The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) returned to optimistic territory on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as market capitalisation of equities expanded by N410.86 billion (or 0.26%), rising from N159.26 trillion on Monday to shut at N159.67 trillion.
Concurrently, the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) gained 632.79 factors (or 0.26%), settling at 245,911.13 factors in comparison with the earlier session’s shut of 245,278.34 factors.
Total fairness turnover reached 348.69 million shares traded throughout 32,588 offers.
Tuesday’s restoration follows Monday’s single-day dip of N1.47 trillion, reaching a weekly low of 245,278.34 index factors.
Market abstract
- All-Share Index (ASI): 245,911.13 factors, up 0.26% from 245,278.34 factors
- Market cap: N159.67 trillion, up 0.26% from N159.26 trillion
- Market worth acquire: N410.86 billion
- Trading quantity: 348.69 million shares, down 0.19% from 349,343,580 shares
- Total offers: 32,588 offers, down 24.42% from 43,115 offers
Top 5 gainers
- Austin Laz & Company Plc: Up 9.97% to N3.53 from N3.21
- ABC Transport Plc: Up 9.92% to N6.65 from N6.05
- Cutix Plc: Up 9.91% to N2.33 from N2.12
- Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc: Up 9.77% to N2.92 from N2.66
- Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc: Up 9.76% to N4.50 from N4.10
Top 5 losers
- Livestock Feeds Plc: Down 9.76% to N17.10 from N18.95
- Guinea Insurance Plc: Down 7.78% to N0.83 from N0.90
- NPF Microfinance Bank Plc: Down 5.75% to N4.10 from N4.35
- Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc: Down 4.69% to N3.05 from N3.20
- AIICO: Down 3.06% to N3.80 from N3.92
Driving the numbers
Investor sentiment swung back into optimistic territory, leading to a good market breadth with 28 gainers overtaking 21 losers.
The NGX Industrial Index spearheaded the restoration, advancing by 118.44 factors to 10,258.95, anchored by robust demand for large-cap HBM Nigeria Plc (+6.76% to ₦379.00) alongside most day by day share restrict good points in Austin Laz & Company Plc (+9.97%) and Cutix Plc (+9.91%).
Similarly, the NGX Consumer Goods Index gained 11.58 factors to shut at 4,042.08, bolstered by value surges in heavyweights NASCON Allied Industries Plc (+7.31% to ₦183.50) and Unilever Nigeria Plc (+5.83% to ₦109.00). This broad shopping for curiosity lifted the NGX Premium Index by 168.89 factors and drove a 197.25-point rally within the NGX Lotus Islamic Index.
- While shopping for momentum dominated the broader market, total development was partially moderated by profit-taking inside monetary providers and agricultural shares.
- Equities buying and selling quantity reached 348.69 million shares throughout 32,588 transactions, with liquidity targeting the Main Board (243.73 million shares) and Premium Board (93.72 million shares).
- However, sell-offs in main lenders dragged the NGX Banking Index down by 3.67 factors to 2,493.34, weighed down by losses in Zenith Bank Plc (-0.40%), Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (-0.41%), Access Holdings Plc (-0.54%), and Sterling Financial Holdings (-2.66%).
In addition, the NGX Insurance Index slipped to 1,068.32 factors, hampered by drops in Livestock Feeds Plc (-9.76%) and Guinea Insurance Plc (-7.78%). Consequently, the web market appreciation was pushed by industrial and client items good points overriding delicate monetary sector contraction.
Sectoral efficiency
The market restoration was anchored by good points in industrial and client items sectors alongside non-interest equities. The NGX Industrial Index spearheaded the advance, rising 118.44 factors from 10,140.51 to 10,258.95 factors, supported by a 6.76% rally in HBM Nigeria Plc to ₦379.00.
- Strong curiosity in moral investments pushed the NGX Lotus Islamic Index up by 197.25 factors to shut at 23,167.70 factors.
- Meanwhile, the NGX Premium Index climbed 168.89 factors from 30,371.64 to 30,540.53 factors, and the NGX Consumer Goods Index superior by 11.58 factors to 4,042.08 factors.
- Key client items gainers included NASCON Allied Industries Plc, which rose 7.31% to N183.50, and Unilever Nigeria Plc, up 5.83% to N109.00.
- Additionally, the NGX Oil/Gas Index recorded a slight improve of 0.50 factors to settle at 6,190.61 factors, backed by Oando Plc’s 0.29% acquire to N34.45.
In distinction, monetary providers indices skilled modest declines that restricted broader upside. The NGX Banking Index dropped 3.67 factors from 2,497.01 to 2,493.34 factors, dragged down by value depreciation in main lenders together with Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (-2.66% to N77.00), Access Holdings Plc (-0.54% to N27.80), Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (-0.41% to N122.50), and Zenith Bank Plc (-0.40% to N123.50).
Similarly, the NGX Insurance Index slipped 1.62 factors from 1,069.94 to 1,068.32 factors, hampered by downturns in Guinea Insurance Plc (-7.78% to ₦0.83) and AIICO Insurance Plc (-3.06% to N3.80). Elsewhere, the NGX Main-Board Index rose modestly by 5.78 factors to 10,777.17 factors, whereas the NGX Growth Index added 20.48 factors to complete at 26,786.13 factors, and the NGX Sovereign Bond Index remained unchanged at 661.50 factors.
