The Zambian kwacha showed marginal stability on Monday, December 1, 2025, with commercial banks maintaining tight trading spreads across morning and afternoon sessions, according to daily exchange rate data published by the Bank of Zambia. The market average rate stood at K22.95 / K23.00 at 09:30 hours and moved only slightly to K22.96 / K23.01…
Zambia’s corporate bond market has seen a clear standout in recent months, with Izwe Loans’ MTN 22A bond, offering a 23.5% annual coupon, emerging as the best-performing corporate bond currently on the market. The three year instrument, issued in July 2024 and maturing in 2027, has outpaced similar medium-term notes from financial institutions and energy…
Lusaka, 30 November 2025 Copper prices climbed to $5.27 per pound on Friday, up 2.14% from the previous close, as markets reacted to ongoing supply disruptions and strong industrial demand. This upward trend could offer a significant economic boost to Zambia, one of Africa’s top copper producers. The recent price surge follows a series of…
Lusaka, 30 November 2025 WTI crude oil futures traded around $59 per barrel on Friday, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly decline, marking the longest losing streak in over two years. The downward trend is largely driven by oversupply concerns, as OPEC+ resumes production and other global producers increase output. Geopolitical developments also influenced the…
Lusaka – The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) closed the week with marginal losses, as investors showed mixed sentiment across both Kwacha-denominated and dollar-denominated securities. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) ended at 25,168.25 points, down 0.03% from the previous close, reflecting cautious trading ahead of month-end assessments. Market Activity A total of 498 trades were…
LUSAKA, 27 November 2025 – Zambia’s retail foreign exchange market remained stable yesterday, with only marginal differences across bank rates, according to a day-end comparison of the best USD/ZMW quotations offered to customers. ACCESS Bank Zambia and Zambia Industrial & Commercial Bank (ZICB) emerged as the most competitive institutions for customers buying US dollars, both…
Lusaka, Zambia – 27 November 2025The Zambian kwacha held relatively stable against the US dollar across commercial banks yesterday, reflecting a market in balance as improved hard-currency inflows, moderated corporate demand, and tighter interbank conditions combined to keep volatility contained. Data from commercial banks during the three daily pricing windows 09:30, 12:30 and 15:30 shows…
1. Zambian Breweries (ZABR) Why Watch: Investor Angle:Heavy liquidity + consistent demand = a key stock for both long-term accumulation and short-term opportunities. 2. Chilanga Cement (CHIL) Why Watch: Investor Angle:Momentum stock for the week CHIL’s price action suggests room for continued upside if demand stays firm. 3. CEC Africa (CECZ) Why Watch: Investor Angle:High-volume,…
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) recorded robust activity yesterday, with 485 trades executed and a total turnover of K5,861,988.56, signalling sustained investor confidence on the local bourse. A total of 754,136 shares exchanged hands across several active counters, marking one of the stronger trading sessions in recent weeks. Key Price Movements The USD-denominated REIT (REIZUSD)…
Zambia’s currency traded with notable stability today, showing marginal strengthening across select interbank windows as improved liquidity and steady corporate flows kept volatility low. According to mid-week trading data from commercial banks, the kwacha remained tightly ranged between K22.70 and K22.95 on the interbank market, while retail rates showed a wider spread of K22.66–K23.30, reflecting…
