Specifically, the All-Share Index lost 30.75 points or 0.07 per cent to close at 41,051.63, from 41,082.38 posted on Monday.
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Specifically, the market capitalisation of listed equities dipped N161 billion or 1.27 per cent to N12.531 trillion compared with N12.692 trillion achieved on Thursday.
The upward trend recorded by the Nigerian Stock Exchange for some days now was halted on Tuesday following profit taking by some investors.
Specifically, the market capitalisation lost N103 billion or 0.79 per cent to close at N12.948 trillion against N13.051 trillion recorded on Tuesday.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the market capitalization which opened at N13.296 trillion shed N111 billion to close at N13.185 trillion.
The Nigerian equities market opened trading for the week on Monday on a negative mood with the market indicators shedding 0.79 per cent.
The Nigerian equities market on Wednesday extended its negative outlook for the third consecutive day, declining by 0.45 per cent, amid profit taking.
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday shed N68 billion as a result of profit taking embarked by investors.
Nigerian equities market extended negative sentiments for the second trading session in spite of the earnings seasons.
The nation’s bourse on Wednesday reversed the three consecutive days positive trend with the market capitalisation dropping by N20 billion.
Trading on the nation’s bourse swayed southward on Wednesday to record its first depreciation in February, shedding 0.15 per cent.
Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N123 billion or 1.07 per cent to close at N11.251 trillion against N11. 374 trillion recorded on Wednesday.
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, on Thursday maintained negative slide for the third consecutive days, amid profit taking.