Equity Market Commentary
The All Share Index (NASI) decreased by 2.13% w-o-w to close the week at 154.85, similarly the NSE 20 decreased by 1% w-o-w to close the week at 1,853.74. Equally, Equity turnover increased by 44.98 to KES 1.94 billion, similar to the volume traded which increased by 46.76% to 62.24 million. Notable price increases included; Nation Media (4.4% w/w to KES 22.45) and Britam Holdings (2.5% w/w to KES 6.75).
Market Indices Performance
Index | This Week | Previous Week | Weekly Change % | YTD Change % |
NASI | 154.85 | 158.22 | -2.13% | -6.72% |
NSE 20 | 1,853.74 | 1,872.39 | -1.00% | -2.57% |
NSE 25 | 3,528.49 | 3,588.99 | -1.69% | -5.76% |
Source: NSE
Equities Performance
Top Gainers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change % | YTD Change | |
1 | Sasini | 19.35 | 21 | 8.53% | 12.30% |
2 | NBV | 3.9 | 4.2 | 7.69% | -30.69% |
3 | Olympia | 2.04 | 2.17 | 6.37% | 8.50% |
4 | Sameer | 2.33 | 2.45 | 5.15% | -14.34% |
5 | NMG | 21.5 | 22.45 | 4.42% | 21.68% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
Top Losers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change | YTD Change % | |
1 | Car & General | 48 | 35.7 | -25.63% | 5.15% |
2 | Uchumi | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% | -29.17% |
3 | Liberty | 5.94 | 5.48 | -7.74% | -21.71% |
4 | KPLC | 1.5 | 1.4 | -6.67% | -20.00% |
5 | Scan group | 4.32 | 4.04 | -6.48% | -2.42% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
Movers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Turnover (KES Mn) | |
1. | Safaricom | 35.30 | 34.20 | 1274.98 |
2. | Equity | 50.00 | 49.75 | 316.2 |
3. | Stan Chart | 144.25 | 145.0 | 85.29 |
4. | Umeme | 7.96 | 8.20 | 53.17 |
5. | Stanbic | 104.25 | 100.0 | 41.6 |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis