WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 18 Aug 2025
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 18 Aug 2025

MONEY MARKET STATISTICS Interbank lending volumes rose to KES 9.79bn from KES 7.68bn over the week, supported by higher transaction activity. In contrast, the average interbank rate eased to 9.53% from 9.61%, mirroring the impact of recent monetary policy actions. The table below summarizes market liquidity indicators: Overall, activity in the interbank market remains subdued,…

SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF | 11 Aug 2025
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SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF | 11 Aug 2025

Highlights Global equities markets rallied across the board with the Nasdaq Composite index leading the way in the U.S., up 3.73% week-on-week and closing at a record high. The Trump administration’s new round of global tariffs kicked in on Thursday, though several large U.S. trading partners had already reached agreements prior to the week’s deadline,…

WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 11 Aug 2025
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 11 Aug 2025

MONEY MARKET STATISTICS Interbank lending volumes edged lower to KES 7.68bn from KES 11.90bn over the week, with activity holding steady throughout. The average interbank rate was largely unchanged at 9.61%, amid sustained liquidity absorption by the CBK. The table below summarizes market liquidity indicators: Generally, Interbank market transactions have been subdued for an extended…

SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF | 05 Aug 2025
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SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY MARKET BRIEF | 05 Aug 2025

Highlights Renewed tariff jitters, an uncertain trade policy path and weak economic data drove U.S. equities lower for the week, with some indices seeing their worst week since the tariff-driven sell-off in early April. The week began on a positive note, with the U.S. and the EU reaching a framework deal on trade. The agreement…

WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 04 Aug 2025
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 04 Aug 2025

MONEY MARKET STATISTICS Interbank lending volumes edged lower to KES 11.90bn from KES 13.03bn over the week, with activity holding steady throughout. The average interbank rate was largely unchanged at 9.62%, amid sustained liquidity absorption by the CBK. The table below summarizes market liquidity indicators: On a month-on-month basis, average traded volumes dropped by 21.3%…