- Equities Investors Lost N1.47trn as Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank Dip
- Return to Fuel Subsidy Could Push Exchange Rate to N4k/$ -Oyedele
- DMO Hikes Interest Rates on Nigerian Government Bonds
- Daily FX Update: Naira Depreciates as FX Liquidity Tightens
- NGX Market Cap Sinks Below N160trn as Bears Strike Harder
- Deutsche Bank Adds Nigeria to Forex Watchlist, Bullish on Naira
- EIB Global, FCMB to Support Private Sector, Sustainable Agriculture with €85m
- Ripple XRP Stages Price Recovery as Sell Pressure Eases
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Equities investors lost about N1.47 trillion in the Nigerian stock market as sell pressure hit Dangote Cement and tier-1 banking on Monday, trading data revealed.
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has changed the outlook on the Government of Mali to negative from stable and has affirmed the local- and foreign-currency long-term issuer ratings at Caa2.
Hedera (HBARUSD) gained 5.02% over 24 hours to $0.0975, significantly outperforming a flat Bitcoin and the broader market, driven primarily by a surge in leveraged derivatives positioning and whale accumulation.
Solana (SOLUSD) climbed 1.01% to $82.94, slightly outperforming a modestly rising broader market, primarily driven by relative strength amid capital rotation and steady institutional interest.
Cardano (ADAUSD) gained 2% over the past 24 hours to $0.23699, outperforming a flat Bitcoin, primarily driven by strong on-chain accumulation and network confidence.
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) delivered a 60.90% return from January to May 2026, driven by persistent demand for stocks of local companies across sectors.
GCR Ratings (GCR) has affirmed Access Bank Plc’s national scale long and short-term issuer ratings of AA(NG) and A1+(NG), respectively, while the outlook is stable.