The Nigerian All-Share Index ended the trading week of October 24, 2025, on a strong note, advancing by 6,667.41 points to close at 155,645.05, driven largely by gains in Aradel, BUA Cement, Dangote Cement, MTN, and Lafarge.This represents a solid 4.48% weekly increase from the previous close of 148,977.64, lifting the month-to-date performance to 9.06% and marking the first time in history that the index has crossed both the 150,000 and 155,000 levels.Trading activity was upbeat, with 3.6 billion shares exchanged during the week, compared to 2.4 billion shares in the previous week.
Market capitalization also grew to N98.7 trillion from N94.5 trillion of the prior week, inching closer to the N100 trillion milestone.A total of 44 equities gained in price, lower than the 52 recorded the previous week, while 49 equities declined, higher than 41 previously. Meanwhile, 53 equities remained unchanged.News continues after this adYear to date, the All-Share Index has posted an impressive gain of 51.22%.Market overview The Nigerian All-Share Index stayed in the green throughout the week ended October 24, 2025.It kicked off with a 963-point gain on Monday and broke through the 150,000 level by Tuesday.Bullish momentum strengthened on Wednesday with a 2,279-point rise, and by Friday, the index had surpassed 155,000.
The week was marked by several key corporate disclosures and sector developments:Legend declared its final dividend for 2025.Transcorp Hotels released its Q3 financial results.Nigerian Breweries and Presco also released their Q3 results.Guinness Nigeria published its financial statements for the 15-month period ended September 2025.Africa Prudential, Abbey Mortgage, and LivingTrust Mortgage Bank filed their Q3 earnings.Red Star Express released its Q2 financial statement.Market outlook The Nigerian All-Share Index is on a strong bullish trend, having breached both the 150,000 and 155,000-point levels.If the market is not considered overbought, strong momentum in select large and mid-cap stocks could continue to drive the index.
