The Nigerian All-Share Index closed in positive territory on April 10, 2026, rising 0.30% to 203,770.4, with total market capitalization reaching N131.1 trillion.
This reflects a 0.30% gain from the previous session, representing an increase of 608.6 index points, as large-cap International Breweries gained 9.88% to rank second among advancers.
The uptick came amid softer trading activity, with volume declining to 548 million shares from 652 million shares, valued at N31.4 billion across 48,538 deals.
Tier-one banks, including Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, and UBA, led overall trading volume, while Aradel transacted shares worth N6.4 billion to lead the value list.
What the data is saying
Trading sentiment remained strongly bullish on April 10, 2026, with the Nigerian market’s year-to-date return holding at 30.95%.
On the gainers’ table, Trans Nationwide Express and International Breweries led with price increases of 9.91% and 9.88%, respectively.
However, profit-taking weighed on Omatek and Austin Laz, which declined by 10.00% and 9.93%, respectively.
In terms of volume, Access Holdings led trading with 52.7 million shares, followed by Zenith Bank at 47.7 million and UBA at 38.8 million shares.
- Secure Electronics recorded 36.6 million shares traded, while GTCO followed with 34.9 million shares exchanged.
By market value, Aradel led with N6.49 billion in trades, followed by Zenith Bank at N5.34 billion and GTCO at N4.63 billion.
MTN Nigeria recorded N2.2 billion in transactions, while Lafarge Africa completed the top trades list with N2.1 billion.
Top 5 gainers
- Trans Nationwide Express — up 9.91% to N3.77
- International Breweries — up 9.88% to N13.35
- Chams — up 9.84% to N3.35
- Guinness — up 9.38% to N462.90
- Lafarge Africa — up 8.52% to N233.20
Top 5 losers
- Omatek — down 10.00% to N2.07
- Austin Laz — down 9.93% to N3.99
- Coronation Insurance — down 9.88% to N2.92
- Zichis Agro-Allied — down 9.58% to N12.55
- Cornerstone Insurance — down 8.77% to N5.20
SWOOTs performance
Among stocks worth over one trillion naira, International Breweries surged 9.88%, standing out as the strongest large-cap gainer of the session.
FUGAZ performance
Performance within the FUGAZ banking group was mixed, with GTCO up 2.66%, UBA gaining 0.43%, and First HoldCo edging up 0.10%.
Access Holdings and Zenith Bank closed relatively flat, reflecting subdued movement across tier-one banking stocks.
What you should know
The Nigerian market recorded lower trading volumes on April 10, 2026, with price action largely flat across most large-cap counters.
Most of the day’s momentum was driven by International Breweries, with a market cap of N2.2 trillion, accounting for about 1.7% of the exchange.
The All-Share Index at 203,770.4 represents the highest level the Nigerian equities market has attained.
