Rwanda exchange benchmark index stable, Bralirwa rakes in Rwf5.8m

The index for domestic firms and the All Share Index closed at 119.91 and 127.26 points, respectively yesterday, unchanged for the second week running. According to the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) daily market report, all the counters have also remained stable over the same period.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

The index for domestic firms and the All Share Index closed at 119.91 and 127.26 points, respectively yesterday, unchanged for the second week running. According to the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) daily market report, all the counters have also remained stable over the same period.

As has been the case over the past year, only local firms Bank of Kigali, Bralirwa and Crystal Telecom, were active during yesterday’s trading session, while the bonds market was quiet. Cross-listed counters, Uchumi Supermarkets, NMG, KCB and Equity Bank, barely trade on the local bourse.

According to the daily market report for Thursday, Bralirwa closed at Rwf140, unchanged from the previous trading session on Wednesday. The beverages firm recorded a total turnover of Rwf5.8 million from 41,500 shares traded in two deals.

The Crystal Telecom counter raked in a total turnover of Rwf504,000 from 5,600 shares traded in two deals at Rwf90, while Bank of Kigali registered Rwf250,800 turnover from 1,100 shares traded in two deals. The lender closed at Rwf228.

Equity Bank closed at Rwf334; NMG at Rwf1,200, while KCB was at Rwf330, and Uchumi Supermarkets at Rwf104.