NGX market summary for 18 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) -0.35% at 241,611.23 on Tuesday, 18 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.35% to 241,611.23. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 155.97T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 83 were unchanged. HMC Alliances Plc (HMCALL) +9.97% to ₦3.20 led gainers, while Red Star Express Plc (REDSTAREX) -10.00% to ₦16.20 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 418.91M shares. Updated 18 Aug 2026, 17:55 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange eased lower on Tuesday, 18 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.35% at 241,611.23.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
HMC Alliances Plc (HMCALL) +9.97% to ₦3.20 led gainers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
Red Star Express Plc (REDSTAREX) -10.00% to ₦16.20 led losers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Tuesday, 18 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 83 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 241,611.23-0.35%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 155.97T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 418.91M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantalizer PlcTANTALIZER | ₦4.00 | +0.20 | +5.26% | 7.64M | 5.00B | ₦20.00B |
| 2 | Veritas Kapital Assurance PlcVERITASKAP | ₦1.36 | +0.09 | +7.09% | 17.97M | 13.87B | ₦18.86B |
| 3 | HMC Alliances PlcHMCALL | ₦3.20 | +0.29 | +9.97% | 768.1K | 3.12B | ₦9.99B |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Star Express PlcREDSTAREX | ₦16.20 | -1.80 | −10.00% | 585.0K | 954.42M | ₦15.46B |
| 2 | Meyer PlcMEYER | ₦15.05 | -1.65 | −9.88% | 2.95M | 531.24M | ₦8.00B |
| 3 | Trans-Express Nigeria PlcTRANSEXPR | ₦2.81 | -0.31 | −9.94% | 3.52M | 498.15M | ₦1.40B |