Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Thursday, 8th January 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.09% to close at 160,734.70 from 160,591.76, bringing YTD return to 3.29%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦91.39 billion to ₦102.77 trillion from ₦102.68 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦11.73 billion from ₦20.69 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 15.16% to 0.78x from 0.92x, as 32 stocks advanced, 41 stocks declined, and 75 stocks remained unchanged. NEIMETH (10.00%), MAYBAKER (9.85%), and ETRANZACT (9.64%) led the market with positive performance, while INTENEGINS (-9.90%) and ABCTRANS (-9.88%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was negative as NGXCNSMRGDS (0.55%) and NGXINDUSTR (0.11%) appreciated, while NGXOILGAS (-0.11%), NGXBNK (-0.40%) and NGXINS (-3.07%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 160,591.76 | 160,734.70 | 0.09 |
| No. of Deals | 49,286.00 | 40,318.00 | -18.20 |
| Volume Traded | 1,440,618,173.00 | 510,551,471.00 | -64.56 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 20,694,797,620.46 | 11,726,803,205.05 | -43.33 |
