Investors Gain N30bn At End Of Trading As Equities Market Rebounds

The Nigerian equities market rebounded slightly at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) on Thursday, April 3, 2025, as investors gained N30 billion.

This follows a surge in the share prices of stocks like AFRIPRUD, GUINEAINS, and DAARCOMM amongst others on the trading floor.

After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalization increased to ₦66.155 trillion from ₦66.185 trillion which the bourse recorded on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 105,525.26 points from 105,515.99 points which were recorded the previous trading day.

The market breadth was negative as 20 stocks advanced and 32 stocks declined, while 71 stocks remained unchanged in 13,667 deals.

AFRIPRUD, GUINEAINS, and DAARCOMM led other gainers with 9.76%, 9.52%, and 8.33% growth each in prices to close at N15.75, N0.69 and N0.65 from the previous N14.35, N0.63 and N0.60 per share.

LIVESTOCK, PZ, and MBENEFIT led other price decliners with 10%, 9.97% and 9.35% decline each in share prices to close at N7.20, N33.40 and N0.97 from the previous N8.00, N37.10 and N1.07 per share.

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On the volume index, UNIVINSURE led trading with 49 million shares in 772 deals followed by ZENITHBANK which traded 34 million shares in 876 deals.

ROYALEX traded 33 million shares in 64 deals.

On the value index, GTCO topped as the security traded stock worth N1.7 billion in 793 deals followed by ZENITHBANK which traded equities worth N1.6 billion in 876 deals.

UBA traded shares valued at N1.2 billion in 771 deals.