Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Wednesday, 7th October 2026. The NGX ASI eased by 0.07% to close at 250,096.75 from 250,273.50 bringing YTD return to 60.72%. Market capitalisation decreased by ₦110.16 million to ₦162,385.48 billion from ₦162,495.64 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦22.95 billion from ₦36.07 billion.
Market breath increased by 0.88% to 0.77x from 0.76x , as 23 stocks advanced, 30 stocks declined, and 93 stocks remained unchanged. TRIPPLEG (9.96%) led the market with positive performance, while THOMASWY (-9.74%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 250,667.86 | 250,096.75 | -0.07 |
| No. of Deals | 41,072.00 | 38,905.00 | -5.28 |
| Volume Traded | 579,254,977.00 | 446,996,261.00 | -22.83 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 36,074,233,297.56 | 22,953,682,902.45 | -36.37 |
