Market capitalisation inched lower by N126 billion to close at N20.094 trillion from N20.220 trillion achieved on Friday.
The Nigerian stock market opened trading for the month of August on Monday with a growth of N30 billion.
Overall, the market was positive with 29 stocks gainers relative to 16 losers.
The All-Share Index grew by 15.31 points or 0.04 per cent.
An analysis of the price movement chart shows that 28 stocks posted gains in contrast with 10 laggards.
A breakdown of the price movement chart showed that 20 stocks posted price gains, relative to 16 losers.
The All-Share Index increased by 55.50 points
The market sentiment closed negative with 18 laggards against 13 gainers.
The market sentiment closed positive with 18 gainers against eight laggards.
However, the total volume of trades decreased by 12.8 per cent to 158.37 million shares valued at N2.24 billion exchanged in 3,330 deals.
