Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is an editorial content strategist and financial news writer at MarketForces Africa, covering a broad range of topics including Nigeria's equity markets, infrastructure development, energy, government policy, corporate finance, and digital economy.With over 2,400 published articles on MarketForces Africa, Ogochi brings depth and consistency to the publication's daily news coverage.Her reporting spans Nigerian Exchange Group market movements, Lagos State infrastructure projects, and federal government economic policies, oil and gas developments, and emerging sectors shaping Nigeria's economic landscape.She also covers Africa-wide stories, including East African market indices, continental investment trends, and cross-border economic developments.Ogochi works closely with MarketForces Africa's editorial and corporate communications teams to deliver accurate, timely, and well-researched content to the publication's professional readership.Ogochukwu Ndubuisi is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Gold Hits All-Time High, Gains 22% in 2024 Gold reached $2,520 per ounce on Tuesday in the global commodities market, a new record high, as bets of less-restrictive monetary policy by major central banks magnified the support for safe-haven assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Signs of continued disinflation in the US, lastly evidenced by headline and core price gauges slowing more than expected in July, raised expectations that the Fed is due to start lowering rates and attend to a slowing labor market. Markets currently favor 100bps in rate cuts by the US central bank in their three remaining decisions…

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Oil Prices Fall as Hope of Ceasefire in Middle East Increases Trading below $80 per barrel apiece on Tuesday, prices of crude oil in the global commodity market have come under renewed pressure following progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This has the potential to reduce pressure on energy costs, as oil prices have been trading on the high side since the Russia-Ukraine war began. Brent crude dropped to $77.05 per, representing a 0.79% decline from the previous session’s close of $77.66. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreased by 0.81% to $73.06 per barrel, after closing at…

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