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The South African rand (ZAR) depreciated on Monday, trading at R16.42 against the dollar, R19.25 against the euro, and R22.09 against the pound, according to First National Bank (FNB).
The prices of crude oil surged sharply on Monday amid heightened concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supply following US President Donald Trump’s statements on a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices fell by around 11% over the week as expectations of a ceasefire in the Middle East eased immediate supply concerns, although ongoing tensions kept markets volatile.
Ethereum (ETHUSD) is down about 5% over the past 24 hours, trading at $2,201.49, as failed Middle East ceasefire talks stoked sell pressure across major cryptocurrencies.
The benchmark yield on Nigerian government bonds increased by 10 basis points week on week in the secondary market, reflecting investors’ risk-off sentiment in the debt instruments.
Bitcoin pulled back by 3.4% to $71,158 over the past 24h, underperforming the broader market, which fell 2.78%, amid a sharp escalation in Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Moody’s Ratings has changed the Government of Ghana’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the long-term issuer ratings in local and foreign currency, as well as the foreign-currency senior unsecured debt ratings at Caa1.
Ripple (XRP) dipped 2.02% to $1.33 over the past 24h, underperforming Bitcoin’s 3.01% decline, amid a broader market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions.
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