Building of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN The bears strengthened hold on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as more blue-chip stocks joined the league of losers, causing investors wealth to depreciate further by N426 billion.
At the close of yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 814.15 absolute points, a 1.96 per cent fall to close at 40.696.01 points. The overall market capitalisation lost N426 billion to close at N21.290 trillion.
The market losses were driven by price depreciation in large and medium capital stocks including Fidson Healthcare, Chemical & Allied Products (CAP), Regency Alliance Insurance, Sovereign Trust Insurance, and Sunu Assurance.