This archive report was first published on 1 November 2021.
On the first trading day of the week, Monday, November 1, 2021, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) witnessed a substantial surge in trading activity. A total of 16,997,600 shares were traded in 1,271 deals, corresponding to a market value of KSh 257.9 million.
This represents a 104% improvement in volume, 6% improvement in turnover, and 35% improvement in deals compared to the previous trading day, Friday, October 29, when Equity Turnover hit KSh 244.2 million on a volume of 8.3 million shares and 988 deals.
The current market capitalization of the Nairobi Securities Exchange stands at KSh 2.67 trillion.
Top Gainers and Losers ¶
KPLC emerged as the top gainer, with a 16.28% increase in share price to close at KSh 2.00. Kakuzi followed closely, with a 7.79% increase to KSh 415.00, while Nairobi Securities Exchange and Housing Finance also recorded significant gains.
On the other hand, Limuru Tea led the list of losers, with a 9.09% decline to KSh 300.00. Eveready, CIC, KenGen, and Diamond Trust Bank also experienced declines in their share prices.
The NSE All-Share Index closed at 175.83, down 2.13 points, while the NSE 20 Share Index rose to 1972.02, up 10.69 points. The Secondary Bonds market saw a turnover of KSh 2.5 billion from 72 deals, compared to KSh 3 billion from 148 deals at the previous session.
