The Nigerian Exchange closed almost flat on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index ending at 241,762.01 points.

Market capitalisation recorded a marginal increase to 305.918 trillion naira, while market sentiment remained weak as 26 stocks declined, compared with 24 gainers and four that closed unchanged.

First HoldCo emerged as the day's best-performing stock, gaining 9.98 per cent to close at 72 naira 15 kobo.

Thomas Wyatt Nigeria followed with a 9.80 per cent gain, while Nigeria Real Estate Investment Trust advanced by 9.71 per cent.

On the losing side, International Energy Insurance recorded the biggest decline, shedding 9.86 per cent to close at four naira 66 kobo.

First HoldCo also led trading activity by volume, with more than 325 million shares exchanged.

Overall, investors traded about 581 million shares valued at 49.63 billion naira in 39,744 deals during Tuesday's trading session on the Nigerian Exchange.