- Oil Prices Rise as US, Iran Strikes Raise Supply Risks
- Rising US Inflation Brings Persistent Overshoot Into Focus
- Naira Falls as Foreign Investors’ Equity Selloffs Intensify FX Demand
- N2.34trn Wiped Off Nigerian Market as MTN, Dangote Sink
- Yield on FGN Bonds Climbs 77bps as Investors Trim Holdings
- T+1 Settlement Tightens Risk Window — EBC Flags Danger After SEC Stops Dangote IPO Promotion
- Oil Prices Rise on Tit-for-Tat US, Iranian Strikes
- XRP Target Price Shifts as Ripple Eyes $16trn Payments Volume
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Ahead of the inflation rate figure for October 2023, the average yield on the Nigerian Treasury bills slid by 94 basis points to 13.37% amidst pressure on the financial system’s liquidity.
Nigeria’s US dollar bonds continue to face sell pressures in the international capital market amidst risk off sentiment following the US Fed’s decision to maintain the status quo on fund rates.
Naira Depreciates to N996.75, Trailing Black Market Rate Positive sentiment about the expected US dollar inflow announced by the Nigerian government has started to fizzle out. This is coming at the same time when the market has started to discount the impact of the forex backlog the apex bank recently paid banks to offset various obligations. The battle to save the local currency without FX market intervention has been weakened in a country that depends largely on imported goods and services to feed the citizens. Authority is struggling to control exchange rates by permutation and combinations that appear not to…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) popped higher on Thursday amidst a prediction that the local bourse would hit N40 trillion before the year runs out. Yesterday, the equities market capitalisation crossed N39 trillion as investors continue to engage in share buying amidst uncertainties in the economy.
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A Nigerian-owned Fintech company has concluded plans to launch a mobile app to boost the growth of Small and Medium Enterprise through diaspora remittance.