Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.58-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.33-to-1 ratio favored advancers

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

Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index was 0.48% higher. Markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan were closed on Thursday for holidays.

The value of transaction has been tipped to rise on account of COVID-19 pandemic.

Steven Oluoch who was the former Chief Executive Officer left the organisation upon attainment of retirement age and officially handed over the position to Paul Muthaura.