Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Thursday, 5th March 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.18% to close at 196,807.15 from 196,463.22 bringing YTD return to 26.47%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦220.75 million to ₦126,317.82 billion from ₦126,097.07 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. However, the market turnover decreased to ₦29.11 billion from ₦38.42 billion.
The market breadth increased by 42.73% to 0.84x from 0.59x, as 32 stocks advanced, 38 stocks declined, and 78 stocks remained unchanged. NPFMCRFBK (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while TRIPPLEG (-9.94%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXBNK (0.51%), NGXCNSMRGDS (0.10%) and NGXINDUSTR (0.03%) appreciated, while NGXOILGAS (-0.16%) and NGXINS (-1.63%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 196,463.22 | 196,807.15 | 0.18 |
| No. of Deals | 71,312 | 66,286 | -7.05 |
| Volume Traded | 805,250,874 | 634,012,355 | -21.27 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 38,419,115,041.27 | 29,107,534,651.25 | -24.24 |
