The United States dollar weakened on Wednesday, losing ground against major global currencies as financial markets priced in a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The decline comes …
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Investor Confidence Weakens as Nigeria’s Eurobond Yields Rise Ahead of $1.1bn Repayment
Nigeria’s Eurobond market experienced a dip in investor confidence this week as yields climbed by 10 basis points to 8.27 per cent, signalling renewed caution among investors ahead of the …
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European Stocks Hold Steady as Chinese Tech Shares Rally and Bond Yields Surge
European stock markets remained steady on Monday as a surge in Chinese technology stocks lifted investor sentiment, while European long-dated bonds came under heavy pressure. The latest trading reports showed …
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South African Rand Holds Steady Ahead of Mining and Unemployment Data Release
The South African rand remained stable in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited key domestic economic data. At 6:18 a.m. GMT, the rand was trading at 17.74 to the …
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South African Rand Weakens as Israel-Iran Conflict Spooks Global Markets
The South African rand slipped slightly on Tuesday morning as global investors became more cautious, with ongoing tensions in the Middle East continuing to shake financial markets. As of 06:26 …
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Rand Weakens Sharply as Middle East Tensions Trigger Global Market Jitters
South Africa’s financial markets opened on a nervous note Friday morning, as the rand and government bonds came under sharp pressure following Israeli military strikes on Iran. The heightened geopolitical …
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South African Rand Firms Slightly Ahead of Mining Output Data Release
The South African rand showed modest gains in early trading on Thursday, edging higher as investors awaited key mining production figures. At 06:45 GMT, the rand traded at 17.7150 against …
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Nigerian fixed income market closes week strong as yields drop across T-bills, bonds, and Eurobonds
Nigeria’s fixed income market ended the week on a bullish note, as yields dropped across the Treasury bills, local bonds, and Eurobond markets. This was revealed in a fresh market …
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CBN Increases Treasury Bills Offer to N550bn as Investor Demand Drops by 29%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its total offer at the latest Treasury Bills Primary Market Auction to N550 billion, an increase from the N400 billion offered in …