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Stock Market Investors Gain N1.8 Trillion in September Amid CBN Reforms
Investors in Nigeria’s stock market smiled to the bank in September 2025, as market capitalization surged by N1.8…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Surge to $42.2 Billion — Highest in Six Years Amid Oil…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange buffer has reached its strongest level in more than six years, crossing the $42 billion…
Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Eye U.S. Spending Data and Fed Rate Path Amid New…
The U.S. dollar held steady near multi-week highs on Friday as stronger-than-expected economic data dampened…
Nigerian Equities Market Rebounds as Investors Inject N279bn, Boosting Market…
The Nigerian equities market staged a strong comeback on Thursday, reversing earlier losses with a N279 billion…
First HoldCo Chairman Otedola acquires N1.21 billion direct shares, increases…
First HoldCo Plc has revealed that its Group Chairman, Mr Olufemi Otedola, a significant shareholder, has…
Asian Stocks Pause Amid Yen Weakness, Oil Slips as Investors Await Fed Signals
Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally in recent weeks, as investors searched for…
Investors Lose ₦322bn as NGX Slumps for Second Day Amid Weak Sentiment
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bearish run on Tuesday, with investors losing about ₦322 billion in…
European Stocks Dip as Powell Flags High Valuations; Defense Shares Rally on…
European markets slipped on Wednesday morning as investors digested a warning from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair…
Indian Tech Stocks Tumble Nearly 3% After Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Hits IT…
Indian technology stocks slid sharply on Monday, falling almost 3%, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a…
Nigeria SEC Approves Mark-to-Market Valuation for Bonds, Ushers in Transparency…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has approved a landmark reform requiring fund managers to…
Nigerian Stocks Outperform Inflation: What August 2025’s Drop Means for Equity…
Nigeria’s stock market is extending its winning streak, delivering returns well above the country’s cooling…
Continental Stock Soars 32% After Aumovio Spin-Off Amid European Market Gains
European markets opened higher on Friday as investors weighed trade developments and economic data across the…
Nigerian Stock Market Adds ₦309bn as Investors Snap Up Dangote Cement and…
The Nigerian stock market closed firmly in positive territory on Tuesday, adding a hefty ₦309 billion to its value…
CSCS Records ₦2.1 Trillion Transactions in Four Months, Plans T+2 Settlement to…
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has announced a major surge in trading activity, recording…
European Stocks Climb as Traders React to U.S. Fed Rate Cut and Await Bank of…
European shares opened higher on Thursday morning as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest…
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N309bn in One Day as Investor Confidence Rises
The Nigerian stock market surged on Wednesday, adding ₦309 billion in market value in a single trading session as…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦79 Billion as 27 Equities Decline on NGX
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a weak note on Tuesday as market capitalisation fell by ₦79 billion…
Dollar Weakens, Gold Hits Record High as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision
Global markets steadied on Wednesday as investors braced for a widely expected interest rate cut from the U.S.…
Cedi Loses Steam: Ghana’s Currency Appreciation Against Dollar Slows to 21% Amid…
Ghana’s cedi, which dazzled global markets with record gains earlier this year, is now losing momentum. New Bank…
European Stocks Dip as U.S.-China Trade Talks and Fed Decision Loom
European equities opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the latest signals from ongoing U.S.-China…
Asia Stocks Hit Four-Year Highs as Dollar Slips; Investors Await Fed Rate Cut…
Asian equities surged to multi-year highs on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar weakened, as global investors…
Nigeria’s Forex Market Stabilizes as IMTO Diversions Ease, Oil Dollar Inflows Rise
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is seeing a rare moment of calm as licensed currency traders report that…
South Korea’s Kospi Index Hits Record High After Government Scraps Stock Tax Hike…
South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index soared to a record high of 3,420.23 in early Monday trade, marking its 10th…
European Stocks Mixed as U.K. Growth Stalls and Vestas Shares Slide on U.S.…
European markets opened without clear direction on Friday as fresh data showed the U.K. economy stagnated in July.…
Kering Shares Rise 2% as Gucci Owner Delays Valentino Acquisition to 2028 Amid…
European markets opened Thursday on a mixed note as investors awaited fresh guidance from the European Central…
Naira Strengthens Below ₦1,500/$ for First Time Since March as Economic Reforms…
The Nigerian naira continued its winning streak mid-week, breaking through the symbolic ₦1,500/$ barrier in the…
Zara Owner Inditex Stock Jumps 7% as Strong Autumn/Winter Sales Reassure Investors
European markets opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by fresh earnings updates, inflation data, and global trade…
Asia Markets Rally on Wall Street Gains and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes; South Korea’s…
Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s strong performance as investors anticipated a…
Investors Lose ₦823bn as Bearish Sentiment Deepens on NGX
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended its losing streak last week as investors’ wealth dropped by ₦823…
Stock Futures Hold Steady as Investors Await Key Inflation Reports This Week
Stock futures opened little changed on Sunday evening as Wall Street prepared for a pivotal week centered on new…