NGX TRADING SUMMARY – Thursday, May 22, 2025
Market Wrap-up
At the close of today’s trading session on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX):
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Volume Traded: 746.95 million shares
• Number of Deals: 26,174
• Market Turnover: ₦18.20 billion
• Market Capitalization: ₦68.6 trillion
Performance vs Previous Day (Wednesday, May 21):
• Volume: +12%
• Turnover (Value): +40%
• Number of Deals: +35%
Takeaway: Stronger market activity today, with more shares exchanged, higher cash flow, and a greater number of deals.
Market Breadth
Out of 128 equities that traded today:
• Gainers: 22
• Losers: 36
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Unchanged/Neutral: 70
Sentiment: Slightly bearish, with more decliners than advancers.
Top Gainers
These stocks led the positive momentum with impressive price increases:
Stock % Gain Closing Price
Union Homes Real Estate Inv. +9.97% ₦50.75
Red Star Express +9.91% —
RT Briscoe +9.57% —
️ Sovereign Trust Insurance +9.38% —
Insight: These stocks may have benefited from bullish sentiment, positive earnings, or sector-specific news.
Top Losers
These stocks experienced the most significant price drops:
Stock % Loss Closing Price
Chellarams -9.96% ₦11.75
May & Baker Nigeria -9.96% —
️ Linkage Assurance -9.88% —
Omatek Ventures -8.82% —
Insight: The losses could indicate profit-taking, weaker fundamentals, or negative market reactions.
Top Traded Stocks by Volume
These equities were the most actively traded in terms of volume:
Stock Volume Traded
Fidelity Bank 137 million shares
Japaul Gold & Ventures 81.7 million shares
United Bank for Africa (UBA) 60.8 million shares
Tantalizers 43.5 million shares
Insight: High volumes may signal investor interest, speculation, or institutional activity.
Key Takeaways for Investors:
• Improved trading activity points to renewed interest and confidence in the market.
• However, a bearish sentiment persists with more losers than gainers.
• Investors should keep an eye on the banking, insurance, and consumer goods sectors, where most top-volume and price movements were recorded.
Market Wrap-up
At the close of today’s trading session on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX):
•
Volume Traded: 746.95 million shares•
Number of Deals: 26,174•
Market Turnover: ₦18.20 billion•
Market Capitalization: ₦68.6 trillionPerformance vs Previous Day (Wednesday, May 21):
• Volume: +12%
• Turnover (Value): +40%
• Number of Deals: +35%
Takeaway: Stronger market activity today, with more shares exchanged, higher cash flow, and a greater number of deals.Market Breadth
Out of 128 equities that traded today:
• Gainers: 22
• Losers: 36
•
Unchanged/Neutral: 70 Sentiment: Slightly bearish, with more decliners than advancers.Top Gainers
These stocks led the positive momentum with impressive price increases:
Stock % Gain Closing Price
Union Homes Real Estate Inv. +9.97% ₦50.75
Red Star Express +9.91% —
RT Briscoe +9.57% —
️ Sovereign Trust Insurance +9.38% —
Insight: These stocks may have benefited from bullish sentiment, positive earnings, or sector-specific news.Top Losers
These stocks experienced the most significant price drops:
Stock % Loss Closing Price
Chellarams -9.96% ₦11.75
May & Baker Nigeria -9.96% —
️ Linkage Assurance -9.88% —
Omatek Ventures -8.82% —
Insight: The losses could indicate profit-taking, weaker fundamentals, or negative market reactions.Top Traded Stocks by Volume
These equities were the most actively traded in terms of volume:
Stock Volume Traded
Fidelity Bank 137 million shares
Japaul Gold & Ventures 81.7 million shares
United Bank for Africa (UBA) 60.8 million shares
Tantalizers 43.5 million shares
Insight: High volumes may signal investor interest, speculation, or institutional activity.Key Takeaways for Investors:
• Improved trading activity points to renewed interest and confidence in the market.
• However, a bearish sentiment persists with more losers than gainers.
• Investors should keep an eye on the banking, insurance, and consumer goods sectors, where most top-volume and price movements were recorded.