The Nigerian Trade Restricted (NGX) closed the buying and selling week ended Friday, October 17, 2025, on a optimistic notice because the All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalization appreciated by 1.35% and 1.36% to shut at 148,977.64 factors and ₦94.561 trillion, respectively.
Regardless of a discount in whole transaction worth, total market sentiment remained optimistic, supported by sturdy efficiency throughout key sectors, significantly insurance coverage, shopper items, and industrial shares.
Market Exercise
A complete turnover of two.422 billion shares valued at ₦76.618 billion was exchanged in 126,591 offers, in comparison with 2.286 billion shares price ₦90.280 billion traded the earlier week in 138,177 offers.
The Monetary Providers Trade maintained dominance in quantity phrases, accounting for 1.662 billion shares valued at ₦32.565 billion in 56,253 offers, representing 68.65% and 42.50% of the overall fairness turnover quantity and worth, respectively.
The ICT Trade adopted with 184.884 million shares price ₦8.662 billion in 11,500 offers, whereas the Providers Trade ranked third with 154.537 million shares valued at ₦1.066 billion in 5,975 offers.
High traded equities throughout the week had been Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, and Entry Holdings Plc, which collectively accounted for 618.549 million shares valued at ₦9.220 billion in 9,277 offers, contributing 25.54% and 12.03% to whole fairness turnover quantity and worth, respectively.
Market Efficiency by Indices
All main indices closed larger apart from NGX CG (-0.19%), NGX Banking (-0.13%), NGX AFR Bank Worth (-0.51%), NGX AFR Div Yield (-0.93%), NGX MERI Development (-0.97%), NGX MERI Worth (-0.68%), and NGX Development Index (-2.08%), which declined.
The desk under highlights the efficiency of main indices for the week:
| Index | 10/10/2025 Shut | 10/17/2025 Shut | Change (Pts) | % Change | YTD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGX All-Share Index | 146,988.04 | 148,977.64 | +1,989.60 | +1.35 | +44.74 |
| NGX 30 Index | 5,362.52 | 5,439.14 | +76.62 | +1.43 | +42.69 |
| NGX Premium Index | 14,712.18 | 14,954.70 | +242.52 | +1.65 | +53.86 |
| NGX Insurance coverage Index | 1,257.46 | 1,289.59 | +32.13 | +2.56 | +79.61 |
| NGX Industrial Items | 5,292.32 | 5,440.11 | +147.79 | +2.79 | +52.29 |
| NGX Client Items | 3,429.45 | 3,495.80 | +66.35 | +1.93 | +101.87 |
| NGX Lotus II | 12,355.16 | 12,618.11 | +262.95 | +2.13 | +81.40 |
The information exhibits important appreciation in Insurance coverage, Industrial Items, and Client Items indices, reflecting elevated investor curiosity in defensive and dividend-paying equities.
Market Breadth
Market breadth closed optimistic with 52 gainers, up from 51 within the earlier week. 41 equities declined, similar because the prior week, whereas 53 remained unchanged, down from 55 recorded the week earlier than.
This means sustained accumulation of positions, significantly in low and mid-cap shares, as buyers continued selective shopping for forward of third-quarter earnings releases.
High 10 Value Gainers
| Firm | Open (₦) | Shut (₦) | Change (₦) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Belief Insurance coverage Plc | 3.21 | 3.57 | +0.36 | +11.21% |
| Royal Trade Plc | 2.16 | 2.40 | +0.24 | +11.11% |
| Eunisell Interlinked Plc | 44.00 | 48.40 | +4.40 | +10.00% |
| SFS Actual Property Funding Belief | 381.10 | 418.75 | +37.65 | +9.88% |
| Omatek Ventures Plc | 1.37 | 1.50 | +0.13 | +9.49% |
| Transcorp Energy Plc | 314.00 | 342.00 | +28.00 | +8.92% |
| Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc | 109.00 | 118.00 | +9.00 | +8.26% |
| Common Insurance coverage Plc | 1.11 | 1.20 | +0.09 | +8.11% |
| Vitafoam Nigeria Plc | 81.00 | 87.00 | +6.00 | +7.41% |
| Status Assurance Plc | 1.69 | 1.80 | +0.11 | +6.51% |
Positive factors had been primarily concentrated in insurance coverage, industrial, and power sectors, with Transcorp Energy and Stanbic IBTC sustaining investor curiosity on sturdy earnings expectations and development momentum.
High 10 Value Decliners
| Firm | Open (₦) | Shut (₦) | Change (₦) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripple Gee & Co Plc | 6.05 | 4.91 | -1.14 | -18.84% |
| Academy Press Plc | 9.60 | 7.88 | -1.72 | -17.92% |
| Regency Assurance Plc | 1.65 | 1.42 | -0.23 | -13.94% |
| LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc | 5.20 | 4.50 | -0.70 | -13.46% |
| Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria Plc | 35.95 | 32.40 | -3.55 | -9.87% |
| Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc | 5.77 | 5.25 | -0.52 | -9.01% |
| UAC of Nigeria Plc | 72.70 | 66.50 | -6.20 | -8.53% |
| Austin Laz & Firm Plc | 3.15 | 2.90 | -0.25 | -7.94% |
| Ellah Lakes Plc | 14.44 | 13.40 | -1.04 | -7.20% |
| Chams Holding Firm Plc | 4.30 | 4.00 | -0.30 | -6.98% |
The week’s decline was largely pushed by worth changes following company actions from Academy Press Plc and Regency Assurance Plc, as each firms traded ex-dividend and ex-bonus throughout the interval.
Company Actions
| Firm | Ex-Div Date | Dividend | Bonus | Ex-Div Value (₦) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Assurance Plc | 13/10/2025 | NIL | 1 for 3 | 1.24 |
| Academy Press Plc | 17/10/2025 | ₦0.15 | 1 for five | 7.88 |
Each company actions contributed to momentary markdowns of their share costs as buyers adjusted for post-dividend valuation.
Market Abstract
| Metric | Final Week | Earlier Week | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | 2.422 billion | 2.286 billion | +5.9% |
| Worth | ₦76.618 billion | ₦90.280 billion | -15.1% |
| Offers | 126,591 | 138,177 | -8.4% |
| ASI | 148,977.64 | 146,988.04 | +1.35% |
| Market Cap | ₦94.561 trillion | ₦93.285 trillion | +1.36% |
Outlook for the Week Forward
Market efficiency within the coming week is predicted to be pushed by:
Q3 earnings releases, significantly from banking and shopper items firms.
Traders’ response to macroeconomic developments, together with rate of interest expectations and FX market stability.
Continued portfolio rebalancing throughout insurance coverage, shopper items, and industrial sectors, which have maintained upward momentum.
Analysts count on delicate profit-taking on choose large-cap shares, however total sentiment is projected to stay optimistic, sustained by company earnings optimism and dividend positioning.
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