Author: InvestAdvocate

CBN’s Business Expectation Survey

December 23, 2025/CSL Report The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its Business Expectation Survey (BES) for November 2025, providing insights into business sentiment across the Industry, Services, and Agriculture sectors. The findings suggest that optimism about Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook remains largely intact, despite a slight moderation in overall […]

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Savvy Shoppers and e-commerce Fuel U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Growth by 3.9% Year-on-Year

Getting a strong early start, consumers embraced convenience and connection through the season, blending online and in-store purchases and dining out as a festive tradition. December 23, 2025/Mastcercard According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 3.9% year-over-year from November 1 through December 21. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales representing all […]

Equity Market Climbs Again as Positive Sentiment Strengthens

December 23, 2025/United Capital Report Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in BUAFOODS(+1.88%) and FIRSTHOLDCO(+9.35%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.59% to settle at 153,354.13 points. Year-to-date returns strengthened to close at 48.99%, while market […]