Equity Market Commentary
The All Share Index (NASI) increased by 3.3 % to close the week at 141.05; similarly, the NSE 20, it also increased, increasing by 1.5 % w-o-w to close the week at 1,701.31. Elsewhere, Equity turnover decreased by 26.3% to KES 1.35 billion, similar to the volume traded which decreased by 23.4% to 46.150 million.
Market Indices Performance
| Index | This Week | Previous Week | Weekly Change % | YTD Change % |
| NASI | 141.05 | 136.57 | 3.3% | (15.3%) |
| NSE 20 | 1,701.31 | 1,676.51 | 1.5% | (10.6%) |
| NSE 25 | 3,274.84 | 3,151.28 | 3.9% | (12.5%) |
Source: NSE
Equities Performance
| Top Gainers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change % | YTD Change | |
| 1 | Uchumi | 0.18 | 0.21 | 16.67% | 16.49% |
| 2 | TPS | 14.7 | 17 | 15.65% | 40.50% |
| 3 | Limuru Tea | 420 | 462 | 10.00% | 4.80% |
| 4 | EABL | 143.5 | 155.25 | 8.19% | 39.34% |
| 5 | KCB | 38.5 | 41.15 | 6.89% | -3.61% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Top Losers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Weekly Change | YTD Change % | |
| 1 | Stanbic | 106 | 95.5 | -9.91% | -41.79% |
| 2 | Kakuzi | 400 | 367.5 | 8.13% | -20.98% |
| 3 | Sasini | 21.9 | 20.4 | -6.85% | -10.67% |
| 4 | Crown Paints | 42.5 | 39.8 | -6.35% | -12.24% |
| 5 | Trans Century | 1.19 | 1.12 | -5.88% | -25.00% |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis
| Movers | Previous Price (KES) | Current
Price (KES) |
Turnover (KES Mn) | |
| 1. | Equity | 45 | 48 | 649.7 |
| 2. | Safaricom | 29 | 29.95 | 328.48 |
| 3. | KCB | 38.5 | 41.15 | 151.15 |
| 4. | EABL | 143.5 | 155.25 | 51.6 |
| 5. | COOP | 11.25 | 11.9 | 34.57 |
Source: NSE and Faida Investment Bank Analysis