The Nigerian inventory market recorded a loss on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, halting a 12-day rally that had bolstered investor confidence.
Market capitalization fell by N4 billion, closing at N93.756 trillion from N93.760 trillion the earlier session, whereas the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 6.27 factors to 147,710.96 from 147,717.23.
Analysts attributed the decline largely to profit-taking after the extended upward development.
Among the highest decliners had been Austin Laz, Deap Capital Management, Fidson, Caverton Offshore Support Group, and Berger Paints.
Austin Laz led the losses, dropping 7.94 % to N2.90 per share.
Conversely, insurance coverage shares outperformed, with Regency Alliance Insurance and WAPIC Insurance rising by 8.82 % and 6.45 %, respectively.
Trading exercise slowed, with 262.5 million shares valued at N8.3 billion exchanged throughout 16,693 transactions, in comparison with 624.61 million shares value N13.5 billion within the earlier session.
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Fidelity Bank was essentially the most lively, buying and selling 41.34 million shares valued at N829.1 million.
David Adonri, Vice President of Highcap Securities, described the pullback as a “natural correction” after the prolonged rally, noting that the market had change into fatigued.
He expressed optimism that the discharge of third-quarter earnings studies would reinvigorate investor curiosity and drive market exercise within the coming weeks.
Market observers additionally highlighted that sectors corresponding to shopper items and banking remained resilient regardless of the general downturn, indicating selective funding alternatives amid profit-taking.
