Investors’ continued profit-taking pushes market capitalisation down

Accordingly, investors lost ₦313 billion in value as market capitalisation declined to ₦29.916 trillion.

The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Dangote Sugar Refinery, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN), Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), United Capital and Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria.

Analysts at GTI Securities said, “investors continue to pick safe stocks ahead of election uncertainties.