The Nigerian equities market kicked off the week on a positive note on Monday, August 25, 2025, with investors recording a collective gain of N285 billion on the trading floor.
The rally was driven by price increases in key stocks such as Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBERGER), Cutix Plc (CUTIX), and Regal Insurance Plc (REGALINS).
The All-Share Index (ASI) rose to 141,439.77 points, up from 141,004.14 points recorded at the close of trading on Friday, August 22. Similarly, market capitalisation climbed to N89.493 trillion, compared to N89.208 trillion in the previous session.
Trading activity showed a positive market breadth, with 40 gainers, 17 losers, and 80 unchanged stocks across 33,342 deals.
Top Gainers
- Julius Berger (JBERGER): up 9.93% to N146.10 from N132.90
- Cutix Plc (CUTIX): up 9.86% to N3.90 from N3.55
- Regal Insurance (REGALINS): up 9.70% to N1.47 from N1.34
Top Losers
- University Press Plc (UPL): down 9.92% to N5.54 from N6.15
- Cadbury Nigeria Plc (CADBURY): down 9.61% to N57.85 from N64.00
- Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc (ABBEYBDS): down 8.39% to N6.55 from N7.15
Most Traded by Volume
- First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB): 105 million shares in 1,144 deals
- Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc (VERITASKAP): 59 million shares in 561 deals
- Universal Insurance Plc (UNIVINSURE): 34 million shares in 523 deals
Most Traded by Value
- Guaranty Trust Holding Plc (GTCO): N2.3 billion in 1,292 deals
- Aradel Holdings Plc (ARADEL): N1.3 billion in 498 deals
- First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB): N1.1 billion in 1,144 deals
The strong start to the week reflects renewed investor confidence in the market, buoyed by gains in industrial, insurance, and banking stocks.
