Nigerian equities close bullish as ASI gains 0.54%
LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 April 2026 (NPA) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed bullish on Friday as the All‑Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.54% to 203,770.43 points. Market capitalisation of listed equities also advanced by 0.54%, closing at ₦131.16 trillion.
Fixed income securities recorded growth, with market capitalisation rising to ₦48.71 trillion, while Exchange‑Traded Products (ETPs) dipped to ₦136.33 billion.
Top gainers included TRANEX (+9.91% to ₦3.77), Chams (+9.84% to ₦3.35), Guinness Nigeria (+9.38% to ₦462.90), and another stock surging +36.30% to ₦115.86. These strong performances helped lift overall market sentiment.
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