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The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills jumped 27 basis points (bps) as sell pressure in the secondary market
The naira hovered around NGN1,380 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) amidst a 56% surge in interbank FX turnover.
The South African rand is trading stable against the US dollar, Euro and sterling on Thursday
The FTSE 100 climbed, while global markets saw mixed performance, with a shift toward semiconductors
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) dipped 2% to $61.5k on Thursday, closely tracking a broader market decline
Money market rates were mixed as the financial system liquidity declined by approximately 38%
As Nigeria heads towards the 2027 election, an interest rate cut is becoming less likely, as the market
The Nigerian naira depreciated against the US dollar at the foreign exchange market …
The South African rand softened against crosses on Wednesday as a stronger US dollar.
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