NGX extends losses, as ASI dips 0.07%

Nigeria’s equities market extended its downward trajectory, posting a second consecutive session of losses as profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks weighed on the benchmark index.The NGX All-Share Index fell by 0.07% to close at 244,956.94 points, trimming market capitalization by approximately N103.60bn to settle at N159.04trn, while easing the year-to-date return to 57.41%.