The Nigerian fairness market gained N21.74 billion on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as the NGX maintained its rally for a second consecutive day.
The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 33.48 factors (0.01%) to shut at 247,707.13 factors, in comparison with 247,673.65 factors recorded on Wednesday.
Correspondingly, market capitalisation elevated from N160.81 trillion to N160.83 trillion as buyers exchanged 286,680,060 shares throughout 30,186 offers within the equities phase.
Market abstract
- All-Share Index (ASI): 247,707.13 factors, up 0.01% from 247,673.65 factors
- Market cap: N160.83 trillion, up 0.01% from N160.81 trillion
- Market worth gained: N21.74 billion
- Trading quantity: 286.68 million shares, down 8.96% from 314.90 million shares
- Total offers: 30,186 offers, down 2.38% from 30,922 offers
Top 5 gainers
- Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc: Up 10.00% to N0.55 from N0.50
- Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc: Up 10.00% to N17.93 from N16.30
- Austin Laz & Company Plc: Up 9.92% to N2.66 from N2.42
- CWG Plc: Up 9.86% to N20.05 from N18.25
- Omatek Ventures Plc: Up 9.77% to N1.46 from N1.33
Top 5 losers
- Nigerian Enamelware Plc: Down 9.95% to N36.65 from N40.70
- NASCON Allied Industries Plc: Down 9.48% to N171.00 from N188.90
- Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc: Down 6.38% to N2.20 from N2.35
- DAAR Communications Plc: Down 6.37% to N1.47 from N1.57
- Legend Internet Plc: Down 5.80% to N3.25 from N3.45
Driving the numbers
The NGX Oil/Gas Index surged from 6,034.68 to six,194.16 factors. This rally was anchored by high-priced vitality shares, notably Aradel Holdings Plc, which jumped 7.14% (+N99.90) to shut at N1,499.90, and Oando Plc, which gained 1.16% to land at N34.95.
- Complementing the vitality sector’s surge was a gradual lift within the monetary sector, as the NGX Banking Index superior from 2,550.65 to 2,556.46 factors. This banking uplift was supported by worth appreciation throughout key monetary establishment counters, together with Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) (+1.28% to N71.40), First Holdco Plc (+0.84% to N138.00), Fidelity Bank Plc (+0.50% to N20.10), and United Bank for Africa (UBA) (+0.35% to N43.15).
Beyond the heavyweights, constructive general market breadth, with 26 gainers in opposition to 24 decliners, underscored broader investor urge for food throughout mid-cap and progress equities.
- The NGX Growth Index superior from 26,819.68 to 26,970.58 factors, fueled by most 10.00% every day worth restrict positive factors achieved by Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc (to N0.55) and Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc (to N17.93), alongside vital rallies in CWG Plc (+9.86% to N20.05) and Livestock Feeds Plc (+9.73% to N18.60).
However, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc dropped 2.84% (-N24.00) to N820.00, dragging the NGX Premium Index down from 31,123.69 to 30,909.21 factors, whereas NASCON Allied Industries Plc fell 9.48% to N171.00 below a decent financial ambiance the place the Central Bank of Nigeria’s benchmark Monetary Policy Rate stands at 23.00%.
Sectoral efficiency
Sectoral efficiency on Thursday, October 15, 2026, was led by the NGX Oil/Gas Index, which surged by 159.48 factors to shut at 6,194.16 factors (up from 6,034.68 on Wednesday).
- Broad-based shopping for curiosity throughout smaller and mid-cap equities boosted the NGX Growth Index, which gained 150.90 factors to achieve 26,970.58 factors (from 26,819.68), whereas the NGX Main-Board Index rose to 10,820.66 factors (from 10,767.69).
- Ethical and institutional funds equally noticed constructive trajectory, as the NGX Lotus Islamic Index moved as much as 23,164.84 factors (from 23,045.85) and the NGX Pension Index expanded to 12,914.69 factors (from 12,868.58).
- Modest positive factors had been additionally recorded within the monetary and shopper sectors, with the NGX Banking Index lifting to 2,556.46 factors (from 2,550.65), the NGX Consumer Goods Index creeping as much as 4,033.67 factors (from 4,031.55), and the NGX Commodity Index advancing to 1,937.41 factors (from 1,901.05).
In distinction, contraction in large-cap shares dragged down the NGX Premium Index, making it the session’s largest decliner with a lack of 214.48 factors to complete at 30,909.21 factors (down from 31,123.69).
Insurance holdings confronted gentle sell-offs as the NGX Insurance Index slipped to 1,080.09 factors (down from 1,082.33), alongside the NGX Corporate Governance (CG) Index, which dropped to 7,257.45 factors (from 7,275.18).
Minor pullbacks had been additionally noticed within the NGX MERI Growth Index (16,022.92 factors), the NGX MERI Value Index (22,802.45 factors), and the NGX Pension Broad Index (4,974.79 factors).
Meanwhile, the NGX Industrial Index closed practically flat at 10,442.87 factors (from 10,442.79), and fixed-income benchmarks stayed static, with the NGX Sovereign Bond Index unchanged at 661.50 factors.
