Market Updates

Investors watch yields as CBN sells N1.15tn bills The Central Bank of Nigeria was expected to conduct its second Treasury bills auction for January 2026 on Wednesday, offering instruments worth N1.15tn, as strong liquidity in the banking system collides with rising borrowing needs and cautious interest rate expectations. The auction... Read More →

Gains in Zenith Bank, 38 Others Lift Stock Market to Positive Territory The Nigerian stock market yesterday regained positive momentum amid demand for Zenith Bank Plc and 38 others that lifted  market capitalization by N93 billion. Following a 0.8 per cent increase in the stock price of Zenith Bank, the  Nigerian Exchange Limited... Read More →

IMF pushes for stronger public finances The International Monetary Fund has called on governments to rebuild fiscal capacity and keep public debt under control as spending pressures rise. In its 13-page World Economic Outlook update, published on Monday, the Fund urged countries to pursue medium-term fiscal consolidation while maintaining prudent... Read More →

NGX recovers, adds N93bn to market capitalisation Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange reversed losses from the previous session, with market capitalisation rising by N93.48bn to N106.44tn from N106.34tn on Monday. The All-Share Index also edged up by 144.33 points, or 0.09 per cent, to close at... Read More →

Stocks, dollar, treasuries slide on US-Europe trade tensions Stocks, United States long-dated Treasuries, and the dollar declined sharply on Tuesday as investors reacted to renewed trade tensions between the United States and Europe, according to Reuters. The move reversed gains seen earlier in the week, reflecting heightened market uncertainty. Reuters... Read More →

FG doubles January bond borrowing to N900bn The Federal Government has moved to significantly scale up domestic borrowing, planning to raise as much as N900bn from its January 2026 bond auction. The amount doubles the N450bn it targeted in January 2025, as fiscal pressures and refinancing needs continue to mount.... Read More →