The Nigerian equities market began the week in the green zone on Monday, August 25, 2025, as investors gained N285 billion on the trading floor.
This follows a surge in the share prices of stocks like Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBERGER), Cutix Plc (CUTIX), and Regal Insurance Plc (REGALINS) among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 141,439.77 points from the 141,004.14 points which were recorded on the previous trading day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation also increased to N89. 493 trillion from the N89.208 trillion which the bourse recorded on Friday, August 22, 2025.
The market breadth was positive with 40 stocks advancing, 17 stocks declining, and 80 stocks remaining unchanged in 33,342 deals.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBERGER), Cutix Plc (CUTIX), and Regal Insurance Plc (REGALINS) led other gainers with 9.93%, 9.86% and 9.70% growth each in prices to close at N146.10, N3.90, and N1.47 from the previous N132.90, N3.55 and N1.47 per share.
University Press Plc (UPL), Cadbury Nigeria Plc (CADBURY), and Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc (ABBEYBDS) led other price decliners with 9.92%, 9.61% and 8.39% decline each in share prices to close at N5.54, N57.85 and N6.55 from the previous N6.15, N64.00 and N7.15 per share.
On the volume index, First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) led trading with 105 million shares in 1, 144 deals, followed by Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc (VERITASKAP), which traded 59 million shares in 561 deals.
Universal Insurance Plc (UNIVINSURE) traded 34 million shares in 523 deals.
On the value index, Guaranty Trust Holding Plc (GTCO) emerged as the top traded stock, gathering N2.3 billion in 1, 292 deals, followed by Aradel Holding Plc (ARADEL), which traded equities worth N1.3 billion in 498 deals.
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), traded shares valued at N1.1 billion in 1,144 deals.