The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed the week on a high note, with the All-Share Index rising by 6.16 per cent to 182,313.08 and Market Capitalisation appreciating to N117.027 trillion, up from 171,727.49 and N110.235 trillion respectively in the previous week.
Investors added N6.792 trillion to their portfolios over the period.
All other indices finished higher, except the NGX Sovereign Bond Index, which slipped by 0.01 per cent.
A total of 4.652 billion shares valued at N193.326 billion changed hands in 286,751 deals this week, compared to 3.860 billion shares worth N128.581 billion traded in 240,463 deals last week.
The Financial Services Industry led market activity, accounting for 2.782 billion shares valued at N74.063 billion in 104,325 deals, representing 59.81 per cent of total turnover volume and 38.31 per cent of value.
The Services Industry followed with 573.189 million shares worth N7.177 billion, while the Consumer Goods Industry recorded 317.667 million shares valued at N24.027 billion.
Top traded equities were Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc, Access Holdings Plc, and Zenith Bank Plc, which together accounted for 980.253 million shares worth N30.182 billion, contributing 21.07 per cent and 15.61 per cent to total volume and value, respectively.
Market breadth remained positive, with 79 equities appreciating in price, 27 declining, and 42 unchanged.
The week’s top gainers included Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Union Dicon Salt, Daar Communications, Fortis Global, and John Holt.
The top losers were Abbey Mortgage Bank, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Skyway Aviation Handling Company, and Austinlaz.
On the fixed income front, the NGX listed LFZC Funding SPV Plc’s N16.1 billion 7-year Series 1 Senior Fixed Rate Infrastructure Bonds due 2032, and Lagos State Government bonds, including N14.815 billion Series 3 5-year Green Bonds due 2030 and N230 billion Series 4 10-year bonds due 2035.
The week’s performance underscores renewed investor confidence and increased liquidity in both equities and bond markets, signaling a positive start for 2026 trading activities.
