By Isaac Olufemi Ojo
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed in negative territory on Tuesday as profit-taking eclipsed buying interest, allowing bears to wrest control of the trading floor.
The All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 0.06% to settle at 252,313.16 basis points.
Despite the downturn compared to Monday’s close, investor participation surged, underpinned by heightened trading volumes and liquidity.
Market activity expanded robustly, with a total of 545,298,557 shares valued at ₦30.38 billion changing hands across 31,543 deals.
Meanwhile, market capitalization stood firm at ₦163.8 trillion
The table below highlights the Top 5 Gainers and Losers, with the Top Trades for the day .
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However, NEIMETH and FIRSTHOLDCO lead the major volume pushers at the close if business
Below is the Highest volume Traders for yesterday



