NGX market summary for 17 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 242,454.65 on Monday, 17 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange retreated on Monday, 17 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.07% to 242,454.65. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 156.52T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 83 were unchanged. Trans-Express Nigeria Plc (TRANSEXPR) +9.86% to ₦3.12 led gainers, while RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc (RTBRISCOE) -9.91% to ₦10.45 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 600.76M shares. Updated 17 Aug 2026, 17:50 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange retreated on Monday, 17 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.07% at 242,454.65.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
Trans-Express Nigeria Plc (TRANSEXPR) +9.86% to ₦3.12 led gainers on Monday, 17 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc (RTBRISCOE) -9.91% to ₦10.45 led losers on Monday, 17 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Monday, 17 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 83 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 242,454.65-0.07%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 156.52T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 600.76M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trans-Express Nigeria PlcTRANSEXPR | ₦3.12 | +0.28 | +9.86% | 675.6K | 498.15M | ₦1.55B |
| 2 | Thomas Wyatt Nigeria PlcTHOMASWY | ₦3.00 | +0.25 | +9.09% | 562.9K | 396.00M | ₦1.19B |
| 3 | AVACAPAVACAP | ₦7.90 | +0.70 | +9.72% | 16.12M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦2.37 | -0.26 | −9.89% | 7.70M | 12.91B | ₦30.60B |
| 2 | RT Briscoe Nigeria PlcRTBRISCOE | ₦10.45 | -1.15 | −9.91% | 862.7K | 1.18B | ₦12.29B |
| 3 | McNichols Consolidated PlcMCNICHOLS | ₦4.70 | -0.50 | −9.62% | 5.42M | 1.12B | ₦5.25B |