The Trading Room

Before the outbreak, the global economy was showing signs of stabilizing, as the Bank had projected in its January Monetary Policy Report (MPR). However, COVID-19 represents a significant health threat to people in a growing number of...

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 with the previous...

The NSE opens this morning with a new wave on uncertainties as global markets. U.S. stocks tumbled and Treasuries surged as investors worried the Federal Reserve’s emergency cut won’t be enough to combat the economic...

This is the first unscheduled, emergency rate cut since 2008, and it also marks the biggest one-time cut since then. The new benchmark interest rate is 1% to 1.25%.

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 with the previous...