Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Friday, 23rd January 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.07% to close at 165,512.18 from 165,397.37, bringing YTD return to 6.36%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦73.49 billion to ₦105.96 trillion from ₦105.88 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦19.05 billion from ₦21.18 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 10.93% to 0.85x from 0.95x, as 33 stocks advanced, 39 stocks declined, and 76 stocks remained unchanged. MORISON (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while NEIMETH (-9.86%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINDUSTR (0.55%), NGXBNK (0.31%) and NGXOILGAS (0.01%) appreciated, while NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.31%) and NGXINS (-0.42%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 165,836.96 | 166,771.95 | 0.56 |
| No. of Deals | 49,216.00 | 55,751.00 | 13.28 |
| Volume Traded | 1,131,155,384 | 761,940,885 | -32.64 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 33,549,984,455.91 | 29,850,312,383.69 | -11.03 |
