This archive report was first published on 25 July 2021.
On July 23rd, 2021, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reported a flat weekly turnover of KSh 1.84 billion, marking a 0.36% increase from the previous week's KSh 1.83 billion. Foreign investors led the charge, accounting for 61.52% of total trades.
Foreign investors were particularly active on Safaricom, while local investors dominated activity on Diamond Trust Bank Kenya.
The NSE All-Share Index (NASI) rose 0.18% week-on-week to close at 178.98 points, with the year-to-date performance now standing at 17.66%.
Key NSE Indices ¶
The NSE 20 share index gained 0.49% to 1981.91, while the NSE 25 share index rose 0.17% to 3,895.50 basis points.
Safaricom Plc remained the top performer, with 25 million shares valued at KSh 1 billion changing hands between KSh 41.75 and KSh 43.00.
The Banking Sector saw shares worth KSh 651 million traded, accounting for 35.46% of the week's business.
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya led the Banking Sector, with shares worth KSh 257 million transacted and a share price of KSh 65.00, down 1.89% from KSh 66.25 the previous week.
Equity Group declined 1.44% to KSh 47.85, with 4 million shares valued at KSh 196 million.
KCB Group traded 2.5 million shares valued at KSh 166 million and closed at KSh 44.55.
Liberty Kenya Holdings was the week's top price gainer, adding 22.56% in investor wealth to close at KSh 9.56.
Nairobi Business Ventures was the week's worst performer, with shares closing at KSh 9.06 per share, a 17.26% decline from the previous week's closing price.
The Derivatives Market closed the week with 87 contracts valued at KSh 2.9 million, a decline in turnover and volume compared to the previous week.
The Secondary Bond Market saw a 27.41% decline in activity, with KSh 18.58 billion worth of bonds traded against KSh 25.60 billion the previous week.
