The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish sentiment on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as investors recorded another N111 billion profit on the trading floor.
This follows a surge in the share prices of stocks like Ellah Lakes Plc, Associated Bus Company, and Champions Breweries, among others, on the trading floor.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 146,055.89 points from the 145,880.77 points which were recorded the previous trading day.
After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation increased to N92.405 trillion from the N92.294 trillion which the bourse recorded on Monday, August 11, 2025.
The market breadth was positive, with 50 stocks advancing, 29 stocks declining, and 57 stocks remaining unchanged in 31,165 deals.
Ellah Lakes Plc, Associated Bus Company and Champions Breweries led other gainers with 10% growth each in prices to close at N16.06, N4.95, and N17.38 from the previous N14.60, N4.95 and N15.80 per share.
Juli Pharmacy Plc, Unilever Nigeria Plc, and Custodian & Allied Plc led other price decliners 10%, 9.97%, and 9.55% decline each in share prices to close at N9.00, N71.30 and N37.90 from the previous N10.00, N79.20 and N41.90 per share.
On the volume index, Lasaco Assurance (LASACO) led trading with 107 million shares in 568 deals, followed by Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc, which traded 106 million shares in 710 deals.
Sterling Bank Plc traded 972 million shares in 632 deals.
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On the value index, Guaranty Holdings Plc (GTCO), emerged as the top traded stock, gathering N2.6 billion in 1, 023 deals, followed by Dangote Cement Plc which traded equities worth N2.3 billion in 682 deals.
Zenith Bank Plc traded shares valued at N2.0 billion in 1, 053 deals.
Babajide Okeowo
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