By Katsina Times 11April 2026
The Nigerian stock market closed the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N1.36 trillion following a 1.03 per cent rise in market performance.
Data from the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) showed that the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced to 203,770.43 points, while market capitalisation increased by 1.05 per cent to N131.166 trillion, up from N129.806 trillion recorded in the previous week.
Trading activities were conducted over four days, as the Federal Government declared Monday, April 6, a public holiday to mark the Easter celebration.
Most key market indices recorded gains during the week, except the NGX Insurance and NGX Growth indices, which declined by 3.64 per cent and 1.82 per cent respectively.
A total turnover of 3.361 billion shares worth N151.948 billion was traded in 229,442 deals, compared to 2.856 billion shares valued at N113.597 billion exchanged in the preceding week.
The financial services sector dominated trading, accounting for 2.303 billion shares valued at N90.467 billion, representing 68.54 per cent of total market volume.
The services sector followed with 264.146 million shares worth N1.977 billion, while the ICT sector recorded 214.578 million shares valued at N9.791 billion.
Top traded equities during the week included Access Holdings Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, which collectively drove market activity.
On the gainers’ chart, 25 equities recorded price appreciation, while 54 declined and 67 remained unchanged.
Leading the gainers were Trans-Nationwide Express Plc, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Nascon Allied Industries Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Conversely, Daar Communications Plc, RT Briscoe Plc, Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc, Ellah Lakes Plc and JaPaul Gold & Ventures Plc recorded the highest losses.
Meanwhile, the NGX announced the delisting of DN Tyre and Rubber Plc and Greif Nigeria Plc from the exchange effective April 9, citing failure to meet listing requirements.
It also disclosed the listing of an additional 1.06 billion ordinary shares of Access Holdings Plc on April 8.
(NAN)
