Oil prices settled at their highest in over a week on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through more sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and announced an armada was heading towards the Middle Eastern nation. Brent crude futures rose $1.82, or 2.8%, to settle at $65.88 a barrel, the highest since January 14. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.71, or 2.9%, at $61.07, also a more than one-week high………REUTERS.COM
U.S. equity funds faced outflows in the week through January 21 as investors reduced risk exposure on concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against European nations over Greenland. Investors pulled a net $5.26 billion from U.S. equity funds, partly reversing the roughly $28.17 billion of net purchases made the previous week……..REUTERS.COM
Nigeria’s external reserves have crossed the $46 billion mark for the first time in about eight years, highlighting the steady accretion in reserve levels since 2025. The development is based on the latest external reserves data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria dated January 22, 2026. The reserve build-up signals stronger buffers for import cover and currency stability as the country heads into a pre-election year……….NAIRAMETRICS.COM
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