NGX Market Wrap August 25, 2026 | Plus234Feed
The NGX All-Share Index closed at 239,085.17 points on Tuesday, with gainers substantially outweighing losers despite some high-profile declines. Trading activity remained robust, with ₦23.8 billion in value exchanged across 45,894 deals.
The Nigerian Exchange delivered a mixed but broadly constructive session on Tuesday as selective buying in industrial and insurance stocks offset sharp losses in financial services and bonds.
REDSTAREX led the gainers board with a commanding +9.86% surge, adding ₦1.45 to close at ₦16.15, signalling renewed investor appetite for the industrial play. UPL followed with a +9.38% jump of ₦0.45 to ₦5.25, while UPDC (NGX: UPDC) gained +5.97% (₦0.20 to ₦3.55). These moves suggest selective rotation into undervalued industrial and real estate stocks.
However, losses in defensive and financial sectors tempered broader sentiment. LOTUSHAL15 led declines with a sharp -9.96% drop, shedding ₦12.75 to fall to ₦115.25, whilst INTENEGINS declined -9.82% (₦0.38 to ₦3.49). NEIMETH lost -9.38% (₦0.75 to ₦7.25), and FIDELITYBK retreated -6.00% (₦1.20 to ₦18.80), hinting at profit-taking or dividend adjustment dynamics in the banking sector.
Liquidity remained healthy, with total volume reaching 668.7 million shares worth ₦23.8 billion. FTGINSURE dominated turnover at 206.7 million shares, followed by UBA (NGX: UBA) (89.6 million) and FIRSTHOLDCO (NGX: FIRSTHOLDCO) (61.7 million), demonstrating sustained institutional participation.
Market capitalisation stood at ₦154.4 trillion, reflecting the index's resilience despite sectoral headwinds.
Investors should monitor whether financial sector weakness persists or stabilises in the next session.
