# Nigerian Stocks Drop 0.52% After Profit-Taking

> Nigerian stocks fell 0.52% as investors took profits after three weeks of gains.
- Title: Nigerian Stocks Drop 0.52% After Profit-Taking · Allafrica
- Summary: Nigerian stocks fell 0.52% as investors took profits after three weeks of gains. Nigerian equities dropped 0.52% weekly despite a 61.17% year-to-date rise as…
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- Published: 2026-10-04T23:48:15+00:00
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## Nigerian Stocks End Week Lower
Nigerian stocks ended the week lower as investors reduced positions after recent gains.
## NGX All-Share Index Falls 0.52%
The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.52% to 250,808.27 points, while equity market capitalization declined 0.50% to ₦162.843 trillion.
## Market Activity Declined
Investors exchanged 3.166 billion shares worth ₦155.023 billion in 206,662 deals, down from 4.689 billion shares worth ₦240.824 billion a week earlier.
## Financial Services Dominated Trading
Financial services accounted for 61.41% of total volume and 50.14% of total value, with Fidelity Bank, VFD Group and Access Holdings contributing 42.42% of market volume.
## Sector Indices Declined
The NGX 30 fell 0.52%, the Banking Index dropped 1.33%, and the Premium Index lost 1.38% during the week.
## Key Gainers and Losers
ABC Transport rose 45.10% to ₦7.40, while Sovereign Trust Insurance fell 12.50% to ₦2.10.
## Central Bank Rate Cut Impact
The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points to 23% in September, affecting stock returns and market activity.
## Market Context for 2026
The NGX All-Share Index remains up 61.17% in 2026, with oil and gas leading sector gains at 133.94% year to date.
## Key takeaway

Nigerian equities dropped 0.52% weekly despite a 61.17% year-to-date rise as profit-taking occurred after a central bank rate cut.