The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the week ended August 29, 2025, in negative territory as the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.50 percent to 140,295.50 points.
Market Capitalization also declined by 0.49 percent to settle at N88.769 trillion.
A total turnover of 3.199 billion shares valued at N85.399 billion was exchanged in 142,477 deals, compared to 4.773 billion shares worth N107.426 billion traded in 152,965 deals in the previous week.
The Financial Services Industry led activity by volume with 2.195 billion shares worth N42.689 billion traded in 66,808 deals, contributing 68.61 percent and 49.99 percent to total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 277.881 million shares worth N9.910 billion in 15,518 deals, while the Services Industry recorded 178.992 million shares worth N1.308 billion in 7,580 deals.
Trading in the top three equities — FCMB Group Plc, Champion Breweries Plc, and Access Holdings Plc — accounted for 778.603 million shares valued at N13.155 billion in 11,288 deals, representing 24.34 percent and 15.40 percent of the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Daily market activity showed 591.22 million shares worth N11.65 billion traded in 33,305 deals on August 25, while 604.99 million shares valued at N12.89 billion exchanged hands in 28,819 deals on August 26.
On August 27, 682.85 million shares worth N22.22 billion were traded in 28,651 deals, followed by 884.96 million shares valued at N28.25 billion in 26,129 deals on August 28. The week closed on August 29 with 435.13 million shares worth N10.39 billion in 25,573 deals.
Market breadth closed negative with 32 equities appreciating in price, compared to 43 in the prior week. Fifty-seven equities declined against 54 in the previous week, while 57 remained unchanged versus 49 in the preceding week.
All sectoral indices closed lower except for the NGX AFR Div Yield Index, which appreciated by 0.94 percent, while the NGX ASeM Index closed flat.
Top Gainers
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McNichols Plc: N3.20 → N3.80 (+18.75%)
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NEM Insurance Plc: N26.60 → N31.20 (+17.29%)
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Berger Paints Plc: N32.00 → N36.90 (+15.31%)
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Coronation Insurance Plc: N3.21 → N3.62 (+12.77%)
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Learn Africa Plc: N7.00 → N7.80 (+11.43%)
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NCR Nigeria Plc: N10.50 → N11.55 (+10.00%)
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SFS REIT: N274.15 → N301.55 (+9.99%)
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Julius Berger Plc: N132.90 → N146.10 (+9.93%)
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SCOA Nigeria Plc: N5.50 → N6.00 (+9.09%)
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Beta Glass Plc: N449.35 → N486.00 (+8.16%)
Top Losers
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Secure Electronic Technology Plc: N1.10 → N0.85 (-22.73%)
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Guinea Insurance Plc: N1.77 → N1.42 (-19.77%)
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Lasaco Assurance Plc: N3.46 → N3.00 (-13.29%)
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University Press Plc: N6.30 → N5.54 (-12.06%)
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Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc: N4.40 → N3.90 (-11.36%)
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Royal Exchange Plc: N2.25 → N2.00 (-11.11%)
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Cornerstone Insurance Plc: N7.10 → N6.39 (-10.00%)
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John Holt Plc: N7.00 → N6.30 (-10.00%)
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Daar Communications Plc: N1.21 → N1.09 (-9.92%)
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Associated Bus Company Plc: N5.00 → N4.51 (-9.80%)
In addition, the NGX listed 270,382 additional units of the Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) on August 25, 2025, arising from its Q2 2025 scrip dividend. The total units of the Fund now stand at 1,056,014,529.