, with a 7.94% drop in its share price.
Most Traded Stocks (by Volume)
Access Holdings recorded the highest trading volume for the day, with about 60.9 million shares exchanged.
Fidelity Bank followed closely with 56.1 million shares traded.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) moved 34.5 million shares, while Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) traded around 33.5 million shares.
Overall Market Mood
Today’s trading session reflected a relatively positive sentiment, as the number of gainers far outweighed the losers. However, despite the uptick in activity (volume and number of deals), the sharp decline in turnover suggests that much of the trading was in lower-priced stocks or involved smaller transaction sizes.