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Friday, May 1, 2026

Bank of Japan Steps In to Support the Yen After It Hits Two-Year Lows

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
1 min read
The Japanese yen trimmed some of its gains against the U.S. dollar on Friday, but it remained on tra ...
1 minute

Reddit Shares Surge More Than 13% on Wall Street: What’s Driving the Rally?

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
1 min read
Reddit, Inc. stock surged 13.1% during Friday’s trading session after the company delivered stronger ...
8 minutes
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all finished higher for the week ...
1 hour
NVIDIA Corporation remains a dominant force in advanced computing, but rising competition, geopoliti ...
2 hours
Intel Corporation continued its powerful rally as strong earnings, rising CPU demand, and partnershi ...
2 hours

Absa Bank Kenya Joins MSCI Index Amid Retail Market Shake-Up

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Absa Bank Kenya's recent inclusion in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index marks a significant milesto ...
7 hours

Nigerian Breweries Surges 5% as Q1 Earnings Exceed Projections

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Nigerian Breweries Plc is making headlines with a notable 5% surge in its stock price, fueled by ...
7 hours

Bidvest Slips 3% Amid Freight Pressure, But Long-Term Gains Shine

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Bidvest Group's latest earnings report reveals a slip due to freight and commercial pressures, bu ...
7 hours

Bitcoin Achieves Second Consecutive Month of Gains

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) closed off the month of April ahead by 14.45%, marking two months in a row of gain ...
7 hours

Sandisk Q3 Results Are In, and Blockbuster 97% Gains Will Push This Stock into the Stratosphere

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
After the closing bell on Wednesday, Sandisk (SNDK) reported their Q3 earnings with an increase ...
8 hours

NCBA Group Surges to KSh 150Bn Valuation Amid Acquisition Talks

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
NCBA Group's market valuation has soared to an unprecedented KSh 150 billion, marking a pivotal m ...
9 hours

Seplat Energy Surges Past ₦10,000 Mark on NGX, Sets New Record

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
In a landmark development for Nigeria's stock market, Seplat Energy's share price has surged past ...
9 hours

Shoprite Gains Market Share as Sales Growth Slows in South Africa

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
South Africa's retail giant Shoprite is navigating a turbulent market, gaining market share even ...
9 hours

Stock Market Roundup- Fear Gauge Climbed 5.5%

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
U.S. stock futures were mostly flat for Wednesday as the session ...
9 hours
Kenya's energy giant, KenGen, finds itself at the center of investor attention as governance refo ...
11 hours

Access Holdings Faces 11.9% Drop Amid Market Turbulence in Nigeria

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
1 min read
Access Holdings has taken center stage in Nigeria's financial markets, witnessing a significant 1 ...
11 hours

Discovery Limited’s Revenue Forecasts Jump 40% Amid JSE Volatility

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY) has captured the attention of South African traders as its revenue fo ...
11 hours

Kenya GDP Set to Surge 4% by 2026 as Inflation Eases

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Kenya's economy is on the brink of significant growth, with GDP expected to surge by 4% by 2026, ...
13 hours

Nigeria’s GDP Slumps 2.5% Amid Inflation and Trade Woes

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Nigeria's economic landscape is facing turbulence as the country's GDP has contracted by 2.5%, am ...
13 hours
South Africa's economy has posted its fastest growth in three years, signaling a potential turnar ...
13 hours
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