Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Tuesday, 17th March 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.54% to close at 202,559.41 from 201,474.89 bringing YTD return to 30.17%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦696.21 million to ₦130,025.93 billion from ₦129,329.72 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦88.09 billion from ₦49.17 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 9.68% to 1.15x from 1.27x, as 39 stocks advanced, 34 stocks declined, and 75 stocks remained unchanged. BUACEMENT (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while PRESCO (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINDUSTR (4.44%) and NGXBNK (4.30%) appreciated, while NGXOILGAS (-0.13%), NGXINS (-0.41%) and NGXCNSMRGDS (-1.30%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 201,474.89 | 202,559.41 | 0.54 |
| No. of Deals | 72,735 | 62,654 | -13.86 |
| Volume Traded | 948,211,904 | 1,751,825,910 | 84.75 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 49,173,488,554.57 | 88,095,068,630.82 | 79.15 |
