Lagos: The Nigerian equities market staged a powerful comeback on Tuesday, raking in N1.086 trillion in gains as large‑ and medium‑capitalised stocks drove a broad rally. The rebound erased recent losses and signalled renewed investor confidence in the domestic bourse.
Renewed investor interest in John Holt, Consolidated Hallmark Holdings, Legend Interest, Airtel Africa, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, and 32 other advancing stocks boosted the market.
The market capitalisation, which opened at N127.750 trillion, added N1.086 trillion, or 0.85 per cent, to close at N128.836 trillion.
The All-Share Index increased by 0.85 per cent, or 1,691.86 points, settling at 200,705.88 points from 199,014.02 points on Monday.
Consequently, the Year-to-Date (YTD) return climbed to 28.98 per cent, while e-market breadth closed positive with 37 gainers and 23 losers.
Airtel Africa, John Holt, Legend Internet and Consolidated Hallmark Holdings led the gainers’ chart, rising by 10 per cent each, settling at N2,497, N14.95, N6.60 and N4.95 per share, respectively.
Zichis Agro Allied Industries rose 9.97 per cent, closing at N10.37 per share.
Conversely, NPF Micro-finance Bank led the losers’ chart by 6.29 per cent, finishing at N6.56; Royal Exchange trailed by 5.32 per cent, ending the session at N1.78.
Computer Warehouse Group dropped 4.82 per cent to close at N20.75 per share.
Similarly, Veritas Kapital shed by 4.21 per cent, closing at N2.05, and UPDC declined by 3.88 per cent, settling at N4.95 per share.
Market activity increased in volume and value, while deals declined.
A total of 1.3 million shares, valued at N65.3 billion, were traded in 89,949 transactions. By comparison, 848.8 million shares valued at N53.3 billion changed hands in 139,458 transactions earlier.
Access Corporation recorded the highest volume, with 266.79 million shares traded, accounting for 20.66 per cent of the day’s total.
Meanwhile, GTCP recorded the highest volume at N19.39 billion, accounting for 29.68 per cent of the day’s total value.
Pic 14. From Left: Member of the delegation from German Agency for International Cooperation, Dr Markus Wagner: Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation, Mr Massimo DeLuca: Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, Sen Ibrahim Hadejia: Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa: Director General, NDE, Silas Agara and SSA to the President, Office of the Vice President, Mr Akubo Adegbe during the launch of the National Skills and Industry Alignment Roundtable Series in Abuja on Tuesday (24/3/26).
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