NGX market summary for 21 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) -0.29% at 239,351.16 on Friday, 21 August 2026
The Nigerian Exchange retreated on Friday, 21 August 2026, with NGX All-Share Index (ASI) down -0.29% to 239,351.16. Market capitalisation stood at ₦ 154.53T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 90 were unchanged. RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc (RTBRISCOE) +9.63% to ₦11.95 led gainers, while International Energy Insurance Plc (INTENEGINS) -10.00% to ₦3.87 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 398.30M shares. Updated 21 Aug 2026, 17:55 GMT+1.
How did the NGX perform today?
Nigerian Exchange retreated on Friday, 21 August 2026; NGX All-Share Index (ASI) was -0.29% at 239,351.16.
Which NGX stock gained the most?
RT Briscoe Nigeria Plc (RTBRISCOE) +9.63% to ₦11.95 led gainers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Which NGX stock fell the most?
International Energy Insurance Plc (INTENEGINS) -10.00% to ₦3.87 led losers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Was Nigeria's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Friday, 21 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 90 unchanged stocks.
- NGX All-Share Index (ASI)
- 239,351.16-0.29%
- Market Cap
- ₦ 154.53T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 398.30M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis Insurance PlcFTGINSURE | ₦2.00 | +0.15 | +8.11% | 12.91M | 12.91B | ₦25.82B |
| 2 | RT Briscoe Nigeria PlcRTBRISCOE | ₦11.95 | +1.05 | +9.63% | 2.29M | 1.18B | ₦14.06B |
| 3 | Trans-Express Nigeria PlcTRANSEXPR | ₦3.30 | +0.24 | +7.84% | 713.8K | 498.15M | ₦1.64B |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₦4.95 | 0.00 | −9.09% | 2.15M | 3.35B | ₦16.59B | |
| 2 | International Energy Insurance PlcINTENEGINS | ₦3.87 | -0.43 | −10.00% | 5.26M | 1.28B | ₦4.97B |
| 3 | Omatek Ventures PlcOMATEK | ₦1.42 | -0.15 | −9.55% | 1.71M | 2.94B | ₦4.18B |