
Daily Market Update- 19th August 2026
An 18.6% decline in liquidity brought the level to ₦4.01 trillion from ₦4.93 trillion, although liquidity remained elevated amid the CBN’s decision not to conduct an OMO auction to absorb excess funds. Conversely, the overnight rate edged up by 16bps to 22.36%, while the Open Repo Rate (OPR) held steady at 22.00%.


