Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, as international benchmark Brent crude futures gained 1.9% to $41.30 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also advanced 2.25% to $39.14 per barrel.

Spot gold was up 0.1% to $1,957.45 per ounce by 0255 GMT. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,966.20.

Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.92-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.72-to-1 ratio favored advancers.

Huawei Kenya Chief Executive Officer Will Meng expects the partnership to further boost conviniency in delivery of financial services following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

The derivatives market of the NSE had 2 contracts valued at kes 74,100 concluded in today’s trading session, this was lower as compared the 4 contract valued at Kes 121,000 transacted in the previous trading session.