Nigerian Exchange Gains N103.9 Billion on October 14

On October 14, 2026, the Nigerian equities market rebounded, resulting in an increase of N103.90 billion in investor wealth, bringing the total market capitalization of listed equities to N160.81 trillion. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 160.02 points (0.065%), closing at 247,673.65 points, up from 247,513.63 points the previous day.

The overall equity market capitalization increased from N160.708 trillion to N160.812 trillion. A total of 314.90 million shares were traded across 30,922 deals, with significant contributions from the Oil & Gas, Banking, and Insurance sectors.

Austin Laz & Company Plc led the gainers with a maximum daily increase of 10.00%, followed by eTranzact International Plc (+9.76%) and Livestock Feeds Plc (+9.71%). However, the NGX Consumer Goods Index declined from 4,040.96 to 4,031.55 points, impacted by slight price drops in Nigerian Breweries Plc (-1.32%) and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (-0.87%).