Market Overview
Local News
FG’s electricity debt balloons by N800bn – Senate- Punch
CBN slashes FG loans by over N4tn - Punch
Access Holdings Shareholders Approve N125.29bn Dividend Payout - Channels
Oil prices slip As US, China Concerns Weigh - Channels
Amid Improved Loan Quality, Banks’ Average Non-Performing Loans Increase to N2.59trn - Thisday
Global News
M&A Target Stocks Surge in Bet on Wall Street Dealmaking Rebound - Bloomberg
Blackstone bets on soaring power demand with $11.5 billion TXNM Energy deal - Reuters
Treasury yields rise; stocks, dollar retreat after US downgrade- Reuters
London stocks slip after US credit rating cut, UK-EU summit in focus - Reuters
US crypto group Coinbase targeted by hackers - Financial Times
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Investment Tip of the Day
Stay defensive—with market uncertainty and mixed earnings reports, focus on high-dividend, low-volatility stocks like consumer staples or utilities. Avoid speculative plays for now; capital preservation should be the priority this week.