Carbacid Investment Limited was the top gainer of the day having posted a positive deviation of 7.58 percent to close the day at a price of 14.90 shillings per share. WPP ScanGroup Limited came in second with 7.55 percent at a price of 28.50 shillings per share while Mumias Sugar Company Limited had a percentage gain of 6.90 at a price of 1.55 shillings per share.
The table below shows the top five gainers of the day at the NSE:
GAINERS | PRICE IN SHILLINGS | CHANGE IN % |
CARB | 14.90 | 7.58 |
SCAN | 28.50 | 7.55 |
MSC | 1.55 | 6.90 |
SASN | 19.50 | 6.58 |
ADSS | 1.80 | 5.88 |
On the other hand, Unga Group Limited was not lucky today as it took the lead among the top losers by posting 9.09 percentage loss at a price of 35.00 shillings per share. It was closely followed by Kakuzi at a price of 301.00 shillings per share and a negative deviation of 8.51 percent.
The table below shows how things went down among the top losers:
LOSERS | PRICE IN SHILLINGS | CHANGE IN % |
UNGA | 35.00 | 9.09 |
KUKZ | 301.00 | 8.51 |
KAPC | 90.00 | 5.26 |
BBK | 12.35 | 4.26 |
JUB | 460.00 | 2.75 |
Safaricom Limited presented the most traded in shares today posting a volume of 4.32 million and a market capital of 653.07 billion followed by Kenya Commercial Bank Limited which had a volume of 1.98 million and a market capital of 120.25 billion.
The table below shows the most traded in shares at the NSE
MOVERS | VOLUME | MARKET CAPITAL |
SCOM | 4.32 M | 653.07 B |
KCB | 1.98 M | 120.25 B |
MSC | 1.27 M | 2.37 B |
ICDC | 884,100 | 29.45 B |
EQTY | 774,800 | 150.00 B |
Article by Juma Fred.