“We expect the overall theme of the market to tilt towards the bears, considering the anticipated NTB auction scheduled to hold later in the week.”
Similarly, the All-Share Index lost 367.97 points or 0.92 per cent to close at 39,433.81 from 39,801.78 on Tuesday.
The loss was driven by price depreciation in large- and medium-capitalised stocks: Guaranty Trust Bank, University Press, Zenith Bank, Sterling Bank, and Honeywell Flour Mill.
The market gain was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks, including Conoil, Lafarge Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank, Eterna, and Union Bank of Nigeria.
The market gain was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks.
Market breadth was positive with 13 stocks gainers against 12 losers.
The total volume of trades declined by 6.19 per cent.
In 2019, the House of Representatives approved a ban on age discrimination against job seekers in federal ministries, departments and agencies.
The market closed negative with 19 laggards against 17 gainers.
