Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Thursday, 22nd October 2026. The NGX ASI eased by 0.07% to close at 244,956.94 from 245,116.49 bringing YTD return to 57.41%. Market capitalisation decreased by ₦103.60 million to ₦159,048.25 billion from ₦159,151.85 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦20.32 billion from ₦23.60 billion.
Market breath increased by 48.42% to 0.73x from 0.49x, as 16 stocks advanced, 22 stocks declined, and 108 stocks remained unchanged. AVACAP (9.85%) led the market with positive performance, while THOMASWY (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 245,116.49 | 244,956.94 | -0.07 |
| No. of Deals | 32,585.00 | 31,401.00 | -3.63 |
| Volume Traded | 354,130,548.00 | 360,745,244.00 | 1.87 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 23,603,137,617.92 | 20,320,413,478.64 | -13.91 |
