The Nigerian All-Share Index shed 671.81 factors on Friday, August 15, 2025, closing at 144,628.20.
This represents a 0.46% drop from Thursday’s 145,367.03 factors and extends the market’s dropping streak to a 3rd consecutive day.
Buying and selling exercise slowed sharply, with 1.37 billion shares altering palms, down from 2.4 billion shares the day before today.
Market capitalization additionally mirrored the bearish temper, slipping to N91.5 trillion from N92 trillion earlier within the week.
On the gainers’ chart, Mutual Advantages Assurance (MBENEFIT) led with a ten% leap, adopted carefully by Ikeja Resorts (IKEJAHOTEL), which rose 9.95%.
Conversely, the day’s greatest losers included Linkage Assurance (LINKASSURE), Worldwide Vitality Insurance coverage (INTENEGINS), and Lasaco Assurance (LASACO), every shedding 10%.
By way of exercise, Common Insurance coverage (UNIVINSURE) and AIICO Insurance coverage led the day, recording the best buying and selling volumes.
Market exercise slowed to 1.37 billion shares on Friday, down from the two.4 billion shares exchanged within the earlier session.
By way of worth, Guaranty Trust Holding Firm (GTCO) led with transactions value N2 billion.
Among the many SWOOTs (Shares Value Over One Trillion Naira), sentiment was largely unfavourable:
Inside the FUGAZ banking group:
United {Bank} for Africa (UBA) declined 0.62%. FirstHoldco recorded no value motion.
The All-Share Index seems to be within the early section of a pullback, which may deepen if bearish sentiment carries into the subsequent buying and selling session.
Ought to investor confidence in large-cap shares waver additional, the index might retreat extra sharply.
