The Market Colour Podcast

Hosted by Jamuhuri

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228

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Nov 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 African & Kenyan markets.

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November 9, 2026Episode 23934 min

Week#44: US Midterm Tsunami, Ethiopia’s Rebasing and Quickmart’s IPO

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#44: 02-06; Nov 2026 US: Democrats takeover Congress US: Oct payrolls stronger @ 165K EZ: Oct inflation jumps to 4% UK: BOE hikes by 25bps to 4% US: Stocks fall as Democrats win WB: Developing nations external debt ET: Rebases GDP up by 60% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.96 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.75% KE: Quickmart IPO oversubscribed KE: Crypto payments surge Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

November 1, 2026Episode 23832 min

Week#43: Fed Holds Rates, South Africa Rebases GDP and Kenya's Inflation Hits 7.3%

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#43: 26-30; October 2026. US: FED holds policy steady US: Sep PCE inflation up @ 3.6% US: Q3/26 GDP grew @ 3.4% EZ: ECB holds policy @ 2.5% EZ: Q3/26 GDP slows to 0.4% JP: BOJ holds policy @ 1.25% CRP: Binance hacked $6.3B SA: Rebases GDP up by 5% KE: Oct inflation rises to 7.3% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.96 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.74% Quickmart: Increases FI allocation KNBS: KE hold Kes 1.5T in Forex Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

October 25, 2026Episode 23736 min

Week#42: French Riots Push Bonds above 5%, UGX Currency Intervention and Landmark Investments at NSE.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#42: 19-23; October 2026; FR: Riots push bonds above 5% CH: Q3/26 GDP grew @ 4.5% JP: Sep core inflation hits 2.1% UK: Sep inflation hot @ 3.5% OIL: Brent @ $116 on ME tensions GOLD: Falls below $4,000/oz. BOU: Direct FX sales to support UGX SA: Sep inflation rises to 4.5% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.91 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.74% CBK: Debt @ Kes 13.47 trillion NSE: UK fund invests in Quickmart NSE: Dangote buys 25% stake in KPC Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

October 19, 2026Episode 23631 min

Week#41: US Inflation Surges, Uganda Hikes Rates and Kenya's Refinancing Risk

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#41: 12-16; October 2026; US: Sep CPI inflation @ 3.7% US: Sep PPI inflation @ 6.3% US: Stocks slide as Bonds waver OIL: Brent up 5% @ $110/bbl GOLD: Stable @ $4,175/oz. UG: BoU hikes 225 bps to 12% KNBS: Q2/26 GDP grew @ 5.1% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.81 CBK: Sep FX remits @ $438m TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76% CMA: Investment Risk Ratings? KE: Debt Refinancing Risk Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

October 11, 2026Episode 23532 min

Week#40: Rising Energy Prices, Driving up Inflation & Bond Yields, Adding to Debt Pressures

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#40: 05-09; October 2026; IMF: Triple focus - AI, Energy & Debt US: August Trade deficit @ $105B US: Consumer debt worsening OIL: Brent crude up @ $104 GOLD: Bargain hunting @ $4,000 IMF: Africa 2026 growth @ 4.3% AU: Africa Credit Rating Agency CBK: MPC holds CBR @ 8.75% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.94 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76% CMA: Approves GDR for Dangote IPO NSE: Quickmart IPO @ Kes 7.50 KE: Debt consumes 80% Revenues Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

October 4, 2026Episode 23433 min

Week#39: Weak US Jobs Report points to a Rate Hold, as Dangote IPO offers Cross-Border Investment Opportunity

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#39: 28.Sep - 02.Oct 2026; US: Q2/26 GDP grew @ 2.2% US: Aug PCE inflation @ 3.4% US: Sep nonfarm payrolls @ 29K EZ: Sep inflation rose to 3.8% FED: 78% chance for a hold OIL: G7 to release 100m barrels SEC: Custody of Crypto assets KE: Sep inflation hits 6.8% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.71 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.76% KE: Debt @ Kes 13.22 trillion CMA: Dangote shares via GDR? Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

September 27, 2026Episode 23329 min

Week#38: Record Global Debt, Rising Bond Yields and Kenya’s New Dividend Rules

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#38: 21-25; Sep 2026. IIF: Global debt @ $365 trillion US: Another rate hike in October? US: 10-year yield up @ 5.16% OIL: US crude falls 8% to $92 GOLD: Finds support @ $4,300 BTC: Is the crypto winter over? SARB: Hikes 25 bps to 7.25% CBN: Cuts 350 bps to 23% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.48 CBK: FX reserves @ $15.04B TBILL: 91-day rate @ 8.77% CBK: Bank dividend payouts Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

September 20, 2026Episode 23228 min

Week#37: 2026; The Fed Hikes, Dangote’s Mega IPO & High Court Nullifies Safaricom Sale

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Week#37: 14-18; Sep 2026; FED: Hikes by 25 bps to 3.75%-4% BOJ: Hikes by 25 bps to 1.25% BOE: Held policy rate @ 3.75% UK: Aug inflation jumps to 3.1% US: Stocks slide as yields rise OIL: Remains above $100 NG: Launch of Dangote IPO CBK: USD @ 129.62 & 91-day @ 8.78% CBK: Aug FX remittances @ $451m NSE: Sheds Kes 206B market cap HC: Nullifies 15% sale of Safaricom Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

September 13, 2026Episode 23131 min

Week#36: Sticky Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Hike & Escalating Tension Push Oil above $100.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of global markets. Week#36: 07-11; Sep. 2026; US: Aug CPI inflation @ 3.4% FED: 90% chance for rate hike US: 10-yr bond up 3 bps @ 4.97% ECB: Hikes by 25 bps to 2.50% JP: FX Reserves drop by $80B OIL: Brent up 9% @ $104 NG: Dangote IPO on 14th Sep. SA: Q2 GDP shrank by 0.2% KE: USD @ 129.45 & 91-day @ 8.76% CBK: FX up $371m @ $15.25B NSE: Short-selling coming soon WB: Emergence funding $400m Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

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.