Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Positive sentiment extended for the second trading session, the equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,988 billion after adding KES 9.89 billion (c.US$96.8 million) or 0.50 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,978 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index surged by 0.50 percent or 0.70 points to end at 141.34 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index lost 5.31 points or 0.14 percent…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Positive sentiment opened the week at the Nairobi Securities Exchange equity trading session after key indices ended higher and shareholder value increased. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,978 billion after adding KES 6.51 billion (c.US$63.6 million) or 0.33 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,971 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index rose by 0.33 percent or 0.46 points to end at 140.64…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Bullish returned to the Nairobi Securities Exchange equity trading at the end of Thursday’s trading session. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,961 billion after gaining KES 35.7 billion (c.US$350 million) or 1.86 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,925 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index gained 1.85 percent or 2.53 points to end at 139.42 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20)…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — On  Wednesday, the equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,925 billion after losing KES 4.54 billion (c.US$44.5 million) or 0.24 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,930 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index sagged by 0.28 percent or 0.38 points to end at 136.89 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index marginally gained 0.24 points or 0.01 percent to close at 3,830.15 points….

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The Nairobi Securities Exchange equity trading continued in the negative region. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,930 billion by dropping KES 3.88 billion (c.US$38 million) or 0.20 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,926 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index sagged by 0.25 percent or 0.34 points to end at 137.27 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by 26.84…