Trading at the Nigerian equities market on Tuesday was bearish as investors continued to book profits on banking stocks, leaving the benchmark index 0.1 per cent loss. Thus, the All-Share Index (ASI) settled lower by 0.1 per cent at 38,873.85 basis points. Investors, therefore, shed N17 billion as the market capitalisation settled at N20.25 trillion as against an opening of N20.27 trillion. Despite the overall bearish performance, market sentiment, as measured by market breadth, was positive, as 15 tickers gained, relative to 12 losers. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other ServicesPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… Profit-taking dips market further by 0.1% as investors lose N17bn Profit-taking dips market further by 0.1% as investors lose N17bn Profit-taking dips market further by 0.1% as investors lose N17bn Profit-taking dips market further by 0.1% as investors lose N17bn.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 21, 2021 20:26 UTC