The NGXASI declined by 0.13% today to close at 99,173.87pts, as the sell-interests observed in ETRANZACT (-9.82%), UNITYBNK (-9.80%) and JAIZBANK (-9.65%) drove the local bourse into the negative territory.

In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market was bullish at today’s close, as yields decreased across the short and mid tenors. Consequently, Average T-Bills yield declined by 18bps to close at 21.70%. Elsewhere, the FGN Bond market traded on a flattish note as the Average FGN Bond yield increased by 1bp to close at 18.69%.

At the NAFEM window, the Naira appreciated by 0.66% to close at NGN 1,476.12/USD. Crude oil price (Brent) declined by 3.44% to USD78.38pb.

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