Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Thursday, 15th January 2026. The NGX ASI declined by 0.43% to close at 166,057.29 from 166,771.95, bringing YTD return to 6.71%. The market capitalisation decreased by ₦457.58 billion to ₦106.32 trillion from ₦106.18 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover increased to ₦31.59 billion from ₦29.85 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 47.74% to 0.88x from 1.68x, as 36 stocks advanced, 41 stocks declined, and 71 stocks remained unchanged. NESTLE (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while MCNICHOLS (-9.99%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXBNK (0.78%), NGXCNSMRGDS (0.33%), and NGXINDUSTR (0.01%) appreciated, NGXINS (-0.24%) depreciated, while NGXOILGAS remained unchanged.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 166,771.95 | 166,057.29 | -0.43 |
| No. of Deals | 55,751.00 | 51,227.00 | -8.11 |
| Volume Traded | 761,940,885.00 | 1,034,706,750.00 | 35.80 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 29,850,312,383.69 | 31,590,303,025.26 | 5.83 |
