Kobo Terminal›Daily wraps›17 Sept 2026
NGX Market Wrap — ASI rises +0.62% to 246,315.38 on Thursday, 17 September 2026
- All-Share Index
- 246,315.38 +0.62%
- Market Cap
- ₦159.89T
- Advancers / Decliners
- 37 / 27
- Volume
- 1,088,888,859
The Nigerian Exchange climbed on Thursday, 17 September 2026, as the All-Share Index added 1,523.59 points (+0.62%) to close at 246,315.38. Market capitalisation rose by ₦1.18 trillion to ₦159.89 trillion. Market breadth was positive: 37 stocks advanced, 27 declined and 83 closed unchanged. BETAGLAS led gainers (+10.00% to ₦511.50), followed by BUACEMENT (+10.00%) and CONHALLPLC (+10.00%); TRANSPOWER paced losers (-9.97% to ₦197.70). FIDELITYBK was the most active by volume (524.33m shares); total volume 1.09bn shares, value traded ₦43.38 billion, 54,026 deals. As of 20:00 WAT, Thursday, 17 September 2026.
How this session compares
The All-Share Index closed at 246,315.38 on Thursday, 17 September 2026, up 1,523.59 points (+0.62%) from 244,791.79 on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. Equity market capitalisation gained ₦1.18T to ₦159.89T. Breadth was positive with 37 gainers and 27 losers, against 38 and 28 in the previous session. Volume of 1,088,888,859 shares was 64% higher than the session before.
Over the last five sessions the index is +1.62%, with 5 up days out of five. Across the last 20 sessions it is +2.62%, and this close sits 0.6% below the 20-session high of 247,699.78 (7 Sept 2026).
| Session | ASI | Change | Gainers / losers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | 246,315.38 | +0.62% | 37 / 27 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 244,791.79 | +0.25% | 38 / 28 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 244,186.47 | +0.36% | 35 / 32 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 243,299.24 | +0.10% | 23 / 33 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 243,052.74 | +0.28% | 33 / 24 |
Top movers
Top gainers
- BETAGLAS BETAGLAS +10.00% · ₦511.50
- BUACEMENT BUACEMENT +10.00% · ₦297.00
- CONHALLPLC CONHALLPLC +10.00% · ₦7.37
Top losers
- TRANSPOWER TRANSPOWER -9.97% · ₦197.70
- LEGENDINT LEGENDINT -9.88% · ₦3.65
- OMATEK OMATEK -9.66% · ₦1.31
Most active
Most active by volume
- FIDELITYBK FIDELITYBK
- MBENEFIT MBENEFIT
- ZENITHBANK ZENITHBANK
Most active by value
- FIDELITYBK FIDELITYBK
- ZENITHBANK ZENITHBANK
- GTCO GTCO
Frequently asked
What is the NGX All-Share Index today, Thursday, 17 September 2026?
The NGX All-Share Index closed at 246,315.38 — a move of +1,523.59 points (+0.62%) on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
How did the Nigerian stock market perform today?
The Nigerian Exchange gained on Thursday, 17 September 2026, with the All-Share Index at 246,315.38 (+0.62%).
Which Nigerian stock gained the most today?
BETAGLAS (BETAGLAS) led gainers on Thursday, 17 September 2026, advancing +10.00% to close at ₦511.50.
Which Nigerian stock lost the most today?
TRANSPOWER (TRANSPOWER) led losers on Thursday, 17 September 2026, falling -9.97% to ₦197.70.
What is the current NGX market capitalisation?
NGX market capitalisation stood at ₦159.89 trillion at the end of trading on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Was the Nigerian stock market up or down today?
Breadth was up on Thursday, 17 September 2026: 37 stocks advanced, 27 declined and 83 were unchanged.