The Nigerian equities market endured another bearish trading week as investors lost a massive N2.2 trillion in the just-ended trading week.
The market recorded gains in two of the five trading sessions of the week.
The market capitalisation decreased to N89.209 trillion from the N91.502 trillion recorded the previous week.
Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.51% to close the week at 141,004.14 points from the 144,628.20 points recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian equities market began the week on Monday, August 18, 2025, on a bullish note as investors gained N59.64bn at the end of the trading session.
The trend was reversed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, as investors lost N1.33 trillion in five hours.
The negative trend continued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as investors lost N662.51bn at the end of the trading session.
The market closed on a negative note as well on Thursday, August 21, 2025, as investors lost N780.64bn.
The equities market closed the week on a positive note on Friday, August 22, 2025, with N424.96bn profit for investors.
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Meanwhile, a total turnover of 4.773 billion shares worth N107.426 billion in 152,965 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 8.564 billion shares valued at N99.936 billion that exchanged hands last week in 177,870 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 3.734 billion shares valued at N60.627 billion traded in 72,977 deals; thus contributing 78.24% and 56.44% to the total equity turnover volume and value, respectively.
The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 370.404 million shares worth N14.025 billion in 17,997 deals.
In third place was the Services Industry, with a turnover of 176.285 million shares worth N1.279 billion in 8,790 deals. Trading in the top three equities, namely Universal Insurance Plc, Zenith Bank Plc and FCMB Group Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 1.201 billion shares worth N29.433 billion in 10,537 deals, contributing 25.16% and 27.40% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Forty-three (43) equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than fifty (50) equities in the previous week. Fifty-four (54) equities depreciated in price, higher than forty-nine (49) in the previous week, while forty-nine (49) equities remained unchanged, higher than forty-seven (47) recorded in the previous week.
Austin Laz & Company Plc recorded the biggest share price increase in percentage, gaining 23.80% followed by NCR (Nigeria) Plc, which increased its share price by 20.69% in the process.
Nigerian Enamelware Plc also increased its share price by 19.45%
On the flip side, Thomas Wyatt Plc recorded the biggest decline in share prices by percentage, shedding 18.92% followed by NEM Insurance Plc, which shed 16.00% of its share prices.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc also knocked off 14.67% of its share price.
By: Babajide Okeowo
