This archive report was first published on 7 July 2021.
Published on July 7, 2021, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a significant increase in market capitalization in June 2021. According to figures from The Barometer, a monthly bulletin published by the NSE, the market capitalization rose by 2.1% to KSh 2,702.22 Billion in June 2021, from KSh 2,646.71 Billion in May 2021.
The report highlights an in-depth analysis of the Kenyan market performance for equities, bonds, derivatives, sector analysis, gainers and losers, and emerging market news. The bulletin provides valuable insights into the macroeconomic factors affecting global markets and the performance of the local capital markets.
Key Highlights ¶
- Equity turnover at the NSE decreased by 1.5% in June 2021, from KSh 14.2 Billion to KSh 13.95 Billion.
- Bonds turnover decreased by 9.6% from KSh 106.9 Billion to KSh 96.6 Billion.
- The NSE-20 Index rose by 3% in June 2021, from May 2021.
- Derivatives Market turnover increased by 56.19% from KSh 59.4 Million in Q1 to KSh 92.8 Million at the end of June 2021.
- Deals in the Derivatives Market increased from 306 in Q1 to 1,120 in Q2, 2021.
Safaricom maintained its position as the most traded counter with a turnover of KSh 5.7 Billion, accounting for 41.09% of total turnover in June 2021.
