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U.S. Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Investors Await Key Inflation Data
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as markets turned their attention to crucial inflation data…
NGX Slams N133m Fines on 17 Companies Over Late Financial Filings
The Nigerian Exchange Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) has fined 17 listed companies a total of ₦133.4 million for…
Standard Bank Revises Naira Forecast, Predicts N1,585.5/$1 by End of 2025 Amid…
Standard Bank has revised its outlook on the Nigerian naira, projecting that the currency will close 2025 at…
Asia Markets Climb as Fed Signals Rate Cuts, But China Stocks Slide
Asian markets bounced on Thursday, lifted by dovish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and optimism…
Forex Market: Chinese Traders Accepting Naira for Yuan as Currency Swap Boosts…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is witnessing new dynamics as Chinese traders increasingly accept naira for yuan…
Naira Holds Steady in Black Market as U.S. Dollar Weakens Amid Global Uncertainty
The Nigerian naira remained stable in the black market, trading just below the N1.550/$ range in the first session…
Asia Markets Mixed as China PMI Data, India Ties, and U.S. Tariff Ruling Shape…
Asian stock markets closed mixed on Monday as investors weighed fresh economic data out of China, developments in…
India’s Strong GDP Growth Overshadowed by Weak Corporate Earnings and Market…
India’s economy recorded robust growth of 7.8% in the April–June quarter of 2025, outpacing global peers. Yet, the…
FX Stability, Capital Inflows Push Nigerian Stock Market to N26trn Gain in 8…
Nigeria’s stock market recorded a remarkable growth of N26.01 trillion in market capitalisation within the first…
Dollar Slips as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise; Trump-Putin Summit in Focus
The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday, reversing gains from earlier in the week, as traders grew more confident that…
NGX Revenue Jumps to N24bn on Bank Recapitalisation and New Listings
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGXGROUP) reported a significant revenue growth to N24 billion in the 2024…
European Markets Open Higher as Nvidia Earnings Boost Sentiment; Drax Shares…
European stock markets opened higher on Thursday, lifted by strong earnings from U.S. tech giant Nvidia, even as…
Stock Futures Flat as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings: AI Demand Fuels Market…
Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as Wall Street awaited Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report,…
French Stocks Tumble as Bayrou Faces No-Confidence Threat Amid Budget Clash
French stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as political uncertainty gripped Paris ahead of a critical no-confidence…
European Stocks Open Lower as Orsted Plunges 18% Amid U.S. Project Halt
European markets started the week on a weaker note, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 slipping 0.2% in early trading…
Asian Markets Mixed as Japanese Exports Hit 4-Year Low, Investors Await Fed Rate…
Asian stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday as Japan reported its steepest drop in exports in more than four…
European Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Prices Fall on Ukraine Peace Hopes
European shares opened higher on Tuesday while oil prices retreated, as investors weighed fresh diplomatic efforts…
Asia Stocks Flat, Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting as Ukraine Peace Hopes Lift…
Asian shares traded flat on Tuesday while oil prices slipped, as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S.…
European Stocks Dip as Markets Await Ukraine Talks and Jackson Hole Signals
European Markets Slip as Traders Brace for Geopolitical and Fed CuesEuropean stock markets edged lower on Monday…
European Stocks Trade Mixed as Trump-Zelenskyy Talks on Ukraine Peace Loom
European markets opened mixed on Monday as investors awaited a high-stakes White House meeting between U.S.…
Bitcoin Surges to $124K Amid Trump Crypto Reforms and Fed Rate Cut Bets
Bitcoin soared to a record high of $124,000 early Thursday as investor confidence surged around President Donald…
Nigerian Breweries, MTN, Nestlé Set to Revive Dividend Payouts in 2026 as Profits…
After two years of foreign exchange volatility and soaring finance costs that forced top Nigerian companies to…
Dollar Falls as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Rise, Bitcoin Hits Record High Amid Global…
Global markets paused for breath on Thursday as traders ramped up bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut…
FMDQ Announces Equity Market Launch to Rival NGX Amid Strong 2024 Growth
Nigeria’s FMDQ Group, owner of the country’s leading fixed income securities exchange, has confirmed plans to…
Asian Markets Rally as US-China Tariff Truce Boosts Investor Confidence
Asian stock markets gained on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei reaching an all-time high, as the United States and…
Global Markets Rally as U.S.–China Tariff Truce Extended; Focus Shifts to Key…
Global markets started the day on a strong note after the United States and China agreed to extend their tariff…
Debt Market Warning Signs Raise Red Flags for Overheated Stocks
Global investors are turning cautious on corporate credit markets, warning that current pricing levels are far too…
FCMB Pensions Limited Tops Nigerian Pension Fund Performance with 5.68% Return in…
Nigeria’s pension industry demonstrated resilience in July 2025, delivering positive returns across all Retirement…
European Pharma Stocks Slide Amid Trump Tariff Threats and Bayer’s Legal…
European pharmaceutical stocks took a hit on Wednesday after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs…
Nigeria’s Business Confidence Climbs for Sixth Month in 2025; Manufacturing Sector…
Nigeria’s Business Performance Index showed sustained growth for the sixth consecutive month in June 2025,…