Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Monday, 5th October 2026. The NGX ASI eased by 0.06% to close at 250,667.86 from 250,808.27 bringing YTD return to 61.08%. Market capitalisation decreased by ₦91.16 million to ₦162,751.69 billion from ₦162,842.85 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover increased to ₦40.88 billion from ₦27.57 billion.
Market breath decreased by 17.24% to 0.83x from 1.00x, as 24 stocks advanced, 29 stocks declined, and 93 stocks remained unchanged. SOVRENINS (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while CMFC (-9.80%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 250,808.27 | 250,667.86 | -0.06 |
| No. of Deals | 53,450.00 | 53,887.00 | 0.82 |
| Volume Traded | 557,153,564.00 | 875,279,437.00 | 57.10 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 27,572,501,903.77 | 40,876,452,265.68 | 48.25 |
