Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Friday, 29th May 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.26% to close at 250,385.70 from 249,738.84 bringing YTD return to 60.90%. Market capitalisation increased by ₦414.52 million to ₦160,508.74 billion from ₦160,094.22 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦43.43 billion from ₦27.22 billion.
Market breath increased by 87.73% to 0.88x from 0.47x, as 30 stocks advanced, 34 stocks declined, and 82 stocks remained unchanged. SOVRENINS (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while AUSTINLAZ (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 249,738.84 | 250,385.70 | 0.26 |
| No. of Deals | 65,666 | 93,626 | 42.58 |
| Volume Traded | 564,066,148 | 1,204,653,414 | 113.57 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 27,221,969,595.62 | 43,432,952,055.13 | 59.55 |
