The Nigerian equities market closed lower on 5 May 2026, shedding 1,411.37 points to settle at 241,750.15, a 0.58% decline from the previous close, as selling pressure hit large-cap stocks including Wema Bank, MTN, and Aradel.
Equities Market Wraps Up Year With N954bn Gain
Nigerian equities closed the Christmas-shortened trading week on a positive note as improved investor sentiment lifted the market by N954bn, despite reduced trading sessions. The NGX All-Share Index and market capitalisation both appreciated, supported by gains in...
Equities Market Sees N279bn Gain as Investors Drive Rebound
The Nigerian Exchange reversed previous losses on Thursday, closing the trading session with a gain of N279bn in market capitalisation as investors returned to the equities market.
At the close of trading, the market capitalisation of listed...
Nigerian equities closed weekend with their biggest loss in recent period as investors scrambled to lock in capital gains on several leading stocks in the financial services and industrial goods sectors.
Renewed investor confidence, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, propelled the Nigerian equities market to new heights last week, adding a substantial N1.7 trillion to its market capitalisation.
