On September 28, 2026, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a significant boost in trading activity, with total equity trading volume exceeding one billion shares, reaching 1,024,773,814 shares across 61,661 deals.
The market capitalization of listed equities rose to a record N164 trillion, up from N163.655 trillion in the previous session. The benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) also saw an increase of 521.70 points, closing at 252,635.11 points, marking a 0.21% appreciation.
Market Highlights
- All-Share Index (ASI): 252,635.11 points (+0.21%)
- Market capitalization: N164 trillion (+0.21%)
- Trading volume: 1.024 billion shares (+44.47%)
- Total deals: 61,661 (+45.31%)
Fidelity Bank Plc led the trading activity with 528 million shares traded, while other notable contributors included Access Holdings and Zenith Bank. Overall, the Main Board dominated trading, accounting for the majority of the volume.
Sector performance was predominantly positive, especially in financial institutions, with the NGX Banking Index rising by 1.14%. Despite some declines in the Consumer Goods Index, overall market sentiment remained optimistic with 33 gainers compared to 24 losers.