Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Tuesday, 20th January 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.10% to close at 166,279.83 from 166,112.50, bringing YTD return to 6.85%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦108.21 billion to ₦106.45 trillion from ₦106.34 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦19.67 billion from ₦14.75 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 12.57% to 1.60x from 1.83x, as 40 stocks advanced, 25 stocks declined, and 83 stocks remained unchanged. NPFMCRFBK (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while ALEX (-9.95%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXINS (2.80%), NGXOILGAS (2.40%) and NGXCNSMRGDS (0.03%) appreciated, NGXBNK (-0.69%) depreciated, while NGXINDUSTR remained unchanged.
Market statistics
| Today | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 166,112.50 | 166,279.83 | 0.10 |
| No. of Deals | 57,858.00 | 44,951.00 | -22.31 |
| Volume Traded | 629,600,135 | 770,680,559 | 22.41 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 14,753,758,036.29 | 19,677,800,643.69 | 33.37 |
