Equity Market Commentary
The All Share Index (NASI) decreased by 6.2 % to close the week at 121.81,imilary to the NSE 20,it decreased by 3.0 % w-o-w to close the week at 1,626.81 Elsewhere, Equity turnover increased by 2.7 % to KES 2.12 billion, similar to the volume traded which increased by 43.4% to 21.08 million.
Market Indices Performance
| Index | This Week | Previous Week | Weekly Change % | YTD Change % |
| NASI | 121.81 | 129.89 | (6.2%) | (26.8%) |
| NSE 20 | 1,626.81 | 1,676.59 | (3.0%) | (14.5%) |
| NSE 25 | 2,876.34 | 3,043.37 | (5.5%) | (23.2%) |
Source: NSE
Equities Performance
| Top Gainers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change % | YTD Change | |
| 1 | Sameer | 2.93 | 3.28 | 11.95% | 14.69% |
| 2 | Kapchorua Tea | 81 | 89 | 9.88% | -72.19% |
| 3 | Williamson Tea | 120 | 130 | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| 4 | Flame Tree | 1.12 | 1.21 | 8.04% | -3.97% |
| 5 | Crown Paints | 40.25 | 43.4 | 7.83% | 42.30% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Top Losers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change | YTD Change % | |
| 1 | Express Kenya | 3.42 | 3 | -12.28% | -26.83% |
| 2 | Longhorn | 3.48 | 3.09 | -11.21% | -22.75% |
| 3 | Safaricom | 26.7 | 24.3 | -8.99% | 72.34% |
| 4 | Car & General | 46 | 42 | -8.70% | -56.02% |
| 5 | STANLIB | 6.02 | 5.54 | -7.97% | -11.50% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Movers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Turnover (KES Mn) | |
| 1. | Safaricom | 26.7 | 24.3 | 1626.3 |
| 2. | EABL | 133 | 125 | 166.31 |
| 3. | KCB | 38.95 | 38.05 | 134.98 |
| 4. | Equity | 43.15 | 40.5 | 92.14 |
| 5. | StanChart | 124 | 124.25 | 17.2 |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis