Weekly Market Insight: Nigerian All-Share Index Advances by 1.35%, Approaching the 150,000 Threshold.
Top Gainers and Losers
The Nigerian All-Share Index concluded the trading week ending October 17, 2025, on a positive note. The market, riding on the industrial sector performance, closed near the 150,000 mark.
The All-Share Index finished at 148,977.64 points, with market capitalization increasing to N94.561 trillion. This represents a 1.35% weekly gain from the previous week’s close of 146,988.04 points and a market capitalization of N93.296 trillion.
Among the sectors, the NGX Industrial Goods Index recorded the most significant increase, advancing by 2.79%. This was followed by the NGX Insurance Index, which gained 2.56%, and the NGX Consumer Goods Index, which saw a rise of 1.93%.
On the downside, the NGX Banking Index dipped by 0.13%.
During the review week, 52 equities appreciated compared to 51 in the previous week, while 41 equities declined in price, and 53 equities remained unchanged.
Market Analysis
– ASI Weekly Close: 148,977.64 points
– Market Capitalization: N94.561 trillion
– Week-on-Week Change: 1.35%
– Year-to-Date Return: 44.74%
Top Gainers
– Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc: +11.21%
– Royal Exchange Plc: +11.11%
– EuniseLL Interlinked Plc: +10.00%
– SFS Real Estate Investment Trust: +9.88%
– Omatek Ventures Plc: +9.49%
– Transcorp Power Plc: +8.92%
Top Losers
– Tripple GEE and Company Plc: -18.84%
– Academy Press Plc: -17.92%
– Regency Assurance Plc: -13.94%
– LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc: -13.46%
– Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria Plc: -9.87%
– Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc: -9.01%
The Nigerian stock market has continued its bullish trend, demonstrating a 1.35% weekly gain and a 4.39% monthly gain. This performance reflects growing investor confidence as the market heads into the final quarter of the year 2025.
