
Daily Market Update- 17th August 2026
A slight decrease in SDF placement dragged system liquidity lower by 5.1% to ₦3.38tn from the prior ₦3.57tn. Subsequently, the overnight rate eased by 6bps to 22.19%, while the OPR held steady at 22.00%.

A slight decrease in SDF placement dragged system liquidity lower by 5.1% to ₦3.38tn from the prior ₦3.57tn. Subsequently, the overnight rate eased by 6bps to 22.19%, while the OPR held steady at 22.00%.