The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) concluded the trading session with mixed results. The NASI, NSE 10, and NSE 25 indices declined by 1.2%, 0.7%, and 0.5%, respectively, while the NSE 20 index rose by 0.6%.
Equity turnover increased by 19.2% to USD 2.6 million. Local investors accounted for 51.1% of the day’s turnover, a decrease from 87.7% in the previous session.
BK Group emerged as the leading mover, contributing 42.7% of the day’s turnover, with its share price appreciating by 5.1% to KES 35.00, primarily due to foreign investor activity.
KCB Group’s share price edged down by 0.1% to KES 44.55, largely attributed to foreign investor exits. Meanwhile, DTB and I&M Holdings maintained their share prices at KES 78.00 and KES 36.00, respectively.
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Safaricom’s share price declined by 3.9% to KES 17.40, coinciding with the company’s KES 0.55 interim dividend book closure.
EAPCC was the top gainer of the session, with its share price increasing by 8.5% to KES 38.75. Conversely, WPP Scangroup was the day’s top loser, with its share price dropping by 9.6% to KES 3.20.
Foreign investors were net sellers during the session, recording net outflows of USD 81.3k. EABL led the selling activity, while the NSE led the buying activity.
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