Closing Bell: Standard Group Top Gainer as Express Kenya Declines

Standard Group Limited was the top gainer at the NSE. It gained 9.70% to close the day at KES 36.75 which was a KES 3.25 gain in share price.

Express Kenya Limited was the top loser with a loss of 10% to close the day at KES 5.40 which was a KES 0.60 drop in share price.

Safaricom Limited was the most traded share at the NSE. It traded 11,030,900 shares which was 58.4% of all traded shares in the market.

The winners

The other top gainers of the day were:  Kapchorua Tea Company (KAPC), Jubilee Holdings Limited (JUB), Kenya Airways (KQ) and Total Kenya Limited (TOTL).

The losers

The other top losers of the day were: TransCentury Limited (TCL), Uchumi Supermarkets Limited (UCHM), Flame Tree Group Holdings (FTGH) and Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

Most Traded Shares

Safaricom Limited (SCOM), Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (KCB), Equity Bank Limited (EQTY), CIC Insurance Limited (CIC) and Carbacid Investments Limited (CARB).

Indices

The NSE All-Share Index gained 0.13 points to close at 162.88 while the NSE 20 Share Index continued its upward trend and gained 13.65 points to close at 4773.23.