The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) key performance indicators declined in the first trading session of June due to profit-taking in the local bourse. Market cap fell by N1.8 trillion on Monday as investors sold off.

Iran on Monday suspended high-stakes negotiations with the United States to protest Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon, according to government-aligned media, complicating efforts to end the three-month war.

Canadian banks saw mixed results for 2Q26, according to Fitch Ratings. Most institutions reported modestly lower top-line numbers, primarily driven by three fewer calendar days in the quarter and pressure on net interest income.

Bitcoin (BTC) lost 3% in 24 hours to $71.4, underperforming a flat S&P 500 as Michael Saylor, Strategy Inc. chairman and co-founder, sold 32 Bitcoins for roughly $2.5 million between May 26 and May 31 to fund preferred stock dividend payments.

Ripple (XRP) price dipped more than 4% to $1.28 on Monday as investor sentiment continued to decline amidst 1 billion XRP unlocked from escrow.

Private sector activity improved to the best level in 9 months, according to Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by S&P Global today.