African Markets

The secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a growth in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.97 Billion achieved in 128 deals on the market as compared to the Kes 2.46 Billion...

The derivatives market closed Monday with 13 contracts valued at Kes 365,300. This is against the 4 contracts valued at Kes 67,600 posted during Friday's session.

Shares in Europe surged as countries eased lock-down restrictions and the European Central Bank (ECB) injected fresh stimulus into the eurozone economy.

There were four contracts valued at Kes 67,600 concluded on the derivatives market in today's trading session. These were the only trades of the week.

The secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded an exponential rise in activity with bonds worth Kes 4.45 Billion achieved in 136 deals

The secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded an increase in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.02 Billion achieved in 103 deals on the market as compared to the Kes 0.76 Billion...

There were no contracts concluded on the derivatives market of the NSE in today’s trading session.

Equity turnover on the Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week lower with 84.8 Million shares valued at Kes 2.37 Billion transacted this week against 80.9 Million shares valued at Kes.2.4 Billion transacted...

There were no contracts concluded on the derivatives market of the NSE in today's trading session. 

The derivatives market of the NSE had one equity single stock futures contract concluded at a price of Kes 3, 550. This was against the spot market price of Kes 39.90.

Activity on the secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange soared, with bonds worth Kes 3.46 Billion achieved in 124 deals on the market as compared to 2.48 Billion recorded in...

The derivatives market of the NSE had an increase in acitvity with two contracts worth Kes 72,250  traded in today's session compared to one Safaricom contract worth Kes 29,000 traded in the previous...

News of a possible vaccine for the corona virus by Moderna Inc pushed markets higher at the start of the week, with the S&P 500 touching the highest level since 6th March,...

Secondary trading on the bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange had an increase in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.55 Billion trading in 82 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 1.94 Billion which was...

The derivatives market of the NSE was up with 14 contracts concluded worth Kes. 394,200. This were the first trades of the week.

Secondary trading on the bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange had a decline in activity with bonds worth Kes 1.91 Billion trading in 77 deals, as compared to yesterday's turnover of Kes 1.98...

Secondary trading on the bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange was relatively unchanged with bonds worth Kes 1.98 Billion trading in 80 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 1.93 Billion which was achieved...

The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange had reduced activity with one contract traded; the Equity Bank single stock future traded worth Kes 35,000,  as compared to Friday's 5 contracts valued...

Equity turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week with a relative growth in value in terms of shares exchanging hands and by turnover. Turnover for the week stood at Kes.4.9...

East African Breweries Plc was today's most active counter by turnover, moving 3.24 Million shares valued at Kes 535 Million. This represented 31.82% of the day's traded value.

There were 8 contracts concluded worth Kes 246, 500 on the derivatives market in today’s trading session. 

There were no contracts concluded on the derivatives market in today's trading session. This is against the Kes 712,200 turnover achieved in 10 trades recorded in yesterday's trading session. 

The Derivatives market of the NSE had 10 trades contracts concluded in today’s session valued at Kes 712,200 as compared to no trades in the previous session.

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded moderate growth in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.66 Billion trading in 98 deals, as compared to Friday turnover of Kes 2.73 Billion which was...

The benchmark NSE All Share Index (NASI) closed at 140.87, representing a 1-week gain of 0.84%, a 4-week gain of 6.14%, but an overall year-to-date loss of 15.35%. The NSE 20 Share...

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded moderate growth in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.73 Billion trading in 108 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 2.27 Billion which was achieved...

The Derivatives market had three contracts valued at Kes 119,000 concluded at the end of today’s trading session. This was lower in value as compared to yesterday’s three contracts valued at Kes 89,900.

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a decline in activity with bonds worth Kes 1.57 Billion trading in 106 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 3.25 Billion which was achieved in 155...

Safaricom was the day’s main feature with 8.2M shares valued at Kes.248M changing hands at between Kes.29.50 and Kes.30.40; this represented 42.53% of the day’s traded value.

The Derivatives market of the NSE remained silent with no contracts concluded in today’s trading session.

The NSE All Share Index closed at 139.69, which represented a 1-week gain of 2.88%, a 4-week gain of 5.89%, but an overall year-to-date loss of 16.06%. The NSE20 share was down...

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a rise in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.0 Billion trading in 144 deals,

The Derivatives market of the NSE had one contract concluded in today's trading session implying a turnover of Kes 14,000 . The East African Breweries Contract expiring on 18th June,2020 was concluded at...

Safaricom was the day's top mover, with 5.8 Million shares exchanging hands followed by Bank of Kigali Group

KCB Group Plc moved 2.4 Millon shares on it's books closure date. KCB Will pay a dividend of Kes 2.50 to all investors who held the shares as at close of trading...

The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week on a high note with 134 Million shares valued at Kes.4.3 Billion against the 79.8 Million shares valued at Kes.2.38 Billion transacted the previous week....

The derivatives market remained flat with no contracts concluded in today’s trading session.

Bonds worth Kes 1.40 Billion were traded in 97 deals in today's reading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded an increase in activity with bonds worth Kes 2.19 Billion trading in 81 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 2.06 Billion which was achieved in 72...

The Derivatives market of the NSE (NEXT) had the first trades of the week with with 3 contracts  worth Kes 98,500 concluded in today's session.

A total of 19,230,500 shares in 917 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 517,725,408.00, were traded in today's session.

The spot market remains volatile and will likely decline further without adequate measures by the government such as economic stimulus packages such as corporate tax incentives during this pandemic. The market will...

The Derivatives Market of the NSE closed the last week day of trading with no contracts concluded on the exchange.

Trading activities on secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange doubled with bonds worth Kes 1.88 Billion trading in 77 deals, an 88.7% growth as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 996.18 Million which was...

The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NEXT) closed today's session with 6 single stock futures concluded in today's trading session,implying a turnover of Kes 104,000. There were the first trades...

Trading activities on secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange opened the week with a rise in activities, with bonds worth Kes 1.88 Billion transacted in 25  deals, as compared to Thursday’s turnover...

All the key indices of the market declined at the close of Thursday's session, an indication that stocks, despite the price movements continued to have a decline week on week. 

The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NEXT) closed the last trading day of the week flat with no contracts concluded on the exchange.

Trading activities on secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange edged higher, closing the day with bonds worth Kes 1.12 Billion trading in 118 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes Kes 461.4...

Increased market activities on the NSE saw the market turnover rise by 24% to settle at Kes. 782.7 Million against yesterday's turnover of 631 Million.

Trading activities on secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a growth in activities with bonds worth Kes 1.91 Billion trading in 92 deals, as compared to Friday's turnover of Kes 855.5...

Despite the ever-continuing fear and uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic, all global, emerging and frontier markets, including Kenya, have shown some possibilities of arresting the downside, or that of a measured technical...

Trading activities on secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange slumped with bonds worth Kes 855.5 Million trading in 61 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 2.05 Billion which was achieved...

Activity on the derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange grew exponentially with 14 contracts concluded in today's trading session, marking a turnover valued at Kes 390,600. The Safaricom contract expiring on...

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange continued to experience a decline in deals and turnover, with bonds worth Kes 1.11 Billion trading in 66 deals, as compared to yesterday’s turnover of Kes 1.48 Billion...

The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the second trading day of the week with no transactions concluded on the market.

Bamburi Cement Plc came out last with an end-of-day price depreciation of 9.20% closing at KES 45.40 per share.

The week ahead will be tough on the market, it is now clear that the country will face an economic downturn from the corona virus. Various businesses will be affected by the...

The day's top mover was Safaricom, moving an average 14.9 Million shares on the market. Equity Group, ABSA Bank ad KCB Group followed in terms of volume.

The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange closed today's session with no transactions concluded on the market.

Compared with the previous trading day, today's data shows 47% decline in volume, 39% decline in turnover, and 27% decline in deals.

One Equity contract worth Kes.32, 000 expiring in 18th June 2020 concluded at a price of Kes.32.75. This is against an end of day price of Kes.32.55 posted in the spot market.

The NSE 20 share index touched a new 17 year low, closing below the 2000 basis points!

Local investors retreated to playing defensive position in the market, mainly focusing on the blue-chip counters, a move which has defended the market indices from facing a further decline from last week's...

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange soared in turnover with a turnover of 5.52 Billion in 98 deals, this is a 46.4% growth as compared to yesterday’s turnover of...

The secondary Bond market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a rise in trading activities with a turnover of 3.77 Billion in 91 deals as compared to yesterday’s trades valued at Kes 1.16 Billion which...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 35,255,300 shares in 1,061 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 1,236,498,914.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 15,370,400 shares in 965 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 393,005,199.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week. A total of 53,897,700 shares in 1,167 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES...

The corona virus is putting remote work to a gigantic test, and at a totally unprecedented scale. As the president announced this afternoon of an increase in the number of cases of...

In the coming week, we expect the bear run to open Monday but only for a short while. The market volatility will definitely be heghtened further if the country reports any new...

At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week. A total of 42,501,100 shares in 1,834 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A  total of 63,060,600 shares in 1,536 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 1,848,500,206.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 16,562,600 shares in 821 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 445,212,612.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 29,805,100 shares in 887 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 773,816,976.00, were traded. Compared...

The secondary Bond market at the NSE recorded a growth in activity in today's trading session with bonds worth Kes 4.59 Billion traded in 137 deals on the Fixed income segment as...

Markets globally had a week full of uncertainties as the coronavirus outbreak continued it's sweep across the globe. Despite Friday's selloff, stocks are right around where they closed last Friday, and they...

The Derivatives Market had a silent day with no trades recorded in today’s session. A decline from yesterday’s trades of 9 contracts valued at Kes 441,500.

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 12,842,900 shares in 906 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 420,724,365.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 26,580,800 shares in 882 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 762,309,536.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 33,513,300 shares in 936 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 1,137,312,109.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).  A total of 28,787,000 shares in 897 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 872,110,318.00, were...

Fears of a sustained global economic impact as the coronavirus rapidly spreads beyond China have sent investors scrambling to find safety with stock markets experiencing their largest weekly drop in a decade...

The Derivatives Market had 13 contracts valued at Kes 509,300 traded, a decline in activity on the NEXT market from yesterday’s 21 trades worth Kes 973,000.

The secondary Bond market at the NSE recorded a rise in activity with bonds worth Kes 4.58 Billion traded in 93 deals on the Fixed income segment as compared to yesterday’s 64...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 9,134,700 shares in 772 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 268,739,368.00, were traded. Compared...

There were 2 KCB & 3 Safaricom contracts valued at Kes. 218,000 traded on the derivatives Market in today's sessions a decline in daily turnover as compared to the two index contracts valued...

At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week. A total of 9,296,200 shares in 736 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES...

Global markets took a decline this week, indicating a hit of the Corona-Virus, which has raised more concerns with an emergence of new cases in South Korea. Apple had earlier in the...

At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 15,419,800 shares in 729 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 444,567,394.00, were...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 27,534,800 shares in 872 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 873,023,079.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 18,346,600 shares in 940 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 492,703,671.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 11,276,200 shares in 817 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 357,458,862.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 14,451,900 shares in 671 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 315,494,218.00, were...

Market sentiment improved also after World Health Organization official said the big jump in China’s reported cases reflects a decision by authorities there to reclassify a backlog of suspected cases by using...

At the end of the last weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week. A total of 36,299,100 shares in 708 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 28,672,800 shares in 874 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 1,000,981,666.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of today's trading session on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A total of 40,499,400 shares in 975 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES 1,126,562,054.00, were traded. Compared...

At the end of the first weekday of trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) this week. A total of 5,149,000 shares in 723 deals, corresponding to a market value of KES...

Data from Central Bank shows that the Kenya Shilling strengthened against major international and regional currencies during the week ending February 6, reflecting inflows to the corporate sector. It exchanged at KSh...