Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Positive momentum ride on at the Kenya equities market and the market capitalization added 0.77 percent or KES 16.50 billion (almost US$163 million) to end at KES 2,168 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,153 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index climbed by 36.05 points or 0.80 percent to close at 4,519.63 points and the Nairobi All Share Index advanced by…

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Nairobi Securities Exchange opened the week in the green zone and all indices ended in the North Pole. The market capitalization surged by 2.19 percent or KES 46.2 billion (almost US$457 million) to end at KES 2,153 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,107 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index jumped by 68.49 points or 1.55 percent to close at…

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Positive atmosphere was maintained by the Kenya equities market at the end of today’s trading session. The market capitalization increased by 2.76 percent or KES 56.51 billion (almost US$558 million) to end at KES 2,107 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,050 billion recorded at previous trading session. T he Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index climbed by 64.39 points or 1.48 percent to close at 4,415.09 points…

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Bulls were backed to the Nairobi Securities Exchange at the end of today’s trading session. The market capitalization surged by 0.29 percent or KES 8.5 billion (almost US$84 million) to end at KES 2,050 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,042 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index climbed by 33.47 points or 0.78 percent to close at 4,350.70 points and the…

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear remained persistent on the Nairobi Securities Exchange at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The market capitalization fell by 0.29 percent or KES 6 billion (almost US$59.42 million) to end at KES 2,042 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,048 billion recorded at previous trading session. T he Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index plunged by 25.93 points or 0.60 percent to close at 4,317.23 points…

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) —On Tuesday, Kenya equities continued its southward journey. The market capitalization fell by 0.54 percent or KES 11.12 billion (almost US$110 million) to end at KES 2,048 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,059 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index plunged by 11.83 points or 0.27 percent to close at 4,343.16 points and the Nairobi All Share Index declined by 0.79 points…