- Crude Oil Prices Edge Higher, Brent Tops $103 on Supply Risk
- XRP Price Declines by 8% as U.S. Treasury Yields Spike
- Money Market Rates Fall as Banking System Liquidity Rises
- 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Tops 5.1%, Highest Since 2007
- Naira Depreciates Across FX Markets on Liquidity Squeeze
- FirstHoldco Hits 52-Week High on Substantial Trading Volume
- CBN’s Biggest Signal Not Rate Cut, AAG Capital Says
- Interest Rates on Nigerian Treasury Bills Fall Below 16%
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Iran, Oman Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Rules Progress Negotiations between Iran and Oman on new shipping rules for the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, with an interim corridor for safe navigation expected to be announced soon. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi disclosed this on X on Wednesday following talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. “I am hopeful we will soon announce a temporary corridor for the Strait of Hormuz and practical arrangements to restore safe navigation,” al-Busaidi said. Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, also published a joint statement by the two countries, saying they had discussed a phased…
Afreximbank Records 30% Rise in Net Income for First Half 2026 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (the Group) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to 534.7 million dollars in the first half of 2026. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Wednesday, on its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Musumba said the performance reflected the resilience of its business model and its continued support for trade and economic development across Africa and the Caribbean. According to the statement, total…
Global equities markets gained momentum as easing energy costs spurred demand ….
Coinbase Wrapped XRP (CBXRP) is up 3.05% to $1.52, closely tracking the broader crypto rally.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) declined as investors offloaded shares…
Equities Market Extends Losses, Sheds N137bn The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Monday, with market capitalisation shedding N137 billion amid profit-taking in banking and insurance stocks. Market capitalisation declined from N154.533 trillion at the previous close to N154.396 trillion, representing a loss of N137 billion. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 265.99 points, or 0.11 per cent, from 239,351.16 to 239,085.17. Consequently, the market’s Year to Date return declined to 53.64 per cent, while market breadth remained negative. A total of 32 stocks recorded losses, compared with 18 gainers. International Energy Insurance led the gainers’ chart…
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Wall Street and European equity indices gained momentum as global markets turned positive
FirstHoldco Plc declined by about 7.2% as equity investors booked profits amid the group chairman, Femi Otedola’s, latest share accumulation.
Fidelity Bank Declines, Equities Analysts Set Target Price Fidelity Bank Plc’s share price declined by about 7% to N20 as investors trimmed their holdings ahead of the first-half 2026 earnings release. In the first half of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc delivered an unimpressive earnings performance, with profit declining by 18.25% year-on-year to N74.471 billion from N91.101 billion in the comparable period. Fidelit Bank’s share price depreciation suggests weak investor sentiment and a lack of pre-earnings bets, underscored by uncertainties in the Q2 2026 earnings outlook. Trading data revealed that the tier-2 Nigerian lender experienced significant transaction volume and value last…