FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 18 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity swung sharply into a wider surplus as a large OMO maturity inflow more than offset prior tightness, even as DMBs stayed active at the SDF window. Funding costs held steady as a result but are expected to face renewed…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 17 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity opened the week in a narrower surplus as funding conditions eased, with average rates declining on the back of continued SDF participation. Liquidity is expected to improve further following the upcoming NGOMOB maturity.…
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FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 14 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity declined during the session as increased SDF placements more than offset coupon inflows. Despite the tighter liquidity conditions, the Overnight Rate remained unchanged, reflecting balanced money market conditions.…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 12 August 2026
System Liquidity Liquidity eased 5.02% (₦341.79bn) to ₦6.47trn from ₦6.81trn, despite ₦330.65mn of coupon inflows and a 49.58% jump in SDF placements to ₦6.14trn. The Overnight Rate held at 22.10%, with NOFR and OPR unchanged at 22.00%. Treasury Bills…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 11 August 2026
System Liquidity Liquidity rose 56.51% (₦2.46trn) to ₦6.81trn from ₦4.35trn, on a ₦2.48trn OMO maturity inflow and ₦4.11trn of DMB placements at the SDF window. The Overnight Rate still edged 1bp higher to 22.10%, with NOFR and OPR flat at 22.00%.…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 10 August 2026
System Liquidity System Liquidity: Liquidity opened the week 6.69% higher at ₦4.35trn on SDF placements of ₦4.09trn; OVN eased 1bp to 22.09%, NOFR/OPR flat at 22.00%. Treasury Bills Mildly bullish on ample liquidity, led by the 04-Feb-27 (-24bps) and…
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FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 6 August 2026
System Liquidity Liquidity rose 5.24% to ₦4.05 trillion on a ₦283.78 billion NTB maturity inflow, with SDF placements at ₦3.58 trillion. The Overnight Rate eased 2bps to 22.10%, while NOFR and OPR held at 22.00%. Treasury Bills Trading was quiet, with…
FINANCIAL MARKETS TODAY – 5 August 2026
System Liquidity System liquidity settled at ₦3.84 trillion after successive OMO auctions tightened conditions, while Standing Deposit Facility placements rose from ₦2.61 trillion to ₦3.65 trillion. The Overnight Rate eased 2bps to 22.12%, with NOFR and…
