Year: 2024

Reversing the previous downturn, shares of Nigerian big banks are currently trading higher. The market had priced these stocks lower amidst weak sentiment in the local bourse last week, causing investors to lose N290.1 billion over five trading sessions.

The benchmark yield on Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds slide by 2 basis points to about 18.7% in the secondary market. The interest yield on local debt notes widened following inflation surge in April amidst widening real return on investment.

The Nigerian naira exchange rate improved marginally in the forex market, gaining 0.98% week on week amidst expectation that the Central Bank, CBN, will support liquidity in the currency markets in the new week.