Ripple (XRP) fell to $1.20 on Wednesday, underperforming a broadly weaker crypto market, driven primarily by a risk-off macro sell-off. The move aligns with Bitcoin’s 2.89% drop, indicating a beta-driven decline amid heightened geopolitical tensions and institutional ETF outflows.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hiked treasury bill rates after the authority kept the monetary policy rate at 26.5% last month as inflation accelerated toward 16%.

Analysts at CardinalStone Securities Limited have jerked up their target price for Transnational Corporation to N69.71 per share, citing the TransAfam turnaround as the reason for their buy recommendation.

NEAR Protocol (NEARUSD) gained 13% in 24 hours to $2.88, sharply outperforming a declining Bitcoin and broader market, primarily driven by a sector rotation into AI-focused cryptocurrencies.

The Zambian authorities’ tender offer to buy back its Bond B does not constitute a distressed debt exchange (DDE), Fitch Ratings says.

UK manufacturing continues to recover in May despite rising consumer price inflation and supply chain pressures, S&P Global said in its monthly purchasing manager index (PMI)

Ghana’s private sector recorded an employment boost as business conditions were stable in May, according to the purchasing manager index (PMI) report released by S&P Global today.

The naira extends rally against the US dollar, and other crosses at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NEFM) as data show the country’s external reserves continue to gain momentum.

Equities investors lost N2.28 trillion as the stock market continues to reprice overbought stocks, and sentiment deteriorated for the third trading session in June 2026.

Consumer spending patterns are shifting in ways that matter deeply to investors and …