Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Friday, 20th February 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.99% to close at 194,989.77 from 193,073.57 bringing YTD return to 25.33%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦1,230 million to ₦125,164.43 billion from ₦123,934.43 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦28.32 billion from ₦38.47 billion.
The market breadth increased by 15.22% to 2.30x from 2.00x, as 53 stocks advanced, 23 stocks declined, and 72 stocks remained unchanged. FIDSON (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while NSLTECH (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINS (2.52%), NGXINDUSTR (2.28%), NGXBNK (1.43%), NGXCNSMRGDS (1.23%) and NGXOILGAS (0.05%) appreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 193,073.57 | 194,989.77 | 0.99 |
| No. of Deals | 61,953 | 63,507 | 2.51 |
| Volume Traded | 898,481,215 | 820,509,624 | -8.68 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 38,476,394,834.81 | 28,325,451,842.63 | -26.38 |
