The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) kicked off the new trading week on a bullish note, as investor interest in consumer goods and insurance stocks boosted market performance, adding ₦263 billion to the total market capitalisation.
At the close of trading on Monday, the NGX’s market capitalisation rose to ₦88.2 trillion, up from ₦87.9 trillion in the previous session. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 414.74 points, or 0.3%, to settle at 139,394.75 points.
Key Trading Highlights:
- Volume traded: 947.83 million shares
- Total value: ₦17.96 billion
- Number of deals: 36,006
- Volume change: ↓ 48% (from previous session)
- Turnover change: ↑ 12%
- Deal count: ↑ 46%
Top Gainers:
| Company | % Gain | Closing Price |
| PZ Cussons Nigeria | +10% | ₦35.20 |
| University Press Plc | +10% | ₦5.50 |
| Ellah Lakes Plc | +9.94% | ₦14.27 |
| Legend Internet | +9.90% | ₦5.44 |
Top Losers:
| Company | % Loss | Closing Price |
| Nigerian Enamelware Plc | -10% | ₦35.10 |
| Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria | -10% | ₦33.30 |
| Union Dicon Salt Plc | -10% | ₦10.80 |
| Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc | -10% | ₦2.70 |
Most Active Stocks (by Volume):
| Company | Volume | Value |
| FCMB Group Plc | 460.95 million shares | ₦4.73bn |
| Universal Insurance | 42.22 million shares | ₦53.39m |
| Royal Exchange | 35.22 million shares | ₦72.49m |
Top Trades by Value:
| Company | Value |
| FCMB Group Plc | ₦4.73bn |
| Zenith Bank | ₦1.73bn |
| GTCO | ₦1.60bn |
| Dangote Sugar | ₦1.41bn |
| Nestle Nigeria | ₦930.13m |
Sector Performance:
- NGX Insurance Index: ↑ 3.16% (best performing sector)
- NGX Consumer Goods Index: ↑ 0.6%
- NGX Main Board Index: ↑ 0.54%
- NGX Top 30 Index: ↑ 0.11%
- NGX Industrial Index: ↑ 0.02%
- NGX Oil & Gas Index: Flat
Market Sentiment:
Despite Monday’s rally, the market still reflects a weekly decline of 0.64% and a four-week loss of 4.36%, pointing to recent volatility. However, the year-to-date return remains strong at +35.43%, driven by consistent investor interest in blue-chip stocks across banking, industrials, and consumer goods.
