The Nigerian equities market rose on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 1,200.24 factors, or 0.47%, to shut at 254,083.02 factors.
The benchmark index rose from 252,882.78 factors recorded within the earlier session, whereas fairness market capitalisation stood at roughly N164.97 trillion on the shut of buying and selling.
Trading exercise in the course of the session concerned 654.28 million shares valued at N57.36 billion throughout 35,821 offers.
Technology stocks recorded combined efficiency on Thursday. Among the eight know-how and telecommunications stocks reviewed, eTranzact International led the gainers, adopted by Legend Internet and Chams.
Omatek Ventures was the one decliner, whereas MTN Nigeria, Airtel Africa, Computer Warehouse Group and NCR Nigeria closed unchanged.
eTranzact leads tech inventory gainers
eTranzact International rose by 10% to shut at N17.60, gaining N1.60 from its earlier closing worth of N16.
- The cost know-how firm recorded 1.07 million shares traded, valued at roughly N18.67 million. Its shares opened at N16 and reached a session excessive of N17.60.
- Legend Internet gained 1.47% to shut at N3.45, up from N3.40. The web providers firm recorded 311,075 shares traded, value roughly N1.07 million. The inventory opened at N3.40 and reached N3.45 in the course of the session.
- Chams Holding Company superior by 0.30% to N3.33, including one kobo to its earlier shut of N3.32. It recorded the best buying and selling quantity among the many eight stocks reviewed, with roughly 6.41 million shares exchanged for N21.10 million.
The inventory traded between N3.22 and N3.34 in the course of the session.
Omatek falls as 4 stocks shut unchanged
Omatek Ventures declined by 0.74% to N1.35, shedding one kobo from its earlier closing worth of N1.36. The inventory recorded 578,660 shares traded, valued at roughly N788,968. It opened at N1.36 earlier than closing at N1.35.
- Computer Warehouse Group remained unchanged at N20.75, with 330,385 shares traded for roughly N6.58 million. The inventory opened at its earlier closing worth of N20.75.
- MTN Nigeria Communications additionally closed flat at N825, with 1.24 million shares traded, valued at roughly N1.01 billion. It recorded the best transaction worth among the many eight corporations reviewed.
- Airtel Africa held at N6,300, with 583 shares traded for roughly N3.31 million. Its closing worth matched its earlier shut and its reported 52-week excessive.
NCR Nigeria additionally remained unchanged at N161.20. It recorded 1,330 shares traded, valued at roughly N192,983, with its closing worth unchanged from the earlier session.
More on the NGX and Tech Stocks
The newest buying and selling session follows a bearish shut on Wednesday, whereas current firm developments supply further context for traders monitoring listed know-how and telecommunications stocks.
The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.44% on Wednesday, October 28, to shut at 252,882.78 factors, wiping N718.95 billion off fairness market capitalisation.
eTranzact lately underwent an possession transition after Trademarks Global Concepts Limited acquired a 56.18% stake within the cost know-how firm. The transaction was adopted by modifications to its board of administrators.
Legend Internet’s monetary outcomes for the yr ended July 2026 confirmed that revenue fell 90.73% to N13.21 million, whereas income declined 7.44% to N1.10 billion. Its borrowings rose to N1.14 billion from N75.23 million a yr earlier.
