Equity Market Commentary
The All Share Index (NASI) increased by 0.60 % w-o-w to close the week at 158.22, similarly the NSE 20 increased by 1.16% w-o-w to close the week at 1,850.89. Equally, Equity turnover increased by 19.94% to KES 1.34 billion, in contrast to the volume traded which decreased by 0.07% to 42.41 million. Notable price increases included; Nation Media (7.2% w/w to KES 21.50) and Bamburi Cement LTD (5.8% w/w to KES 36.25).
Market Indices Performance
| Index | This Week | Previous Week | Weekly Change % | YTD Change % |
| NASI | 158.22 | 157.28 | 0.60% | -4.69% |
| NSE 20 | 1,872.39 | 1,850.89 | 1.16% | -1.59% |
| NSE 25 | 3,588.99 | 3,565.64 | 0.65% | -4.14% |
Source: NSE
Equities Performance
| Top Gainers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change % | YTD Change | |
| 1 | UCHUMI | 0.17 | 0.17 | 11.8% | (29.2%) |
| 2 | SCANGROUP | 4.02 | 4.02 | 7.5% | (3.0%) |
| 3 | NATION MEDIA | 20.05 | 20.05 | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| 4 | UMEME | 7.5 | 7.50 | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| 5 | BAMBURI | 34.25 | 34.25 | 5.8% | (9.9%) |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Top Losers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change | YTD Change % | |
| 1 | NBV | 4.99 | 4.99 | (21.8%) | (17.7%) |
| 2 | CAR GENERAL | 56.0 | 56.00 | (14.3%) | 64.9% |
| 3 | EA CABLES | 1.09 | 1.09 | (10.1%) | (9.2%) |
| 4 | KAPCHORUA TEA | 99.75 | 99.75 | (9.5%) | 4.5% |
| 5 | OLYMPIA | 2.25 | 2.25 | (9.3%) | 12.5% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Movers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Turnover (KES Mn) | |
| 1. | Safaricom | 35.00 | 35.30 | 961.36 |
| 2. | Equity | 49.30 | 50 | 105.23 |
| 3. | KCB | 43.00 | 43.45 | 103.71 |
| 4. | Standard Chart | 150.00 | 144.25 | 45.59 |
| 4. | EABL | 150.00 | 148.25 | 45.31 |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis