The Nigerian Trade (NGX) closed larger on Monday as robust shopping for curiosity in monetary providers and shopper shares lifted the benchmark index, extending the market’s year-end rally.
The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.55% to shut at 154,389.53 factors, whereas fairness market capitalisation elevated to ₦98.43 trillion.
Market Exercise Overview
Buying and selling exercise was strong, supported by heavy volumes in large-cap banking shares. A complete of 1.47 billion shares valued at ₦35.54 billion have been exchanged in 47,892 offers.
The bond market capitalisation stood at ₦51.43 trillion, whereas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed with a mixed market worth of ₦43.56 billion.
Prime Gainers
Shopping for curiosity was strongest in monetary, industrial, and shopper shares:
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Austin Laz & Firm Plc gained 10.00% to shut at ₦3.52
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Ecobank Transnational Included (ETI) superior 10.00% to ₦41.80
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Eunisell Interlinked Plc rose 9.95% to ₦96.70
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Honeywell Flour Mills Plc added 9.86% to ₦19.50
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Guinness Nigeria Plc appreciated 9.82% to shut at ₦349.90
Prime Losers
Losses have been recorded primarily in insurance coverage, manufacturing, and fixed-income-linked devices:
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FGS UK 2031 Collection 4 declined 14.43% to ₦77.00
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Worldwide Vitality Insurance coverage Plc fell 10.00% to ₦2.34
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Meyer Plc dropped 9.92% to ₦11.80
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eTranzact Worldwide Plc shed 9.92% to ₦11.35
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Livestock Feeds Plc misplaced 9.60% to ₦5.65
Most Actively Traded Shares (By Quantity)
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Entry Holdings Plc led buying and selling with 594.38 million shares, valued at ₦12.36 billion
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Champion Breweries Plc adopted with 122.09 million shares value ₦1.84 billion
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FCMB Group Plc recorded 116.61 million shares, valued at ₦1.26 billion
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Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc traded 66.16 million shares value ₦155.25 million
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First HoldCo Plc posted 51.53 million shares, valued at ₦2.57 billion
Bonds Market
The fixed-income section closed flat, with main devices ending unchanged:
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ABDB 2021 Collection 1
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BUA 2027 Collection 1
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Dangote 2032 Collection 2
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FGN 2034 Collection 2
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FGN 2036 Collection 2
All listed bonds closed at par.
ETF Market Efficiency
ETFs recorded blended actions in the course of the session:
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Stanbic ETF 30 gained ₦72.10 to shut at ₦801.11
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SIAML ETF 40 edged larger to ₦1,498.00
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Vetiva Banking ETF superior to ₦14.30
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Vetiva Griffin 30 ETF closed at ₦59.10
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Inexperienced ETF closed flat at ₦350.00
Market Outlook
The continued rise within the benchmark index highlights sustained investor confidence as year-end portfolio positioning intensifies. Sturdy participation in banking and shopper shares suggests liquidity stays supportive, although selective profit-taking could emerge as buying and selling exercise winds down forward of the brand new yr.