MARKET NEWS

February 27 Yen Traders Raise Focus on Japanese Data as Economy Shifts Gears - BLOOMBERG February 27 Iron ore dips on Chinese export woes, but resilient demand limits losses - REUTERS February 27 Nigeria’s net forex inflows up 44% to $41.89bn - HALLMARK February 27 Oil Rises From 11-Week Low as US Affirms Canada, Mexico Tariffs - BLOOMBERG February 27 Gold Set to End 8-Week Winning Streak as Investors Take Profits - BLOOMBERG February 27 Dollar Soars as Trump Affirms March Tariffs for Canada, Mexico - BLOOMBERG February 27 Concerns as forex reserves drop $2.3bn amid naira gains - PUNCH February 27 Naira appreciates to N1499 - THE NATION February 27 Court rejects Emefiele’s bid to remove judge over bias allegations - BUSINESSDAY February 27 China steps up scrutiny of capital flows as yuan depreciates - REUTERS February 27 Inflation slowdown, naira rally strengthen investors’ confidence - PUNCH February 27 How CBN fixed exchange rate disparity in 17 months - BUSINESSDAY February 27 Nigeria’s reserve drops by $2.2bn as FG defends Naira - DAILY TRUST February 27 Naira rises to N1,490/$ in parallel market - VANGUARD February 27 Bitcoin falls by 5% at $84,201 - REUTERS February 27 Sterling steady as Trump threatens EU with tariffs - REUTERS February 27 Ghana’s New Central Banker Vows to Fight Inflation ‘Proactively’ - BLOOMBERG February 27 Trump policy concerns send US consumer confidence plummeting to eight-month low - REUTERS February 27 Mortgage Stress Surges Across Australia for First-Time Buyers - BLOOMBERG February 27 Treasury Yields Slide to 2025 Low as Economic Red Flags Pile Up - BLOOMBERG February 27 Yen Hits Four-Month High on Haven Demand, Bets on Rate Hike - BLOOMBERG February 27 Standard Bank, AfDB team up to Drive SMME growth - CNBC February 27 US Oil Steadies in the $60s as Dour Economic Sentiment Weighs - BLOOMBERG February 27 We control 50% of Nigeria’s oil production, say local oil producers - BUSINESSDAY February 27 Mexico Inflation Ticks Higher in Line With Banxico Forecasts - BLOOMBERG February 27 Australia’s Monthly Inflation Holds Steady as Housing Gains Ease - BLOOMBERG February 27 Treasury Rally Drives Spread to German Debt to Lowest in Months - BLOOMBERG February 27 MAN supports tax reform on free-trade zone operations in Nigeria - BUSINESSDAY February 27 Non-oil sector grew Nigeria’s GDP by 3.84% in Q4 2024 — NBS - DAILY POST February 27 Gold Steadies After Record-Breaking Run Triggers Profit Taking - BLOOMBERG