Crypto and Oil Markets
Commodities Oil prices were down on Friday as investors considered an expected rise in OPEC+ supply starting in October and a more modest US interest rate cut in September, following data showing strong consumer spending. This came despite oilfield closures in Libya. On the same day, Libya’s National Oil Corporation said that recent oilfield closures […]
Weekly Market Review: Vol. 111
Prologue The recently offered local dollar bond has gained significant attention and optimism in the last couple of days. The issue which is expected to be oversubscribed is a win-win for the issuer and investor as the Federal Government will benefit from low-cost borrowings and investors will enjoy decent returns in hard currency. The bonds […]
Crypto and Oil Markets
Commodities Oil prices experienced a decline of over 1.5% on Wednesday for both Brent crude and WTI, supposedly driven by ongoing concerns about weakening demand in China and the heightened risk of a broader economic slowdown. Nevertheless, potential supply disruptions from the Middle East and Libya helped limit the extent of the price drop. As […]
Weekly Market Review: Vol. 110
Prologue The recent shift in the Debt Management Office’s (DMO) strategy, evidenced by the undersubscription of Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) and reduced offers at the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Bonds auction may signal a significant move in the government’s approach to managing public debt and capitalising on market conditions. The DMO also opened a […]
Crypto and Oil Markets
Commodities Oil prices declined to a two-week low on Tuesday, primarily due to the easing of concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. At the time of writing this report, the WTI Crude Oil has fallen to as low as $72.19 while Brent Oil was trading at $76.41. This followed Israel’s acceptance of […]
Weekly Market Review: Vol. 109
Prologue Last week, the Nigerian Naira consistently closed below the $/N1,600 benchmark at the end of each business day. The Naira traded as high as $/N1,607.50 on Tuesday, as low as $/N1,495.00 on Wednesday, and closed for the week at $/N1,579.89. The performance of the Naira follows the recent Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) conducted […]
Crypto and Oil Markets
Commodities Last week, oil prices closed on a positive note, with significant gains reported on Friday. Brent crude surged by over 3.5% throughout the week, while WTI crude saw an increase exceeding 4%. At the time of writing this report, Brent has traded as high as $82.40, while WTI crude traded as high as $80.14 […]
Weekly Market Review: Vol. 108
Prologue In the week under review, the global markets – from crypto to stocks – witnessed extreme challenges at the beginning of the week, especially in the Asian markets. However, as the week progressed, recoveries from dips were observed across the board. The crypto crash saw the Bitcoin trade as low as $49K and as […]
Crypto and Oil Markets
Alternative Assets On Sunday, the cryptocurrency market was hit by a dramatic downturn as investors intensified their exits from high-risk assets. The sharp selloff caused a substantial decline in the overall value of cryptocurrencies, leading the market to shed approximately $270 billion, according to data from CoinGecko. The downturn was led by a notable 13% […]
Weekly Market Review: Vol. 107
Prologue Nationwide protests were the focal point for Nigerian markets albeit from a foreign perspective as pricing of assets largely foreign vested debt instruments (Eurobonds and Open Market Operations (OMO) bills) appeared somewhat spooked by the apparent disgruntlement of her populace due to economic hardship. Despite efforts by the Central Bank to boost FX liquidity, […]