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Nigeria’s stock market surges 30% in Q1, ranks among best performing global exchanges

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Nigeria dominates global exchanges with 30% growth in first quarter Nigeria’s equities market has emerged as one of the world’s...

Energy price shock hits markets as US stocks slide amid rate pause

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Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Thursday as US stocks fall on rising energy costs, reflecting investor...

Global tensions shake markets as Nigeria’s Eurobond yields jump across curve

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Nigeria’s external debt market is facing renewed pressure as global geopolitical tensions trigger shifts in investor sentiment, reversing recent...

Oil above $120 as Middle East conflict deepens, global equities slide across markets

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Global equities slide as Middle East tensions rattle financial markets Global financial markets began the week under heavy pressure as...

European stocks climb as earnings impress, oil jumps on fresh US–Iran talks

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European stocks rise on earnings boost, inflation data European equity markets advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and...

Silver crashes, oil slips as global tensions ease and investors exit commodities

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Global commodity markets suffered a broad-based sell-off on Thursday as easing geopolitical tensions and a firmer US dollar combined...

Wall Street Rebounds After AI-Fuelled Sell-Off: Stocks, Gold, and Oil Surge Amid Volatility

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Global financial markets experienced a volatile start to February 2026 as investors grappled with the effects of AI-related sell-offs...

Dollar drops as Yen intervention talk intensifies; Gold surges past $5,000

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The dollar retreated in Asian trading on Monday as speculation mounted that US authorities could coordinate with Japan to...

Wall Street may never sleep again as US markets move toward 24/7 trading

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The familiar clang of the opening and closing bells at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may soon lose...

Global markets shaken as stocks, dollar and treasuries slide on US-Europe trade tensions

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Global markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe triggered...

Global markets on edge as fresh US-Europe trade Tensions shake investor confidence

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Global markets are bracing for renewed turbulence following fresh trade threats by United States President Donald Trump against several...

Global markets waver as investors brace for crucial US jobs data

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Global financial markets retreated on Thursday as investors paused a strong start to the year and adopted a cautious...