The week opened with a whisper of hope, with the NGX All Share Index (ASI) rising gently like the morning sun on Tuesday.

But the light dimmed too soon.
By Wednesday, the ground gave way, points sliding like sand through tired hands.

Thursday deepened the fall, a heavy stumble that echoed through the market halls.
Friday’s drop was quieter, yet it sealed the story: a week that promised a climb, only to be weighed down by caution and the quiet hands of profit-takers.