The Nigerian stock market closed in positive territory on Friday, August 22, 2025, as the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 671.70 points to settle at 141,004.14. This marks a 0.48% rise from Thursday’s close of 140,332.4, effectively snapping a three-day losing streak.
According to a 9am News report, market capitalization stood at N89.2 trillion across 25,916 deals, edging closer to the N90 trillion milestone. Trading activity also surged, with 1.3 billion shares exchanged compared to 573.6 million the previous day.
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Market Performance
- Current ASI: 141,004.1
- Previous ASI: 140,332.4
- Day Change: +0.48%
- Year-to-Date Performance: +37%
- Volume Traded: 1.3 billion shares
- Market Cap: N89.2 trillion
Top 5 Gainers
- FTNCOCOA: +10.00% to N6.60
- BETAGLASS: +10.00% to N449.35
- VERITASKAP: +10.00% to N1.98
- UPDC: +10.00% to N6.93
- SOVRENINS: +9.96% to N2.65
Top 5 Losers
- THOMASWY: -9.91% to N3.00
- MCNICHOLS: -7.51% to N3.20
- TIP: -4.43% to N12.30
- ETRANZACT: -3.98% to N10.85
- NPFMCRFBK: -2.81% to N3.11
ZENITHBANK dominated market activity, leading both in volume and value. The bank traded 345.5 million shares worth N21.2 billion, reflecting strong investor appetite. FCMB followed with 335.9 million shares valued at N3.5 billion.
Other active stocks included AIICO (43.7 million shares), Nigerian Breweries (43.2 million shares, N3 billion value), and WAPIC (33.3 million shares).
SWOOT & FUGAZ Performance
Performance among blue-chip stocks was mixed:
- SWOOTs (Stocks Worth Over One Trillion Naira): International Breweries gained 4%, Fidelity rose 0.72%, and BUA Foods added 0.34%, while Lafarge dropped 1.82%.
- FUGAZ Banks: Zenith Bank (+2.49%), GTCO (+1.35%), and AccessCorp (+0.19%) closed higher. UBA shed 0.1%, while FirstHoldCo was unchanged.
Market Outlook
Analysts suggest the rebound signals renewed investor confidence after a prolonged pullback. If buying momentum continues, the ASI could test the 142,000 mark in the coming sessions.
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