Tag: Interest rates

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...

African banks strengthen margins as rate cuts and Dollar rethink reshape continent’s financial outlook

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African Finance in Brief Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a notable recalibration as banks post stronger earnings, central banks cautiously...

MPC’s rate cut: Why the CBN Is easing carefully without releasing liquidity

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What the MPC’s rate cut really signals for Nigeria’s economy The decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria to lower...

Nigeria’s fixed-income yields flash strong signal as investors bet on imminent CBN rate cut

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Fixed-income yields signal market consensus for rate cut as investors flood bonds, CPs Nigeria’s fixed-income market is sending one of...

Rate cuts and cooling inflation set to squeeze Africa banking giants’ earnings in 2026

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Africa’s banking landscape enters a turning point Africa’s largest banking groups are entering a new phase in their earnings cycle...

Investors Flood T-Bills as N4.59tn Subscription Signals Intense Yield Hunt

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Nigeria’s fixed-income market recorded one of its strongest investor turnouts in recent months on February 4, 2026, as subscriptions...

₦3.44 trillion rush: Investors flood CBN T-Bills oversubscription as yields stay high

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CBN Records Strongest Treasury Bills Demand in Over a Year as Investors Chase High Yields Nigeria’s fixed-income market has recorded...

Africa’s biggest rate cuts: How Ghana and Egypt led a historic shift in monetary policy

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Africa’s Biggest Rate Cuts Signal New Monetary Policy Cycle Africa’s macroeconomic landscape in 2025 has entered a transition phase, as...

Stocks fall, dollar surges amid rate shock

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Global financial markets remained volatile on Friday, with European stocks fall back even as Asian indices posted gains and...

Global stocks rally ahead of US inflation, ECB verdict

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Global stocks market recorded fresh momentum on Thursday as European and Asian stocks climbed in anticipation of key US...

Relief ahead: CBN hints at lower lending rates as inflation cools

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has raised hopes for businesses and investors...

Trump Calls on Fed Board to Take Control from Powell Over Interest rates

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United States(US) President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling on the Fed...