The Nigerian equities market dipped on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, as investors lost N1.2 trillion on the trading floor.
This followed a dip in the share prices of Royal Exchange Assurance Plc (ROYALEX), Dangote Cement (DANGCEM), and RT Briscoe (RTBRISCOE) among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 142,613.47 points from the 144,722.47 points, which were recorded on the previous trading day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation decreased to N90.277 trillion from the N91.561 which the bourse recorded on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The market breadth was negative, with 26 stocks advancing, 39 stocks declining, and 81 stocks remaining unchanged in 34,352 deals.
Nigerian Enamelware Plc (ENAMELWA), Daar Communications Plc (DAARCOMM), and Deap Capital Management & Trust (DEAPCAP) led other gainers with 9.95%, 9.82% and 9.60% growth each in prices to close at N35.90, N1.23, and N1.94 from the previous N32.65, N1.12 and N1.77 per share.
Royal Exchange Assurance Plc (ROYALEX), Dangote Cement (DANGCEM), and RT Briscoe (RTBRISCOE) led other price decliners with 10%, 9.88% and 9.87% decline each in share prices to close at N2.52, N520.00 and N3.56 from the previous N2.80, N577.00 and N3.95 per share.
On the volume index, Universal Insurance Plc (UNIVINSURE) led trading with 130 million shares in 605 deals, followed by Aiico Insurance Plc (AIICO), which traded 100 million shares in 1,714 deals.
On the value index, Nigerian Breweries (NB), emerged as the top traded stock, gathering N2.1 billion in 289 deals, followed by Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM), which traded equities worth N1.3 billion in 664 deals.
Access Holding Plc (ACCESSCORP), traded shares valued at N1.0 billion in 1, 263 deals.