{"id":9011,"date":"2026-07-13T14:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ograsset.com\/?p=9011"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:19:49","slug":"at-96-80-ytd-ngx-oil-gas-emerges-best-performing-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ograsset.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/at-96-80-ytd-ngx-oil-gas-emerges-best-performing-index\/","title":{"rendered":"At 96.80% YtD, NGX Oil &amp; Gas Emerges Best Performing Index"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/ograsset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/July133333.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ograsset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/July133333.png 652w, https:\/\/ograsset.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/July133333-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 96.80% YtD, NGX Oil &amp; Gas Emerges Best Performing Index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For closing at 96.80 per cent Year-till-Date (YtD) growth as of July 10, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX)&nbsp; Oil &amp; Gas has outshined other indices to emerge as the best index on the bourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NGX Oil &amp; Gas index nearly doubled the overall NGX major index, All Share Index, which closed the period under review at 56.67per cent YtD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report by NGX revealed that NGX Industrial Goods Index came close at 88.73per cent &nbsp;YtD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">growth,&nbsp; followed by NGX Banking Index that closed July 10, 2026 at 41.78per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NGX Insurance Index at &nbsp;-4.74per cent YtD is the only index on the NGX with the worst &nbsp;performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slide in Insurance Index may have been caused by a negative investor response to the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">operators\u2019 poor earnings amid recapitalisation concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This poor performance marks a sharp reversal of a positive two-year trend. In 2024, the insurance index delivered a return of 107.74 per cent, making it the second-best performing sector after oil and gas, which gained 159.81 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operators attributed the sector\u2019s underperformance to investor concerns over fears of share dilution from planned capital raising, weak earnings growth among some operators and sustained profit-taking because of the strong rally recorded in the previous two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They noted that many investors are taking a cautious position ahead of the recapitalisation deadline, with uncertainty over mergers, acquisitions and fresh equity issues impacting negatively on investors\u2019 sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operators warned that market sentiment may remain weak in the near term as investors await clarity on capital raising plans and industry consolidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, they expressed optimism that the sector would retain strong long-term potential due to the opportunities expected to emerge after the recapitalisation process is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far in 2026, the four stocks on NGX Oil &amp; Gas have seen upward &nbsp;momentum that has influenced the index growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, the stock price of Aradel Holdings Plc has gained 128 per cent to close July 10,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 at N1,526.80 per share from N670 per share it closed for trading in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japaul Gold &amp; Ventures Plc has also seen a growth of 40.3 per cent to N3.24 per share as Conoil gained 12.2 per cent to close at N210 per share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eterna gained 1.05 per cent to close at N28.8 per share as of July 10, 2026 &nbsp;from N 28.5 it closed for trading last year ,while&nbsp; TotalEnergies remained flat at N640 per&nbsp; share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oando, however, dropped by 0.7 per cent to close July 10, 2026 at N39.9 per share from N40.2 peer share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vice President, Highcap Securities Limited, Mr. David Adnori, stated that the performance of the NGX Oil &amp; Gas index is &nbsp;propelled in recent &nbsp;reforms in the oil &amp; gas sector and impressive corporate earnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe NGX Oil &amp; Gas Index as the &nbsp;best &nbsp;performing index has to do with listed companies not with the industry itself. Investors\u2019 confidence around Oando dropped and Aradel Holdings has sustained its impressive corporate earnings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: htt<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisdaylive.com\/2026\/07\/13\/at-96-80-ytd-ngx-oil-gas-emerges-best-\">ps:\/\/www.thisdaylive.com\/2026\/07\/13\/at-96-80-ytd-ngx-oil-gas-emerges-best-<\/a> performing-index\/<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At 96.80% YtD, NGX Oil &amp; Gas Emerges Best Performing Index For closing at 96.80 per cent Year-till-Date (YtD) growth as of July 10, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX)&nbsp; Oil &amp; Gas has outshined other indices to emerge as the best index on the bourse. 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