Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Thursday, 26th February 2026. The NGX ASI eased further by 0.41% to close at 193,567.81 from 194,370.20 bringing YTD return to 24.39%. The market capitalisation decreased by ₦515 million to ₦124,238.74 billion from ₦124,753.74 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦46.19 billion from ₦53.35 billion.
The market breadth increased by 92.55% to 0.79x from 0.41x, as 30 stocks advanced, 38 stocks declined, and 80 stocks remained unchanged. FTNCOCOA (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while JAIZBANK (-9.98%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was negative as NGXOILGAS (0.12%) appreciated, while NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.03%), NGXINS (-0.32%), NGXBNK (-0.63%) and NGXINDUSTR (-1.19%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 194,370.20 | 193,567.81 | -0.41 |
| No. of Deals | 70,222 | 69,310 | -1.30 |
| Volume Traded | 1,375,815,95 | 868,535,741 | -36.87 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 46,197,799,398.45 | 31,484,845,573.49 | -31.85 |
