The Market Colour Podcast

Jamuhuri

Keeping you informed with a weekly overview of global financial markets, including a special focus on the African & Kenyan markets.

229 Episodes

Week#44: US Midterm Tsunami, Ethiopia’s Rebasing and Quickmart’s IPO
11/9/2026
34:37
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#44: 02-06; Nov 2026US: Democrats takeover CongressUS: Oct payrolls stronger @ 165KEZ: Oct inflation jumps to 4%UK: BOE hikes by 25bps to 4%US: Stocks fall as Democrats winWB: Developing nations external debtET: Rebases GDP up by 60%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.96TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.75%KE: Quickmart IPO oversubscribedKE: Crypto payments surgeSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#43: Fed Holds Rates, South Africa Rebases GDP and Kenya's Inflation Hits 7.3%
11/1/2026
32:22
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#43: 26-30; October 2026.US: FED holds policy steadyUS: Sep PCE inflation up @ 3.6%US: Q3/26 GDP grew @ 3.4%EZ: ECB holds policy @ 2.5%EZ: Q3/26 GDP slows to 0.4%JP: BOJ holds policy @ 1.25%CRP: Binance hacked $6.3BSA: Rebases GDP up by 5%KE: Oct inflation rises to 7.3%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.96TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.74%Quickmart: Increases FI allocationKNBS: KE hold Kes 1.5T in ForexSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
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Week#42: French Riots Push Bonds above 5%, UGX Currency Intervention and Landmark Investments at NSE.
10/25/2026
36:45
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#42: 19-23; October 2026;FR: Riots push bonds above 5%CH: Q3/26 GDP grew @ 4.5%JP: Sep core inflation hits 2.1%UK: Sep inflation hot @ 3.5%OIL: Brent @ $116 on ME tensionsGOLD: Falls below $4,000/oz.BOU: Direct FX sales to support UGXSA: Sep inflation rises to 4.5%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.91TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.74%CBK: Debt @ Kes 13.47 trillionNSE: UK fund invests in QuickmartNSE: Dangote buys 25% stake in KPCSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#41: US Inflation Surges, Uganda Hikes Rates and Kenya's Refinancing Risk
10/19/2026
31:35
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#41: 12-16; October 2026;US: Sep CPI inflation @ 3.7%US: Sep PPI inflation @ 6.3%US: Stocks slide as Bonds waverOIL: Brent up 5% @ $110/bblGOLD: Stable @ $4,175/oz.UG: BoU hikes 225 bps to 12%KNBS: Q2/26 GDP grew @ 5.1%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.81CBK: Sep FX remits @ $438mTBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76%CMA: Investment Risk Ratings?KE: Debt Refinancing RiskSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#40: Rising Energy Prices, Driving up Inflation & Bond Yields, Adding to Debt Pressures
10/11/2026
32:28
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#40: 05-09; October 2026;IMF: Triple focus - AI, Energy & DebtUS: August Trade deficit @ $105BUS: Consumer debt worseningOIL: Brent crude up @ $104GOLD: Bargain hunting @ $4,000IMF: Africa 2026 growth @ 4.3%AU: Africa Credit Rating AgencyCBK: MPC holds CBR @ 8.75%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.94TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76%CMA: Approves GDR for Dangote IPONSE: Quickmart IPO @ Kes 7.50KE: Debt consumes 80% RevenuesSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#39: Weak US Jobs Report points to a Rate Hold, as Dangote IPO offers Cross-Border Investment Opportunity
10/4/2026
33:59
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#39: 28.Sep - 02.Oct 2026;US: Q2/26 GDP grew @ 2.2%US: Aug PCE inflation @ 3.4%US: Sep nonfarm payrolls @ 29KEZ: Sep inflation rose to 3.8%FED: 78% chance for a hold OIL: G7 to release 100m barrelsSEC: Custody of Crypto assetsKE: Sep inflation hits 6.8%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.71TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76%KE: Debt @ Kes 13.22 trillionCMA: Dangote shares via GDR?Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#38: Record Global Debt, Rising Bond Yields and Kenya’s New Dividend Rules
9/27/2026
29:15
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#38: 21-25; Sep 2026.IIF: Global debt @ $365 trillionUS: Another rate hike in October?US: 10-year yield up @ 5.16%OIL: US crude falls 8% to $92GOLD: Finds support @ $4,300BTC: Is the crypto winter over?SARB: Hikes 25 bps to 7.25%CBN: Cuts 350 bps to 23%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.48CBK: FX reserves @ $15.04BTBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.77%CBK: Bank dividend payoutsSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#37: 2026; The Fed Hikes, Dangote’s Mega IPO & High Court Nullifies Safaricom Sale
9/20/2026
28:40
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#37: 14-18; Sep 2026;FED: Hikes by 25 bps to 3.75%-4%BOJ: Hikes by 25 bps to 1.25%BOE: Held policy rate @ 3.75%UK: Aug inflation jumps to 3.1%US: Stocks slide as yields riseOIL: Remains above $100NG: Launch of Dangote IPOCBK: USD @ 129.62 & 91-day @ 8.78%CBK: Aug FX remittances @ $451mNSE: Sheds Kes 206B market capHC: Nullifies 15% sale of SafaricomSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#36: Sticky Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Hike & Escalating Tension Push Oil above $100.
9/13/2026
31:10
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of global markets.Week#36: 07-11; Sep. 2026;US: Aug CPI inflation @ 3.4%FED: 90% chance for rate hikeUS: 10-yr bond up 3 bps @ 4.97%ECB: Hikes by 25 bps to 2.50%JP: FX Reserves drop by $80BOIL: Brent up 9% @ $104 NG: Dangote IPO on 14th Sep.SA: Q2 GDP shrank by 0.2%KE: USD @ 129.45 & 91-day @ 8.76%CBK: FX up $371m @ $15.25BNSE: Short-selling coming soonWB: Emergence funding $400mSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.
Week#35: 2026: Resilient US Labour Market ignites Fears of Rate Hike amid Sovereign Debt Pressures.
9/6/2026
33:59
Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#35: 31.Aug-04.Sep; 2026US: Aug nonfarm payrolls @ 162KEZ: Aug inflation rises to 3.3%JP: 10-year bond breaks above 3%NO: SWF reduce exp to US bondsNL: DNB transfers gold to the UKBTC: 3rd week up @ $81,000IMF: Senegal debt sustainabilityNG: Dangote IPO in 10-12 daysKE: Aug inflation up @ 6.6%CBK: USD @ 129.48 / 91-day @ 8.76%NSE: Market cap @ Kes 4.28 trillionS&P: Debt restructure raises default riskSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

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The Market Colour Podcast

Jamuhuri

229 Episodes

Week#44: US Midterm Tsunami, Ethiopia’s Rebasing and Quickmart’s IPO

Week#43: Fed Holds Rates, South Africa Rebases GDP and Kenya's Inflation Hits 7.3%

Week#42: French Riots Push Bonds above 5%, UGX Currency Intervention and Landmark Investments at NSE.

Week#41: US Inflation Surges, Uganda Hikes Rates and Kenya's Refinancing Risk

Week#40: Rising Energy Prices, Driving up Inflation & Bond Yields, Adding to Debt Pressures

Week#39: Weak US Jobs Report points to a Rate Hold, as Dangote IPO offers Cross-Border Investment Opportunity

Week#38: Record Global Debt, Rising Bond Yields and Kenya’s New Dividend Rules

Week#37: 2026; The Fed Hikes, Dangote’s Mega IPO & High Court Nullifies Safaricom Sale

Week#36: Sticky Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Hike & Escalating Tension Push Oil above $100.

Week#35: 2026: Resilient US Labour Market ignites Fears of Rate Hike amid Sovereign Debt Pressures.