Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Monday, 26th January 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.02% to close at 165,548.30 from 165,512.18, bringing YTD return to 6.38%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦23.13 billion to ₦105.98 trillion from ₦105.96 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦16.82 billion from ₦19.05 billion.
The market breadth increased by 14.38% to 0.97x from 0.85x, as 35 stocks advanced, 36 stocks declined, and 77 stocks remained unchanged. NPFMCRFBK (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while MAYBAKER (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXCNSMRGDS (0.16%) and NGXBNK (0.02%) appreciated, NGXOILGAS (-0.04%) and NGXINS (-1.40%) depreciated, while NGXINDUSTR remained unchanged.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 165,512.18 | 165,548.30 | 0.02 |
| No. of Deals | 44,005 | 58,011.00 | 31.83 |
| Volume Traded | 731,668,244 | 586,634,339 | -19.82 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 19,047,748,728.50 | 16,818,506,909.11 | -11.70 |
