Global stock markets started the week on a positive note after surprisingly weak US jobs data reduced expectations of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase. Why Are Stocks Rising? The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, while employment figures
Nigerian Farmers Harvesting Crops As the world enters 2026, global markets remain cautiously optimistic despite challenges like inflation and financial volatility. Major economies are stabilising, investors are looking beyond traditional markets and developing countries with strong potential—like Nigeria—are gaining renewed attention. This global
Global financial optimism is on the rise as UBS, one of the world’s leading investment banks, has upgraded its outlook on global equities from “neutral” to “attractive.” The shift comes as the firm points to a surge in productivity gains driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a series of favourable economic policy shifts across key […]










