The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) experienced a subdued trading session Thursday, March 27, 2025, with significant declines in trading activity compared to the previous day.
A total of 9,138,700 shares were traded in 1,656 deals, amounting to a market value of KES 167,412,671.00. This marked a 62 percent drop in volume, a 49 percent decline in turnover, and a 12 percent reduction in deals.
The market capitalization of the NSE currently stands at KES 2.04 trillion, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid local and global economic uncertainties.
NSE Gainers and Losers
Longhorn Publishers emerged as the top gainer, with its share price appreciating by 9.87 percent to close at KES 3.34 per share. Other notable gainers included Uchumi Supermarket, Sameer Africa, and Britam Holdings, which recorded gains of 9.09 percent, 8.43 percent, and 3.95 percent, respectively.
On the losing side, Eaagads led the decliners with a 7.6 percent drop, closing at KES 11.55 per share. East African Portland Cement Company, Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, and Kenya Airways also recorded losses of 5 percent, 4.26 percent, and 4.17 percent, respectively.
Kenya Airways stock was seen as a concern, with the company having posted stellar performance in the just-released financial results of the year ended 31st December 2024.
In terms of trading volume, Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation topped the list with 1.5 million shares traded, followed by Safaricom with 1.45 million shares, KenGen with 1.31 million shares, and NCBA Group with 568,400 shares.
Our Analyst Rennie Odek commented, “The day’s performance highlights a cautious market environment, with investors closely monitoring developments both locally and globally such as the impact of Trump’s tariffs on US Markets.”
The decline in trading activity may signal a wait-and-see approach as market participants assess the impact of ongoing economic and geopolitical factors.
