Stock Market Down N260bn on Decline in Large, Medium Cap Stocks

THISDAYLIVE | 27-08-2026 01:45am |

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed weaker on Tuesday, with investors losing N260 billion as the All-Share Index declined by 0.17% to 238,682.92 points. The market capitalization fell to N154.137 trillion, with negative performances in insurance, banking, consumer goods, and oil & gas indices. The decline was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalized stocks, including FTN Cocoa Processors and Zenith Bank.

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