The secondary bond market on the Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded a notable rise in activity during today’s session with bonds worth Kes 4.01 Billion achieved in 73 deals in today’s session as compared to the Kes 1.95...

Oil prices were higher in the morning of Asian trading hours. International benchmark Brent crude futures were up 0.33% to $45.24 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also added 0.45% to $42.14 per barrel.

About 9.69 billion shares changed hands in U.S. exchanges, compared with the 10.39 billion daily average over the last 20 sessions.

The derivatives market of the NSE had 7 contracts valued at Kes 190,500 concluded in today’s trading session. This was lower as compared to the 19 contracts valued at Kes 500,280 concluded in previous trading session.

The Japanese yen traded at 105.50 per dollar after strengthening from levels above 105.6 against the greenback yesterday. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7197 following its rise from levels below $0.715 this week.