The Market Colour Podcast

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216

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Aug 2026

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

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August 17, 2026Episode 22734 min

Week#32: Moderation in US inflation, Dangote's $11B Debt, CBK Holds & CMA Approves Bank ETF.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the financial markets. Week#32: 10-14; August 2026. US: July CPI inflation dips to 3.4% US: July deficit up 48% @ $432B JP: US-Japan FX intervention fails OIL: Brent rose by 5% @ $88 GOLD: Increased 1% @ $4,379 NG: Dangote $11B debt for Lamu TZ: Relaxes FX rules for Investors CBK: Holds CBR @ 8.75% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.40 CBK: July FX remittances @ $436m TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.77% CMA: Approves Bank ETF KE: Debt above Kes 13 trillion KE: Borrowing for Recurrent exp. Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

August 9, 2026Episode 22629 min

Week#31: US Economy Lost 23K Jobs & Kenya’s Debt Consumes 50% of Revenues

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Headlines: Week#31: 03-07; July 2026; US: Nonfarm payrolls lost 23K jobs US: Dimon warns on high leverage EZ: July inflation pick up to 2.9% US: Yields fall as jobs lost = rate hold OIL: Fell by 7% Brent @ $83 GOLD: Rose by 7% to $4,336 IFC: TZS bond for $100m at LSE NG: Dangote $5B IPO in October CBK: USD/KES static @ 129.40 CBK: FX reserves @ $15.24B TBILL: 91-day rate flat @ 8.78% KE: Debt consumes 50% revenues Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

August 2, 2026Episode 22532 min

Week#30: Global Dissent in Monetary Policy & Kenya’s Balancing Act with Crypto

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of global markets. Headlines: Week#30: 27-31; July 2026 US: FED divided 9-3 holds policy US: Q2/2026 GDP slows to 1.5% EZ: Q2/2026 GDP grew @ 0.4% JP: BOJ holds policy @ 1% UK: BOE holds policy @ 3.75% OIL: Brent fell 5% to $90/barrel KE: July inflation up @ 6.5% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.40 CBK: FX reserves up to $15.4B TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.78% KE: Balancing Act on Crypto Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

July 26, 2026Episode 22428 min

Week#29: New US Tariffs & Major Flaw in Kenya's SWF

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#29: 20-24; July 2026; US: New Tariffs on 60 Countries ECB: Holds policy rate @ 2.25% JP: June core inflation up @ 1.6% US: Stocks flat as Yields slide OIL: Brent crude up 10% @ $97 GOLD: Holding above $4,000 SA: SARB holds policy @ 7% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.53 FX: Reserves drop to $ 13.85B TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.78% KE: Major flaw with the SWF Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

July 19, 2026Episode 22328 min

Week#28: US inflation cools as Middle East tensions heat up

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#28: 13-17.July.2026 US: June CPI inflation dips to 3.5% US: Warsh pledge on "inflation tax" US: 61% pessimistic about economy OIL: Rose 5% as ME conflict escalates GOLD: Fell 3% on oil-inflation & rates NG: Dangote's $2.5B private placement CBK: USD/KES stable @ 129.34 CBK: June FX remittance @ $375m TBILL: 364-day rate breaks @ 9.04% UNCTAD: Kenya attracted $3.2B FDI Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

July 12, 2026Episode 22228 min

Week#27: 06-10.July.2026

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#27: 06-10; July 2026 IMF: Revises global growth to 3% US: Divergence stocks vs. economy OIL: Rises 5% as ME tensions flareup IEA: Decline in global oil demand Gold: Steady @ $4,100/oz. Dangote: Chooses KE over TZ KNBS: Q1/2026 GDP @ 5.3% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.22 CBK: FX reserves @ $14.12B TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.82% CBK: Debt @ Kes 12.85 trillion CMA: Warning to FM Special Funds Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

July 5, 2026Episode 22130 min

Week#26: 29.JUN-03.JUL.2026

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#26: 29.Jun-03.Jul.2026; US: June nonfarm payrolls @ 57,000 EZ: June inflation dips to 2.8% CH: Rebound in exports to US JP: Yen sinks to 40-year low US: Dow closes at record high OIL: Stable at btw $68 - $72 GOLD: Up by 2% @ $4,182/oz. ET: Debt restructure for $1B GH: June inflation rises to 5.3% KE: June inflation dips to 6.4% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.30 CBK: FX reserves up @ $14B TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.83% WB: Budget support for $750m Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

June 27, 2026Episode 22025 min

Week#25: 22-26; June 2026

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#25: 22-26; June 2026. US: May PCE inflation up @ 3.4% US: Tech post 5th losing session OIL: Falls to $70 as supply resumes GOLD: 4th weekly decline @ $4,073 CRP: Bitcoin falls below $60,000 NGR: Halts promo of Dangote IPO CHN: Yuan settlement across Africa CBK: USD/KES stable @ 129.63 KE: CBR @ 8.75% vs 91-day @ 8.82% IMF: Align CBK policy & data release CBK: Now linked with Clearstream Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

June 21, 2026Episode 21930 min

Week#24: 15-19.June.2026

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#24: 15-19; June 2026 FED: Holds rate @ 3.5%-3.75% BOE: Holds rate @ 3.75% BOJ: Hikes by 25bps to 1.00% UK: May inflation steady @ 2.8% CH: Retail sales 1st drop in 3 yrs OIL: Trading btw $75 - $82 NG: May inflation up @ 15.93% SA: May inflation up @ 4.5% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.55 TBILL: 91-day rate up @ 8.82% KE: Diaspora's secret Kes 280B Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

June 14, 2026Episode 21833 min

Week#23: 08-12.June.2026

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