October 9, 2026/United Capital Report
Market Summary:
- Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note largely due to share price appreciation in MTNN (+2.69%) and NB (+0.81%)
- As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.13% to settle at 248,363.55 points
- Year to date returns rose to close at 59.60%
- Market capitalisation also rose by 0.13% to close at N161.26tn ($121.14bn)
- Activity level in the market declined with the total value and volume of stocks traded falling by 46.08% and 34.57% to settle at N20.50bn and 322.04mn units, respectively.