Oil and Gold Markets on Edge: A Week of Crucial Data and Uncertain Policy
The global oil and gold markets are poised for a week of heightened anticipation as critical economic data releases and central bank decisions loom large. These events will shape the [...]
IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement for Kenya's US$ 976 Million
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff level agreement to provide US$ 976 million for Kenya, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. During meetings held in [...]The Kenya Shilling Likely to Remain Stable Analyst
From late last year, spilling over to 2024, investors exhibited jittery concerns regarding Kenya’s debt sustainability. This was however cooled down by the government’s candid move to go for a [...]Kenya to Use Part of World Bank $1.2Bn Loan to Offset Eurobond
The government will use part of US$ 1.2 billion Development Policy Operations (DPO) loan approved by the World Bank Board last week to settle the remaining part of the Eurobond [...]Oil and Gold Markets on Edge: Jobs Data and Geopolitical Risks to Dominate Week Ahead
The upcoming week promises a whirlwind of activity for oil and gold traders, with crucial US job reports that include non-farm payrolls and unemployment data, as well as lingering geopolitical [...]Gold Worth US$ 30.7 Billion Smuggled Out of Africa in 2022 Study
The United Arab Emirates has been the main destination for tens of billions of dollars worth of gold smuggled out of Africa each year for the last decade, a new study published [...]NSE Single Day Equity Turnover Clocks Record-Breaking KSh 8.8 billion
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) equities market recorded its highest single day total equity turnover on Thursday, clocking KSh 8.8 billion from KSh 669.4 million recorded the previous day. In [...]NSE Derivatives Market Hits Record Highs
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Derivatives Market turnover for the first 5 months of 2024 has surpassed the total turnover for the full year 2023. Derivatives are investment tools whose [...]Assessing the Value of Cryptocurrency for Utility Transactions
As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin become more mainstream, you may be wondering if using them for routine transactions is a wise choice. With their extreme volatility and lack of regulation, cryptocurrencies [...]
Is Bitcoin the New Gold?
Bitcoin or Gold, which is the better investment over time? The comparison of the two asset classes has been a great debate. It is essential to ascertain each instrument's intended [...]
Lipton Teas and Infusions Withdraws Offer to Acquire Remaining Shares of Limuru Tea
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a request by Lipton Teas and Infusions Kenya Plc to withdraw its initial offer to acquire the remaining shares of Limuru Tea. Subsequently, [...]Trader's View: Risk Management, the Cornerstone of Successful Trading Investing
It is important to emphasize that trading entails a high level of risk, and leveraging positions can magnify both profits and losses.
