Express Kenya Limited Top Gainer as Home Afrika Ltd Declines

Express Kenya Limited (XPRS) was the top gainer of the day. It gained 10% to close at KES 4.95 which was a KES 0.45 gain in share price.

Home Afrika Ltd (HAFR) was once again the top loser of the day. It had a loss of 9.76% to close at KES 1.85 which was a KES 0.20 drop in share price.

Equity Group Holdings Limited (EQTY) was the most traded share at the NSE. It traded 2,786,900 shares which was 30.38% of all shares traded in the market.

The winners

The other top gainers of the day were: Sasini Ltd (SASN), East African Portland Cement Company (PORT), East African Breweries Limited (EABL) and Kapchorua Tea Company Ltd (KAPC).

The losers

The other top losers of the day were: Standard Group Limited (SGL), Eaagads Limited (EGAD), CFC Stanbic Kenya Holdings Limited (CFC) and Liberty Kenya Holdings Limited (CFCI).

Most Traded Shares

The other most traded shares of the day were: Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd (KCB), Safaricom Limited (SCOM), Mumias Sugar Company Ltd (MSC) and TransCentury Limited (TCL).

Indices

The NSE All Share Index shed to o.07 points to close at 146.74, while the NSE 20 Share Index shed 5.42 points to close at 4003.11.

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