Investors Maintain Positions as Bond Yields Remain Unchanged at 16.97%

The average yield of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds closed flat at 16.97%, reflecting the lack of a bargain-fueling event to boost investors’ muted attitude. According to credit rating agencies, bond investors maintained tight positions in the face of economic uncertainty, erratic returns, and sporadic profit-taking. Citing low trading activity in the secondary market, the investment business claimed that the average yield closed flat at 16.97% at the end of the trading session. The average yield increased at the short (+1 basis point) end of the benchmark curve due…