NGX market summary for 20 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) -0.30% at 240,037.8 on Thursday, 20 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange declined on Thursday, 20 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.30% to 240,037.8. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 154.98T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 100 were unchanged. HMC Alliances Plc (HMCALL) +9.38% to ₦3.85 led gainers, while International Energy Insurance Plc (INTENEGINS) -9.85% to ₦4.30 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 2.87B shares. Updated 20 Aug 2026, 18:00 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange declined on Thursday, 20 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.30% at 240,037.8.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
HMC Alliances Plc (HMCALL) +9.38% to ₦3.85 led gainers on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
International Energy Insurance Plc (INTENEGINS) -9.85% to ₦4.30 led losers on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 20 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 100 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 240,037.8-0.30%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 154.98T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 2.87B
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HMC Alliances PlcHMCALL | ₦3.85 | +0.33 | +9.38% | 996.1K | 3.12B | ₦12.02B |
| 2 | McNichols Consolidated PlcMCNICHOLS | ₦5.20 | +0.40 | +8.33% | 677.0K | 1.12B | ₦5.81B |
| 3 | Trans-Express Nigeria PlcTRANSEXPR | ₦3.06 | +0.25 | +8.90% | 21.65M | 498.15M | ₦1.52B |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦2.20 | -0.24 | −9.84% | 6.22M | 23.99B | ₦52.78B | |
| 2 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦1.85 | -0.20 | −9.76% | 2.56B | 12.91B | ₦23.89B |
| 3 | International Energy Insurance PlcINTENEGINS | ₦4.30 | -0.47 | −9.85% | 1.43M | 1.28B | ₦5.52B |