Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Monday, 9th March 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.12% to close at 197,196.97 from 196,968.15 bringing YTD return to 26.72%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦146.82 million to ₦126,583.73 billion from ₦126,436.86 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦31.23 billion from ₦30.64 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 42.96% to 0.60x from 1.06x, as 26 stocks advanced, 43 stocks declined, and 79 stocks remained unchanged. CONOIL (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while ALEX (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXOILGAS (2.07%) and NGXCNSMRGDS (0.58%) appreciated, NGXBNK (-0.99%) and NGXINS (-3.05%) depreciated, while NGXINDUSTR remained unchanged.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 196,968.15 | 197,196.97 | 0.12 |
| No. of Deals | 62,699 | 86,488 | 37.94 |
| Volume Traded | 586,163,379 | 762,526,298 | 30.09 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 30,641,645,357.52 | 31,229,621,577.76 | 1.92 |
