SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 03 February 2026
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SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 03 February 2026

Highlights U.S. stock markets delivered mixed results over the week. The S&P 500 briefly climbed above the 7,000-mark, setting a new intraday high before pulling back. Large-cap value stocks outperformed growth shares, while small- and mid-sized companies lagged, ending the week in negative territory. Within the S&P 500, communication services and energy stocks posted the…

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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 02 Feb 2026

Money Market Statistics Liquidity conditions remained largely stable in the week, with the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) easing by 0.51bps w/w to an average of 8.99%. Interbank lending inched remained steady, with average traded volumes inching higher by 3.3% w/w to KES 12.49bn, from KES 12.09bn in the prior week. The uptick was…

SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 27 January 2026
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SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 27 January 2026

Highlights Major U.S. equity indexes ended a volatile, shortened trading week in negative territory. The S&P 500 edged lower by 0.35% while the Russel 2000 ended the week 0.32% lower. The Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out a 0.3% gain for the week. U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King…

WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 26 Jan 2026
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 26 Jan 2026

Money Market Statistics Liquidity conditions remained largely stable in the week, with the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) rising by 0.18bps w/w to an average of 8.99%. Interbank lending inched lower during the week, with average traded volumes declining by 20.7% w/w to KES 12.09bn, from KES 15.25bn in the prior week. The slowdown…

SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 19 January 2026
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SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 19 January 2026

Highlights U.S. equity markets ended the week relatively lower as the earnings season began. Smaller-cap and value-oriented stocks continued to outperform, extending their year-to-date advantage over large-cap and growth stocks. Value stocks beat growth shares for the third consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 0.38%, the Nasdaq dropped 0.92%, and the Dow…

WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 19 Jan 2026
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 19 Jan 2026

Money Market Statistics Liquidity conditions remained largely stable in the week, with the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) rising by 0.74bps w/w to an average of 8.99%. Interbank lending advanced during the week, with average traded volumes trending higher by 103.4% w/w to KES 15.25bn, from KES 7.49bn in the prior week. The uptick…

KENYA WEEKLY MARKET WRAP | 19 Jan 2026
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KENYA WEEKLY MARKET WRAP | 19 Jan 2026

Equity Market Summary The market closed the week on a bullish note with the NSE 20 and NSE 25, gaining 0.7% w/w each. Likewise, the NASI and N10 advanced by 1.0% w/w and 0.6% w/w, respectively. Market activity declined to USD 18.0m (-33.3% w/w). Safaricom dominated market activity, accounting for 23.6% of the week’s turnover. The counter’s…

WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 12 Jan 2026
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WEEKLY FIXED INCOME REPORT | 12 Jan 2026

Money Market Statistics Liquidity conditions remained largely stable in the week, with the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) edging lower by 0.97ps w/w to an average of 8.98%. Interbank lending softened during the week, with average traded volumes trending lower by 20.2% w/w to KES 7.5bn, from KES 9.4bn in the prior week. The…