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Renault Shake-Up, European Stocks Drop Amid U.S. Inflation and Trade Tensions
French carmaker Renault has appointed Duncan Minto as interim CEO following the unexpected resignation of Luca de…
Asian Markets Dip as Dollar Rises on Diminished Fed Rate Cut Hopes Amid Inflation…
Asian stock markets faced pressure on Wednesday following signs of rising U.S. inflation linked to fresh tariffs,…
Naira Rallies to Four-Month High at ₦1,518/$ Amid Renewed CBN Interventions
The Nigerian naira recorded its strongest performance in four months on Monday, appreciating to ₦1,518/$ on the…
Markets Unmoved by Trump Tariff Threats, but Bond Investors Show Caution
European markets appeared largely indifferent to Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 30% tariffs on EU and…
Ghana’s Treasury Bills Undersubscribed by 39.68% as Yields Edge Higher
Demand for Ghana’s treasury bills weakened sharply in the second week of July 2025, as the government faced a…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits 7-Week Rally as Banks Power ASI Past 126,000 Mark
The Nigerian stock market closed the week ended July 11, 2025, on a bullish note as the All-Share Index (ASI)…
European Investors Eye Earnings Season for Clues Amid Trade and Currency…
European investors are closely watching the second-quarter earnings season, which could reveal how well companies…
Investors Brace for First Earnings Season Under Trump Tariffs Amid Dollar Drop and…
U.S. companies are preparing to report second-quarter earnings as markets weigh the effects of President Donald…
Naira Slightly Weakens to ₦1,529/$ as Forex Demand Rises Amid Card Transaction…
The Nigerian naira experienced a marginal depreciation at the official foreign exchange market, closing at…
U.S. Treasury Yields Dip as Trump Ramps Up Tariff Tensions with 14 Nations
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday morning as investors closely watched the latest developments on trade…
Nigeria Eyes Record $16.08bn in Foreign Portfolio Inflows Amid High Interest Rates
Nigeria is on track to record its highest-ever foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows by the end of 2025, as…
T-Bill Undersubscriptions Expected to Continue as Investors Seek Higher Yields –…
Investor interest in Treasury Bills (T-bills) continues to wane, with market analysts predicting further…
Government Misses T-Bills Target for Sixth Straight Week Amid Falling Interest…
The Government of Ghana has once again fallen short of its Treasury bill target, marking the sixth consecutive…
Wall Street Awaits Payrolls Report as U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady
U.S. stock index futures were mostly flat on Thursday as investors braced for the release of the monthly nonfarm…
Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data; UK Bonds Stabilize After…
Global stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday, buoyed by optimism ahead of the closely watched U.S.…
Treasury Yields Dip Ahead of June Jobs Report as Markets Watch Trump’s Spending…
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Thursday morning as investors awaited the release of the June nonfarm payrolls…
Asian Stocks Dip as Trump Tariff Deadline Looms and Fed Rate Cut Outlook Uncertain
Asian stock markets faltered on Wednesday as global investors navigated a complex mix of looming U.S. tariff…
Global Markets Hold Steady Amid Tariff Tensions and Uncertain U.S. Rate Policy
Global markets remained cautious as investors weighed developments in U.S. fiscal policy and looming trade…
FG Spends N611.7bn in March on Domestic Dollar Bond Repayment – DMO
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever domestic US…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Drop $3.5bn in Six Months Despite Naira Stability
Nigeria’s external reserves have declined by $3.51 billion in the first half of 2025, dropping from $40.883…
Nigerian Stock Market Soars, Adds N1.43 Trillion in One Week
In a strong display of investor confidence, the Nigerian equities market gained N1.43 trillion in market value…
Nigeria Sets Sights on $128 Trillion Global Asset Market as Mutual Funds Surge
Nigeria is positioning itself to tap into the booming $128 trillion global asset management market, buoyed by a…
Naira Strengthens Below N1,600/$ as U.S. Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Amid Global…
The Nigerian naira gained ground against the U.S. dollar, breaking below the N1,600/$ threshold in the black…
NGX Surges as Market Capitalisation Gains N764bn Amid Broad-Based Rally
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed a robust rally on Tuesday, continuing its bullish momentum as market…
Over 90% of Nigeria’s Dollar Liquidity Is Off the Books, Say BDC Operators
Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Nigeria have revealed that more than 90% of the country’s foreign exchange…
Asia Stocks Rise, Dollar Slips as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Boosts Market Optimism
Asian stock markets inched upward on Wednesday following a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, restoring…
US Stock Futures Climb as Trump Brokers Israel-Iran Ceasefire
U.S. stock futures saw a sharp rise on Tuesday following former President Donald Trump's announcement of a…
Global Markets Rally as Iran-Israel Ceasefire Eases Tensions; Oil Prices Plunge
Global financial markets responded strongly to news of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, as confirmed by U.S.…
Offshore Investors Fuel Nigeria’s Bond Market Rally Ahead of DMO Auction
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) significantly increased their interest in Nigeria’s fixed income instruments…
Bitcoin Stagnates Amid Hawkish Fed Stance and Israel-Iran Conflict
Bitcoin remained in a tight consolidation range on Thursday, trading around $105,200, as rising geopolitical…