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October 9 – October 16, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

The local currency hit pockets of volatility in early trade but price action became less intense towards the end of week as demand subsided. Mid-month tax payments did little to…

September 25 – October 2, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

The Uganda shilling tumbled to trade near a two month low undermined by a surge in corporate and importer demand as the country opened up its entry points. At the…

September 18 – September 25, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

The Uganda shilling slid mid-week and remained weak, retreating to a weekly low to trade slightly above the key level of 3,700. USD/UGX pair was to a large extent sentiment…

September 4 – September 11, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

The local currency backtracked mid-week pausing the stable stance in the previous sessions. The shilling breached a key level of 3,700 on the sell side as demand surged mainly from…

August 7 – August 14, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

The Uganda shilling remained stable as demand was dented by mid-month tax payments that kept corporates out of the market. Bid and ask held at 3670/80.In the fixed income market,…

10th – 17th July 2020 Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

by CEO ReporterFinanceJuly 17, 2020July 17, 2020

The local currency traded marginally stronger, pulling away from the key technical level of 3700, with both counters trading below that level as supply conditions improved, against subdued demand. Bid…

MONEY MARKETS WITH STEPHEN KABOYO: BoU expected to cut April 2020 CBR; Shilling stabilises after a string of losses

by Stephen KaboyoFinanceThought LeadershipApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

BOU to cut the policy rate for April 2020 Globally Central Banks have reacted en masse to prop up their economies in the face of the Covid-19. BOU is expected…