Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Thursday, 27th August 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.20% to close at 239,156.09 from 238,682.92 bringing YTD return to 53.69%. Market capitalisation increased by ₦305.56 million to ₦ 154,442.43 billion from ₦154,136.87 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦35.15 billion from ₦34.52 billion.
Market breath increased by 18.82% to 0.49x from 0.41x , as 19 stocks advanced, 39 stocks declined, and 89 stocks remained unchanged OMATEK (9.60%) led the market with positive performance, while FIDSON (-9.98%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 239,085.17 | 239,156.09 | 0.20 |
| No. of Deals | 49,210.00 | 40,323.00 | -18.06 |
| Volume Traded | 733,350,422.00 | 499,955,950.00 | -31.83 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 34,524,105,574.42 | 35,147,069,184.81 | 1.80 |
