Equities Market
Trading activities in the Nigerian equities market closed negative today, Wednesday, 4th March 2026. The NGX ASI eased by 0.08% to close at 196,463.22 from 196,621.55 bringing YTD return to 26.25%. The market capitalisation decreased by ₦91.23 million to ₦126,097.07 billion from ₦126,188.30 billion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Also, the market turnover decreased to ₦38.42 billion from ₦43.24 billion.
The market breadth decreased by 46.43% to 0.59x from 1.11x, as 22 stocks advanced, 37 stocks declined, and 89 stocks remained unchanged. PREMPAINTS (10.00%) led the market with positive performance, while DANGSUGAR (-10.00%) led the losers’ chart.
Sectoral performance was negative as NGXINS (0.33%) appreciated, while NGXINDUSTR (-0.03%), NGXOILGAS (-0.03%), NGXBNK (-0.45%) and NGXCNSMRGDS (-0.86%) depreciated.
Market statistics
| Previous | Today | %Δ | |
| NGX ASI | 196,621.55 | 196,463.22 | -0.08 |
| No. of Deals | 84,189 | 71,312 | -15.30 |
| Volume Traded | 820,749,602 | 805,250,874 | -1.89 |
| Market Turnover (Bn) | 43,239,808,557.72 | 38,419,115,041.27 | -11.15 |
