Deposit money banks (DMBs) and foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are actively positioning for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) open market operations in the new week amid high liquidity in the financial system.

Oil prices briefly surpassed $120 per barrel on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept the global commodity market on edge. Supply concerns intensified sharply after Iran blocked a critical shipping channel.

Money market analysts anticipate that robust primary market repayment of N2.4 trillion will play a pivotal role in strengthening liquidity in the financial system. This anticipated surge in liquidity is primarily driven by inflows from matured Open Market Operations (OMO) and Treasury bills.