The Trading Room

Global oil prices have surged past USD 110 a barrel, accompanied by a sharp downturn in stock markets, as the intensifying conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran raises serious concerns regarding potential long-term...

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) concluded the week in bearish note with all major indices recording declining compared to the previous week. The Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) declined by 3.6% to 208.41 points from...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Treasury bills auction in the tenth week recorded strong demand, with the offer receiving bids worth KES 100.4 billion against a target of KES 24 billion, translating to an...

The ALP Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (ALP Industrial REIT) recorded robust investor uptake ahead of its listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), highlighting increased market appetite for income-generating real estate assets. The restricted...

The Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (ATB) is a comprehensive trade index that was launched in 2022 to address the information vacuum in African trade data. The ATB is updated annually, and it provides a...