The Nigerian stock market on Tuesday closed on a bearish note occasioned by profit taking by investors.The All Share Index declined by 0.05% to close at 43,248.05 points from the previous close of 43,270.94 points.The Market Capitalisation declined by 0.05% to close at N22.567 trillion from the previous close of N22.579 trillion, thereby shedding N12 billion.
An aggregate of 224.91 million units of shares were traded in 4,331 deals, valued at N3.708 billion.The Market Breadth closed negative as 12 equities emerged as gainers against 24 equities that declined in their share prices