Equity Market Commentary
The All Share Index (NASI) increased by 0.7 % to close the week at 144.01; similarly, the NSE 20, it also increased, increasing by 1.5 % w-o-w to close the week at 1,726.62. Elsewhere, Equity turnover increased by 20% to KES 1.62 billion, similar to the volume traded which increased by 38.6% to 63.970 million.
Market Indices Performance
Index | This Week | Previous Week | Weekly Change % | YTD Change % |
NASI | 142.01 | 141.05 | 0.7% | (14.7%) |
NSE 20 | 1,726.62 | 1,701.31 | 1.5% | (9.2%) |
NSE 25 | 3,298.91 | 3,274.84 | 0.7% | (11.9%) |
Source: NSE
Equities Performance
Top Gainers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change % | YTD Change | |
1 | Uchumi | 0.21 | 0.24 | 14.29% | 0.00% |
2 | Bamburi | 33.1 | 37.3 | 12.69% | -1.84% |
3 | Express Kenya | 3.24 | 3.5 | 8.02% | -14.63% |
4 | Crown Paints | 39.8 | 42.75 | 7.41% | 40.16% |
5 | Trans-Century | 1.12 | 1.2 | 7.14% | -40.00% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
Top Losers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change | YTD Change % | |
1 | Sameer Africa | 3.97 | 3.55 | -10.58% | 24.13% |
2 | TPS Eastern Africa | 17 | 15.3 | -10.00% | 0.33% |
3 | B.O.C Kenya | 80 | 73.25 | -8.44% | 4.64% |
4 | Kapchorua Tea | 108 | 100.25 | -7.18% | -68.67% |
5 | NBV | 3.55 | 3.38 | -4.79% | -44.22% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
Movers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Turnover (KES Mn) | |
1. | Safaricom | 29.95 | 30.1 | 710.75 |
2. | Equity | 48 | 48.25 | 312.46 |
3. | EABL | 155.25 | 155 | 204.62 |
4. | KCB | 41.15 | 41.75 | 153.03 |
5. | Williamson Tea | 152 | 151 | 43.32 |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis