NGX All-Share Index rises 0.28% to 202,585 as volume tops 1 billion shares

The Nigerian All-Share Index closed higher on April 8, 2026, rising 0.28% to 202,585.5, with daily trading volume exceeding one billion shares.

This reflects a 562.4-point gain from the opening level of 202,023.1, bringing total market capitalization to N130.4 trillion at the close of trading.

A total of N40.5 billion worth of trades was recorded across 52,723 deals, with Zenith Bank and Access Holdings each accounting for over N6 billion in transactions.

Access Holdings also led the volume chart with 232.9 million shares traded, followed by Fidelity Bank with 113 million shares exchanged.

Trading sentiment remained bullish on April 8, 2026, with the Nigerian market’s year-to-date return standing strong at 30.19%.

In terms of volume, Access Holdings led trading with 232.9 million shares, followed by Fidelity Bank at 113 million and Wema Bank at 103.2 million shares.

Seplat recorded N3.3 billion in transactions, while MTN Nigeria completed the top trades with N2.7 billion.

Among stocks worth over one trillion naira, Seplat gained 4.95% and Stanbic IBTC rose 2.22%.

On the downside, International Breweries fell 8.09%, Lafarge declined 1.40%, and Wema Bank slipped 0.76%.

Performance within the FUGAZ banking group was mixed, as Zenith Bank gained 5.83%, GTCO rose 3.20%, and UBA advanced 1.11%.

However, First Holdco declined by 5.13%, while Access Holdings closed flat.

Market activity remained relatively soft, with most trades concentrated in large-cap banking stocks, driving overall movement.

At 202,585.5, the All-Share Index may attempt to break the 202,559.6-resistance level set in March 2026, as it approaches the 203,000 mark.

Large-cap banking stocks like GTCO and Zenith Bank, which saw mild pullbacks in March, are beginning to trend upward again.