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) -0.07% at 244,733.87 on Thursday, 6 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Thursday, 6 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.07% to 244,733.87. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 157.97T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 90 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 359.60M shares. Updated 6 Aug 2026, 14:27 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Thursday, 6 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.07% at 244,733.87.
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 90 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 244,733.87-0.07%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 157.97T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 359.60M
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% | 1.16M | 7.93B | ₦139.57B |
| 2 | Legend Internet PlcLEGENDINT | ₦4.60 | +0.40 | +9.52% | 922.0K | 2.00B | ₦9.20B |
| 3 | AVACAPAVACAP | ₦11.95 | +1.05 | +9.63% | 29.05M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦72.10 | -8.00 | −9.99% | 535.4K | 23.73B | ₦1.71T | |
| 2 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦2.52 | -0.28 | −10.00% | 1.62M | 12.91B | ₦32.54B |
| 3 | Thomas Wyatt Nigeria PlcTHOMASWY | ₦3.21 | -0.35 | −9.83% | 1.16M | 396.00M | ₦1.27B |