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Here’s why Nigerian stocks and the naira (NGN) are soaring this year

Nigerian stocks and the naira, the local currency, have soared this year, helped by elevated oil prices and the reforms made by Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  Nigerian stocks and naira have jumped this year Data shows that Nigeria’s NSE All Share Index has jumped by 58% this year and by 86% in the last 12 months.

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USD/JPY forecast: what next for the falling Japanese yen?

The Japanese yen remained under intense pressure today, July 23, as traders rushed to the US dollar amid the rising tensions in the Middle East. The USD/JPY pair was trading at 163.07, a few pips below this week’s high of 163.2.  Japanese yen crash is continuing The Japanese yen has continued falling this month, even

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Forex markets turn cautious as oil surges on Middle East risks

Forex markets became cautious on Thursday as oil prices continued to rise due to growing tensions in the Middle East. Investors are also focused on key central bank and economic events later in the day. The European Central Bank is scheduled to announce its monetary policy decisions in the second half of the day. The

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Dollar remains under pressure as traders focus on US PPI, BoC policy

The US Dollar (USD) remained under bearish pressure during the European session on Wednesday after weakening against its major counterparts in the previous session. It was trading around 100.80. Market participants turned their focus to upcoming economic data and central bank decisions. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics is set to release the June Producer

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Pepperstone expands Perpetual CFDs as markets move toward a 24/7 future

Pepperstone, a leading CFD broker, today announced the expansion of its Perpetual CFD offering as financial markets increasingly move toward continuous trading. The rollout extends perpetual market access beyond digital assets, reflecting a broader shift underway across global finance, where investors are demanding markets that operate around the clock rather than within traditional exchange hours.

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Major currency pairs trade cautiously as Fed remarks and data stay in focus

Major currency pairs traded in narrow ranges during the European session on Thursday as the US dollar found some support after a two-day decline. Investors shifted their attention to the upcoming US economic releases, including weekly Initial Jobless Claims and June Retail Sales data. The US dollar stabilized after coming under pressure earlier in the

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US dollar holds firm as Middle East tensions support safe-haven demand

The US Dollar remained resilient against its major peers early Friday as investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and looked ahead to a fresh batch of US economic data. Market participants are set to focus on the US economic calendar later in the day, which includes the June Export Price Index, Import

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Markets hold steady as investors await US data and central bank signals

Global markets began the week on a cautious note as investors awaited the return of normal trading conditions following the three-day weekend in the United States. Market participants remained focused on a series of scheduled economic releases and speeches from major central bank officials later in the day. The Bank of Canada is also set

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Sterling rises as BoE rate hike bets strengthen amid inflation concerns

The GBP/USD pair rose to around 1.3355 during the early European session on Tuesday. The British pound strengthened against the US dollar. Investors increased bets that the Bank of England could raise interest rates later this year. Markets expect the central bank to tighten policy to keep inflation under control. Market sentiment toward the pound

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US dollar steadies ahead of CPI as oil surge pressures global currencies

The US dollar remained supported on Tuesday after benefiting from a risk-averse market environment at the start of the week. Investors also turned their attention to the upcoming US inflation data, while rising geopolitical tensions continued to lift oil prices and pressure several major currencies. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which closed in positive territory

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