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European Markets Poised to Open Higher as Earnings Season Takes Center Stage
European markets are expected to start Tuesday on a positive note, with investors turning their attention to a…
Nigeria’s Stock Market Hits Historic Highs in 2026—but Hidden Risks Lurk Beneath…
Nigeria’s stock market has entered 2026 on a historic high, with total market capitalization crossing the ₦100…
Domestic and Foreign Investors Push Nigeria’s Equity Market Trades to N11.92tn in…
Nigeria’s equity market closed 2025 on a historic note, with total transactions soaring to N11.92 trillion, driven…
European Stocks Eye Mixed Open as Trump Prepares Davos Address
European stocks are poised for a mixed start on Wednesday as global investors brace for U.S. President Donald…
NGX Rebounds as Stocks Gain, Market Capitalisation Rises by N93bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) bounced back on Tuesday, reversing the losses recorded in the previous session…
SEC Revises Minimum Capital for Market Operators Ahead of 2027 Compliance Deadline
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant revision of the minimum capital…
SEC Capital Hike Triggers Survival Test for Nigeria’s Capital Market Operators
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the most sweeping capital market reform in over a…
European Markets Set to Open Lower as Trump Tariff Threats Deepen Trade…
European stock markets are expected to open in negative territory on Tuesday as renewed concerns over trade tariffs…
NGX Market Capitalization Hits N217.7 Trillion Amid Strong Equities and ETF Growth
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a remarkable surge in total market capitalization, closing mid-January 2026 at…
SEC’s New Capital Rules Raise Concerns Among Portfolio Managers: Market…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its most significant overhaul of capital…
Asia-Pacific Markets Dip as Investors Eye Greenland Tensions and China Economic…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped on Monday, reflecting investor caution after heightened geopolitical tensions…
Global Markets Face Volatility as US–Europe Trade Tensions Resurface Over Tariff…
Global financial markets are bracing for renewed volatility following fresh trade tensions between the United…
SEC Revises AUM Capital Requirement to 0.1% After Industry Pushback
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that fund and portfolio managers will now be required to…
Nestle Stock Gains 10% as Nigerian All-Share Index Pauses Nine-Day Rally
The Nigerian stock market paused its recent bullish momentum on January 15, 2026, as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell…
BREAKING: SEC raises capital requirements for brokers, fund managers, digital…
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a major overhaul of capital requirements for…
US Market Rally Set to Broaden Beyond Tech as Investors Rotate Into New Sectors
The long-running US stock market rally, powered largely by technology giants, may be entering a new phase as…
European Markets Set for Higher Open as Greenland Tensions and Iran Developments…
European markets are expected to open broadly higher on Thursday as investors weigh escalating geopolitical…
Pension Broad Index Tops NGX with 59.72% Return in 2025
The NGX Pension Broad Index emerged as the best-performing benchmark on the Nigerian Exchange in 2025, delivering a…
NGX Opens Week Stronger as Market Gains ₦745bn on Renewed Investor Confidence
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) started the new trading week on a positive footing on Monday, adding ₦745bn to…
European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo jumps 4%
European defense stocks extended their rally on Thursday as investors reacted to rising geopolitical…
Naira Likely to Stay Under Pressure in 2026, Says Economist Yemi Kale
Economist Yemi Kale has warned that the Nigerian naira is likely to remain under pressure against the US dollar…
European Markets Set for Mixed Open as Trump’s Greenland Threat Rattles Investors
European stock markets are expected to open mixed on Wednesday, as growing geopolitical concerns surrounding…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Global Market Sentiment Improves
European stocks are set to open broadly higher on Tuesday, reflecting improving global market sentiment as…
Just in: NGX Market Capitalisation hits ₦100trn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited recorded a major milestone on Monday as its market capitalisation crossed the…
European Stocks Rise as Maduro’s Capture Sends Global Markets Reacting
European stocks opened higher on Monday as investors responded to the dramatic U.S. operation that captured…
Market Flexibility and FX Stability Power Nigeria’s Capital Market Rally in 2025
Nigeria’s capital market entered a defining chapter in 2025, posting one of its most impressive performances in…
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall Ahead of Key Debt Auctions as Investors Eye Inflation…
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a series of key…
Asia-Pacific Markets Rise as China Holds Lending Rates, Boosting Investor…
Asia-Pacific markets closed higher on Monday as investors reacted calmly to China’s decision to keep its key…
Japan Stocks Surge as Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 30-Year High
Japan’s financial markets reacted sharply on Thursday after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark policy rate to…
European Markets Open Flat Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
European markets opened slightly above the flatline on Thursday, with investors adopting a cautious stance ahead of…