The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed the week of 16–21 March 2026 on a positive note, with the All
Share Index (ASI) gaining 1.39% to close at 101,156.86 points, lifting market capitalisation to
₦129.126 trillion a weekly investor gain of approximately ₦1.765 trillion.It is important to note that
the week had only three trading sessions due to Eid-el-Fitr public holidays on 19–20 March 2026.
Total equity turnover rose 62.12% to 8.761 billion shares valued at ₦267.253 billion across 193,473
deals, with the ICT sector alone accounting for 60.84% of volume.
