The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the first trading session of December in negative territory, extending last week’s mild bearish momentum as investors repositioned across financials and mid-cap names.
The All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.22% to close at 143,210.33 points from 143,520.53 points, while market capitalization fell to ₦91.089 trillion, driven by renewed sell-pressure in consumer and service counters.
Market Performance
| Indicator |
01 Dec 2025 |
| ASI Close |
143,210.33 |
| % Change |
-0.22% |
| Deals |
28,956 |
| Volume Traded |
1.466 billion units |
| Value Traded |
₦18.666 billion |
| Equity Cap |
₦91.089 trillion |
| Bond Cap |
₦51.226 trillion |
| ETF Cap |
₦37.093 trillion |
Turnover surged on the back of strong interest in insurance and banking stocks, particularly Cornerstone Insurance.
Top 5 Gainers
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Change |
% Change |
| NCR |
₦54.65 |
₦60.10 |
+₦5.45 |
+9.97% |
| SUNUASSUR |
₦3.92 |
₦4.28 |
+₦0.36 |
+9.18% |
| CHAMPION |
₦12.95 |
₦14.00 |
+₦1.05 |
+8.11% |
| MECURE |
₦27.70 |
₦29.80 |
+₦2.10 |
+7.58% |
| GUINEAINS |
₦1.10 |
₦1.18 |
+₦0.08 |
+7.27% |
NCR extended its recent breakout with another strong close.
Top 5 Losers
| Symbol |
Last Close |
Current |
Change |
% Change |
| INTBREW |
₦11.50 |
₦10.35 |
-₦1.15 |
-10.00% |
| RTBRISCOE |
₦3.44 |
₦3.10 |
-₦0.34 |
-9.88% |
| LOTUSHAL15 |
₦82.00 |
₦74.20 |
-₦7.80 |
-9.51% |
| CORNERST |
₦6.00 |
₦5.53 |
-₦0.47 |
-7.83% |
| DAARCOMM |
₦0.92 |
₦0.86 |
-₦0.06 |
-6.52% |
Profit-taking weighed heavily on recently-active consumer and insurance stocks.
Most Actively Traded Stocks
| Symbol |
Volume |
Value (₦) |
| CORNERST |
908,817,489 |
4,590,339,963.57 |
| WEMABANK |
113,254,084 |
2,071,668,810.20 |
| ACCESSCORP |
93,915,421 |
1,972,619,233.35 |
| FIDELITYBK |
59,873,976 |
1,138,980,040.10 |
| ZENITHBANK |
25,019,107 |
1,501,566,682.80 |
Cornerstone Insurance accounted for over 62% of total market volume for the day.
Fixed Income Market (FGN Securities)
| Symbol |
Previous |
Current |
Change |
| FG162029S1 |
₦98.00 |
₦100.00 |
+2.00 |
| FG172035S1 |
₦20.00 |
₦20.00 |
0.00 |
| FG182042S1 |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
| FGEUR2029S4 |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
| FGEUR2038S7 |
₦100.00 |
₦100.00 |
0.00 |
Demand remained steady with gains in FG162029S1 reflecting renewed appetite for mid-term sovereign bonds.
ETF Market Overview
| Symbol |
Previous |
Current |
Change |
| STANBICETF30 |
₦1,048.00 |
₦1,152.20 |
+₦104.20 |
| VSPBONDETF |
₦208.90 |
₦215.00 |
+₦6.10 |
| VETINDETF |
₦52.00 |
₦53.00 |
+₦1.00 |
| SIAMLETF40 |
₦700.00 |
₦700.01 |
+₦0.01 |
| MERGROWTH |
₦430.00 |
₦430.00 |
0.00 |
ETF performance continues to reflect defensive diversification by institutional investors.
Market Outlook
Sentiment remains cautious as investors weigh:
-
December corporate guidance
-
Potential yield movements in fixed income
-
Portfolio switching into high-dividend banking names
Liquidity remains robust, but the market may stay range-bound until clearer macroeconomic triggers emerge.
