Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.57% to close at 196,621.55 from 195,514.00 bringing YTD return to 26.35%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦700.32 million to ₦126,188.30 billion from ₦125,487.98 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦43.24 billion from ₦35.08 billion.
The market breadth increased by 11.43% to 1.11x from 1.00x, as 39 stocks advanced, 35 stocks declined, and 74 stocks remained unchanged. UACN (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while FIDSON (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXOILGAS (4.52%), NGXINS (1.55%), NGXCNSMRGDS (0.88%), NGXINDUSTR (0.17%) and NGXBNK (0.04%) appreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 195,514.00 | 196,621.55 | 0.57 |
| No. of Deals | 84,259 | 84,189 | -0.08 |
| Volume Traded | 789,848,103 | 820,749,602 | 3.91 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 35,077,592,781.31 | 820,749,602.00 | 23.27 |
