The Market Colour Podcast

Hosted by Jamuhuri

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218

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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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September 6, 2026Episode 23033 min

Week#35: 2026: Resilient US Labour Market ignites Fears of Rate Hike amid Sovereign Debt Pressures.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#35: 31.Aug-04.Sep; 2026 US: Aug nonfarm payrolls @ 162K EZ: Aug inflation rises to 3.3% JP: 10-year bond breaks above 3% NO: SWF reduce exp to US bonds NL: DNB transfers gold to the UK BTC: 3rd week up @ $81,000 IMF: Senegal debt sustainability NG: Dangote IPO in 10-12 days KE: Aug inflation up @ 6.6% CBK: USD @ 129.48 / 91-day @ 8.76% NSE: Market cap @ Kes 4.28 trillion S&P: Debt restructure raises default risk Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

August 30, 2026Episode 22929 min

Week#34: Hawkish Fed Signal as Dangote Reshapes Energy Flows & Kenya's Kes 3 Trillion Pension Boom

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#34: 24-28; Aug 2026 FED: Chairman concern about inflation US: $1 trillion TGA for bond buybacks US: July PCE inflation at 3.7% US: Q2 GDP grew slower at 1.5% US: 2-year yield spikes 12bps @ 4.35% Gold: Down about 3% to $4,474 NG: Dangote 7-fold boost to exports CBK: USD @ 129.47 & 91-day @ 8.76% CBK: FX dip $221m to $14.93 billion KE: Pension assets surpass Kes 3 trillion Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

August 23, 2026Episode 22832 min

Week#33: Bond Market Jitters as US Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Dangote $1B IPO Underwriting and World Bank Caution on Sovereign Debt Risk.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#33: 17-21: Aug 2026 US: Yields spike as debt hits $40 Trillion FED: Minutes of July policy meeting CH: Economy losing momentum JP: Q2 GDP @ 1.1% & inflation @ 1.9% UK: July inflation rises to 2.9% Gold: 3 month high @ $4,600 Bitcoin: Surges 22% to $77,000 NG: Dangote $1B IPO underwriting CBK: USD/KES @ 129.49 CBK: FX reserves @ $15.15 billion TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.77% KCB: 5-year MTN for Kes 300B WB: Caution on Sovereign debt Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

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.