Author: InvestAdvocate

NGXASI Advance +0.16%, Buoyed by Banking Sector

April 7, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The NGXASI advanced by 0.16% to close at 202,023.10 pts as gains recorded in FIRSTHOLDCO (+9.10%), GTCO (+2.46%) and STANBIC (+1.43%) drove the Nigerian equities market into the positive region.   In the fixed income space, the Treasury Bills secondary market traded on a flattish note. […]

As Emerging Markets Attract More Nonbank Capital, They Also Face New Challenges

(Credit: Bim/iStock by Getty Images) April 7, 2026/IMFBlog By Salih Fendoglu, Mahvash S. Qureshi, Felix Suntheim Emerging-market firms and governments seeking funding from abroad are increasingly looking beyond banks to nonbank sources. As we discuss in an analytical chapter of the latest Global Financial Stability Report, this trend delivers important benefits but also poses new […]

Market Edges Higher as Trading Activity Surges

April 7, 2026/United Capital Report Market Summary: Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note due to share price appreciation in GTCO (+2.46%) and ACCESSCORP (+0.19%) As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose marginally by 0.16% to settle at 202,023.10 points Year to date […]