Equities Market

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended its bearish run during the week, as sustained selling pressure across major sectors dragged the benchmark All-Share Index lower, while market activity also weakened compared with the previous week.

July 8 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish momentum on Wednesday as renewed buying interest in large-cap and banking stocks lifted investors’ wealth by ₦3.45 trillion, with the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) climbing above the 242,000-point...

July 5 (THEWILL) — Capital market specialists have linked the significant drop in the Nigerian equities market at the conclusion of Q2 2026 particularly to substantial sell-offs aimed at raising cash in preparation for the upcoming Dangote Refinery IPO. Although...

June 28 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a negative note as sustained profit-taking and cautious investor sentiment weighed on overall market performance, despite an improvement in market breadth. A total turnover of 2.324 billion shares...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Thursday, as sustained profit-taking and weak investor sentiment pushed key performance indicators further into negative territory. Market capitalisation declined by ₦958 billion to close at ₦149.888 trillion, down from...

June 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market sustained its positive momentum on Tuesday as gains in large-cap stocks, particularly Airtel Africa, lifted key market indicators despite a mixed breadth performance. Market capitalisation advanced by ₦835 billion to close at...

June 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish streak on Wednesday as widespread selloffs across major stocks dragged key market indicators lower, wiping ₦2.28 trillion off investors’ wealth. Market capitalisation declined from ₦158.219 trillion at the opening...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Tuesday, extending its bearish run as sustained sell pressure across key counters dragged market performance indicators into negative territory. Market capitalisation declined by ₦478 billion to close at ₦158.219...

May 11, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market began the week on a strong note on Monday as sustained buying interest across several stocks pushed key indicators higher, lifting the market capitalisation above the ₦160 trillion mark. At the close...

April 30, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on Thursday, as sustained buying interest lifted key indicators. Market capitalisation opened the session at ₦152.728 trillion and rose significantly to close at ₦155.994 trillion, reflecting renewed...