The bearish sentiment was driven by widespread selloffs across medium- and small-cap stocks, with 40 equities closing in the red against 13 gainers, reflecting weak market breadth. Total volume traded rose 69.25 per cent to 1.56 billion shares valued at ₦28.73 billion, exchanged in 54,160 deals. Attention will also remain on macroeconomic indicators and monetary policy expectations, which continue to influence investor sentiment across the equities market. Bottom LineThe Bottom Line: Tuesday’s decline underscores the fragile nature of current market sentiment despite the NGX’s strong year-to-date performance. While trading activity remains robust, sustained gains will likely depend on stronger corporate earnings, improving macroeconomic conditions, and renewed investor confidence.