GTCO tops quantity as All-Share Index drops 0.08%, CUSTODIAN shines

The Nigerian All-Share Index closed decrease on September 16, 2025, dropping 112.20 factors to settle at 141,546.8, ending the session in adverse territory.

This represented a 0.08% decline from the earlier session’s 141,659.0, because the market skilled a noticeable slowdown in buying and selling exercise.

Every day buying and selling quantity fell to 414.9 million shares, down from 555.1 million shares exchanged the day earlier than, reflecting decreased investor participation.

Market capitalization additionally edged decrease, slipping from N89.62 trillion on the earlier near N89.55 trillion.

On the gainers’ chart, CUSTODIAN and MULTIVERSE led the way in which, climbing 9.94% and 9.68%, respectively.
AUSTINLAZ and DEAPCAP had been the highest losers, shedding 6.27% and 5.56%, respectively.

By way of traded volumes, GTCO and NSLTECH recorded the best exercise, dominating market transactions for the day.

Market abstract

Present ASI: 141,546.78
Earlier ASI: 141,659.0
Day Change: -0.08%
12 months-to-Date Efficiency: +37.52%.
Quantity Traded: 414.9 million shares
Market Cap: N89.55 trillion.

High 5 gainers

CUSTODIAN: Up 9.94% to N44.80
MULTIVERSE: Up 9.68% to N13.60
EUNISELL: Up 9.45% to N27.80
ETRANZACT: Up 9.45% to N17.95
UNIONDICON: Up 8.42% to N10.30

High 5 losers

AUSTINLAZ: Down 6.27% to N2.69
DEAPCAP: Down 5.56% to N1.70
FTNCOCOA: Down 4.84% to N5.90
REGALINS: Down 4.40% to N1.74
CHAMPION: Down 4.26% to N15.30

Buying and selling quantity

Every day buying and selling quantity slipped to 414.98 million shares in comparison with 555.11 million shares traded yesterday.

GTCO led exercise with 32.8 million shares, adopted by NSLTECH with 32.4 million.
UBA ranked third with 26.2 million shares, whereas CHAMS and REGALINS accomplished the highest 5 with 21.9 million and 18.9 million shares, respectively.

Buying and selling worth

By way of worth, GTCO dominated with trades price N3.1 billion.

MTNN adopted with N1.6 billion, whereas ZENITHBANK recorded N1.25 billion.
UBA posted N1.24 billion, and GUINNESS rounded out the highest 5 with N561 million.

SWOOT & FUGAZ efficiency

SWOOTs (Shares Value Over One Trillion Naira) had a adverse outing.

INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES misplaced 4.17%, whereas NIGERIAN BREWERIES shed 0.36%.

Amongst FUGAZ shares:

GTCO rose 0.85%, ACCESCORP gained 0.37%, and FIRSTHOLDCO remained flat.
UBA declined 2.28%, and ZENITHBANK misplaced 0.29%.

Market outlook

Regardless of the day by day decline, the All-Share Index seems to be staging a correction after falling to 138,157.1 in early September.

Whereas most large-cap shares try to stabilize, traders are doubtless ready for favorable shopping for alternatives following the August and early September dip.