The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)’s turnover recorded an astonishing drop to KSh 502.46 Million Kenyan Shillings compared to thursday the 24th of September 2020’s impressive figure of 1.44 Billion Kenyan Shillings.
The amount of shares traded also dropped to 20.09 million compared to the 44.59 million shares traded on the 24th of September 2020; Thursday.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded a 55 percent drop in volume, a 6 percent drop in deals from the previous trading session and a 65 percent drop in turnover.
Although the activities of a number of foreign investors has reduced, the increase in their activity at Safaricom counter, saw volumes rise to 12.09 million.
Other listed companies that impressed are KCB with 1.47 million, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) with 1.86 million, Equity with 691,500 and ABSA with 1.31 million.
Crown Paints came out as the top gainer as its price recorded an impressive increase of 9.28 percent to 46.50 Kenyan Shillings. Home Afrika came up as the second top gainer with 4.76 percent increase to 0.44 Kenyan Shillings.
Limuru Tea increased by 3.90 percent to 400 Kenyan Shillings, Uchumi increased by 3.45 percent to 0.30 Kenyan Shillings and CIC increased by 3.50 percent to 2.07 Kenyan Shillings.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)’s 20 Share Index saw an increase of 0.85 percent to 1847.63 from 1832.00. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)’s 25 Share Index saw an increase of 0.64 to 3242.38 from 3221.79.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)’s All-Share Index as well, rose to 140.37 from the previous 139.71.
Olympia Capital, Housing Finance, Nairobi Business Ventures, Longhorn Publishers and East African Cables, came in as the five (5) biggest losers in no particular order.
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