Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended October 2, 2026
Nigerian equities closed lower in a holiday-shortened trading week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declining 0.52% to close at The post Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended October 2, 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigerian stocks posted mixed performance during the week ended October 2, 2026, as the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 0.52% to close at 250,808.27 points. Despite the decline, the market remains positive on a breadth basis, with 44 equities gaining value, compared to 61 the previous week. ABC Transport led the gains, surging 45.10% to close at N7.40, while Sovereign Trust Insurance suffered the steepest decline, dropping 12.50% to N2.10.
Overall market capitalization decreased by approximately N812.61 billion or 0.50% to close at N162.843 trillion, moderating the year-to-date return to 61.17%. The month-to-date return stood at -0.2%. Most indices finished lower, with the NGX Insurance Index recording the strongest gain at 0.61% and the NGX Banking Index declining 1.33%. The NGX Corporate Governance Index saw the steepest decline, down 1.43%.
Notable performers in the week included Critical Minerals Financing Corp. Plc, which surged 37.73% to N4.49, and Haldane McCall Plc, up 13.67% to N3.41. On the downside, MTN Nigeria fell by 2.67% to N840.00, and banking giants First HoldCo and Access Holdings both declined, with the latter shedding 4.18% and Access Holdings falling 3.33%.
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