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

Highlights: Week#19 of 2025;

 * US: FED holds @ 4.25%-4.5%
 * UK: BOE cuts 25bps to 4.25%
 * US and UK sign a trade deal
 * CH: Exports up despite tariffs
 * Gold: Up 3% @ $3,340 /oz.
 * Bitcoin: Up 6% @ $103K
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.27
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.38%
 * NSE: Safcom PAT @ Kes46B
 * KE: 2024 GDP grew @ 4.7%

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Week#19:05-09.May.2025

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

Highlights: Week#18 of 2025;

 * US: April nonfarm payrolls @ 177K
 * US: March PCE inflation @ 2.3%
 * US: Q1 GDP contracted by 0.3%
 * Euro: Q1 GDP grew @ 0.4%
 * Euro: April inflation @ 2.2%
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.34
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.40%
 * IMF: Conditions for new funding

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Week#18:28.Apr-02.May.2025

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

Highlights: Week#17 of 2025;

 * USD: Losing safe haven status?
 * US-China: No trade talks yet
 * Oil: Price falls due to oversupply
 * Gold: Dips 1% to $3,290 / oz.
 * Bitcoin: Rebounds towards $94K
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.54
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.44%
 * CBK: Review credit pricing model
 * IMF: World Economic Outlook

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Week#17:22-25.April.2025

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

Highlights: Week#16 of 2025;

 * FED: Balance inflation & employment
 * US: Trump calls for lower rates
 * China: Q1/25 GDP grew @ 5.4%
 * EZ: ECB cuts 25 bps to 2.25%
 * UK: March inflation @ 2.6%
 * JP: March inflation @ 3.6%
 * Gold: Gained 3% to $3,326 
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.79
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.46%
 * KE: Reduction in interest rates

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Week#16:14-17.April.2025

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

Highlights: Week#15 of 2025;

 * US: March CPI inflation dips to 2.4%
 * Tariffs: US @ 145% vs. China @ 125%
 * US: Yields rise as investors dump Treasuries
 * Gold: Up 6% @ $3,235 per oz.
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.67
 * CBK: March remittance @ $423m
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.50%
 * CBK: MPC cuts CBR to 10%

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Week#15:07-11.April.2025

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A weekly overview of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#14 of 2025;

 * US: Stocks plummet due to tariffs
 * US: March nonfarm payrolls @ 228K
 * US: Q1/25 GDP estimated @ 0.3%
 * EZ: March inflation dips to 2.2%
 * Gold: Falls 3% to $3,024 / oz.
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.25
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.62%
 * CBK: MPC meet on 8th April
 * KE: To import 5m bags of maize

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Week#14:31.Mar-04.Apr.2025

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A weekly overview of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#13 of 2025;

 * US: Feb PCE inflation @ 2.8%
 * US: Consumer confidence at 10-year low
 * US: 25% tariff on imported cars
 * UK: Feb CPI inflation @ 2.8%
 * Gold: Another record @ $3,086
 * Bitcoin: Down 3% @ $83,000
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.37
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.79%
 * KE: Requests new IMF program

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Week#13:24-28.Mar.2025.nblm

Week#13:24-28.Mar.2025

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A weekly overview of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#12 of 2025;

 * OECD: Global growth @ 3.1%
 * FED: Holds rate @ 4.25%-4.50%
 * BOE: Holds policy rate @ 4.5%
 * BOJ: Holds policy rate @ 0.5%
 * Gold: Hits new high @ $3,057
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.38
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.84%
 * KE: Forex up $913m @ $10B

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Week#12:17-21.Mar.2025

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A weekly overview of the global financial markets.

Highlights: Week#11 of 2025;

 * US: Feb CPI inflation @ 2.8%
 * US: Dalio warns about US debt
 * Gold: Breaks above $3,000=/oz.
 * Bitcoin: Recovers above $84K
 * CBK: USD/KES @ 129.43
 * CBK: Feb FX Remit @ $382m
 * TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.91%
 * NSE: Absa MSCI - ETF
 * KE: Dollar funds @ Kes 42B

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Week#11:10-14.Mar.2025

A weekly overview of global financial markets, with a special focus on Kenya.

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