ROYALEX hits 903.5 million in buying and selling quantity amid a 0.40% decline within the All-Share Index

The Nigerian All-Share Index declined on the buying and selling day ended Could 22, 2025, falling by 435.17 factors.

This displays a 0.40% drop, because the index slipped from the earlier shut of 109,619.10 to 109,183.93—dipping under the important thing 109,500 mark.

The downturn got here regardless of a surge in buying and selling quantity, with a complete of 1.6 billion shares exchanged, up considerably from the earlier session.

ROYALEX drove a lot of this exercise, accounting for a exceptional 903.5 million shares.

Market capitalization additionally declined, settling at N68.6 trillion throughout 26,176 offers, in comparison with N68.8 trillion recorded the day past.

Among the many session’s high gainers, UHOMREIT and REDSTAREX led with spectacular will increase of 9.97% and 9.91%, respectively.

On the draw back, MAYBAKER and CHELLARAM each recorded sharp losses, with their share costs falling by 9.96%.

When it comes to quantity, ROYALEX and FIDELITYBK emerged as essentially the most actively traded shares of the day.

Market abstract

Present ASI: 109,183.93
Earlier ASI: 109,619.10
Day Change: -0.40%
Yr-to-Date Efficiency: +6.08%
Quantity Traded: 1.6 billion shares
Market Cap: N68.6 trillion

High 5 gainers

UHOMREIT: Up 9.97% to N50.75
REDSTAREX: Up 9.91% to N6.10
RTBRISCOE: Up 9.57% to N2.29
SOVRENINS: Up 9.38% to N1.05
CUSTODIAN: Up 9.00% to N21.80

High 5 losers

MAYBAKER: Down 9.96% to N11.75
CHELLARAM: Down 9.96% to N11.75
LINKASSURE: Down 9.88% to N1.46
OMATEK: Down 8.82% to N0.62
MCNICHOLS: Down 8.70% to N2.10

Buying and selling quantity

Every day market quantity surged to 1.6 billion shares, a pointy rise from the day past’s 664.1 million.

ROYALEX led the exercise chart with an enormous 903.5 million shares traded.
FIDELITYBK adopted with 137.4 million shares.
JAPAULGOLD attracted sturdy investor curiosity, with 81.6 million shares altering fingers.
UBA and TANTALIZER additionally noticed notable exercise, buying and selling 60.7 million and 43.4 million shares, respectively.

Buying and selling worth

FIDELITYBK topped the worth chart, posting trades price N2.4 billion.
MTNN adopted intently with N2.3 billion in transactions.
UBA recorded N2.07 billion in turnover, whereas NAHCO logged N1.6 billion.
GTCO rounded out the highest worth trades with N1.4 billion.

SWOOTs and FUGAZ efficiency

Among the many SWOOTs (Shares Value Over One Trillion Naira):

NIGERIAN BREWERIES dropped by 4.69%.
INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES declined by 2.11%.

Throughout the FUGAZ banking group:

FIRSTHOLD gained 1.02%.
UBA slipped 1.92%, whereas GTCO declined 1.08%.
As well as, ACCESSSCORP fell 1.60%, and ZENITHBANK edged down 0.73%.

Market outlook

Regardless of the day’s general dip, the All-Share Index seems to be holding regular above the 109,000 barrier.

Continued power amongst mid- and large-cap shares might present the momentum wanted to push the market again onto a bullish trajectory.