Di trading session for Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for Lagos close on Wednesday with bearish sentiment, as profit-taking for heavyweight banking stocks, especially Access Holdings and Zenith Bank, pull di market down. Equities price list for October 21, 2026 show say market capitalisation dip as sell-offs hit some of di companies wey carry di most weight for di bourse.
Financial services sector na im suffer pass. ACCESSCORP fall 6.1% to close at N26.10, down from N27.80, with over 40.9 million shares traded in 1,718 deals. ZENITHBANK drop 1.2% to close at N122.00, but e still be di most actively traded stock by value, with transactions worth over N5.9 billion. GTCO also close slightly lower at N122.40.
FIDELITYBK however shine for di banking sector. Di stock gain 6% to close at N22.00, up from N20.75.
Downstream petroleum sector give di market small relief. OANDO gain 4.5% to close at N36.00. Di movement follow similar trend for di sector and help cushion di broader market decline. For consumer goods, LIVESTOCK appreciate 9.6% to close at N18.75, while DANGSUGAR add 0.37% to settle at N67.00.
Industrial goods and telecom sectors stay quiet. DANGCEM, di market heavyweight, remain flat at N1,008.00, while BUACEMENT close unchanged at N297.00. MTNN for telecom also close flat at N825.00, even though e record trade value over N2 billion.
For di losers side, CUSTODIAN fall 7.5% to close at N64.70, CWG drop 10% to N18.05, while FIRSTHOLDCO lose 4.6% to close at N131.00. Price list also show MEYER gain 9.7% to close at N17.50.
Market breadth also negative, with 26 decliners against 18 advancers. Out of over 150 listed equities, many remain unchanged, reflecting cautious approach by investors amid mixed sectoral performance.
