October 20,2026/InvestmentOne Report
The NGXASI appreciated by 0.26% to close at 245,911.13pts, as the gains recorded in NASCON (+7.31%), HBMNG (+6.76%) and UNILEVER (+5.83%) drove the local equities market into the green.
In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market traded on a slightly positive to flat note, driven by the weak buying sentiment observed across the mid tenor of the benchmark curve. Consequently, the Average T-Bills yield remained unchanged to close at 17.86%. Similarly, the FGN Bond secondary market traded on a flattish note as the Average FGN Bond yield also remained unchanged at 16.42%.
At the NFEM window, the Naira appreciated marginally by 0.01% to close at NGN1,333.65/USD. Crude oil price (Brent) weakened by 1.45% to close at USD 107.96pb.
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