The Nigerian inventory market kicked off 2026 on a optimistic be aware, with the All-Share Index (ASI) including 879.3 factors, or 0.57%, to shut at 156,492.4 on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Buying and selling information from the Nigerian Change (NGX) confirmed the index rising from 155,612.9, as bullish sentiment endured on the bourse.
Nevertheless, market exercise was extra subdued, with buying and selling quantity dropping sharply to 424 million shares from the 1.2 billion shares recorded within the remaining session of 2025.
The market’s 0.57% achieve on the day indicators a powerful begin to the 12 months, with the ASI firmly above the 156,000 degree, pushing the year-to-date return to 0.57%. Market capitalisation stood at N99.90 trillion, simply shy of the N100 trillion psychological threshold.
The session confirmed sturdy curiosity in each large- and mid-cap shares.
Among the many trillion-naira membership (SWOOTs), ARADEL gained 7.51% whereas Worldwide Breweries rose 1.79%. Nevertheless, SEPLAT and Nigerian Breweries recorded losses of three.43% and 0.66%, respectively.
The Tier-1 banking shares, collectively generally known as FUGAZ, carried out strongly.
The market’s sturdy opening suggests traders are optimistic about 2026, probably positioning for early beneficial properties as the company earnings season approaches.
A breach of the N100 trillion market cap threshold within the coming days would mark a symbolic and psychological enhance for investor sentiment.
