Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Money Market Rates Climb as Banks Borrow N420bn from CBN Money market rates increase significantly as pressure on the financial system nudged banks to pitch their tents at the apex bank discount window to access funds to support their respective liquidity positions. Deposit money banks (DMBs) returned to the standing lending facility of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to borrow about N420 billion to augment their liquidity needs as funding level in the financial system reduced. The latest move was a reversal to what the market experienced earlier in August when cash-rich local lenders increase participation at the standing…

Return on OMO, Treasury Bills Slide to 26% amidst Rally The average return on Nigerian open market operations (OMO) and Treasury bill instruments settled at 26% in the secondary market on Thursday. Specifically, fixed interest securities traders reported that the average yield on the Nigerian Treasury Bill slumped six basis points as investors increased their asset holdings. The market reacted to the latest spot rate reduction on the one year Treasury bill sold to investors at the primary market auction (PMA) conducted by the apex bank during the week. The auction value has also dragged the liquidity balance in the…

Money Market Rates Rise as Liquidity Balance Slumps Reflecting liquidity tightening, money market rates increased strongly on Thursday as funding levels were significantly reduced. Market analysts observed that liquidity pressure has started to return, lifting rates higher to balance demand and supply sides. Due to the absence of significant fund inflows into the financial system, interbank rates saw a huge increase, crossing the 30% benchmark straight ahead.  Investment analysts at AIICO Capital Limited said in a market update that system liquidity decreased by about 36.94% compared to yesterday’s balance. Analysts had predicted short term benchmark interest rates in the money…

Naira Begins Smooth Ride as CBN Seeks FX Transparency The naira bulls have begun to gather again with the prediction that the exchange rate will trend positively should Nigeria maintain its drive to boost FX liquidity in the currency market. The exchange rate experienced a huge appreciation in April when the monetary authority provided back-up support across the informal and parallel markets, which was later withdrawn. With the re-introduction of the retail Dutch Auction System, some analysts said the naira has seen a new policy backup needed to trend positively against the dominant US dollar in the foreign currency market.…

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The Nigerian naira extended gain in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday over huge FX liquidity boost that reduced demand pressure.

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Nigeria to Issue $500m Domestic Bonds to Investors The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has introduced its series-1 domestic US dollar-denominated bond as it hopes to raise at least $500 million from local and international investors. The bond- the first dollar-denominated instrument to be launched locally is five years tenured and will offer a medium-term investment opportunity for investors looking for stable returns. The bond is benchmarked against the federal government’s Eurobond yield. Under this first series, the government, however, hopes subscriptions could upscale to US$1 billion, considering the increasing appetite for Nigerian instruments. The size of the entire domestic…