Equities investors lost N181 trillion in a swoop on Monday over risk-off sentiment spotted across key sectoral indices.  The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened trading for the month in negative territory, with key market performance indicators declining by 1.3%. 

Iran on Monday suspended high-stakes negotiations with the United States to protest Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon, according to government-aligned media, complicating efforts to end the three-month war.