Nigeria's stock market opened the week on a bearish note after the Eid el-Fitr holiday, with the All-Share Index declining by 0.1% to 105,525.99 basis points. This drop was driven by losses in UACN and 32 other equities, leading to a market capital… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Stock market dips as small business investors monitor market trends By sbinsights on April 3, 2025 Nigeria's stock market opened the week on a bearish note after the Eid el-Fitr holiday, with the All-Share Index declining by 0.1% to 105,525.99 basis points. This drop was driven by losses in UACN and 32 other equities, leading to a market capitalization decline of over N90 billion to close at N66.116 trillion. Despite the dip, 25 stocks recorded gains, including UPDCREIT, VFDGROUP, and AFRIPRUD, with increases of up to 10%. Read also Stock market dips as small business investors monitor market trends NRC, South-East development commission partner to boost rail infrastructure for small business growth Nigeria, UNIDO sign $174.6m partnership to boost industrial growth Minister underscores MSMEs as key drivers of Nigeria's economy at Benue business exhibition Trump's liberation day tariffs put global trade and SMEs on edge However, small business investors and retail traders saw losses in stocks such as UACN, UPL, and SUNUASSUR, which dropped by nearly 10%. With 438 million shares traded in 17,286 deals, market sentiment remained negative. Small business owners and investors are closely watching market movements for potential recovery opportunities in the coming sessions.

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