NGX market summary for 6 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) -0.09% at 244,692.78 on Thursday, 6 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Thursday, 6 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.09% to 244,692.78. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 157.94T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 84 were unchanged. AVACAP (AVACAP) +9.63% to ₦11.95 led gainers, while Fortis Insurance Plc (FTGINSURE) -10.00% to ₦2.52 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 455.54M shares. Updated 6 Aug 2026, 16:10 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Thursday, 6 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.09% at 244,692.78.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
AVACAP (AVACAP) +9.63% to ₦11.95 led gainers on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
Fortis Insurance Plc (FTGINSURE) -10.00% to ₦2.52 led losers on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 6 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 84 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 244,692.78-0.09%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 157.94T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 455.54M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honeywell Flour Mills PlcHONYFLOUR | ₦17.60 | +1.30 | +7.98% | 1.35M | 7.93B | ₦139.57B |
| 2 | Legend Internet PlcLEGENDINT | ₦4.60 | +0.40 | +9.52% | 958.5K | 2.00B | ₦9.20B |
| 3 | AVACAPAVACAP | ₦11.95 | +1.05 | +9.63% | 36.32M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦72.10 | -8.00 | −9.99% | 572.4K | 23.73B | ₦1.71T | |
| 2 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦2.52 | -0.28 | −10.00% | 3.23M | 12.91B | ₦32.54B |
| 3 | Chellaram PlcCHELLARAM | ₦11.90 | -1.30 | −9.85% | 534.6K | 722.92M | ₦8.60B |