NGX Trading Summary for Wednesday, February 5, 2025: Market Sees Surge in Trading Volume and Turnover

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NGX Trading Summary for Wednesday, February 5, 2025: Market Sees Surge in Trading Volume and Turnover

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) witnessed a significant boost in trading activity on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with major improvements in volume, turnover, and deals compared to the previous trading session.

Key Market Statistics:
• Total Volume Traded: 1,057,239,989 shares
• Total Value Traded: NGN 28.81 billion
• Total Deals: 15,080
• Market Capitalization: NGN 65.2 trillion

Compared to Tuesday’s session (February 4, 2025):
• Trading volume increased by 124%
• Market turnover (value traded) rose by 45%
• The number of deals improved by 3%

Gainers and Losers

A total of 126 listed equities were actively traded, with 37 stocks gaining and 21 stocks declining by the end of the session.

Top Gainers:
1. Guinea Insurance (GNI) → +10.00% (Closing Price: NGN 0.88)
2. Eterna Plc → +9.96%
3. Cadbury Nigeria → +9.95%
4. International Energy Insurance → +9.91%

Top Losers:
1. May & Baker Nigeria → -9.88% (Closing Price: NGN 7.75)
2. Academy Press → -9.33%
3. Thomas Wyatt Nigeria → -9.31%
4. Deap Capital Management & Trust → -6.80%

Most Traded Stocks by Volume:
1. Access Holdings → 473 million shares
2. FBN Holdings → 99.1 million shares
3. UAC of Nigeria → 46.4 million shares
4. Zenith Bank → 44.7 million shares

The strong improvement in trading activity indicates increased investor participation and confidence in the market.