EQUITY MARKET COMMENTARY
The market closed the week in the green, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 2.6% w/w, 2.5% w/w, 3.3% w/w, and 1.9% w/w, respectively.
Market activity rose to USD 22.8m (+28.6% w/w). KCB Group dominated market activity, accounting for 24.8% of the week’s turnover. The counter’s price function stabilised at KES 54.00.
Likewise, EABL, Safaricom and Equity Group rose by 5.3% w/w, 5.0% w/w and 0.9% w/w to KES 218.00, KES 28.25 and KES 55.00, respectively. On the other hand, Stanbic eased by 0.3% w/w to KES 183.75.
Eaagads was the day’s top gainer, up 50.7% w/w to close at KES 21.10. On the other hand, Eveready shed 30.2% w/w to KES 1.13, closing as the session’s leading laggard.
Foreign investors were bullish, with net inflows of USD 3.3m. Equity Group led the buying charge, while KCB Group led the selling charge. Foreign investor participation declined to 28.9% from 34.1% in the prior week.
Expected in the week: 29th August 2025 – August 2025 inflation numbers, NCBA 1H25 Earnings Release* – tentative date
