Nigerian Shares Rise for a Fifth Session as the Dangote Refinery Offer Runs
The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index rose 0.20 percent to 244,791.79 on 16 September 2026, a fifth straight gain, with insurance...
September 17, 2026Section
Markets
Financial markets, economic analysis, and cryptocurrency coverage
FNB Microloans: Cash Advances of US$3 to US$31
FNB cash advances run R50 to R500 (about US$3 to US$31) over 7, 14 or 30 days. We explain the...
September 17, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands Wage Awards as Petrol Passes US$1 a Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress issued three demands over petrol prices on 16 September 2026, after pumps in Abuja moved to...
September 17, 2026
Mombasa Port Empty Container Backlog Deepens as Kenya Enters Peak Import Season
The Mombasa Port empty container backlog has reached about 167,000 boxes, with Kenyan hauliers putting detention losses at roughly US$16...
September 17, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, September 17, 2026
Brazil cut the Selic to 13.75% on Wednesday evening. What Thursday 17 September brings for the Ibovespa, the real and...
September 17, 2026
Bitcoin Below $80K: Crypto Wrap for LatAm Investors
Bitcoin closed at US$76,150 as the Fed raised rates. For Latin America, stablecoins still carry more than 90% of digital-asset...
September 17, 2026
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Wrap: China Demand Drives Grains
Soybeans led a firm grain session as Chinese buying continued. Brazil shipped 64.7 million tons in the eight months to...
September 17, 2026
Global Economy Briefing
The global economy absorbed the first US Federal Reserve rate rise since 2023, to 3.75 to 4 percent, while Brazil...
September 17, 2026
Copper Slips as Chile and Peru Supply Stays in Focus
Copper eased after the Fed's quarter-point increase, with Chile and Peru's share of world mine supply keeping the market tight.
September 17, 2026