Kobo Terminal›Daily wraps›18 Sept 2026
NGX Market Wrap — ASI rises +1.42% to 249,804.56 on Friday, 18 September 2026
- All-Share Index
- 249,804.56 +1.42%
- Market Cap
- ₦162.16T
- Advancers / Decliners
- 41 / 25
- Volume
- 520,991,720
The Nigerian Exchange edged higher on Friday, 18 September 2026, as the All-Share Index added 3,489.18 points (+1.42%) to close at 249,804.56. Market capitalisation rose by ₦2.26 trillion to ₦162.16 trillion. Market breadth was positive: 41 stocks advanced, 25 declined and 81 closed unchanged. CILEASING led gainers (+10.00% to ₦5.50), followed by FTGINSURE (+10.00%) and LIVINGTRUST (+10.00%); TRANSPOWER paced losers (-9.96% to ₦178.00). MBENEFIT was the most active by volume (76.64m shares), while ZENITHBANK led by value; total volume 520.99m shares, value traded ₦29.81 billion, 44,239 deals. As of 20:00 WAT, Friday, 18 September 2026.
How this session compares
The All-Share Index closed at 249,804.56 on Friday, 18 September 2026, up 3,489.18 points (+1.42%) from 246,315.38 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. Equity market capitalisation gained ₦2.26T to ₦162.16T. Breadth was positive with 41 gainers and 25 losers, against 37 and 27 in the previous session. Volume of 520,991,720 shares was 52% lower than the session before.
Over the last five sessions the index is +2.78%, with 5 up days out of five. Across the last 20 sessions it is +4.37%, and this close sits at a 20-session high.
| Session | ASI | Change | Gainers / losers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 249,804.56 | +1.42% | 41 / 25 |
| 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 |
Top movers
Top gainers
- CILEASING CILEASING +10.00% · ₦5.50
- FTGINSURE FTGINSURE +10.00% · ₦1.65
- LIVINGTRUST LIVINGTRUST +10.00% · ₦2.60
Top losers
- TRANSPOWER TRANSPOWER -9.96% · ₦178.00
- CADBURY CADBURY -9.32% · ₦53.00
- OMATEK OMATEK -8.40% · ₦1.20
Most active
Most active by volume
- MBENEFIT MBENEFIT
- AVACAP AVACAP
- STERLINGNG STERLINGNG
Most active by value
- ZENITHBANK ZENITHBANK
- FIRSTHOLDCO FIRSTHOLDCO
- ARADEL ARADEL
Frequently asked
What is the NGX All-Share Index today, Friday, 18 September 2026?
The NGX All-Share Index closed at 249,804.56 — a move of +3,489.18 points (+1.42%) on Friday, 18 September 2026.
How did the Nigerian stock market perform today?
The Nigerian Exchange gained on Friday, 18 September 2026, with the All-Share Index at 249,804.56 (+1.42%).
Which Nigerian stock gained the most today?
CILEASING (CILEASING) led gainers on Friday, 18 September 2026, advancing +10.00% to close at ₦5.50.
Which Nigerian stock lost the most today?
TRANSPOWER (TRANSPOWER) led losers on Friday, 18 September 2026, falling -9.96% to ₦178.00.
What is the current NGX market capitalisation?
NGX market capitalisation stood at ₦162.16 trillion at the end of trading on Friday, 18 September 2026.
Was the Nigerian stock market up or down today?
Breadth was up on Friday, 18 September 2026: 41 stocks advanced, 25 declined and 81 were unchanged.