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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#02 of 2026;

• US: Dec CPI inflation @ 2.6%
• US: Independence of the FED
• CH: Trade surplus @ $1.2 trillion
• UK: Nov GDP grew @ 0.3%
• Gold: Rose 2% @ $4,600
• CBK: USD/KES @ 129.03
• 2025: FX remittances @ $5B
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.70%
• Objections to Safaricom sale

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#01 of 2026;

• US: Dec nonfarm @ 50K
• US: Stocks lifted by jobs data
• US: Expect 2 rate cuts in 2026
• Oil: Supply disruption in Iran & Venezuela
• Gold: Break above $5K in 2026
• Crypto: ETF's & Institutional investors
• KE: Q3/25 GDP grew @ 4.9%
• KE: Dec inflation @ 4.5%
• CBK: USD/KES @ 128.99
• CBK: KESONIA @ 8.97%
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.72%
• TOP: New Tax on US remittances

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A special episode of The Market Colour Podcast.

An annual review of the financial markets in 2025.

Snapshot of 2025: The year of Trump tariffs, the AI trade & stocks, the easing of monetary policy and Kenya's escalating national debt, plus much more.

Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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Highlights: Week #52 of 2025;

• US: Q3 GDP grew @ 4.3%
• US: 2026: Growth vs. rate cuts?
• OIL: YTD down 20% on supply glut
• Silver: YTD up 167% @ $77
• Gold: YTD up 70% @ $4,500
• CBK: USD/KES fixed @ 129
• CBK: FX reserves @ $12.16B 
• CBK: KESONIA @ 9.01%
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.72%
• NSE: Trade shares on Mpesa

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week #51 of 2025;

• US: Nov nonfarm payrolls @ 64K
• US: Nov CPI inflation @ 2.7%
• UK: Nov inflation @ 3.2%
• BOE: Cuts 25 bps to 3.75%
• ECB: Holds policy rate @ 2%
• BOJ: Raises 25 bps to 0.75%
• Silver: YTD 132% @ $67
• Gold: YTD 65% @ $4,346
• CBK: USD/KES @ 128.94
• CBK: Forex Reserves @ $12.13B
• CBK: Nov Remittance @ $388m
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.77%
• CMA: Queries Diageo sale & EABL bond 
• KE: Debt @ Kes12.25 trillion = 64% GDP 

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#50 of 2025;

• FED: Cuts 25 bps to 3.5%-3.75%
• FED: Caution on further rate cuts
• US: Rotation from AI to value stocks
• Silver: YTD up 112% @ $64 / oz.
• CBK: USD/KES @ 129.16
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.77%
• Safaricom: Bond raises Kes 20B
• KPC: IPO for Kes 100B in Q1/2026
• CBK: Financial Inclusion Strategy
• MPC: Cuts CBR by 25 bps to 9%

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week #49 of 2025;

• US: Sep PCE inflation @ 2.8%
• US: ADP payrolls cut 32K jobs
• FED: 87% chance of rate cut 
• EZ: Nov CPI inflation @ 2.2%
• Gold: Stable @ $4,212 /oz.
• Bitcoin: 4-year cycle & volatility
• KE: Nov inflation @ 4.5%
• CBK: USD/KES @ 129.41 
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.77%
• NSE: Family bank raises Kes 8B
• GOK: Sells 15% of Safaricom

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week #48 of 2025;

• US: Quiet week on econ data
• US: Stocks rally despite Tech pull back
• US: 85% chance for rate cut
• Gold: Up 3% to $4,192 / oz.
• CBK: USD/KES @ 129.86
• CBK: Forex @ $11.95 billion
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.77%
• WB: Kenya 2025 GDP @ 4.9%

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#47 of 2025;

• US: Sep nonfarm @ 119K 
• US: Oct CPI data cancelled
• CME: 70% for Dec rate cut
• JP: Stimulus package of $135B
• Gold: Stable @ $4,065/oz.
• Bitcoin: Freefalling @ $80K
• CBK: USD/KES dips @ 129.96
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.78%
• CMA: Safcom bond @ Kes 40B
• Zenith: To buy Paramount
• CBK: Liquidity ratio @ 60%

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Keeping you informed of the latest developments in the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#46 of 2025;

• US: Government Reopens
• FED: 50% chance Dec rate cut
• China: Economy slows down 
• UK: Q3 GDP grew @ 0.1%
• US: AI trade vs. tech valuations
• Gold: Steady @ $4,095/oz.
• Bitcoin: Falls below $95,000
• CBK: USD/KES @ 129.25
• TBILL: 91-day rate @ 7.78%
• OCT: Forex Remit @ $438M
• KE: Inadequate capacity = Debt

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