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A weekly overview of the global markets.

Highlights: Week#48 of 2024;

US: Oct inflation @ 2.3%
EZ: Nov inflation @ 2.3%
Gold: Dips 2% to $2,660
Bitcoin: Just shy of $100K
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.64
TBILL: 91-day @ 11.25%
Coinbase visits Nairobi

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A weekly overview of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#47 of 2024;

COP29: Annual target $300B
UK: Oct inflation up to 2.3%
EUR/USD: Parity in 2025?
Gold: Rose 6% to $2,700/oz.
Bitcoin: Breaks above $99K
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.52
TBILL: 91-day @ 12.03%
CBK: Debt @ Kes 10.8 trillion
TOP: Budget Review for 2025

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A weekly overview of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#46 of 2024;

US: Oct CPI inflation @ 2.6%
FED: "Not in a hurry" to cut rates
Gold: Fell 4% to $2,562 / oz. 
Bitcoin: Record high @ $93K
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.35
TBILL: 91-day @ 12.79%
Diaspora: Oct remit @ $437M
TOP: Public debt report

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A weekly update of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#45 of 2024;

US: Fed cuts rates by 25 bps
UK: BOE cuts rates by 25 bps
US: Dow trades above 44K
CRP: Bitcoin hits high @ $80K
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.21
CBK: FX reserves @ $9.3B
TBILL: 91-day @ 13.44%
PBO: Cautions GOK on new taxes

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A weekly overview of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#44 of 2024;

US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 12K
US: PCE inflation @ 2.1%
US: Q3 econ grew @ 2.8%
EZ: Q3 econ grew @ 0.4%
Gold: Spot @ $2,736 / oz.
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20
TBILL: 91-day @ 13.96%
KEN: IMF approves $606m

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A weekly overview of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#43 of 2024;

IMF: World Economic Outlook
US: Inflation update report
PBOC: Cuts rates by 25 bps
OIL: Brent up 2% @ $76/barrel
Gold: New record @ $2,758
CBK: USD/KES still @ 129.20?
TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.43%
CMA: Approves HF rights issue
TOP: Currency printing tender

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A weekly update of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#42 of 2024;

ECB: 3rd rate cut to 3.25%
UK: Sep inflation falls to 1.7%
US: Budget deficit @ $1.8 trillion
Russia: Hosts BRICS summit
Gold @ $2,720 per ounce
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20
TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.76%
KE: Debt management plan

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A weekly overview of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#41 of 2024;

US: Sep CPI inflation @ 2.4%
US: 10-year Treasury @ 4.1%
OIL: Brent up 1% @ $79
Gold: Rose 1% to $2,656
CBK: USD/KES flat @ 129.19
TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.99%
CBK: MPC cuts CBR to 12%

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A weekly update of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#40 of 2024;

US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 254K
Euro: Sep inflation @ 1.8%
UK: Q2 Econ grew @ 0.5%
KE: Sep inflation @ 3.6%
KE: Q2 Econ grew @ 4.6%
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19
TBILL: 91-day @ 15.68%
TOP: Diversion of borrowed funds

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A weekly update of the financial markets.

Highlights: Week#39 of 2024;

US: PCE inflation dips to 2.2%
PBOC: Cuts bank ratio by 50bps
Dow: Hits all time high >42K
Gold: Hits historic high @ $2,685
CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19
TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.71%
National debt @ Kes 10.5 trillion
Rising debt = financial constraints

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