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Investors obtained N1.1 trillion as the capitalization of equity reached N91.1 Trillion in the new trading Sunday.
The market records profits in the four trading sessions as stated by the Federal Government Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of Independence Day.
Market capitalization increased to N91.1 trillion from N89.9 trillion recorded in the previous week.
Likewise, the All-Share (ASI) index is valued at 1.02% to close the week at 143,584.04 from 142,133.03 points recorded the previous week.
Nigeria’s equity market began Sunday on Monday, September 29, 2025, with a bullish record when investors gained N154.76 billion at the end of the trade session.
Bullish sentiment continues on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, when investors get N465.88BN in five hours.
The market rested on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, when the Nigerian government declared a public holiday to mark the celebration of the country’s independence day.
The market was closed with a positive record on Thursday, October 2, 2025, because investors obtained N170.71BN.
The equity market was closed in the green zone on Friday, October 3, 2025, because investors received N383.72 billion.
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Meanwhile, a total turnover of 8,403 billion shares worth N115,501 billion in 115,801 agreements traded this week by investors on the stock exchange floor, in contrast to a total of 7,684 billion shares worth N494,126 billion who exchanged hands last week at 116,645 agreements.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) leads the activity chart with 7,750 billion shares worth N88,153 billion traded in 54,074 agreements; Thus contributed 92.24% and 76.32% for the total volume and value of each equity turnover.
The ICT industry was followed by 181,005 million shares worth N4,077 billion in 9,364 agreements.
In the third place is the consumer goods industry, with a turnover of 126,554 million shares worth N6,274 billion in 14,261 offers.
Trading in the top three equity, namely Cornerstone Insurance PLC, Fidelity Bank PLC and United Bank for Africa PLC (measured by volume), contributed 6.525 billion shares worth N52,699 billion in 8,820 offers, contributing 77.66% and 45.63% for total turnover volume total and respectively.
Fifty -three (53) equity valued in prices for a week, higher than thirty two (32) equity in the previous week. Forty -three (43) equity depreciated in price, lower than fifty one (51) equity in the previous week, while fifty -one (51) equity remains unchanged, lower than sixty four (64) recorded the previous week.
Eterna PLC. Recording the biggest increase in stock prices in the percentage, obtained 32.80% followed by Nigerian PLC enamelware, which increased its share price by 20.94% in the process.
PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC also raised its share price by 20.87%
On the other hand, Julius Berger Nig PLC recorded a decrease in the largest stock price based on the percentage, spilling 17.79% followed by the International Energy Insurance PLC, which dropped 11.08% of its share price.
Union Dicon Salt PLC also dropped 10.00% of its share price.
By: Babajide Okeowo
