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Stock market records N824bn gain

The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a positive note as investors gained N824 billion on Friday, July 18, 2025.

The market capitalisation surged by 1.00 per cent to reach N83.241 trillion, up from N82.417 trillion recorded on Thursday.

The All-Share Index (ASI) also rose by 1,301.79 points, or 1.00 per cent, settling at 131,585.66 from its previous close of 130,283.87.

This uptrend was fueled by strong buying interest in medium and large-capitalised stocks, including Learn Africa, NCR Nigeria, UPDC, Ellah Lakes, BUA Cement, and 41 others.

The market breadth closed positively with 46 gainers and 25 losers.

NCR Nigeria led the gainers’ chart leading by 10 per cent, ending the session at N6.60, while Learn Africa also increased by 10 per cent, closing at N6.27 per share.

UPDC soared by 10 per cent, settling at N4.84, and Ellah Lakes rose by 9.98 per cent, finishing at N10.80 per share.

First Bank digital loans hit N1trn, disburses N1bn daily

BUA Cement gained by 9.98 per cent, closing at N123.40 per share.

On the flip side, Red Star Express declined by 9.97 per cent, settling at N12.92, while Union Dicon Salt dropped by 9.62 per cent, ending the session at N10.80 per share.

Academy shed by 6.67 per cent, finishing at N7.00, and Sterling Nigeria lost by 4.34 per cent, closing at N6.17 per share.

First Bank Holding Company fell by 4.10 per cent, settling at N33.95 per share.

3.35 billion shares worth N62.39 billion shares were traded across 28,593 transactions.

This is compared to 1.19 billion shares worth N42.76 billion that were exchanged across 37,418 transactions on Thursday.

Transactions in the shares of First City Monument Bank topped the activity chart with 1.31 billion shares worth N12.63 billion.

Fidelity Bank followed with 1.15 billion shares valued at N23.04 billion, while Access Corporation transacted 113.8 million shares worth N3.07 billion.

CHAMS sold 92.62 million shares valued at N293.87 million and Zenith Bank traded 50.7 million shares worth N3.66 billion.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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