The Nigerian All-Share Index closed lower on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, shedding 191.11 points to settle at 145,864.78.
This reflects a modest 0.13% decline from the previous day’s close of 146,055.90.
Trading activity picked up, with daily volume rising to 1.34 billion shares from 1.28 billion in the prior session.
Despite the increased activity, market capitalization edged down alongside the index, closing at N92.2 trillion across 30,749 deals, compared to N92.3 trillion the day before.
In the gainers’ corner, CAVERTON, LEARNAFRCA, FTNCOCOA, TRIPPLEG, and RTBRISCOE all posted the maximum allowable gain of 10%, delivering a standout performance for the day.
On the flip side, THOMASWY and UPDC led the losers, sliding by 10% and 7.94% respectively.
For trading volumes, UNIVINSURE and JAPAULGOLD stole the spotlight, recording the highest number of shares exchanged during the session.
Daily trading volume climbed to 1.34 billion shares, up from 1.28 billion in the previous session.
SWOOT & FUGAZ Performance
For SWOOTs (Stocks Worth Over One Trillion Naira):
FUGAZ group:
Conversely, ZENITHBANK declined 1.96%, UBA dropped 1.33%, and GTCO fell 1.31%.
Market outlook
Despite Wednesday’s dip, the All-Share Index remains comfortably above the 145,000 mark, suggesting the recent bullish run has merely paused.
If investor sentiment toward large-cap stocks holds steady, the index could stage a recovery in the coming sessions.
If investor sentiment toward large-cap stocks holds steady, the index could stage a recovery in the coming sessions.