August 5, 2026/InvestmentOne Report
The NGXASI advanced by 0.04% to close at 244,912.24pts, as the gains recorded in FIRSTHOLDCO (+5.38%), NESTLE (+0.55%) and FCMB (+4.00%) drove the local equities market into the green.
In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market traded on a slightly positive note, driven by the buy sentiment observed across the benchmark curve. Consequently, the Average T-Bills yield declined by 4bps to close at 17.98%. Similarly, the FGN Bond secondary market traded on a bullish note as the Average FGN Bond yield declined by 4bps to close at 16.79%
At the NFEM window, the Naira depreciated by 0.10% to close at NGN1,363.85/USD. Crude oil price (Brent) rose by 0.09% to close at USD79.43pb.
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