October 13, 2026/United Capital Report
Market Summary:
- Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a negative note largely due to share price depreciation in FIRSTHOLDCO (-2.25%) and DANGSUGAR (-1.29%)
- As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) fell by 0.09% to settle at 247,513.63 points
- Year to date returns fell to close at 59.06%
- Market capitalisation also fell by 0.09% to close at N160.71tn ($120.56bn)
- Activity level in the market was mixed with the total value of stocks rising by 7.61% to settle at N21.38bn. Meanwhile, the total volume of stocks traded fell by 2.76% to settle at 394.20mn units