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NGX Opens Week Lower as Investors Lose N106 Billion Despite Strong Insurance Sector Activity
Investors King
Aug 18, 2026 · 09:30 WAT
The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.07% to 242,454.65 at the start of the trading week as mild profit-taking weighed on equities. Market capitalisation declined to N156.518 trillion from N156.624 trillion, while the insurance sector recorded strong activity during the session.