MARKET NEWS

January 19 JP Morgan cuts emerging market FX view on overcrowding worries - REUTERS January 19 Dollar dented as Trump tariff threats drive investors into safe havens - REUTERS January 19 BOJ Keeps Yen Watchers on Edge for Rate-Hike Clues - BLOOMBERG January 19 Goldman Economists See Limited US Tariff Hit to European Growth - BLOOMBERG January 19 Sterling rises as economic data remains in focus along with Greenland - REUTERS January 19 IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds -- REUTERS January 19 Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says - REUTERS January 19 Goldman Sees Further Dollar Weakening on Trump Tariffs Threat - BLOOMBERG January 19 Iran ‘plans permanent break from global internet’ January 19 Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026 - CNBC January 19 Struggling rupee seeks respite on dollar pullback amid Greenland dispute - REUTERS January 19 Dollar slides, investors snap up safe havens as Trump threatens Europe tariffs - REUTERS January 19 Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks sink on new US-EU trade fears - AFP January 19 Oil Declines as Iran Tensions Ease and Trump Menaces Greenland - BLOOMBERG January 19 IMF warns tariffs and geopolitical tensions threaten markets and global growth - THE GUARDIAN UK January 19 Gold and silver hit record highs as markets reel from Trump’s latest tariff threat ... (read more) January 19 Gold and Silver Jump to Record Highs on Greenland Tariff Threats - BLOOMBERG January 19 South African rand slips amid geopolitical tensions, investors await local inflation ... (read more) January 19 NRS clarifies 7.5% VAT on banking services - DAILY TRUST January 19 IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds - REUTERS January 19 IMF upgrades outlook for suprisingly reslient world economy to 3.3% growth this year ... (read more) January 19 Nigeria tops sub-Saharan Africa in upstream investment with $8bn projects - DAILY TRUST January 19 Bitcoin Falls Below $92,000 as Tariff Fears Weigh on Risk Assets - BLOOMBERG January 19 Nigeria’s economy unstable yet – World Bank, IMF - DAILY TRUST January 19 Recapitalisation pressure mounts as 8 insurers chase N132bn - DAILY TRUST January 19 Petrol war: Importers outpace domestic refineries with 62% supply in 2025 - PUNCH January 19 World markets jolted, dollar dips as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland - REUTERS January 19 Cash rush: ATM withdrawals jump 198% to N36tn - PUNCH January 17 Nigeria raises capital requirements in sweeping securities industry reform - REUTERS January 17 Naira ends week at N1,417.95/$ as external reserves maintain rally -