The Nigerian equities market advanced further on January 8, 2026, as the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.13% to close at 160,806.6 points.
Trading activity slowed during the session, with total volume declining to 645 million shares from 1.4 billion shares recorded the previous day, reflecting more cautious participation by investors.
Market capitalization mirrored the positive price movement, rising to N102.8 trillion across 44,410 deals, from N102.6 trillion in the prior session.