The Nigerian All Share Index (ASI) closed in the red on Friday, 19th September 2025, dropping 417.8 points to finish at 141,845.3.
This represents a 0.29% decline from Thursday’s close of 142,263.1, as all tier-one banks ended the session lower.
Despite the downturn, market activity picked up, with trading volume rising to 435.2 million shares from 325.1 million the previous day.
Market capitalization followed the bearish trend, slipping slightly from the N90 trillion threshold to N89.7 trillion across 24,309 deals.
DEAPCAP and SOVRENINS led the gainers, surging 9.94% and 7.67%, respectively, while LIVINGTRUST and VERITASKAP posted the steepest losses, shedding 10.00% and 9.91%.
UBA and ACCESSCORP dominated trading activity, recording the highest volumes of shares exchanged.
Trading activity picked up, with a total of 435.2 million shares exchanged, up from 325.1 million the previous day.
Stocks Worth Over One Trillion Naira (SWOOTs) showed mixed results.
Among the FUGAZ stocks, UBA fell 5.96%, ACCESSCORP shed 4.07%, and ZENITHBANK dropped 3.03%. GTCO declined 0.74%, while FIRSTHOLDCO eased 0.31%.
Despite the daily setback, the All-Share Index appears to be attempting a correction from early September’s lows.
If bullish momentum continues in select large-cap stocks, particularly within the banking sector, the market could extend its recovery toward the 142,000-point territory.