NGX Pulse›Daily wraps›21 Aug 2026
NGX Market Wrap — All-Share Index at 239,991.77 on Friday, 21 August 2026
- All-Share Index
- 239,991.77 -0.02%
- Market Cap
- ₦154.95T
- Advancers / Decliners
- 7 / 13
- Volume
- 34,002,969
The Nigerian Exchange is trading flat on Friday, 21 August 2026, with the All-Share Index at 239,991.77. Market capitalisation is down by ₦29.72 billion at ₦154.95 trillion. Market breadth is negative: 7 stocks have advanced, 13 declined and 3 are unchanged so far. VERITASKAP leads gainers (+3.73% to ₦1.39), followed by ELLAHLAKES (+2.98%) and HONYFLOUR (+2.34%); INTENEGINS paces losers (-10.00% to ₦3.87). DANGSUGAR is the most active by volume (5.15m shares), while ARADEL leads by value; total volume 34.00m shares, value traded ₦1.88 billion, 8,794 deals. As of 10:30 WAT, Friday, 21 August 2026.
Top movers
Top gainers
- VERITASKAP VERITASKAP +3.73% · ₦1.39
- ELLAHLAKES ELLAHLAKES +2.98% · ₦8.65
- HONYFLOUR HONYFLOUR +2.34% · ₦17.50
Top losers
- INTENEGINS INTENEGINS -10.00% · ₦3.87
- SOVRENINS SOVRENINS -9.09% · ₦1.60
- ROYALEX ROYALEX -4.00% · ₦0.96
Most active
Most active by volume
- DANGSUGAR DANGSUGAR
- HONYFLOUR HONYFLOUR
- ROYALEX ROYALEX
Most active by value
- ARADEL ARADEL
- DANGSUGAR DANGSUGAR
- MTNN MTNN
Frequently asked
What is the NGX All-Share Index today, Friday, 21 August 2026?
The NGX All-Share Index is trading at 239,991.77 — a move of -46.03 points (-0.02%) as of 10:30 WAT on Friday, 21 August 2026. The session is still open; the official close prints after 4:00 PM WAT.
How is the Nigerian stock market performing today?
The Nigerian Exchange is flat on Friday, 21 August 2026, with the All-Share Index at 239,991.77 (-0.02%).
Which Nigerian stock gained the most today?
VERITASKAP (VERITASKAP) leads gainers so far on Friday, 21 August 2026, up +3.73% at ₦1.39.
Which Nigerian stock lost the most today?
INTENEGINS (INTENEGINS) leads losers so far on Friday, 21 August 2026, down -10.00% at ₦3.87.
What is the current NGX market capitalisation?
NGX market capitalisation stands at ₦154.95 trillion as of 10:30 WAT on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Was the Nigerian stock market up or down today?
Breadth is down on Friday, 21 August 2026: 7 stocks have advanced, 13 declined and 3 are unchanged so far.