The Nigerian Exchange recorded a strong performance last week, with the All-Share Index appreciating by 1.92 per cent to close at 156,492.36 points, while market capitalisation rose by 2.09 per cent to N99.938tn.
Trading spanned four days as the Federal Government declared Thursday, 1 January 2026, a public holiday to mark the New Year. Investors exchanged a total of 7.821 billion shares worth N134.471 bn in 150,799 deals, compared with 2.876 billion shares valued at N63.832 bn in 80,229 deals the previous week.
The Financial Services sector led activity, accounting for 5.992 billion shares valued at N67.024 bn in 55,598 deals, representing 76.61 per cent and 49.84 per cent of total volume and value, respectively. The ICT sector followed with 946.959 million shares worth N8.028 bn traded in 15,443 deals, while the Consumer Goods sector recorded 258.820 million shares valued at N9.381 bn in 24,133 deals.
Top-performing equities by volume included Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Cham Holdings Plc, and Access Holdings Plc, which collectively accounted for 5.317 billion shares worth N37.361 bn in 10,441 deals, representing 67.97 per cent of total volume and 27.78 per cent of total value.
In terms of price movement, 73 equities appreciated, higher than 44 equities in the previous week, while 23 equities declined, down from 30 last week. 51 equities remained unchanged, compared with 73 the prior week.
The positive performance reflects increased investor activity and liquidity, setting a strong tone for the market as it heads into the new year.
