Investors gained N2 trillion as equity capitalisation inches closer to the N100 trillion mark in the just-ended trading week.
The market enjoyed a bullish trading week, gaining in the four trading sessions as the market opened for four days this week. This was due to the Federal Government’s declaration of Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate New Year’s Day.
The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.92% to close the week at 156,492.36 from the 153 ,539.83 recorded the previous week.
The Nigerian equities market began the week on Monday, December 29, 2025, on a bullish note as investors gained N541.73bn at the end of the trading session.
The trend continued on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, as investors gained N441.35bn in five hours.
The market closed positively on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, as investors gained N532.94bn.
The market closed positively on Friday, January 2, 2026, as investors gained N561.55bn following the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday, January 1.
Meanwhile, a total turnover of 7.821 billion shares worth N134.471 billion in 150,799 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 2.876 billion shares valued at N63.832 billion that exchanged hands last week in 80,229 deals.
The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 5.992 billion shares valued at N67.024 billion traded in 55,598 deals; thus contributing 76.61% and 49.84% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
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The ICT Industry followed with 946.959 million shares worth N8.028 billion in 15,443 deals.
In third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 258.820 million shares worth N9.381 billion in 24,133 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Cham Holding Company Plc and Access Holdings Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 5.317 billion shares worth N37.361 billion in 10,441 deals, contributing 67.97% and 27.78% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
Seventy-three (73) equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than forty-four (44) equities in the previous week. Twenty-three (23) equities depreciated in price, lower than thirty (30) equities in the previous week, while fifty-one (51) equities remained unchanged, lower than seventy-three (73) recorded in the previous week.
Austin Laz & Company Plc recorded the biggest share price increase in percentage, gaining 45.94% followed by Aluminium Extrusion Ind Plc, which increased its share price by 45.57% in the process.
Eunisell Interlinked Plc, also increased its share price by 43.26%
On the flip side, E-Tranzact International Plc recorded the biggest decline in share prices by percentage, shedding 9.92% followed by First Holdco Plc, which shed 7.92% of its share prices.
Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc also knocked off 7.61% of its share price.
By: Babajide Okeowo