Market Updates

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 →

NGX begins week in red, sheds N10.9bn The Nigerian Exchange started the week on a bearish note as the market capitalisation fell by N10.9bn at the close of trading on Monday. Data released by the exchange showed that a total of 629.57 million shares were traded in 57,840 deals, valued... Read More →

SEC capital hike to spur mergers, squeeze smaller operators The Securities and Exchange Commission’s revised minimum capital requirement for capital market operators is expected to trigger mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria, with smaller players likely to exit the market, experts say. In a phone interview with The PUNCH on Monday,... Read More →

CBN pursues growth, tames inflation through reforms Nigeria’s economy appears to be entering a phase of renewed stability, with the Central Bank of Nigeria projecting stronger growth and lower inflation in 2026, driven by key structural and monetary reforms. In its latest macroeconomic outlook, the CBN forecast that Gross Domestic... Read More →

Stock Market Gains N2.6trn to Maintain Positive Momentum for Second Trading Week  The stock market section of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) maintained its positive momentum for the second week in 2026, adding N2.6 trillion to the market capitalisation as investors sentiment strengthened markedly from the start of the year.... Read More →