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The South African rand trades flat on Wednesday after the country reported 0.5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026.
Oil prices rose as markets weighed renewed supply concerns following fresh US strikes against Iran. Brent crude traded at $91.46 per barrel, up around 0.01% from the previous close of $91.45. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose about 0.01% to $88.19 per barrel, compared with $88.2 in the previous session.
The naira opens strong at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) and climbs against the US dollar, Euro and British pound on Wednesday following a lighter rally in the previous session.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said poverty in Nigeria has reached 63% of the population as conditions remain difficult for people amidst economic reform.
Benchmark yields on Nigerian government bonds surged by 25 basis points (bps) as investors dumped local debt papers in the secondary market on Monday.
The average yield on Nigerian Treasury (NTB) bills surged in the secondary market as investor demand for fixed-interest securities weakened on Monday.
The South African Rand climbed ahead of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) data scheduled for release on Tuesday, as the debt office planned to auction local bonds.a
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday after Iran and Israel announced a halt to attacks, while comments from US President Donald Trump signalling progress in negotiations with Tehran eased supply disruption concerns.
Global equities markets open strong on Tuesday following a significant improvement recorded the previous day, driven by an AI stock rally ahead of key economic data.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) fell below the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) benchmark in Q1 2026, a regulatory breach that analysts anticipate will be restored at the end of the third quarter.