European Stocks Surge 4% on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal as Travel Shares Jump
European markets rallied strongly on Wednesday, with stocks surging nearly 4% after news of a conditional ceasefire agreement between the…
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Nigeria Regains Frontier Market Status, Boosting Investor Confidence and Stock Market Outlook
Nigeria has officially regained its Frontier Market status, marking a significant turnaround for the country’s capital market and restoring global…
Treasury Yields Steady After Strong U.S. Jobs Report as Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Monday as investors weighed a surprisingly strong March jobs report against rising geopolitical tensions…
Asia-Pacific Markets Plunge as Oil Surges After Trump’s Iran War Speech
Asia-Pacific markets experienced sharp losses on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, as oil prices surged following a high-stakes address from U.S.…
MTN Ghana Gains as Banking Stocks Drag GSE Lower in Quarter-End Trading
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the first quarter of 2026 on a weaker note, as losses in banking stocks…
DMO Hikes FGN Bond Yields, Slashes Allotment to N485.50 Billion Amid Strong Investor Demand
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has increased borrowing costs at its latest Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction, conducted…
NGX Sanctions Five Stockbrokers for Market Manipulation, Imposes N291m Fines
Nigeria’s capital market regulator, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has sanctioned five stockbroking firms for engaging in market manipulation, imposing…
European Stocks Open Mixed as Unilever Confirms $15.7 Billion Merger Talks with McCormick
European markets are set for a mixed opening on Tuesday, as investors remain cautious over ongoing geopolitical tensions in the…
European Stocks Poised to Rise as Trump Extends Iran Strike Hiatus
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Friday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension to…
Naira Weakens to N1,383.5/$ as External Reserves Fall to $49.6 Billion
The Nigerian naira recorded a slight depreciation on Tuesday, settling at N1,383.5 per dollar, compared to N1,383/$ on Monday, as…
European Stocks Struggle Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty – Market Volatility Persists
European stocks struggled to find clear direction on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict weighed heavily on investor sentiment.…
Nigerian Stock Market Poised for Gains as Earnings Releases Drive Investor Confidence
The Nigerian equities market is set for a strong week as investors show renewed confidence ahead of key earnings releases…
SEC Nigeria Sets Six-Week Deadline for Capital Market Operators to Submit Recapitalization Plans
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a strict six-week deadline for all capital market operators (CMOs) to submit…
European Markets Slide as Trump’s Hormuz Deadline Rattles Investors
European markets are bracing for a sharp downturn as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, sending shockwaves…
NGX Records 8.76bn Shares Traded in Three Days as ICT Sector Drives Market Surge
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a remarkable surge in trading activity last week, with investors exchanging 8.761 billion shares…
CBN Raises N3 Trillion in Two Weeks Through Treasury Bills Amid Fiscal Pressures
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to raise N1.05 trillion in Treasury Bills (NTBs) at an auction on…
European Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Rate Decision Amid Oil Market Volatility
European stocks opened broadly higher on Wednesday as investors shifted their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement.…
Top Money Market Mutual Funds in Nigeria by YTD Yields – February 2026
Nigeria’s mutual fund industry continues its steady growth as investors seek structured investment options that balance returns, liquidity, and capital…
Nigeria’s Treasury Bills Auction Hits N2.78 Trillion Subscriptions, Oversubscribes N850 Billion Offer
Nigeria’s latest Treasury Bills (T-Bills) Primary Market Auction, conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on March 11, 2026,…
Asia-Pacific Markets Tumble as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Prices Above $100
Asia-Pacific stock markets fell sharply on Friday as investors reacted to soaring oil prices and growing fears that a prolonged…
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds with N649bn Gain as Investor Confidence Returns
The Nigerian equities market rebounded on Thursday, adding N649bn to investors’ wealth after reversing losses recorded in the previous two…
European Markets Set for Lower Open as Iran Conflict Escalates in Strait of Hormuz
European stock markets are expected to open lower on Wednesday as investors react to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
European Markets Poised for Gains as Oil Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions
European markets are expected to open notably higher on Tuesday, as investors respond to falling oil prices and ongoing geopolitical…
Top 10 Best-Performing Nigerian Stocks in February 2026 as NGX Surges 16.60%
Nigeria’s stock market delivered a powerful rally in February 2026, with the benchmark index of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)…
Naira Falls to N1,376/$ as Dollar Surges Amid Middle East Tensions
Nigeria’s naira slipped to N1,376 per dollar on Monday, extending its recent volatility as the U.S. dollar strengthened globally. The…
European Markets Slide as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Surge
European markets are set to open sharply lower on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattle investor…
Puma Shares Rise 6% After Narrower-Than-Expected $422 Million Loss in 2025 Earnings Report
Shares of German sportswear giant Puma rose nearly 6% on Thursday after the company released its full-year 2025 earnings, reporting…
FCMB Shares Surge on NGX as Investor Confidence Builds
FCMB Group Plc is experiencing a notable surge on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), capturing growing attention from both retail and…
European Markets Turn Cautious as Earnings Take Center Stage Over Tariff Fears
Investor sentiment across European markets shifted on Thursday, as attention moved away from global tariff tensions and toward a packed…
FGN Bond Demand Hits N2.70 Trillion in February as Yields Drop
Investor interest in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds surged in February 2026, with total subscriptions hitting N2.70 trillion, reflecting…