Trading on the secondary bond market on the NSE posted an increase in value, compared to Thursday's trading, with bonds valued at Kes 1.38 billion transacted in 29 deals.
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After rising for several straight days, oil prices stalled on Friday as Covid-19 cases soared to new pandemic highs across the globe.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), A total of 2,605,400 shares in 731 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 74,958,097.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Wednesday, December 29), today’s data shows 19% decline in volume but 8% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.51 trillion. In the aggregate, 37 NSE equities participated in trading,...
Oil prices have been underpinned by Ecuador, Libya and Nigeria declaring forces majeures this month on part of their oil production because of maintenance issues and oilfield shutdowns.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 3,219,300 shares in 680 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 74,546,504.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Tuesday, December 28), today’s data shows 47% decline in volume, 61% decline in turnover, and 18% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.55 trillion. In the aggregate, 43 NSE...
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 6,121,400 shares in 834 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 191,761,835.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Friday, December 24), today’s data shows 27% decline in volume, 37% decline in turnover, but 41% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.57 trillion. In the aggregate, 49 NSE...
Shares in Asia rose on Tuesday after the S&P 500 notched yet another record close on Wall Street overnight. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led gains among the region’s major markets as it gained 1.37% on the day to 29,069.16 while the Topix index advanced 1.37% to 2,005.02. Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed 0.24% higher at 23,280.56. Hong Kong-listed Chinese tech stocks largely fell, with shares of Tencent down 2.13% while Meituan dropped 1.15%. Alibaba shares, on the other hand, gained 0.44%. The...
Oil gained more ground on Tuesday with prices trading close to last session’s one-month high on expectations that the Omicron coronavirus variant will have only a limited impact on global demand. Brent crude rose 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.67 a barrel, by 0115 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.75 a barrel, gaining for a fifth straight session. Both markets were trading close to Monday’s peaks, their...
Asian Stock MarketsChinese Markets Mixed on 9% Industrial Data Jump; Major Asian Markets Close for Holiday.
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The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers in Asia, was at 96.158 after recently declining from above 96.3.
CommoditiesGold Prices Steady at $1800 an Ounce Amidst Weaker U.S Treasury Yields, Dollar Uptick.
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Gold prices inched higher on Monday, staying above the key $1,800 per-ounce level, as slightly weaker U.S. Treasury yields offset an uptick in the dollar.
Russia believes oil prices are unlikely to change significantly next year with demand recovering to pre-pandemic levels only by the end of 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
In light of the improving global economic outlook, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may be positioned to end its quantitative easing (QE) initiatives after its February policy meeting.
At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), A total of 8,416,200 shares in 593 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 305,224,273.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Thursday, December 23), today’s data shows 15% decline in volume, 9% decline in turnover, and 22% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.59 trillion. In the aggregate,...
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday as some major markets in the region, including Hong Kong and Singapore, closed early for Christmas Eve. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.13% on the day to close at 23,223.76. Mainland Chinese stocks, on the other hand, closed lower. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.69% to 3,618.05 while the Shenzhen component dipped 1.033% to 14,710.33. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed fractionally lower at 28,782.59 while the Topix...
Oil prices fell on Friday in thin, holiday trade after a three-day rally, with investors trying to gauge the omicron coronavirus variant’s impact on demand.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), A total of 9,880,000 shares in 761 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 334,158,535.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Wednesday, December 22), today’s data shows 12% improvement in volume but 11% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.58 trillion. In the aggregate, 42 NSE equities participated in trading,...
Asian Stock MarketsAsia – Pacific Markets Gain as Fears Over omicron Covid-19 Variant Eases.
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Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday trade, as fears over the omicron Covid variant eased in Asia and various economic data held fort for investors.
Mumias Sugar Company receiver-manager Ponangipalli Rao announced Wednesday that Uganda's Serrai Group had emerged as the winner of the bidding process that has lasted over 4 months.
Global MarketsWall Street Ends Higher as Positive Economic Data Pushes Benchmarks above 0.5%
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Stocks on Wall Street indexes closed broadly higher on Wednesday after investors cheered positive economic data and the White House said it was resuming talks on a massive social spending and climate change bill with a holdout senator.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 8,857,100 shares in 853 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 331,632,324.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Tuesday, December 21), today’s data shows 31% improvement in volume, 44% improvement in turnover, and 6% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.53 trillion. In the aggregate, 45 NSE...
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly higher in Wednesday trade as investors continued to assess the impact of the omicron Covid variant. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 0.34% as of its final hour of trading, paring earlier gains of more than 1%. Mainland Chinese stocks closed mixed, with the Shanghai composite slipping slightly to 3,622.62 and the Shenzhen component advancing 0.697% to 14,791.33. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed 0.16% higher at 28,562.21 while the Topix index climbed nearly 0.1% to 1,971.51. South...
Oil prices rose again on Wednesday as the dollar slipped, with risk appetite returning as some governments resist imposing lockdowns to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and as China said it would be able to sustain economic growth. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.62 a barrel at 0235 GMT after jumping 3.7% on Tuesday. Brent crude futures rose 44 cents, or 0.6%, to $74.42...
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange A total of 6,759,400 shares in 806 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 230,030,554.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Monday, December 20), today’s data shows 48% decline in volume, 57% decline in turnover, and 4% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.5 trillion. In the aggregate, 45 NSE equities...
Shares in Asia-Pacific rose on Tuesday as investors reassessed the situation surrounding the omicron Covid variant. Japanese stocks led gains regionally, with the Nikkei 225 in Japan rising 2.08% on the day to 28,517.59 while the Topix index advanced 1.47% to 1,969.79. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.41% to close at 2,975.03. Mainland Chinese stocks closed higher, with the Shanghai composite up 0.88% to 3,625.12 while the Shenzhen component advanced 0.822% to 14,688.98. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 1% on the day to 22,971.33. Shares...
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (Kengen) earnings from the new Ethiopian operations quadrupled from Kes 440 million last year to Kes 1.7 billion in the year ending June 2021. The firm’s diversification venture that includes drilling in Tulu Moye in Ethiopia contributed revenues that surpassed the expenses of setting up. In its annual report, the electricity generating company said the costs associated with the drilling of wells in Tulu Moye were Kes 1.3 billion. Ethiopia operations...
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, though investors remained worried about the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant globally, prompting countries to consider more restrictions potentially denting fuel demand. Brent crude futures increased by 59 cents, or 0.8%, to $72.11 a barrel by 0418 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 73 cents, or 1.1%, to $69.34 a barrel. “After a rough couple of days, crude prices are rebounding as much...
The yield on the three-year Treasury note was down 1.9 basis points at 0.9069% in afternoon wall street trading, while yields on longer-term government debt rose throughout the day.
At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 13,002,800 shares in 837 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 532,838,845.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Friday, December 17), today’s data shows an 11% decline in volume, 24% decline in turnover, and 20% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.49 trillion. In the...
IMF Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chairperson of the Executive Board, Antoinette Sayeh, said Kenya had shown remarkable resilience to the COVID shock in 2020 and is staging an economic recovery.
Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asia trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures falling 3.25% to $71.13 per barrel. U.S. crude futures shed 3.71% to $68.23 per barrel.
The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by three to 579 in the week to Dec. 17, its highest since April 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday.
All eyes across global markets were on the Fed last week as the market awaited the latest policy decision and outlook – a decision that drew particular attention given the inflation environment.
At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a total of 14,596,000 shares in 1,041 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 696,778,046.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Thursday, December 16), today’s data shows 14% decline in volume, 12% improvement in turnover, and 17% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.48 trillion. In the aggregate,...
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower on Friday, following overnight losses on Wall Street, as investors assessed monetary policy decisions from two key central banks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.79% in Asia to close at 28,545.68, while the Topix index was down 1.42% to 1,984.47. Chinese mainland shares also tumbled, with the Shanghai Composite falling 1.16% to close at 3,632.36 while the Shenzhen component shed 1.62% to 14,867.55. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index tumbled...
Kakuzi Plc is also the first organisation in sub-Sahara Africa to establish a functional Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC).
Benchmark Brent crude oil futures and WTI both gained around 2% on Thursday, buoyed by record U.S. implied demand.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a total of 16,958,100 shares in 893 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 619,720,924.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Wednesday, December 15), today’s data shows 2% improvement in volume, 23% improvement in turnover, but 11% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.48 trillion. In the aggregate, 43 NSE...
U.S. crude oil inventories sank by 4.6 million barrels in the week to Dec. 10, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed.
Wall Street ended sharply higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would end its pandemic-era bond purchases in March as it exits from policies enacted at the start of the health crisis.
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a total of 16,545,600 shares in 1,004 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 505,719,914.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Tuesday, December 14), today’s data shows 33% improvement in volume, 4% improvement in turnover, and 3% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.47 trillion. In the aggregate, 42 NSE...
Asian Stock MarketsAsia-Pacific Stock Mostly Down on Chinese Economic Data; Hang Seng Tumbles 1.25%
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South Korea’s Kospi closed near flat to 2,989.39 during Asia's trading hours, while in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.7% to 7,327.10.
CommoditiesOil Prices Drop for Third Session as Data Shows Supply Will Outpace Demand in 2022.
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American Petroleum Institute data showed U.S. crude oil stocks fell by 815,000 barrels in the week ended Dec. 10, according to market sources
The derivatives segment on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) posted gains in activity with 4 single stock futures contracts valued at Kes 194,620 concluded.
Asian Stock MarketsAsian Markets Decline, Weibo Shares Plunge 9% on Chinese Regulator Crackdown
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Chinese stocks declined on Tuesday, tracking other losses in Asia-Pacific markets, as the omicron variant returned to focus. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices continued to tumble after some losses overnight.
Still, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries raised its world oil demand forecast for the first quarter of 2022 and stuck to its timeline for a return to pre-pandemic levels of oil use.
Global markets were mixed this week, with downs at the beginning of the week with equity markets later rebounding, after two weeks of losses.
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla Inc, tweeted that he is "thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming an influencer full-time." The electric-car maker's stock advanced 1.3% during trading on wall street.
Trading on the secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) declined with bonds valued at Kes 1.78 billion transacted in 119 deals.
Asia-Pacific markets declined on Friday as investors assess risks associated with the new omicron Covid variant and look ahead to key inflation data in the U.S. Japan’s Nikkei 225 extended losses from the previous session and was down 0.67%. The Topix index traded 0.53% lower. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.61% while the Kosdaq was down 0.99%. Australian shares also traded lower. The ASX 200 fell 0.42% to 7,353.50, with the energy subindex dropping 1.49% as global oil...
A stronger dollar, rising ahead of U.S. inflation data due later on Friday, also weighed on fuel prices. Oil typically falls when the dollar firms as it makes oil more expensive for those holding other currencies.
In consumer staples on wall street, heavyweight electric car maker Tesla Inc was the biggest percentage decliner, falling 6%.
The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) was muted with no contracts trading during today's trading session.
Questions had swirled over whether Evergrande & Kaisa were simply too big to be allowed to fail, given its collapse could send shock waves through the wider Chinese economy.
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on confidence that the omicron coronavirus variant would not dent global growth, even as some governments stepped up curbs to stop its rapid spread. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures rose 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $72.64 a barrel at 0201 GMT, adding to a 0.4% gain in the previous session. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $76.04 a barrel, adding to a 0.5% gain...
Wall Street closed slightly higher on Wednesday with the three major indexes managing their third straight day of gains after test data showed the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech offered some protection against the new Omicron variant. Pfizer and BioNTech said their three-shot course of the vaccine was able to neutralize the Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an upgraded vaccine in March 2022 if needed. Investors on wall street...
Compared with the previous Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) trading day, today's data shows a 40% decline in volume, a 44% decline in turnover, and an 18% decline in deals.
Asian Stock MarketsAsian Markets Gain Amidst Concerns on Property Sector, Weibo Plummets 10%
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Mainland Chinese markets jumped in Asia in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Troubled Chinese real estate developers are back in the spotlight, while Chinese social media giant Weibo had a disappointing market debut in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Composite climbed 1.18% to close at 3,637.57, while the Shenzhen component rose 1.82% to 14,964.46. The CSI 300 index closed 1.5% higher at 4,995.93, while the Chinext composite bounced by about 1.75% to 3,701.93. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, reversing gains from earlier the week, as investors tried to assess the full impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on global fuel demand and the effectiveness of existing vaccines. Brent crude futures dropped 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $75.19 a barrel at 0129 GMT, after settling 3.2% higher on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $71.86 a barrel, down 19 cents, or 0.3%, having gained 3.7% in the previous session. Oil...
Investors on wall street were also reassured by positive news about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which had helped send them fleeing from risky bets last week.
Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Monday, December 6), today's data shows 227% improvement in volume, 286% improvement in turnover, and 9% improvement in deals.
Stocks across Asia - Pacific markets jumped on Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday losses on optimism that the omicron variant risk might not be as bad as feared.
A delay in the return of the Iranian oil supply also supported prices. Indirect U.S.-Iran nuclear talks have hit roadblocks. Germany urged Iran on Monday to present realistic proposals in talks over its nuclear program.
Trading on the secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) was higher compared to Friday's trading, with bonds valued at Kes 2.18 billion transacted in 63 deals
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed near the flatline to 7,245.10, also recovering from slight losses earlier. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.83%.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia raised January official selling prices for all crude oil grades sold to Asia and the United States by up to 80 cents from the previous month.
Investors across global markets were set for lots of reactions during the week. On top of the list was the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and the massive lockdowns which various countries have imposed, also with the travel restrictions. Cruise and commercial airlines stood out to be the most hit. The United States. In a volatile week of trading on global markets, the major equity indexes pulled back on news that the Federal Reserve could...
Wall Street’s major indexes closed lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq leading the declines as investors bet that a strong jobs report would not slow the Federal Reserve’s withdrawal of support all while they grappled with uncertainty around the Omicron coronavirus variant. After opening higher, Wall Street spent the rest of the session in the doldrums and an elevated volatility index highlighted investor anxiety. The Labor Department’s report, ahead of the session’s open, showed that...
At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange A total of 16,722,100 shares in 1,131 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 679,056,177.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Thursday, December 2), today’s data shows 1% decline in volume, 28% improvement in turnover, but 15% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.42 trillion. In the aggregate, 49...
EconomyShilling Hits an all-time low of Kes 112.5 against the Dollar Due to Increased Demand
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The shilling has declined to a new all-time low of 112.5 against the dollar as importers increase demand for the greenback with the economy recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Reuters quoted the shilling at 112.45/65 per dollar on Thursday, a record low, after hitting its previous all-time low of 112.30/50 earlier in the week. The shilling depreciation is set to hit consumers with higher prices of imported goods like cars, electronics and second-hand...
Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Friday, following days of turbulent trading this week as investors continue to monitor the situation surrounding the omicron Covid variant. Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong plunged after ride-hailing giant Didi announced Friday that it will begin taking steps to delist from the New York Stock Exchange — less than six months after it made its debut stateside. The company also said in the statement that it will pursue a listing in Hong Kong. Shares...
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange A total of 16,903,500 shares in 1,330 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 532,185,144.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Wednesday, December 1), today’s data shows 5% improvement in volume, 7% decline in turnover, but 23% improvement in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.46 trillion. In the aggregate, 47 NSE equities...
Stocks in Asia-Pacific struggled for direction on Thursday, as concerns over the economic impact of the omicron Covid variant continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.55% to close at 23,788.93, reversing earlier losses. Shares of Razer in the city, however, dropped 7.87% on the day. The company said a consortium has offered to take it private at 2.82 Hong Kong dollars each, about 5.62% higher than Razer’s Wednesday close. Mainland Chinese stocks closed in...
KCB Group Plc had announced the proposed acquisition on 26 November 2020, informing shareholders that it had entered into a share purchase agreement with, among others, ABC Holdings Limited (“ABCH”) for the proposed acquisition of the Tanzanian Unit.
Kenyan inflation slowed for the second consecutive month in November, reaching a six-month low as food price growth decelerated. Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.8% in November, compared to 6.45% recorded in October, Nairobi-based Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday in a statement. The median of five economists’ estimates in a survey was 6%. Prices rose 0.45% in the month. “This was mainly attributed to an increase in prices of some food items,...
Corporate NewsKBA Partners with Stakeholders to Launch Africa’s First Bank-Environment Sign Language Application.
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The software has been developed and will be moderated by Deaf eLimu Plus Ltd, with funding from KBA and FSD Kenya.
Oil prices rose on Thursday, recouping the previous day’s losses, as investors adjusted positions ahead of an OPEC+ decision oversupply policy, but gains were capped amid fears the Omicron coronavirus variant will hurt fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 1.2%, to $69.72 by 0402 GMT, having eased 0.5% in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 85 cents, or 1.3%, to $66.42 a barrel, after a 0.9% drop...
At the end of today’s trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange A total of 16,058,800 shares in 1,078 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 570,269,030.00, were traded. Compared with the previous NSE trading day (Tuesday, November 30), today’s data shows 43% decline in volume, 50% decline in turnover, and 19% decline in deals. The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange is KES 2.47 trillion. In the aggregate, 47 NSE equities...
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