Equities Close Higher as Large Caps Support Index

Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading Floor. Image Credit: NGX

December 18, 2025/United Capital Report

Equities Market Summary

Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in NESTLE(+10.00%) and FIRSTHOLDCO(+7.70%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.31% to settle at 150,302.32 points.

Year-to-date returns strengthened to close at 46.03%, while market capitalisation closed at N95.86tn. Activity level in the market was negative with the total value and volume of stocks traded falling by 84.83% and 85.83% to close at N32.81bn and 839.77mn units.

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