* Naira firms as central bank sells dollars in wake of Fed taper * Nigeria bond yields mixed as U.S. start tapering * Stocks up almost 1 pct on Thursday (closing bond yield, naira, index, quotes and background) Nigeria’s central bank intervened to support the naira currency on Thursday, lifting […]
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Obama to choose Yellen for top Fed job, markets relieved
U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate Fed number two Janet Yellen on Wednesday to run the world’s most influential central bank, providing some relief to markets that would expect her to tread carefully in winding down economic stimulus. The nomination will put Yellen on course to be the first woman […]
