The Market Colour Podcast

Hosted by Jamuhuri

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208

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Jun 2026

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EN-US

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

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June 14, 2026Episode 21833 min

Week#23: 08-12.June.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#23: 08-12; June 2026US: May CPI inflation @ 4.2%US: May PPI inflation @ 6.5%ECB: Hikes by 25bps to 2.25%US: SpaceX IPO & Musk a trillionaireSA: Q1/2026 GDP grew @ 0.5%NG: Dangote private placementCBK: MPC holds CBR @ 8.75%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.37TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.70%KE: Extends Bank Capital deadlineSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

June 7, 2026Episode 21731 min

Week#22:01-05.June.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#22: 01-05; June 2026US: May payrolls rose by 172KEU: May inflation rose @ 3.2%JP: Bond yields highest in 40yrsCH: May manufacturing expandsBTC: Fell 17% hovering @ $60KZA: SARB raises repo 25bps to 7%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.37CBK: MPC meets 9th JuneTBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.55%KE: Sustainability Bonds Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

May 31, 2026Episode 21632 min

Week#21: 25-29; May.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Week#21: 25-29; May 2026US: April Core PCE inflation @ 3.3%US: Q1 GDP grew slower @ 1.6%OIL: Brent down 19% in May @ $92GOLD: Closed higher @ $4,500Bitcoin: Snaps back to $74,000KE: May inflation shot up @ 6.7%KBA: Expects CBK to hike ratesCBK: USD/KES stable @ 129.52TBILL: 91-day rate flat @ 8.38%KE: Court ruling on SGR loansKRA: Revenue shortfall Sh162BSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

May 24, 2026Episode 21530 min

Week#20:18-22.May.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Headlines: Week#20: 18-22; May 2026;US: Regime change at the FedCH: Retail sales slow @ 0.2%JP: April core inflation soft @ 1.4%US: Dow up 300pts + SpaceX IPOOil: Brent down 5% @ $103Gold: Dips 0.8% @ $4,500CBK: USD/KES @ 129.57CBK: FX Reserves @ $13.2BTBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.38%KE: Debt @ Kes 12.84 trillionKRA: Tax on retained earningsTOP: Pension funds = Private TrustSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

May 17, 2026Episode 21432 min

Week#19: 11-15.May.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the global markets.Week#19: 11-15; May 2026;US: April CPI inflation up @ 3.8%US: Dow fell more than 500 ptsUS: 10-year up 14 bps @ 4.59%OIL: Brent rose 3% to $109GOLD: Fell by 3% to $4,556CRP: Bitcoin fell below $78KCBK: USD/KES @ 129.33CBK: April FX remittance @ $397mTBILL: 91-day rate up @ 8.31%KMRC: Green bond raises Sh3BNSE: Ziidi Trader @ 511K investorsKRA: Identity of Crypto TradersSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

May 10, 2026Episode 21326 min

Week#18: 04-08; May 2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Headlines: Week#18: 04-08: May 2026;FED: Unlikely to cut ratesUS: Nonfarm payrolls @ 115KUS: Unemployment @ 4.3%JP: Yen intervention @ $35BOIL: Brent fell 6% @ $101GOLD: Rose 1% @ $4,750CRP: Senate vote on Crypto billCBK: USD/KES @ 129.19 CBK: FX reserves @ $13.4BTBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.18%SCOM: Profit exceeds Sh100BSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

May 3, 2026Episode 21233 min

Week#17: 27.Apr-01.May.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the markets.Headlines: Week#17: 27.Apr-01.May; 2026FED: Holds rate @ 3.5%-3.75%US: PCE core inflation @ 3.2%US: Q1/26 GDP grew @ 2%ECB: Holds rate @ 2%EZ: April inflation @ 3%BOE: Holds rate @ 3.75%BOJ: Holds rate @ 0.75%OIL: UAE leaves OPECKE: 2025 GDP grew @ 4.6%KE: April inflation @ 5.6%CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.03%I&M: Bond for Kes 20BKE: WB conditions for $750M Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

April 26, 2026Episode 21126 min

Week#16: 20-24; April.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Headlines: Week#16: 20-24; April 2026;DE: 2026 growth cut to 0.5%UK: March inflation up @ 3.3%JP: Exports expand by 11.7%US: S&P closes at record highsOIL: Brent stable @ $105Gold: Down 2% @ $4,700/oz.CBK: USD/KES @ 129.21CBK: FX reserves @ $13.2BTBILL: 3m @ 7.77% & 1yr @ 8.27%KE: Domestic borrowing vs. interest ratesSupport the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

April 19, 2026Episode 21029 min

Week#15: 13-17.April.2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Headlines: Week#15 of 2026;IMF: WEO 2026 global growth @ 3.1%War: Damage $58 billion + 2 yrs to repairCH: Q1/2026 GDP grew @ 5.0%UK: Feb/2026 GDP grew @ 0.5%US: Stocks rise as Hormuz "reopens"Oil: Brent crude drops 9% to $90Gold: Rises by 2% to $4,860CBK: USD/KES @ 129.18TBILL: 91-day @ 7.42% & 364-day @ 8.27%CBK: March FX remittance @ $450mCBK: National debt @ Kes12.39 trillionIMF: Cuts Kenya's 2026 growth to 4.5%Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.

April 12, 2026Episode 20927 min

Week#14: 06-10; April 2026

Send us Fan MailA weekly overview of the financial markets.Headlines: Week#14 of 2026;US: March CPI inflation @ 3.3%US: Feb core PCE inflation @ 3%US: Consumer confidence at record lowsUS: Stocks recover on ceasefire dealOIL: Dips below $100 as tensions easeGold: Rose by 2% to $4,778CBK: USD/KES @ 129.53CBK: Forex @ $13.3B = 5.7m coverTBILL: 91-day @ 7.40% & 364-day @ 8.27%MPC: Maintains CBR @ 8.75%Support the showNow available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Please listen and consider subscribing.