FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 23 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦8.15 trillion, a decline of ₦91.12 billion due mainly to net outflows from primary market activities. Despite this, SDF balances increased by ₦113.78 billion to ₦8.18 trillion, while the average…
INFLATION WATCH – February 2026
Headline Inflation Eases to 15.06% Amid Exchange Rate Stability The Nigeria’s headline inflation moderated to 15.06% y/y in February 2026, down from 15.10% in January, according to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Compared…
Monthly Financial Market Update – February 2026
Global Macroeconomic Review The U.S. economy in February 2026 showed moderate but resilient expansion, though growth continued to cool from mid-2025 momentum. S&P Global Composite PMI eased to around 52 points, marking the slowest pace of expansion…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 05 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity rose to ₦5.84 trillion, up ₦622.34 billion, supported by ₦799.13 billion NTB maturity and higher SDF placements at ₦5.94 trillion. Funding costs increased to 22.14%, with OPR at 22.00% and OVN at 22.29%. Treasury Bills…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 04 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened at a surplus of ₦5.21 trillion, down ₦461.94 billion due to ₦235.60 billion OMO settlement. Banks’ placements at the CBN SDF rose to ₦5.35 trillion. Funding conditions eased slightly as the average funding rate…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 02 March 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦4.39 trillion, an increase of ₦682.39 billion from the previous session, driven by higher DMB placements at the CBN’s SDF window rising from ₦3.62 trillion to ₦4.32 trillion. Average funding…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 26 February 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦2.68 trillion, a decline of ₦850.64 billion from the previous session due to reduced DMB placements at the SDF window and a ₦1.11 trillion OMO settlement. Average funding cost inched up to…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 25 February 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦3.53 trillion, increasing by ₦416 billion due to higher DMB placements at the SDF window despite bond auction settlements. The CBN conducted an OMO auction, offering ₦600 billion but allotting…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 24 February 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened with a surplus of ₦3.11 trillion, boosted by ₦730.70 billion in OMO maturities and ₦4.47 billion in PMA repayments. Average funding cost eased to 22.13%, with OPR at 22.00% and OVN at 22.25%. Treasury Bills The…
MPC HIGHLIGHT – FEBRUARY 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 304th meeting on February 23 and 24, 2026, where it reviewed key developments in the domestic and global economic environment.
