The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index experienced a marginal retreat on Thursday, April 2, 2026, sliding by 0.002% to close at 201,698.89 basis points.
This slight downturn was primarily driven by pre-Easter holiday sell-offs as investors engaged in selective profit-taking on stocks that had recently posted significant gains.
Market capitalization also recorded a decline of ₦3.00 billion, settling at ₦129.81 trillion by the end of the session.
Trading activity showed a marked slowdown, with the total volume of trades declining by 31.33% and the total value dropping by 42.14%. NSLTECH emerged as the volume leader, accounting for 10.75% of the day’s transactions, while Zenith Bank dominated the value chart, representing 12.91% of the total turnover.
Despite the slight dip in the headline index, market breadth remained positive, with 33 stocks advancing against 24 decliners.
Sectoral performance remained largely resilient, led by a 0.54% increase in the Insurance sector and a 0.13% rise in Banking. Conversely, the Consumer Goods and Oil & Gas sectors faced downward pressure, declining by 0.41% and 0.10%, respectively.
This domestic market fluctuation occurred against a backdrop of broader regional concerns, as a joint AU-ECA report released the same day highlighted that Nigeria remains a key focal point for potential short-term gains from global oil price volatility and the expanding export capacity of the Dangote Refinery.