NGX Trading Summary for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
At the close of today’s trading session on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), market activity showed a decline across key indicators compared to the previous trading day (Tuesday, February 18, 2025).
Key Market Statistics:
Total Volume Traded: 343.72 million shares
Total Deals Executed: 12,970
Total Market Turnover: NGN 8.63 billion
Market Capitalization: NGN 67.8 trillion
Market Performance Compared to Previous Session:
• Trading volume declined by 16%
• Turnover dropped by 23%
• Number of deals executed decreased by 8%
Top Gainers:
Despite the overall market downturn, 25 stocks recorded gains, with BUA Foods leading the pack with a 9.91% increase, closing at NGN 410.50 per share. Other notable gainers include:
✅ RT Briscoe (+6.91%)
✅ Eterna (+6.25%)
✅ Sunu Assurances Nigeria (+6.13%)
Top Losers:
On the flip side, 28 stocks recorded losses. University Press Plc had the biggest decline, losing 9.8% to close at NGN 4.60 per share. Other significant losers were:
International Energy Insurance (-9.8%)
Union Dicon Salt (-9.52%)
McNichols (-8.57%)
Most Traded Stocks by Volume:
Access Holdings led in trading volume with 65.1 million shares exchanged.
Fidelity Bank followed with 50.7 million shares traded.
Zenith Bank recorded 22.1 million shares in volume.
Sterling Bank saw 13.2 million shares traded.
Overall, today’s session reflected weaker market activity, with a decline in transactions and turnover. However, select stocks still managed to post gains amid the mixed trading sentiment.
At the close of today’s trading session on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), market activity showed a decline across key indicators compared to the previous trading day (Tuesday, February 18, 2025).
Key Market Statistics:
Total Volume Traded: 343.72 million shares
Total Deals Executed: 12,970
Total Market Turnover: NGN 8.63 billion
Market Capitalization: NGN 67.8 trillion
Market Performance Compared to Previous Session:
• Trading volume declined by 16%
• Turnover dropped by 23%
• Number of deals executed decreased by 8%
Top Gainers:
Despite the overall market downturn, 25 stocks recorded gains, with BUA Foods leading the pack with a 9.91% increase, closing at NGN 410.50 per share. Other notable gainers include:
✅ RT Briscoe (+6.91%)
✅ Eterna (+6.25%)
✅ Sunu Assurances Nigeria (+6.13%)
Top Losers:
On the flip side, 28 stocks recorded losses. University Press Plc had the biggest decline, losing 9.8% to close at NGN 4.60 per share. Other significant losers were:
International Energy Insurance (-9.8%)
Union Dicon Salt (-9.52%)
McNichols (-8.57%)
Most Traded Stocks by Volume:
Access Holdings led in trading volume with 65.1 million shares exchanged.
Fidelity Bank followed with 50.7 million shares traded.
Zenith Bank recorded 22.1 million shares in volume.
Sterling Bank saw 13.2 million shares traded.
Overall, today’s session reflected weaker market activity, with a decline in transactions and turnover. However, select stocks still managed to post gains amid the mixed trading sentiment.