Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Monday, 7th September 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.29% to close at 247,699.78 from 246,992.44 bringing YTD return to 59.18%. Market capitalisation increased by ₦1,041.66 million to ₦160,600.37 billion from ₦159,558.71 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦27.25 billion from ₦73.41 billion.
Market breath decreased by 86.12% to 0.13x from 0.94x, as 12 stocks advanced, 43 stocks declined, and 92 stocks remained unchanged. ZICHIS (9.97%) led the market with positive performance, while CAVERTON (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 246,992.44 | 247,699.78 | 0.29 |
| No. of Deals | 42,709.00 | 52,322.00 | 22.51 |
| Volume Traded | 2,242,414,998.00 | 407,850,682.00 | -81.81 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 73,411,300,791.16 | 27,252,281,343.37 | -62.88 |
