NSE posts 19pc dollar returns in half year
Investors in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) saw an 18.8 percent return in dollar terms during the first half of the year, bolstered by a stable shilling and strong performance from blue-chip stocks. The market reached a record high capitalization of Sh3.76 trillion by the end of June.
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The data provides insight into the resilience of African frontier markets despite global geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures.
Dollar investors in blue chip stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) earned a return of 18.8 percent in the first half of the year, nearly matching local currency returns as a stable shilling protected their portfolios from currency losses.
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