Heavyweight Selloffs Drag NGX Lower as Trading Activity Surges

Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading Floor. Image Credit: NGX

July 22, 2026/United Capital Report

Market Summary:
  • Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a negative note due to share price depreciation in BUAFOODS (-10.00%) and NESTLE (-10.00%)
  • As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell by 0.50% to settle at 245,418.37 points
  • Year to date returns fell to settle at 57.71%
  • Market capitalization also fell by 0.50% to close at N158.32tn ($115.59bn)
  • Activity level in the market was positive with the total value and volume of stocks traded climbing by 139.80% and 34.34% to settle at N118.18bn and 1.25bn units respectively.

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