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Interbank rates soared in the money market on the back of an extended liquidity deficit pattern in the banking sector. The short-term benchmark interest rates settled at double digits high due to a liquidity shortfall in the money market last week.

The naira exchange rate gained across the foreign exchange markets as a surplus FX position keeps demand pressures in check. According to data from the FMDQ platform, the naira spot rate appreciated by 0.18%, closing at N1,541.38 per US dollar in the official market.