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The Nigerian All-Share Index closed the trading session of March 10, 2026, on a negative note, falling by 1,130.9 points to settle at 196,066.1.

This marks a 0.57% decline from the previous close of 197,197.0, as trading momentum continued to soften.

As a result, market capitalization slipped below the N126 trillion mark, closing at N125.8 trillion, reflecting the day’s broader decline in share prices.

Market activity also weakened, with total volume dropping to 746.8 million shares traded across 65,275 deals, slightly below the 762 million shares recorded in the prior session.

Market sentiment turned bearish on 10 March 2026, with the year-to-date return slipping to 26.00% from 26.72% in the previous session.

In terms of trading volume, Access Holdings led with 80.2 million shares, followed by Mutual Benefits at 52.6 million and Fortis Global at 41.3 million shares.

By value, Zenith Bank topped turnover at N3.29 billion, followed by Aradel (N3.2 billion), Access Holdings (N2 billion), Oando (N1.55 billion), and MTN (N1.5 billion), highlighting where investor interest was most concentrated.

Among the SWOOTs—stocks valued above N1 trillion—performance was bearish during the session.

FUGAZ stocks also leaned bearish during the session.

What you should know

The market’s decline may persist depending on whether large-cap stocks continue retracing after the index tested the 197,000 level in the previous session.