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Nigeria_Fixed Income Daily: Markets trade upbeat at month open

Market commentary

Despite an improvement in system liquidity to c.N267 billion, Interbank Call rate rose 17bps to 5.0%. At the FX Interbank market, the Naira depreciated 33 to NGN281.63/USD.At the T-bills market traded mixed (albeit with a bullish bias). Whilst buying persisted on the mid to long end of the space, modest sell off was recorded on the short end. Overall, yields declined 17bps on average across maturities. Particularly, the 160DTM (-72bps) and 307DTM (-87bps) recorded the most notable decline to close at 9.89% and 11.23% respectively whilst the 27DTM (14bps) recorded the most notable uptick to close at 6.48% respectively. Meanwhile, the bond market remained bullish as buying momentum strengthened across the space. Overall yields decline 35bps on average across maturities with the 15.10% FGN APR 2017 and 12.1493% FGN JUL 2034 recording the most notable declines, down 47bps apiece to 12.01% and 13.90%respectively.Given the strength of the buying interest observed across the fixed income space (yield moderated all through the week), we expect gains to filter into the coming sessions albeit cautiously.


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