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January 7 – January 14, 2022: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

The Uganda shilling ticked slightly higher in thin trading on cautious optimism as the economy opens up. Sustained market inflows also worked in favour of the local unit. Trading was…

January 1 – January 7, 2022: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisJanuary 7, 2022January 14, 2022

In the first trading week of the year, the Uganda shilling was little changed following a quiet holiday period. Market activity remained low as most market players were yet to…

December 3 – December 10, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021

The Uganda shilling extended its gains on sustained flows mainly from remittances against thin demand. The unit traded within the range of 3560/70. In the fixed income, the treasury bill…

October 15 – October 22, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisOctober 22, 2021October 22, 2021

The Uganda shilling showed its volatile side in recent days having endured a torrid time last week crossing a key level of 3650 against a resurgent dollar. This week how’re…

September 24 – October 1, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021

It was a sideways drift for the Uganda shilling with forces of supply and demand in the market nearly equal. Trading held in the range of 3525/35 In the fixed…

August 27 – September 3, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceIndustry & AnalysisSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

The shilling gained boost along with other risk sensitive currencies as investor confidence remained high on account of global markets remaining largely flat as the US Federal Reserve is seen…

March 19 – March 26, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

The shilling opened the week firm, but surrendered some ground on uptick of corporate and interbank demand. The surge was seen as intermittent and was likely not to hold for…

March 12 – March 19, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceMarch 19, 2021March 19, 2021

The local currency was firmer after marginal losses early in the week, with the recovery guided by subdued market activity as mid-month tax obligations took center stage. Trading was in…

March 5 – March 12, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

The Uganda shilling inched down towards the end of the week as interbank demand rebounded, trading at 3660/3670 compared to previous week’ s closing of 3655/3665 . In the fixed…

February 19 – February 26, 2021: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

The Uganda Shilling held steady with supply side showing strong response against tepid demand. Trading was in the range of 3665/75. In other UGX peer currencies, the trend was similar…