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).
| GAINERS | PRICE(KSH) | CHANGE(%) | PRICE CHANGE (KSH) |
| SGL | 36.75 | +9.70 | +3.25 |
| KAPC | 140.00 | +7.69 | +10.00 |
| JUB | 580.00 | +7.41 | +40.00 |
| KQ | 6.80 | +6.25 | +0.40 |
| TOTL | 22.75 | +5.81 | +1.25 |
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).
| LOSERS | PRICE(KSH) | CHANGE(%) | PRICE CHANGE (KSH) |
| XPRS | 5.40 | -10.00 | -0.60 |
| TCL | 12.00 | -7.34 | -0.95 |
| UCHM | 9.05 | -7.18 | -0.70 |
| FTGH | 7.50 | -5.66 | -0.45 |
| NSE | 20.50 | -2.38 | -0.50 |
Most Traded Shares
Safaricom Limited (SCOM), Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (KCB), Equity Bank Limited (EQTY), CIC Insurance Limited (CIC) and Carbacid Investments Limited (CARB).
| MOVERS | VOLUME | % OF SHARES ALL TRADED |
| SCOM | 11,030,900 | 58.40 |
| KCB | 1,814,900 | 9.60 |
| EQTY | 1,050,700 | 5.60 |
| CIC | 947,200 | 5.00 |
| CARB | 777,700 | 4.10 |
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.
| INDICES | |
| NSE ALL SHARE INDEX | 162.88 |
| NSE 20 SHARE INDEX | 4773.23 |
| FTSE NSE Kenya 15 Index | 217.11 |
| FTSE NSE Kenya 25 Index | 216.64 |