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Kwacha Opens Firm Against Dollar in Early Bank Trading below k20

The Zambian kwacha opened Thursday’s trading session on a firm note against the United States dollar, with most commercial banks quoting interbank rates below the K20 level in early trade. According to the Daily Commercial Banks Exchange Rates at 09:30 hours on 8 January 2026, the market average interbank buying rate stood at K19.92, while

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LuSE Ends Higher as Select Counters Drive Modest Gains

Lusaka – The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) closed the latest trading session on a positive note, with the LuSE All Share Index (LASI) edging up by 0.20 percent to settle at 25,939.02 points, reflecting cautious investor optimism amid selective buying across the equity market. Trading activity picked up moderately, with 790 trades executed, resulting in

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Kwacha Holds Firm as Commercial Bank Exchange Rates Remain Stable

The Kwacha traded within a narrow range against the US dollar on Friday, January 2, 2026, as commercial bank exchange rates showed limited volatility across the market, reflecting stable foreign exchange conditions. According to the Daily Commercial Banks Exchange Rates, the market average interbank buying rate stood at K22.0729 in the morning session at 09:30,

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Kwacha Firms as Dollar Softens Across Banks, Exporters Gain While Importers Feel the Pinch

The Zambian kwacha ended today’s trading session firmer against the United States dollar, emerging as the day’s clear winner on the foreign exchange market as most commercial banks quoted lower dollar buying and selling rates by the close. Market data from commercial banks showed the average interbank buying rate easing to K22.23 per dollar at

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Zambia Stocks Edge Higher as Selective Buying Lifts LuSE Into New Week

Lusaka – Zambian equities closed last week on a firmer footing, with the LuSE All Share Index eking out modest gains amid selective buying in heavyweight counters and steady turnover concentrated in a handful of names. The benchmark LASI rose 0.06% to 25,706.32 points in the latest session, extending a cautiously positive tone that characterized

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Kwacha Trades Firm as Money Market Remains Stable

Lusaka, Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – Zambia’s money market recorded a steady performance yesterday, with the Kwacha maintaining a narrow trading range against the US dollar across major commercial banks, reflecting balanced foreign exchange demand and supply conditions. According to daily commercial bank exchange rate data for December 22, 2025, interbank buying rates largely hovered

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LuSE Ends Week in the Red as Heavy Selling Drags Market Lower

The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) closed the week under pressure, with the market retreating as losses in several actively traded counters outweighed gains, despite continued participation by investors. Trading in Kwacha-denominated securities was robust, with 380 trades recorded during the session. A total of 771,420 shares were exchanged, resulting in a turnover of K14.73 million.

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Lusaka Stock Exchange Opens Week on a Positive Note with Modest Gains

Lusaka, December 15, 2025 The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) opened the week on a positive note, recording modest gains as investors engaged in a total of 253 trades, transacting 69,067 shares for a turnover of K788,180.35 by midday. The LuSE All Share Index closed at 25,565.89 points, up 0.01% from the previous day, signaling a

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Kwacha Holds Steady as Commercial Banks Align with BoZ Rates

Lusaka, December 15, 2025 The kwacha traded within a tight range against the United States dollar in Monday morning trading, with commercial banks’ exchange rates largely aligned with the prevailing interbank market conditions monitored by the Bank of Zambia. Data from the 09:30 trading window show that interbank buying rates averaged K23.03 per dollar, while

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LuSE Ends Week Marginally Higher as Trading Activity Remains Selective

Lusaka – The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) closed last week slightly firmer, as investors maintained a cautious but selective approach to trading, resulting in modest gains in the benchmark index amid relatively low market turnover. A total of 253 trades were recorded on the equity market during the final trading session of the week, with

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