Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Monday, 12th October 2026. The NGX ASI eased by 0.25% to close at 247,736.24 from 248,363.55 bringing YTD return to 59.20%. Market capitalisation decreased by ₦407.30 million to ₦160,852.83 billion from ₦161,260.13 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦19.87 billion from ₦20.49 billion.
Market breath increased by 18.13% to 0.84x from 0.71x, as 26 stocks advanced, 31 stocks declined, and 89 stocks remained unchanged. NEIMETH (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while SUNUASSUR (-9.85%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 248,363.55 | 247,736.24 | -0.25 |
| No. of Deals | 37,810.00 | 52,977.00 | 40.11 |
| Volume Traded | 322,043,289.00 | 405,386,231.00 | 25.88 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 20,499,573,608.56 | 19,869,843,190.05 | -3.07 |
