The market closed the day in the green, with the NASI, N10, NSE 20, and NSE 25 rising by 1.6%, 2.3%, 1.2% and 1.9%, respectively.
Equity turnover soared by 82.2% to USD 9.4m. Local investors led market activity, accounting for 62.0% of trades, up from 68.5% yesterday.
Safaricom dominated trading activity, accounting for 41.5% of the day’s turnover. The counter’s price function strengthened by 1.3% to KES 30.30 as investors priced in the 1H26 results.
Amongst the top mover banking stocks, KCB Group and NCBA rose by 9.1% and 0.3% to KES 69.00 and KES 83.50, respectively, with the former hitting an all-time high. On the other hand, Equity Group remained unchanged at KES 69.75.
EABL notched higher by 1.9% to KES 244.00 while KenGen softened by 1.0% to KES 10.40 to close as the day’s worst performing mover.
Limuru Tea was the session’s top gainer, up 10.0% to KES 423.50. Conversely, Williamson Tea shed 8.5% to KES 169.50, closing as the leading laggard
Foreign investors were bearish in the session, with net outflows of USD 3.6m. Safaricom led the selling charge while KCB Group led the buying charge for the second time.
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