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SoftBank plans a $6.3B retail bond sale, a record for any Japanese issuer and its third this year, as the conglomerate raises funds for its OpenAI commitments (Bloomberg)

SoftBank Group Corp. plans a record ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond sale, the biggest by any issuer in Japan …

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Investors Transact N10.68tn Stocks in Seven Months on Improving Macro-economic Conditions

Kayode Tokede On the back of stronger domestic participation, improving macroeconomic conditions and rising investor confidence, the Nigerian equities market sustained its positive run in the seven…

  • Nigerian investors transact N10.68tn stocks in seven months, 126.01% YoY increase
  • Domestic institutional investors lead with N6.71tn, 145.02% YoY increase
  • Market capitalisation grows N58.97tn, closing at N158.326tn in July 2026

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