NGX loses N1.47 trillion in single day as Dangote Cement, banking stocks slide

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Nigeria's stock market lost N1.47 trillion in market capitalization on Monday, with the NGX closing 0.91% lower than the previous session. Dangote Cement and banking stocks were among the shares contributing to the broad decline.

Bearish sentiments dominated trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday, October 19, 2026, as market capitalisation plummeted by N1.47 trillion (0.91%) to close at N159.26 trillion, down from N160.73 trillion recorded at the close of trading on Friday. The post NGX loses N1.47 trillion in single day as Dangote Cement, banking stocks slide appeared first on Nairametrics.