The Nigerian inventory market closed the buying and selling session on 14 January 2026 in constructive territory, rising by 934.7 factors to increase its nine-day profitable streak in 2026.
Tracked by the All-Share Index, this marked a 0.56% achieve, lifting the market from 165,837.3 to a file excessive of 166,772.0 for the primary time ever.
Buying and selling exercise slowed barely, with 761.9 million shares exchanged, down from 1.13 billion shares the day prior to this.
Market capitalization, nonetheless, mirrored the bullish pattern, climbing from N106.1 trillion to N106.7 trillion throughout 55,751 offers.
The ASI’s 0.56% achieve on Wednesday lifted the year-to-date efficiency to 7.17%, reflecting regular investor confidence.
Prime gainers have been Academy Press and NCR (Nigeria), up 10.00% and 9.98%, respectively, whereas Could & Baker and Coronation Insurance coverage (WAPIC) led the losers, declining 9.79% and 6.76%.
On the amount entrance, Entry Holdings recorded the very best exercise with 53.4 million shares traded, adopted by Lasaco with 38.9 million and Veritaskap with 32.7 million.
Tantlizer and Deapcap accomplished the highest 5, exchanging 30.1 million and 28.5 million shares, respectively.
By transaction worth, Aradel led the session with N8.9 billion, adopted by Seplat at N4.0 billion, MTN at N1.6 billion, Zenith Bank at N1.24 billion, and Entry Holdings at N1.23 billion.
Shares value over one trillion naira (SWOOTs) maintained a combined tone throughout the session, with Aradel main the features, up 5.54%.
Among the many FUGAZ banking shares, Zenith Bank rose 1.47% and First HoldCo added 1.01%, whereas Entry Holdings closed flat.
The ASI’s nine-day profitable streak and file shut above 166,000 factors spotlight sturdy early-year momentum within the Nigerian inventory market.
Broad features amongst SWOOTs like Aradel and resilient efficiency in FUGAZ banking shares comparable to Zenith Bank and First HoldCo replicate sustained investor confidence.
Whereas buying and selling volumes eased barely, strong market capitalization progress suggests traders stay dedicated, signaling a secure upward pattern.
The All-Share Index closed above the 166,000 mark, with bullish momentum lifting each large- and mid-cap shares.
If shopping for curiosity stays broad-based, the rally may proceed; nonetheless, a short-term pullback stays doable because the market reveals indicators of being overbought.
