FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 02 April 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity remained robust, supported by ₦651 billion in OMO maturities, keeping rates stable—the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) held at 26.50% and the Overnight Rate (O/N) at 26.96%. Outlook: : Interbank rates should hold steady…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 27 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity surged into positive territory today, boosted by FGN bond coupon payments (₦164 billion) and NTB maturities (₦1.18 trillion), outweighing the ₦808.73 billion NTB auction settlement. This drove a sharp decline in rates:…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 26 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity deteriorated further today as the FGN bond auction settlement drained c.₦271 billion from the system. This pushed rates higher, with the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) rising 492bps to 32.42% and the Overnight Rate (O/N)…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 25 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity improved notably today as yesterday’s FAAC inflows eased—but did not eliminate—the market’s prolonged liquidity crunch. With reduced funding pressure, rates declined: the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) dropped…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 24 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity saw some improvement today but stayed in negative territory, even with inflows from FAAC disbursements, FGN bond maturities (~₦562 billion), and coupon payments (~₦38 billion). Despite these inflows, the Overnight Policy…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 20 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity deteriorated further today, even with FGN coupon inflows of c.₦254.8 billion, as the NTB auction settlement drained liquidity from the system. This kept interbank rates elevated, with the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 19 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity worsened today due to a lack of significant inflows, keeping rates elevated. The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Overnight Rate (O/N) closed at 32.40% and 32.90%, respectively. Outlook: Given current liquidity levels and…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 18 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity deteriorated significantly today, even with inflows from FGN bond coupons, leading to a rise in interbank rates. The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) climbed by 8 bps to 32.50%, while the Overnight Rate (O/N) increased by 5…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 17 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity improved slightly today, bolstered by FGN bond coupons but stayed in negative territory, keeping rates elevated. The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) increased by 2 bps to 32.42%, while the Overnight Rate (O/N) rose by 3 bps…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 13 March 2025
Money Market Interbank liquidity deteriorated further today, plunging deeper into negative territory after the net NTB settlement of c.₦516.59 billion. Consequently, interbank rates remained high, with the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Overnight Rate…
