Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Monday, 19th January 2026. The NGX ASI declined by 0.01% to close at 166,112.50 from 166,129.50, bringing YTD return to 6.75%. The market capitalisation decreased by ₦10.90 billion to ₦106.34 trillion from ₦106.35 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦14.75 billion from ₦16.71 billion.
The market breadth increased by 11.11% to 1.83x from 1.65x, as 44 stocks advanced, 24 stocks declined, and 79 stocks remained unchanged. LEARNAFRCA (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while IMG (-9.95%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXBNK (0.28%) and NGXOILGAS (0.06%) appreciated, NGXINS (-0.06%) and NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.47%) depreciated while NGXINDUSTR remained unchanged.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 166,129.50 | 166,112.50 | -0.01 |
| No. of Deals | 48,023.00 | 57,858.00 | 20.48 |
| Volume Traded | 539,881,869.00 | 629,600,135.00 | 16.62 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 16,716,752,341.61 | 14,753,758,036.29 | -11.74 |
