The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation dropped by N671 billion, or per cent, closing at N55.777 trillion, down from N56.448 trillion.
However, trading activities reflected a downward trend as the total value of shares traded decreased by 53.68 per cent.
The All-Share Index also fell 0.16, or 163 points, to settle at 99,630.51, compared to 99,793.71 recorded on Monday.
The market breadth closed slightly negative, with 18 laggards and 17 leaders on the exchange floor.
The market capitalisation, which began at N55.359 trillion, increased by N294 billion to close at N55.653 trillion.
Consequently, the market capitalisation shed N25 billion or 0.04 per cent to close at N59.095 trillion, as against N59,120 trillion recorded previously.
The All-Share Index shed 0.18 per cent to settle at 103,952.47, as against 104,136.35 recorded on Monday.
