Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Tuesday, 6th January 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.46% to close at 159,951.08 from 159,215.48, bringing YTD return to 2.79%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦468.60 billion to ₦102 trillion from ₦101 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦19.867 billion from ₦18.57 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 70.32% to 3.10x from 10.43x, as 65 stocks advanced, 21 stocks declined, and 62 stocks remained unchanged. JAIZBANK & MEYER (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while ALEX (-9.96%) and LEARNAFRCA (-9.16%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINS (3.81%), and NGXINDUSTR (2.68%) appreciated, while NGXBNK (-0.05%), NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.54%), and NGXOILGAS (-0.54%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 159,215.48 | 159,951.08 | 0.46 |
| No. of Deals | 56,632.00 | 54,212.00 | -4.27 |
| Volume Traded | 695,648,356.00 | 758,980,528.00 | 9.10 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 18,566,198,743.83 | 19,866,599,836.17 | 7.00 |
