
May 18, 2026/United Capital Report
Market Summary:
- Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a negative note due to share price depreciation in UBA (-0.57%) and GTCO (-0.20%)
- As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell marginally by 0.05% to settle at 250,204.83 points
- Year to date returns fell to settle at 60.79%
- Market capitalization also fell slightly by 0.05% to close at N160.36tn ($116.96bn)
- Activity level in the market declined with the total value and volume of stocks traded falling by 16.36% and 26.16% to settle at N37.05bn and 800.46mn units respectively.


