Highlights US stocks edged higher after a 4-week losing streak as indicated by the major US indices paring their losses to close in positive territory as at close of Friday with the S&P 500 gaining 0.51% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite eked out a 0.25% gain. The Federal Reserve, in its just concluded policy meeting held…
MONEY MARKET ANALYSIS Interbank lending dipped by more than half, following a week of recovery as traded volumes jumped 60.4% to KES 8.66bn from KES 21.85bn, in the previous week. Deal numbers echoed the decline, decreasing by 35.1%. On the flip side, the average interbank rate has remained relatively stable, inching up marginally to 10.69% from 10.69% the…
EQUITY MARKET COMMENTARY The market closed the week in the green with the NASI, N10, NSE 20 and NSE 25 advancing by 0.5%w/w, 0.1%w/w,0.4%w/w and 0.2%w/w, respectively. Market activity rose to USD 17.7m (+14.1%w/w). Liberty Kenya Holdings dominated market activity, accounting for 27.2% of the week’s turnover. The counter rose 6.5% to KES 8.18, driven largely by…
Highlights Tariff headlines and fears of a U.S. recession continued to weigh on stocks as the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 indices notched price declines a fourth consecutive week. Growth concerns and increasing recession fears—which were amplified by comments from President Donald Trump regarding a “period of transition” for the U.S. economy—also…
EQUITY MARKET COMMENTARY The market closed the week in the red with the NASI and NSE 25 retreating by 3.1%w/w, each. Similarly, the N10 and NSE 20 were down 3.3%w/w and 4.3%w/w, respectively. Market activity declined to USD 15.53m (-18.9%w/w). KCB Group dominated market activity, accounting for 38.6% of the week’s turnover. The counter’s price function eased…
MONEY MARKET ANALYSIS Interbank lending rejuvenated this week, defying last week’s declining trend as traded volumes jumped 85.31% KES 21.85bn from KES 11.79bn. Deal numbers echoed the rise, increasing by 37.0%. On the flip side, the average interbank rate remained relatively stable, inching down marginally to 10.68% from 10.70% the week before. Key to note,…
EQUITY MARKET COMMENTARY The market closed the week in the green with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 gaining 1.2%w/w, 0.9%w/w, 1.6%w/w, and 1.3%w/w, respectively. Market activity rose to USD 19.14m (+40.2%w/w). Safaricom dominated market activity, accounting for 32.8% of the week’s turnover. The counter’s price function strengthened by 0.6%w/w to KES 18.05….
MONEY MARKET ANALYSIS Interbank lending pulled back even more this week, extending last week’s slump as traded volumes dropped another 18.5%, sliding to KES 11.79bn from KES 14.46bn. Deal numbers echoed the slowdown, dipping by 6.9%. On the flip side, the average interbank rate barely budged, ticking up to 10.70% from 10.69% the week before. The table…
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Highlights Policy risks and growth concerns sent stock indexes lower for a second consecutive week, except the Dow Jones Industrial Average which managed to gain just about 1% for the week. Growth stocks led the decline and the Nasdaq Composite recorded its worst weekly drop since September. The story of Q4 earnings & 2025 guidance…
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