NGX market summary for 7 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) +0.15% at 245,573.6 on Friday, 7 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange traded firmer on Friday, 7 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) up +0.15% to 245,573.6. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 158.51T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 93 were unchanged. UPDC Plc (UPDC) +9.23% to ₦3.55 led gainers, while Red Star Express Plc (REDSTAREX) -10.00% to ₦18.00 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 1.52B shares. Updated 7 Aug 2026, 18:10 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange traded firmer on Friday, 7 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was +0.15% at 245,573.6.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
UPDC Plc (UPDC) +9.23% to ₦3.55 led gainers on Friday, 7 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
Red Star Express Plc (REDSTAREX) -10.00% to ₦18.00 led losers on Friday, 7 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Friday, 7 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 93 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 245,573.6+0.15%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 158.51T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 1.52B
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPDC PlcUPDC | ₦3.55 | +0.30 | +9.23% | 4.23M | 18.56B | ₦65.89B |
| 2 | CWG PlcCWG | ₦19.50 | +1.20 | +6.56% | 1.50M | 2.52B | ₦49.23B |
| 3 | CMFC [DWL]CMFC | ₦3.00 | 0.00 | +8.00% | 6.42M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAP PlcCAP | ₦115.45 | -12.80 | −9.98% | 314.8K | 814.75M | ₦94.06B |
| 2 | Red Star Express PlcREDSTAREX | ₦18.00 | -2.00 | −10.00% | 782.2K | 954.42M | ₦17.18B |
| 3 | John Holt PlcJOHNHOLT | ₦10.10 | -1.10 | −9.82% | 391.7K | 389.15M | ₦3.93B |