The Nigerian All-Share Index concluded the week ended April 25, 2025, on a positive note, surging by 1,518.80 points to reach 105,752.61, as it approaches the N106,000 threshold, driven by rallies in the consumer goods, insurance, and banking sectors.
This represents a commendable increase of 1.46% compared to the previous week, during which the index dipped below the 104,500-mark, settling at 104,233.81.
Additionally, market volume experienced a robust growth of 21.6%, with a total of 1.85 billion shares exchanged, rising from 1.52 billion shares in the prior week.
The market capitalization also saw a notable rise, surpassing the N66 trillion threshold, increasing from N65.4 trillion the week before to N66.4 trillion.
During the week, market volume increased by 21.6% to 1.85 billion shares exchanged, compared to 1.52 billion shares in the previous week.
Leading the charge among gainers was INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC, which soared by 40.00% week-to-date, followed by NASCON ALLIED INDUSTRIES PLC at 26.22%. Other notable gainers included:
On the losers’ table was VFD GROUP PLC, which declined by 82.19% week-to-date, followed by JOHN HOLT PLC at 18.60%. Other notable losers included:
This week, the corporate landscape witnessed a series of significant announcements:
The All-Share Index has shown consistent recovery, recently nearing the 106,000-mark. This suggests that bullish momentum is gaining strength, and further gains may be on the horizon.
Strong price movements in large- and mid-cap stocks are expected to be key in supporting the index’s stability in the weeks ahead.