NGX Weekly Market Review Oct 19-23 2026 | Plus234Feed

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX: NGXGROUP) All-Share Index moved within a range of 245,116.49 and 247,222.27 during the trading week of October 19 to 23, 2026, settling at the upper bound of 247,222.27 by Friday's close. Total equities tracked stood at 171, of which 28 advanced, 45 declined and 98 closed unchanged. Cumulative weekly value traded reached 52,899,963,601.09 naira.

On the gainers table, ABCTRANS posted the strongest weekly performance, rising 20.66 percent from an open of 6.05 naira to close at 7.30 naira. CAVERTON followed with a 17.07 percent gain, moving from 4.10 naira to 4.80 naira. AVACAP added 14.17 percent, closing at 7.25 naira against an opening price of 6.35 naira. LIVINGTRUST rose 9.90 percent from 2.93 naira to 3.22 naira, while MEYER (NGX: MEYER) closed at 17.50 naira, up 9.72 percent from its weekly open of 15.95 naira.

On the losers side, UPDCREIT recorded the steepest weekly decline, falling 17.26 percent from 21.15 naira to 17.50 naira. NEIMETH shed 12.35 percent, closing at 7.10 naira from an opening price of 8.10 naira. AUSTINLAZ (NGX: AUSTINLAZ) dropped 11.21 percent from 3.21 naira to end the week at 2.85 naira. LIVESTOCK declined 10.03 percent, moving from 18.95 naira to 17.05 naira, and CWG (NGX: CWG) fell 9.98 percent from 20.05 naira to close at 18.05 naira.

The week's breadth ratio of 28 advancers to 45 decliners reflected broader selling pressure across the market, despite the index closing higher than its weekly opening level of 245,116.49.