NGX Roundup: The decline of the equity market continues because investors lose N832bn

The Nigerian equity market continues to decline because investors lose N832 billion in the new trading Sunday.

Bourse recorded profits in only one of the four trading sessions this week, losing in three because the Federal government was declared Friday 5 September 2025, as a public holiday to mark Eid El Maulud’s celebration.

Market capitalization fell to N87,937 trillion from N88,769 trillion recorded in the previous week.

Likewise, all-share index (ASI) depreciated 0.94% to close the week with 138,980.01 points from 140,295.50 points recorded the previous week.

The Nigerian equity market began weeks and months on Monday, September 1, 2025, with a record of bearish because investors lost N362.77 billion at the end of the trading session.

The trend continued on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, because investors lost N622.95 billion in five hours.

The negative trend continued on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, because investors lost N367.29 billion at the end of the trading session.

The market was closed with a positive record also on Thursday, September 4, 2025, because investors obtained N520.63 billion.

The equity market is resting on Friday, September 5, 2025, when the Federal government declared a public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid El Maulud.

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Meanwhile, a total turnover of 3,117 billion shares worth N90,295 billion in 118,018 agreements traded this week by investors on the stock exchange floor, in contrast to a total of 3.199 billion shares worth N85,399 billion who exchanged hands last week at 142,477 agreements.

The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) leads the activity chart with 2.542 billion shares worth N30,357 billion traded in 52,390 offers; Thus contributing 81.55% and 33.62% for the total volume and value of each equity turnover.

The service industry was followed by 114,610 million shares worth N816,381 million in 6,098 agreements.

In the third place is the consumer goods industry, with a turnover of 105,452 million shares worth N5,492 billion in 13,346 agreements. Trading in the top three equity, namely Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC, Access Holdings PLC and Fidelity Bank PLC (measured by volume), contributed 1,685 billion shares worth N9,813 billion in 9,367 offers, contributed 54.05% and 10.87% for total turnover volume and total value.

Nineteen (19) equity is valued in prices for a week, lower than thirty two (32) equity in the previous week. Sixty -four (64) equity depreciated in prices, higher than fifty seven (57) equity in the previous week, while sixty four (64) equity remained unchanged, higher than fifty -seven (57) recorded the previous week.

Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC recorded the biggest increase in stock prices in the percentage, up 14.23% followed by Secure Electronic Technology PLC, which increased its share price by 12.94% in the process.

Cornerstone Insurance PLC also increases its share price by 12.36%

On the other hand, Daar Communications PLC recorded the largest decline in stock prices based on the percentage, spilling 21.10% followed by UPDC PLC, which dropped 13.85% of its share price.

AIICO Insurance PLC also knocked down 13.61% of its share price.

By: Babajide Okeowo