Equities trading on the Nigerian Exchange closed on a positive note on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as the All-Share Index appreciated 0.19 per cent to close at 254,762.81 basis points from the 254,289.35 basis points recorded on Tuesday.
Market capitalisation similarly expanded, rising from N165,107tn on the previous trading day to N165,415tn at the end of the session.
Transcorp Power Plc led the gainers’ chart, advancing 9.97 per cent to close at N203.00 per share, up from N184.60. Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc followed closely, recording a 9.84 per cent increase to close at N3.35, while E-Tranzact International Plc appreciated 9.68 per cent to finish at N17.00 per share.
Other notable gainers included Haldane McCall Plc and International Energy Insurance Plc, which gained 7.36 per cent and 7.27 per cent, closing at N3.50 and N1.77, respectively. Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc also closed significantly higher, gaining 5.13 per cent to settle at N123.00 per share.
On the flip side, Eterna Plc topped the list of losers, shedding 9.94 per cent to close at N38.50, down from N42.75. Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc declined 9.91 per cent to close at N1.91, while Learn Africa Plc dropped 9.84 per cent to finish at N8.25 per share.
Cornerstone Insurance Plc and First Holdco Plc also registered notable losses, decreasing 9.30 per cent and 4.65 per cent to close at N3.90 and N112.70, respectively.
Market activity reflected robust investor participation across various sectors, culminating in a total volume of 552,293,391 shares traded across 32,988 deals.