LuSE Market Update: High-Volume Trades Lift SCBL as Chilanga Cement Leads Gainers Trading activity on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) strengthened in today’s session, with several counters posting notable performances in volume, value, and price movements. While most securities traded flat, a few stood out as clear market movers. Top Performer (Price Gain): Chilanga Cement…
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) is witnessing sustained corporate bond activity, with both local and international issuers tapping the market to finance strategic expansion, energy projects, and lending portfolios. Latest data shows 16 corporate bonds currently running across sectors including real estate, financial services, and renewable energy. Real Estate Investments Zambia continues to hold one…
Lusaka – International metal markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday, with gold and copper seeing divergent trends while silver continued to gain. For Zambia, a country heavily reliant on mining, these fluctuations carry direct implications for revenue, export earnings, and investment in the sector. Gold Holds Strong but Dips Slightly Gold prices edged lower by…
Lusaka – International commodity markets showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with energy prices largely edging down, a trend that holds both relief and new challenges for Zambia’s economy. As a country heavily dependent on fuel imports and mineral exports, Zambia remains sensitive to volatility in global energy and industrial commodity markets. Oil Prices Continue…
The Zambian Kwacha opened Thursday’s trading session on a stable note, with commercial banks posting tightly ranged bid and offer rates across both interbank and retail segments. The early morning figures point to a market that remains balanced, supported by moderate corporate demand and steady inflows. At 09:30 hours, interbank rates among major banks clustered…
The Zambian Kwacha maintained a narrow trading band against the US dollar on Wednesday, with movements on the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) official exchange rate showing minimal intraday volatility. The currency’s stability reflects relatively balanced market activity, with no major demand or supply shocks recorded during the session. According to BoZ data, the Kwacha opened…
Lusaka, Zambia – Standard Chartered Bank Zambia PLC has announced a significant bonus share issue aimed at strengthening its capital base in line with the Bank of Zambia’s minimum paid-up share capital requirements. In a statement released today, the bank said it plans to increase its minimum paid-up share capital from ZMW 416,745,250 to ZMW…
Lusaka – The Lusaka Stock Exchange All Share Index (LASI), excluding ZCCM-IH, recorded a downward performance last week, falling 1.86% week-on-week to close at 25,238.08 points, as several counters faced muted demand. According to market data, total turnover for the week amounted to ZMW 11.61 million (USD 503,937), with 1.03 million shares traded across the…
LUSAKA, Monday — Zambia’s equities market recorded a mixed performance today, with several heavily traded counters posting losses while overall turnover rose on increased investor participation across industrial, telecom, and financial stocks. Zambian Breweries–linked counters and energy-linked stocks showed resilience, while notable declines in CEC Africa (CECZ) and British American Tobacco Zambia (BATZ) weighed on…
LUSAKA, Monday, November 24, 2025 — The Zambian kwacha held broadly stable against the US dollar on Friday, supported by tight liquidity conditions on the interbank market and moderated corporate demand, according to market data from commercial banks. Data from November 21 trading sessions showed the kwacha traded within a narrow band, with most banks…
