September 18, 2026/United Capital Report
Market Summary:
- Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note largely due to share price appreciation in MTNN (+9.20%) and FIRSTHOLDCO (+8.11%)
- As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 1.42% to settle at 249,804.56 points
- Year to date returns rose to settle at 60.53%
- Market capitalisation rose by 1.42% to close at N162.16tn ($121.81bn)
- Activity level in the market was mixed with the total value of stocks traded rising by 110.58% to settle at N96.91bn, while the total volume of stocks traded fell by 52.68% to settle at 526.01mn units.