NGX Roundup: Capitalization of the N2.2TR Warehouse Market when Bouruse has slumped on a large -magnitude

The Nigerian equity market experienced other bearish trading weeks because investors lost N2.2 trillion in large trading weeks.

The market records profits in two of the five trading sessions this week.

Market capitalization declined to N89,209 trillion from N91,502 trillion recorded in the previous week.

Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciates 2.51% to close the week with 141,004.14 points from 144,628.20 points recorded in the previous week.

Nigeria’s equity market began Sunday on Monday, August 18, 2025, with a bullish record when investors received N59.64 billion at the end of the trade session.

This trend was reversed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, because investors lost N1.33 trillion in five hours.

The negative trend continued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, because investors lost N662.51 billion at the end of the trade session.

The market was closed on a negative record on Thursday, August 21, 2025, because investors lost N780.64 billion.

The equity market closed the week with a positive record on Friday, August 22, 2025, with N424.96 billion profit for investors.

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Meanwhile, a total turnover of 4,773 billion shares worth N107,426 billion in 152,965 agreements traded this week by investors on the stock exchange floor, in contrast to a total of 8,564 billion shares worth N99,936 billion who exchanged hands last week at 177,870 agreements.

The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) leads the activity chart with 3.734 billion shares worth N60.627 billion traded in 72,977 offers; Thus contributed 78.24% and 56.44% respectively for the total volume and turnover value of equity.

The consumer goods industry was followed by 370,404 million shares worth N14.025 billion in 17,997 offers.

In the third place is the service industry, with a turnover of 176,285 million shares worth N1,279 billion in 8,790 agreements. Trade in the top three equity, namely Universal Insurance PLC, Zenith Bank PLC and FCMB Group PLC (measured by volume), contributed 1.201 billion shares worth N29,433 billion in 10,537 offers, accounted for 25.16% and 27.40% to total turnover volume and the value of each equity.

Forty -three (43) equity is valued in prices for a week, lower than fifty (50) equity in the previous week. Fifty four (54) equity depreciated in price, higher than forty nine (49) in the previous week, while forty nine (49) equity remained unchanged, higher than forty -seven (47) recorded in the previous week.

Austin Laz & Company PLC recorded the biggest increase in stock prices in the percentage, gaining 23.80% followed by NCR (Nigeria) PLC, which raised its share price by 20.69% in the process.

Nigeria PLC enamelware also raised its share price by 19.45%

On the other hand, Thomas Wyatt PLC recorded a decrease in the largest stock price based on the percentage, shed 18.92% followed by NEM Insurance PLC, which dropped 16.00% of its share price.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC also dropped 14.67% of its share price.

By: Babajide Okeowo