August 26, 2026/United Capital Report
Market Summary:
- Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a negative note largely due to share price depreciation in ZENITHBANK (-2.13%) and WEMABANK(-1.55%)
- As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell by 0.17% to settle at 238,682.92 points
- Year to date returns fell to settle at 53.38%
- Market capitalisation fell by 0.17% to close at N154.14tn ($114.43bn)
- Activity level in the market was positive with the total value of stocks traded rising and the total volume of stocks traded rising by 44.90% and 9.67% to settle at N34.52bn and 733.35bn units