Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed positive today, Wednesday, 18th February 2026. The NGX ASI rose by 0.56% to close at 190,427.96 from 189,362.94 bringing YTD return to 22.37%. The market capitalisation increased by ₦683.64 million to ₦122,236.21 billion from ₦121,552.57 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover increased to ₦61.88 billion from ₦60.19 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 26.41% to 0.81x from 11.10x, as 34 stocks advanced, 42 stocks declined, and 72 stocks remained unchanged. BETAGLAS (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while DEAPCAP (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was positive as NGXOILGAS (3.87%), NGXBNK (0.67%), NGXCNSMRGDS (0.22%) and NGXINDUSTR (0.09%) appreciated, while NGXINS (-0.20%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 189,362.94 | 190,427.96 | 0.56 |
| No. of Deals | 86,607 | 68,693 | -20.68 |
| Volume Traded | 1,199,845,750 | 3,668,251,767 | 205.73 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 60,193,371,937.46 | 61,883,491,164.56 | 2.81 |
