December 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed higher on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, extending its positive momentum as sustained buying interest lifted key indicators.
Market capitalisation opened at N95.280 trillion and closed higher at N95.525 trillion, while the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced from 149,459.11 points to 149,842.82 points.
Market breadth was strongly positive, with forty-two gainers against twenty-four losers, reflecting improved investor participation across several sectors.
Top Gainers
FG142037S2 surged by 44.44 percent, (rising from N90.00 to N130.00).
PRESTIGE gained 10.00 percent, (moving from N1.50 to N1.65).
VERITASKAP advanced by 10.00 percent (from N1.60 to N1.76).
FIRSTHOLDCO appreciated by 10.00 percent, (rising from N36.00 to N39.60).
LASACO added 10.00 percent, (closing at N2.75 from N2.50).
Top Losers
LIVINGTRUST declined by 10.00 percent, (falling from N3.50 to N3.15).
INTENEGINS dropped by 9.92 percent (from N2.52 to N2.27).
MCNICHOLS shed 6.90 percent, (closing at N2.97 from N3.19).
OMATEK slipped by 6.84 percent (from N1.17 to N1.09).
CHAMS lost 6.41 percent, (moving from N3.12 to N2.92).
Unchanged stocks for the session included Dangote Cement, FTN Cocoa Processors, UACN Processors, Presco Plc, and Julius Berger.
Investor sentiment remained largely bullish, driven by bargain hunting, continued rotation into fundamentally sound names, and heightened interest in select financial and insurance stocks.
The strong gainers-to-losers ratio signals renewed confidence as investors position ahead of year-end portfolio adjustments.
Looking ahead, the market is expected to maintain a positive bias, supported by sustained buying interest and improving sentiment.
However, intermittent profit-taking may emerge as prices rise, suggesting that movements could remain selective in the near term, with investors focusing on earnings prospects and valuation strength.
Ogochukwu Onwaeze
