The Markets At A Glance: How The Week Kicked Off

Exchange Rate Performance

USD|KES: KES remained constant to close at 129.24 (+0.04% year-to-date).

GBP|KES: KES strengthened by 0.82% to close at 173.98 (-7.21% year-to-date).

EUR|KES: KES strengthened by 0.39% to close at 151.62 (-12.90% year-to-date).

Kenyan Stock Market

Total equity turnover decreased by 41.13% to close at USD 2.61 MN (KES 337.54 MN) compared to Friday’s turnover of USD 4.44 MN (KES 573.32 MN).

NSE-20 and NASI eased by 0.03% and 0.06% to close at 2,902.38 points and 173.40 points, respectively.

Foreign investors assumed a net selling position by accounting for 26.61% of total market purchases and 49.23% of total market sales.

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