NGX market summary for 5 August 2026.
Server-rendered market wrap for Nigerian Exchange, built from Mansa's stored market data. Session hours are 09:00–16:00 local time.
NGX Market Summary — NGX All-Share Index (ASI) +0.04% at 244,912.24 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange rose on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) up +0.04% to 244,912.24. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 158.09T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 89 were unchanged. Linkage Assurance Plc (LINKASSURE) +9.94% to ₦1.77 led gainers, while PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZ) -9.94% to ₦74.75 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 823.97M shares. Updated 5 Aug 2026, 17:55 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange rose on Wednesday, 5 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was +0.04% at 244,912.24.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
Linkage Assurance Plc (LINKASSURE) +9.94% to ₦1.77 led gainers on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZ) -9.94% to ₦74.75 led losers on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Wednesday, 5 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 89 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 244,912.24+0.04%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 158.09T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 823.97M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦2.80 | +0.20 | +7.69% | 3.64M | 12.91B | ₦36.15B |
| 2 | Linkage Assurance PlcLINKASSURE | ₦1.77 | +0.16 | +9.94% | 19.55M | 18.48B | ₦32.71B |
| 3 | AVACAPAVACAP | ₦10.90 | +0.95 | +9.55% | 6.17M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦74.75 | -8.25 | −9.94% | 1.74M | 3.97B | ₦296.79B | |
| 2 | Honeywell Flour Mills PlcHONYFLOUR | ₦16.30 | -1.80 | −9.94% | 1.30M | 7.93B | ₦129.26B |
| 3 | ₦20.76 | -2.24 | −9.74% | 7.35M | 600.00M | ₦12.46B |