Market Watch 18th-22nd August, 2025 Global Economy US: The S&P 500 ended the week slightly higher after rebounding on Friday, lifted by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks...
Market Watch 11th-15th August, 2025 Global Economy US: The US annual inflation rate held steady at 2.7% in July 2025, unchanged from June and slightly below the 2.8% consensus. Price pressures...
Market Watch 4th-8th August, 2025 Global Economy US initial jobless claims rose 7,000 to 226,000 in the final week of July, above expectations of 221,000, while continuing claims jumped...
Market Watch 28th July – 1st August, 2025 Global Economy US: The U.S. Federal Reserve voted 9-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%, despite pressure from President Trump and dissent...
Market Watch 21st-25th July, 2025 Global Economy US: Initial jobless claims in the US fell by 4,000 to 217,000 in the third week of July, the lowest since April and below expectations...
Market Watch 14th-18th July, 2025 Global Economy US: U.S. inflation rose to 2.7% y/y in June 2025 (vs. 2.4% in May), in line with forecasts and marking the highest since February. Key...
Market Watch 7th-11th July, 2025 Global Economy US: Initial jobless claims in the US dropped by 5,000 to 227,000 in early July, marking the fourth consecutive weekly decline and the...
Market Watch 30th June – 4th July, 2025 Global Economy US: The US unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% in June 2025 from 4.2% in May, defying expectations of a rise and maintaining a year-long...
A Guide to Investing in US Stocks, Dollar-denominated Assets & Eurobonds in Nigeria Nigerians don't need a lecture on inflation or currency devaluation; they live it. From food to fuel, rent, and even mobile data, the cost of everyday...
Market Watch 23rd-27th June, 2025 Global Economy US: The US economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q1 2025, marking the first quarterly decline in three years and a sharper...