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Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N953 billion last week..
The Federal Government declared December 25, and December 26, as Christmas holidays.
The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.97% and 0.98% to close the week at 153,539.83 from the 152,057.38 recorded the previous week.
The market performance was aided by a strong showing from stocks like Aluminium Extrusion Ind Plc, Austin Laz and Company Plc, and International Breweries, which performed credibly to secure their places among the top 10-performing stocks last week and positioned themselves as stocks to watch in the new week.
Kindly note that this is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation. It is advisable to consult your financial advisor before making any investment decision.
ALEX • 16.35 ▴ 1.45 (9.73%)
The current share price of Aluminium Extrusion Industries (ALEX) is N16.35. ALEX closed its last trading day (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) at N16.35 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 9.7% gain over its previous closing price of N14.90. Aluminium Extrusion Industries began the year with a share price of N7.15 and has since gained 129% on that price valuation, ranking it 38th on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
Aluminium Extrusion Industries is the 96th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Sep 26 – Dec 24, 2025). ALEX has traded a total volume of 24.2 million shares—in 1,272 deals—valued at N300 million over the period, with an average of 384,300 traded shares per session. A volume high of 6.53 million was achieved on December 24th for the same period.
AUSTINLAZ • 3.20 ▴ 0.29 (9.97%)
The current share price of Austin Laz & Company (AUSTINLAZ) is N3.20. AUSTINLAZ closed its last trading day (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) at N3.20 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 10% gain over its previous closing price of N2.91. Austin Laz began the year with a share price of N1.82 and has since gained 75.8% on that price valuation, ranking it 62nd on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about AUSTINLAZ knowing the stock has accrued 36% over the past four-week period alone—11th best on NGX.
Austin Laz & Company is the 94th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Sep 26 – Dec 24, 2025). AUSTINLAZ has traded a total volume of 27.2 million shares—in 1,856 deals—valued at N73.2 million over the period, with an average of 431,559 traded shares per session. A volume high of 5.1 million was achieved on December 22nd, and a low of 402 on November 5th, for the same period.
INTBREW • 14.50 ▴ 1.30 (9.85%)
The current share price of International Breweries (INTBREW) is N14.50. INTBREW closed its last trading day (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) at N14.50 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), recording a 9.8% gain over its previous closing price of N13.20. International Breweries began the year with a share price of N5.55 and has since gained 161% on that price valuation, ranking it 28th on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance. Shareholders can be optimistic about INTBREW knowing the stock has accrued 32% over the past four-week period alone—12th best on NGX.
International Breweries is the 48th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Sep 26 – Dec 24, 2025). INTBREW has traded a total volume of 154 million shares—in 7,961 deals—valued at N2 billion over the period, with an average of 2.45 million traded shares per session. A volume high of 8.43 million was achieved on December 24th, and a low of 184,070 on November 18th, for the same period.
By: Babajide Okeowo
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