While inflation has slowed, the journey down to 2% is not over and the Federal Open Market Committee will act as needed, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in prepared remarks during a live panel discussion at the 24th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference.

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.

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.