Monthly Fixed Income Market Report | August 2024
Breaking the Mold Contrary to our bearish expectations, Nigeria’s fixed income market exhibited remarkable strength in August 2024. Despite concerns about rising yields due to economic pressures, both the Nigerian Treasury bills (NT-bills) and FGN bonds segments witnessed robust demand. The NT-bills market saw a significant decline in average yields, decreasing by 397bps month-on-month (MoM) […]
Monthly Fixed Income Market Update | April 2024-Bearish Streak Sustained
Higher Yields Propelled by Interest Rates The Nigerian secondary Fixed Income (FI) market continued its bearish trend in April 2024. The Nigerian Treasury bills (NT-bills) market witnessed a significant negative performance, as the average yield surged by 454bps Month-on-Month (MoM) to close at 22.20%, reflecting the high interest rate environment. In contrast, the FGN Bond […]
News Update | CBN Holds a Foreign Portfolio Investment Call
CBN Holds a Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) Call Yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hosted a Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) call, and notable points pertaining to monetary policy focus in attracting increased foreign investment and promoting a conducive investment landscape were discussed. These talking points are summarized below: The CBN confirmed plans to increase […]
