Equities market begins week with N108bn loss for NGX investors

The Nigerian equities market kicked off the trading week with a loss as investors lost N108 billion on Monday, June 16, 2025, after five hours of trading.

This follows a dip in the share prices of stocks like Northern Nigeria Flour Mills (NNFM), C&I Leasing Plc (CILEASING) and University Press Limited (UPL), among others, on the trading floor.

The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 115,258.77 points from 115,429.54 points, which were recorded the previous trading day.

After five hours of trading at the capital market, the equity capitalisation grew to N72.788 trillion from N72. 302 trillion from which the bourse recorded on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, before the Democracy Day holiday.

The market breadth was negative as 21 stocks advanced, 43 stocks declined, and 53 stocks remained unchanged in 22,100 deals.

Guinea Insurance Plc (GUINEAINS), Ellah Lakes Plc (ELLAHLAKES) and Legend Internet (LEGENDINT) led other gainers with 10%, 9.93% and 9.87% growth each in prices to close at N0.77, N4.76 and N7.79 from the previous N0.70, N4.33 and N7.09 per share.