NGX Trading Summary for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
At the close of trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) today, a total of 408.7 million shares were traded across 14,174 deals, with a market value of ₦11.26 billion.
Decline in Trading Activity
Compared to the previous trading day (Monday, February 17, 2025), today’s session showed a decline across key metrics:
• Volume traded dropped by 20%
• Turnover (market value) declined by 12%
• Number of deals fell by 17%
Despite the decline in trading activity, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange remains strong at ₦67.2 trillion.
Gainers of the Day
Out of the 125 equities that participated in today’s session, 16 stocks recorded gains. The top gainers were:
• Consolidated Hallmark Holdings: +9.76%, closing at ₦3.71 per share
• Sunu Assurances Nigeria: +9.58%
• Neimeth International Pharma: +8.77%
• Cornerstone Insurance Company: +7.03%
Losers of the Day
On the losing side, 40 stocks ended in the red. The biggest decliners were:
• The Initiates Plc: -9.89%, closing at ₦4.01 per share
• Union Dicon Salt: -9.82%
• UPDC: -9.09%
• Cadbury Nigeria: -9.06%
Most Traded Stocks by Volume
The highest trading volumes were recorded in:
• Access Holdings: 54.8 million shares
• United Bank for Africa (UBA): 31.4 million shares
• Guinness Nigeria: 30.3 million shares
• Fidelity Bank: 19.9 million shares
Despite the day’s downturn, trading remained active across key sectors, with investors keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay tuned for further updates!
At the close of trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) today, a total of 408.7 million shares were traded across 14,174 deals, with a market value of ₦11.26 billion.
Decline in Trading Activity
Compared to the previous trading day (Monday, February 17, 2025), today’s session showed a decline across key metrics:
• Volume traded dropped by 20%
• Turnover (market value) declined by 12%
• Number of deals fell by 17%
Despite the decline in trading activity, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange remains strong at ₦67.2 trillion.
Gainers of the Day
Out of the 125 equities that participated in today’s session, 16 stocks recorded gains. The top gainers were:
• Consolidated Hallmark Holdings: +9.76%, closing at ₦3.71 per share
• Sunu Assurances Nigeria: +9.58%
• Neimeth International Pharma: +8.77%
• Cornerstone Insurance Company: +7.03%
Losers of the Day
On the losing side, 40 stocks ended in the red. The biggest decliners were:
• The Initiates Plc: -9.89%, closing at ₦4.01 per share
• Union Dicon Salt: -9.82%
• UPDC: -9.09%
• Cadbury Nigeria: -9.06%
Most Traded Stocks by Volume
The highest trading volumes were recorded in:
• Access Holdings: 54.8 million shares
• United Bank for Africa (UBA): 31.4 million shares
• Guinness Nigeria: 30.3 million shares
• Fidelity Bank: 19.9 million shares
Despite the day’s downturn, trading remained active across key sectors, with investors keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay tuned for further updates!