The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited opened its doors to traders for three trading sessions last week due to the public holidays declared by the federal government on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025, to commemorate the Christmas celebration.
In the week, investors transacted 2.876 billion stocks worth N63.832 billion in 80,229 deals versus the 9.849 billion stocks valued at N305.843 billion traded in 126,584 deals a week earlier.
The financial services industry led the activity chart with 1.984 billion shares valued at N32.680 billion in 31,632 deals, contributing 68.99 per cent and 51.20 per cent to the total trading volume and value, respectively.
The investment sector followed with 208.695 million equities worth N2.264 billion in 640 deals, and the conglomerates landscape sold 147.002 million stocks for N6.085 billion in 1,676 deals.
Abbey Mortgage Bank, VFD Group, and Custodian Investment accounted for 1.471 billion units worth N14.684 billion in 1,093 deals, contributing 51.15 per cent and 23.00 per cent to the total trading volume and value apiece.
Business Post reports that the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.97 per cent to 153,539.83 points and the market capitalisation grew by 1.98 per cent to N97.890 trillion.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher except the premium, insurance, MERI Growth, and Lotus II indices, which dropped 0.51 per cent, 2.13 per cent, 0.23 per cent, and 0.62 per cent, respectively, while the energy and the sovereign bond indices closed flat.
The biggest price gainer was Aluminium Extrusion after it gained 32.39 per cent to sell for N16.35, Austin Laz expanded by 32.23 per cent to N3.20, International Breweries improved by 20.83 per cent to N14.50, Mecure Industries soared by 18.55 per cent to N65.20, and First Holdco jumped by 17.91 per cent to N53.00.
The heaviest price loser was Legend Internet after it gave up 11.71 per cent to close at N4.90, Champion Breweries slipped by 11.50 per cent to N15.00, NEM Insurance depleted by 8.37 per cent to N24.10, AXA Mansard tumbled by 7.14 per cent to N13.00, and ABC Transport retreated by 6.57 per cent to N3.27.
When the bourse ended for the week last Wednesday, 44 equities appreciated versus 55 equities in the previous week, 30 stocks depreciated versus 36 stocks a week earlier, and 73 shares remained unchanged versus 55 shares of the previous week.