The Nigerian equities market surged 4.36% on the Nigerian Trade, gaining over 7,900 factors to shut at 190,262.44, marking its strongest every day efficiency thus far in 2026.
Greater than 5 shares hit the ten% every day achieve restrict, with heavyweights Aradel Holdings, Zenith Bank, Entry Holdings, MTN, and Dangote Cement becoming a member of the advancers’ record because the All-Share Index crossed the 190,000-mark for the primary time.
The rally was supported by sturdy buying and selling exercise, with 1.07 billion shares exchanged throughout 64,821 offers through the session.
Market capitalisation mirrored the beneficial properties, rising to N122.1 trillion from N117.02 trillion recorded on Friday, whereas Aradel led buying and selling worth with N11.02 billion in transactions.
What the info is saying
Market momentum stays firmly bullish, with the ASI’s newest achieve pushing year-to-date returns to 22.27% as large-cap shares rallied extra broadly.
Positive factors have been pushed by sturdy shopping for curiosity in choose names, with Aradel Holdings, Beta Glass, Oando, Ikeja Resort, Zichis Agro-Allied Industries, and Jaiz Bank all hitting their 10% every day higher restrict.
On the draw back, profit-taking pressured RT Briscoe and Deap Capital Administration & Belief, which declined by 9.99% and 9.91%, respectively.
When it comes to quantity, Entry Holdings Plc led with 86.7 million shares traded, adopted by Oando (73.4 million), Zenith Bank Plc (69.2 million), Mutual Advantages Assurance Plc (67.1 million), and Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc (49.1 million).
By worth, Aradel recorded the best turnover at N11.02 billion, forward of MTN (N7.5 billion), Zenith Bank (N5.9 billion), Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (N5.5 billion), and Nestle Nigeria Plc (N3.9 billion).
Prime 5 Gainers
- Aradel — up 10.00% to N1,096.70
- Beta Glass — up 10.00% to N453.20
- Oando — up 10.00% to N44.00
- Ikeja Resort — up 10.00% to N41.80
- Zichis — up 10.00% to N11.88
- Jaiz Bank — up 10.00% to N9.13
Prime 5 Losers
- RT Briscoe — down 9.99% to N15.68
- DeapCap — down 9.91% to N7.64
- Caverton — down 9.62% to N7.05
- Guinea Insurance coverage— down 9.27% to N1.37
- Tantalizer — down 8.11% to N5.10
- Cileasing — down 7.69% to N7.20
SWOOTs and FUGAZ Efficiency
Amongst SWOOTs (shares valued above N1 trillion), efficiency was largely optimistic.
- Aradel Holdings Plc gained 10.00%, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc rose 9.99%, and Dangote Cement Plc superior 9.95%.
- Lafarge Africa Plc added 5.04%, Nigerian Breweries Plc gained 3.21%, and Fidelity Bank Plc rose 1.91%.
Within the FUGAZ banking phase, beneficial properties have been broad-based.
- Zenith Bank Plc climbed 9.95%, Entry Holdings Plc gained 8.87%, and Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc rose 7.14%.
- United Bank for Africa Plc superior 2.59%, whereas First Holdco Plc edged up 0.31%.
What to know
The Nigerian Trade has now recorded eleven consecutive classes of beneficial properties, following a interval of comparatively flat worth motion.
- All-Share index closed at 190,281.6 factors, surpassing the 190,000 degree for the primary time.
- The rally was largely pushed by large-cap shares throughout key sectors.
If shopping for momentum continues, the index may prolong additional above the 190,000-mark.
