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 significant…
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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 Volatility
European investors are closely watching the second-quarter earnings season, which could reveal how well companies are coping with renewed trade…
Investors Brace for First Earnings Season Under Trump Tariffs Amid Dollar Drop and Uncertainty
U.S. companies are preparing to report second-quarter earnings as markets weigh the effects of President Donald Trump’s newly launched tariff…
Naira Slightly Weakens to ₦1,529/$ as Forex Demand Rises Amid Card Transaction Resumption
The Nigerian naira experienced a marginal depreciation at the official foreign exchange market, closing at ₦1,529.22 to the dollar on…
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 policy after President Donald…
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 analysts…
T-Bill Undersubscriptions Expected to Continue as Investors Seek Higher Yields – Databank Research
Investor interest in Treasury Bills (T-bills) continues to wane, with market analysts predicting further under-subscriptions in the weeks ahead. This…
Government Misses T-Bills Target for Sixth Straight Week Amid Falling Interest Rates-Ghana
The Government of Ghana has once again fallen short of its Treasury bill target, marking the sixth consecutive week of…
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 payrolls…
Global Stocks Hit Record Highs Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data; UK Bonds Stabilize After Turmoil
Global stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday, buoyed by optimism ahead of the closely watched U.S. payrolls report…
Treasury Yields Dip Ahead of June Jobs Report as Markets Watch Trump’s Spending Bill
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Thursday morning as investors awaited the release of the June nonfarm payrolls report, a…
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 deadlines, ambiguous Federal…
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 uncertainties. Despite the U.S. Senate…
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 dollar-denominated bond, according…
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 billion at the…
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 last week, with…
Nigeria Sets Sights on $128 Trillion Global Asset Market as Mutual Funds Surge
Nigeria is positioning itself to tap into the booming $128 trillion global asset management market, buoyed by a significant rise…
Naira Strengthens Below N1,600/$ as U.S. Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Amid Global Economic Shifts
The Nigerian naira gained ground against the U.S. dollar, breaking below the N1,600/$ threshold in the black market. It traded…
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 capitalisation surged by…
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 (forex) liquidity…
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 some investor confidence and…
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 ceasefire between Israel…
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. President Donald…
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 last week ahead of the June 24…
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 tensions between Israel and Iran…
Geopolitical Tensions and Central Bank Decisions Keep Global Markets on Edge
Global financial markets remain cautious as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. military action in the Middle East collides with a…
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds as Access, FCMB, and Fidelity Bank Assure CBN Compliance
The Nigerian stock market saw a significant rebound after major banks including Access Holdings, FCMB Group, and Fidelity Bank reassured…
Fed Holds Rates, Warns of Inflation and Slower Growth Amid Global Tensions
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates steady between 4.25% and 4.5%, maintaining its position since December…
Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Nigerian Economy with Investment Risks and Rising Interest Rates – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran poses…