Category: Equity Market Research




NSX DAILY UPDATE (04 MAY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 40,612.00 2,315,658.6260.08%
ETFs 16,880.00 1,538,496.8039.92%
Total 57,492.00 3,854,155.42100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 2,315,658.62 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Thursday with about N$ 58,999 worth of shares belonging to Vukile Property Fund Limited and no trades occurred on the home front. ETFs worth N$ 1,538,496.80   were traded on Thursday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Vukile Property Fund’s shares slightly increased causing a slight increase in the company’s share price by 0.1%
  • New Gold Platinum ETF N was traded on the secondary market resulting in a decline in price
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0032.000.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP13.7013.700.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB38.0338.030.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.9911.990.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7912.790.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.077.070.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM556.19545.39-1.94%
B2Gold CorporationB2G74.6873.44-1.66%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG67.8365.53-3.39%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP113.62114.781.02%
TruworthsTRW52.1849.71-4.73%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK208.81203.80-2.40%
Standard Bank GroupSNB168.00160.11-4.70%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH217.62211.97-2.60%
FirstRand LimitedFST63.9161.87-3.19%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.4917.89-3.24%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.7111.30-3.50%
Sanlam LimitedSLA55.8853.90-3.54%
Santam LimitedSNM279.16271.41-2.78%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.4312.440.08%
Investec LimitedIVD101.3599.15-2.17%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.2113.250.30%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD343.71350.501.98%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD253.21253.380.07%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT186.76184.10-1.42%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.5318.23-1.62%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.27
EUR/NAD20.16
GBP/NAD23.02
EUR/GBP0.87
EUR/USD1.10
GBP/USD1.26
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY134.00
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,054.00
Silver26.28
Platinum1,055.75
Palladium1,448.03
WTI69.13
Brent73.14

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

Mercia Geises, the chief executive of locally-listed SBN Holdings, has resigned. (Sun Newspaper)

Agribank reminded farmers to make use of its production loan facility in light of the looming drought in Namibia that has resulted from the poor and delayed rainfall patterns. (New Era Newspaper)

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has been struggling with staff shortages, operating at only 60% capacity as reported in March 2022. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

An updated protocol, which provides strategic direction to Eskom and municipalities on how load shedding should be managed, is ready for submission to the National Energy Regulator of SA. (News24)

Germany supports the African Union’s bid to get a seat at the G20 group of large economies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday during his second trip to Africa, as the West seeks to woo the continent away from growing rivals like China. (CNBC Africa)

South Africa's food industry could be under threat due to ongoing power cuts and rising operational costs, potentially leading to food shortage (All Africa News)

International News

When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect (Reuters)

European stocks are likely to open higher on Friday after Apple's fiscal second-quarter earnings beat market expectations. The Cupertino-based tech giant has achieved a record revenue of $94.8 billion and a profit of $24 billion in the March quarter. (RTT News)

At least eight people have been killed and 13 injured after a gunman in a moving car opened fire on passers-by in a town south of the Serbian capital and went on the run (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (02 MAY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 42,911.00 2,770,554.07100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 42,911.00 2,770,554.07100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 2,770,554.07 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Tuesday with about N$ 118,569 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$   176,750 worth of shares belonging to Capricorn Group Limited trades occurred on the home front. No ETFs were traded on Friday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American’s shares continue to decline as the JSE meltdown continues resulting to the company share price declining by 2.4%
  • Capricorn Group’s shares were traded on the domestic bourse resulting in a decline of 8.6% in share price at closing
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0132.00-0.03%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP14.9913.70-8.61%
First Rand NamibiaFNB38.0038.030.08%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.9911.990.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7912.790.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM560.70547.37-2.38%
B2Gold CorporationB2G73.9372.59-1.81%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG67.0070.184.75%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP114.64115.070.38%
TruworthsTRW54.3853.40-1.80%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK211.05208.00-1.45%
Standard Bank GroupSNB171.29168.25-1.77%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH222.95217.38-2.50%
FirstRand LimitedFST64.3664.18-0.28%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.5018.510.05%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.6211.700.69%
Sanlam LimitedSLA56.4355.92-0.90%
Santam LimitedSNM283.93283.22-0.25%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.6212.58-0.32%
Investec LimitedIVD100.60102.071.46%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.1013.01-0.69%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD339.68343.351.08%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD271.45270.06-0.51%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT189.48194.862.84%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.4818.23-1.35%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.45
EUR/NAD20.33
GBP/NAD23.04
EUR/GBP0.87
EUR/USD1.13
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY135.95
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,023.75
Silver25.49
Platinum1,071.60
Palladium1,423.03
WTI71.61
Brent75.33

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has blamed its failure to release any equity reports since 2020 on Covid-19 and a South African company that allegedly ‘ran away’ with collected data because of a dispute. (Sun Newspaper)

The Electricity Control Board’s (ECB) financial position remains sound, but the reduced electricity consumption levels over the past five years are not expected to recover instantly, given the prevailing economic downturn, which remains a concern for the ECB’s future revenue projections. (New Era Newspaper)

The government has been advised to consider setting up a new company where private investors and farmers will have shareholding to avoid the collapse of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco). (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

One of Cosatu's biggest affiliates, the SA Democratic Teachers Union, is taking it to court over a congress resolution to support the SACP. (News24)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz aims to discuss the conflict in Sudan, signal his support for the peace process in Ethiopia, and explore cooperation on green hydrogen with Kenya during his trip to East Africa this week, officials said on Tuesday. (CNBC Africa)

Parliament has reconsidered the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 and passed it with amendments to the 4 clauses that President Yoweri Museveni objected to. (All Africa News)

International News

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has resumed taking orders for its Model 3 long-range version in the United States, the company's website showed late on Tuesday, after a temporary halt last year due to delivery backlogs. (Reuters)

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, although regional losses remained capped by consensus-beating earnings results from tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet. (RTT News)

Russia’s defense minister has urged a state company to double its production of missiles as an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive looms and both Moscow’s and Kyiv’s forces are reportedly experiencing ammunition constraints. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATES (28 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 143,439.00 13,115,370.99100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 143,439.00 13,115,370.99100.00%

   Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 13,115,370.99 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Friday with about N$ 1,394,289 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 242,850 worth of shares belonging to Capricorn Group Limited trades occurred on the home front. No ETFs were traded on Friday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American shares decline as investors sell off some shares.  
  • Capricorn Group’s shares were traded on the domestic bourse resulting in a slight decrease of 0.1% in share price at closing
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0132.010.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP15.0014.99-0.07%
First Rand NamibiaFNB38.0038.000.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY12.0011.99-0.08%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

   Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM561.58560.70-0.16%
B2Gold CorporationB2G73.9373.930.00%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG68.3467.00-1.96%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP113.94114.640.61%
TruworthsTRW55.0754.38-1.25%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK210.13211.050.44%
Standard Bank GroupSNB170.32171.290.57%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH222.00222.950.43%
FirstRand LimitedFST63.7464.360.97%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.3418.500.87%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.3611.622.29%
Sanlam LimitedSLA55.8856.430.98%
Santam LimitedSNM281.05283.931.02%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.5912.620.24%
Investec LimitedIVD99.90100.600.70%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS12.9313.101.31%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD339.68343.351.08%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD271.45270.06-0.51%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT189.48194.862.84%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.4818.23-1.35%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.37
EUR/NAD20.18
GBP/NAD22.95
EUR/GBP0.87
EUR/USD1.10
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY133.62
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,991.95
Silver25.12
Platinum1,062.25
Palladium1,455.53
WTI75.58
Brent79.22

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

A Finnish business delegation accompanying President Sauli Niinistö to Namibia is looking to invest in the country’s mining and green hydrogen areas. (Sun Newspaper)

OK Foods, one of only two food retailers in Lüderitz, is seeking the High Court’s assistance to get its store up and running again after it was shut down by the municipality for failing a health inspection. The company is claiming the municipality has no right to arbitrarily suspend business operations of its store at the detriment of the clients and workers, who face retrenchments (New Era Newspaper)

Namibia’s mining sector recorded a year of strong growth of 21,6% in 2022 compared to 11% in 2021, on the back of good performance by the diamond sector. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

The Government Employees Pension Fund is the country's biggest investor in fossil fuel companies, but it says that "first world" nations have to do the heavy lifting when it comes to reducing emissions. (News24)

Investors put their cash in the relative safety of global money market funds in the seven days to April 26, on worries over a slowdown in global economic activity with the recent decline in U.S. companies’ quarterly earnings feeding pessimism. (CNBC Africa)

South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has urged the government to increase the number of public servants and improve their salaries, (SABC News)

International News

China is increasingly barring people from leaving the country, including foreign executives, a jarring message as the authorities say the country is open for business after three years of tight COVID-19 restrictions. (Reuters)

Asian stocks ended mostly lower in thin trading on Tuesday, with Australian and New Zealand markets closed for a public holiday (RTT News)

Russians have suffered 100,000 casualties, including 20,000 killed, since a war of attrition intensified in Ukraine’s Donetsk region in December, according to an estimate by the White House, as Kyiv readies for a new counteroffensive against Moscow’s forces. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (24 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 4,558,181.00 231,467,031.3499.39%
ETFs 7,330.00 1,414,690.000.61%
Total 4,565,511.00 232,881,721.34100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 232,881,721.34 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Monday with about N$ 39,982,505 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 1,491,196 worth of FirstRand Namibia Ltd on the home front. ETFs worth N$ 1,414,690.00 were traded on Monday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American shares continue to be sold-off by market participants, resulting in a decrease in share price by 1.2% at closing
  • The shares belonging to FirstRand were traded on the domestic stock exchange, resulting in an increase by 2.5% in share price at the end of the trading day
  • New Gold Platinum ETF N ETF was subscribed by market participants
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0032.000.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP15.0015.000.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB37.0638.002.54%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY12.0012.000.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM574.39567.75-1.16%
B2Gold CorporationB2G74.3474.790.61%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG71.0070.85-0.21%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP111.86112.540.61%
TruworthsTRW55.2154.71-0.91%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK207.50206.78-0.35%
Standard Bank GroupSNB169.10168.97-0.08%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH219.63219.50-0.06%
FirstRand LimitedFST62.7363.030.48%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT17.9218.372.51%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.3711.35-0.18%
Sanlam LimitedSLA55.6855.48-0.36%
Santam LimitedSNM293.05289.60-1.18%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.7512.67-0.63%
Investec LimitedIVD98.2899.050.78%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS12.8913.000.85%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD333.39335.640.67%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD281.31273.04-2.94%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT195.15191.20-2.02%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.3818.32-0.33%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.16
EUR/NAD20.07
GBP/NAD22.68
EUR/GBP0.88
EUR/USD1.10
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY134.18
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,006.30
Silver25.45
Platinum1,101.85
Palladium1,530.53
WTI78.73
Brent82.53

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

TransNamib is challenging the status of Challenge Air local agent Wilhelm Shali to act on behalf of the liquidated Belgian airline. (Sun Newspaper)

German chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country wants to help mineral-rich countries build their processing infrastructure to cut dependency on China and source it straight from countries like Namibia, Indonesia, and Chile. (New Era Newspaper)

The cost of living in Namibia has become unbearable for most households, with some food prices having more than doubled over the past decade (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

The utility expects energy efficiency and other savings efforts could free up some 1.5GW in power capacity. (News24)

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the first review of Tanzania’s three-year extended credit facility, allowing immediate disbursement of about $153 million in budgetary support, the IMF said in a statement. (CNBC Africa)

Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana has revealed that the power utility has narrowed down its search for a new CEO to five candidates, (All Africa News)

International News

Fox News Media and its top-rated host Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, less than a week after parent company Fox Corp (FOXA.O) settled for $787.5 million in a defamation lawsuit in which Carlson played a starring role. (Reuters)

Asian markets moved mixed on Tuesday despite China's GDP data surprising with more than expected growth in the first quarter. (RTT News)

Netflix has announced it will spend $2.5bn on South Korean content in the latest sign of Korean culture’s explosive popularity worldwide. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (21 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 3,330,644.00 120,086,082.7398.11%
ETFs 8,879.00 2,307,223.401.89%
Total 3,339,523.00 122,393,306.13100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 120,086,082.73 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Friday with about N$ 6,001,598 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$765,000 worth of Capricorn Group on the home front. ETFs worth N$ 2,307,223.40 were traded on Friday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American shares were sold off by market participants, resulting in a decrease in share price by -5.8% at closing
  • The shares belonging to Capricorn Group were traded on the domestic stock exchange, resulting in no change in share price at the end of the trading day
  • ETFs displayed mixed-market sentiments whereas volatile behavior was observed
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0032.000.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP15.0015.000.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB37.0537.060.03%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY12.0012.000.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM609.86574.39-5.82%
B2Gold CorporationB2G73.6474.340.95%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG70.3571.000.92%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP111.37111.860.44%
TruworthsTRW54.6155.211.10%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK207.00207.500.24%
Standard Bank GroupSNB168.86169.100.14%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH221.13219.63-0.68%
FirstRand LimitedFST62.7762.73-0.06%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.2617.92-1.86%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.5211.37-1.30%
Sanlam LimitedSLA56.4555.68-1.36%
Santam LimitedSNM293.34293.05-0.10%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.9812.75-1.77%
Investec LimitedIVD99.7998.28-1.51%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.0712.89-1.38%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD336.81333.39-1.02%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD280.96281.310.12%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT190.41195.152.49%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.3718.380.05%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.07
EUR/NAD19.88
GBP/NAD22.48
EUR/GBP0.88
EUR/USD1.10
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY134.01
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,994.10
Silver25.28
Platinum1,141.30
Palladium1,602.00
WTI77.95
Brent81.46

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

A train carrying manganese to Lüderitz derailed about 40km outside Aus yesterday afternoon. According to TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer, two people died in the accident. (Sun Newspaper)

Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, said with the recent discovery of oil and gas off Namibia’s coast and the finds of highly sought-after lithium, Namibia is becoming an attractive prospect for direct foreign investment, fast-tracking it for economic growth needs. Hobbs shared these remarks at a stakeholder event that hosted several key coastal customers for breakfast in Walvis Bay last week. (New Era Newspaper)

President Hage Geingob has told his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa that they should profit from the recent oil discoveries in Namibia. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Due to a slight improvement in the generation, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday. It will then be followed by Stage 3 from 05:00 to 16:00. This pattern of Stage 3 and Stage 4 load shedding will be repeated daily until further notice, Eskom said in a statement. (News24)

Copper 360, a South African red metal producer, today listed on the JSE, the second listing for Africa’s largest stock exchange this year amid an economic meltdown that has constrained economic activity and company growth. (CNBC Africa)

As fighting continues in and around Khartoum, countries including Jordan, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, South Korea, and Greece, are racing against time to evacuate their citizens from Sudan. Others continue to advise their nationals to 'shelter in place'. However, a statement today by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) assures that diplomats and nationals from the UK, US, France, and China will be evacuated by air "in the coming hours. (All Africa News)

International News

The armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom have evacuated embassy staff from Sudan, while other nations rushed to get their citizens to safety as rival military factions battled in the capital Khartoum on Sunday. (Reuters)

Markets in Europe are expected to open on a positive note on Monday amidst hawkish comments from Fed officials and pending economic data releases from China. (RTT News)

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has returned to Peru from the United States to face charges of money laundering and corruption during his mandate. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (18 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 232,805.00 8,546,679.2024.36%
ETFs 141,880.00 26,532,781.1175.64%
Total 374,685.00 35,079,460.31100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 8,546,679.20  worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Tuesday with about N$  71,646 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$  4,733,607 worth of Namibia Breweries on the home front. ETFs worth N$ 26,532,781.11 were traded on Tuesday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American shares were bought by market participants on the overall bourse, resulting in an increase by 3.4% in share price at closing
  • The shares belonging to Namibia Breweries were traded on the domestic stock exchange, resulting in no change in share price at the end of the trading day.
  • New Gold Platinum ETF N & New Gold Issuer Ltd NM ETF was subscribed by market participants with no change in share price
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0132.010.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP14.1514.150.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB37.0537.050.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.5011.500.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM611.38631.923.36%
B2Gold CorporationB2G77.3977.15-0.31%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG70.9970.990.00%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP113.14112.87-0.24%
TruworthsTRW54.5554.550.00%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK209.86206.07-1.81%
Standard Bank GroupSNB169.16167.51-0.98%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH220.35221.480.51%
FirstRand LimitedFST63.5562.20-2.12%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT17.7518.041.63%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.4511.29-1.40%
Sanlam LimitedSLA56.0656.150.16%
Santam LimitedSNM282.09285.971.38%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN13.0513.070.15%
Investec LimitedIVD97.3797.660.30%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.0513.01-0.31%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD338.51338.510.00%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD274.68274.680.00%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT184.44184.440.00%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.5918.590.00%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.18
EUR/NAD19.93
GBP/NAD22.60
EUR/GBP0.88
EUR/USD1.09
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY134.51
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,011.85
Silver25.18
Platinum1,086.80
Palladium1,622.03
WTI80.66
Brent84.50

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

French automaker PSA Automobiles SA is suing the Namibian government for its inability to allow it to compete competitively in the southern African market, effectively leading to its failure. (Sun Newspaper)

For the past three financial years, auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the New Era Publication Corporation clean audit opinions, a feat its CEO attributes to good governance. (New Era Newspaper)

Namibia’s biggest gold mine, B2Gold Namibia, which last week announced a phased closure process, has for the past nine years sold gold worth over N$25 billion. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

German prosecutors have applied for a warrant for Jooste's arrest, but it may take weeks for the court to decide whether to take action. (News24)

Forty-eight million people in West and Central Africa face acute food insecurity in the coming months, a 10-year high spurred by insecurity, climate shocks, COVID-19 and high prices, United Nations’ humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday. (CNBC Africa)

UN independent human rights experts have said they were deeply concerned over delays in reaching an agreement on the restructuring of Zambia's debt and its corresponding negative human rights impact on peoples' lives there (All Africa News)

International News

South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a large-scale civilian attack, President Yoon Suk Yeol said, signaling a shift in his stance against arming Ukraine for the first time. (Reuters)

Worldwide shipments of personal computers or PCs declined 29 percent in the first quarter, hit hard by weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate, according to research firm IDC. Apple was the biggest loser, with its Mac shipments showing around a 40.5 percent drop from the same period last year (RTT News)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country has completed the development of its first military spy satellite and ordered officials to proceed with a planned launch, according to state media. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (17 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 6,889,011.00 85,133,781.2189.34%
ETFs 55,200.00 10,156,248.0010.66%
Total 6,944,211.00 95,290,029.21100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 85,133,781.21 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Monday with about N$ 1,962,062 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 10,563 worth of Namibia Breweries on the home front. ETFs worth N$ 10,156,248.00 were traded on Monday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American shares were bought by market participants on the overall bourse, resulting in an increase by 0.9% in share price at closing
  • The shares belonging to Namibia Breweries were traded on the domestic stock exchange, resulting in no change in share price at the end of the trading day.
  • New Gold Platinum ETF N ETF was subscribed by market participants.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0132.010.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP14.1514.150.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB37.0537.050.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.5011.500.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM605.82611.380.92%
B2Gold CorporationB2G78.1977.39-1.02%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG68.7870.993.21%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP112.45113.140.61%
TruworthsTRW56.2854.55-3.07%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK215.19209.86-2.48%
Standard Bank GroupSNB172.18169.16-1.75%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH222.428.45-96.20%
FirstRand LimitedFST64.5863.55-1.59%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.1517.75-2.20%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.5311.45-0.69%
Sanlam LimitedSLA56.6756.06-1.08%
Santam LimitedSNM286.44282.09-1.52%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.8213.051.79%
Investec LimitedIVD98.7697.37-1.41%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS12.6913.052.84%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD338.22338.510.09%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD261.68274.684.97%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT182.32184.441.16%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.7018.59-0.59%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.29
EUR/NAD20.01
GBP/NAD22.66
EUR/GBP0.88
EUR/USD1.09
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY134.38
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,013.75
Silver25.18
Platinum1,064.85
Palladium1,572.78
WTI81.16
Brent85.12

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

Business icon Sven Thieme has resigned from the board of Namibia Breweries Ltd, following Heineken N.V. taking control of the local beer giant on Friday. (Sun Newspaper)

Namibians will soon find out if they are going to have to fork out more of their hard-earned dollars, just to keep the lights on. This is after Namibia Power Corporation requested a 16.87% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2023/24 year. (New Era Newspaper)

The Ruacana Hydro Power Station has been operating at full load for the past week, with NamPower supplying more than 95% of Namibia’s electricity demand from the hydroelectric station (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

As Old Mutual becomes one of the first companies in South Africa to reveal the gap between its highest- and lowest-paid employees, the annual reports of the country's listed life insurers show eye-watering executive pay packages (News24)

Oil prices turned lower on Monday as investors mulled over a possible May interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which could dampen economic recovery hopes, though Chinese GDP data was expected to augur well for demand growth. (CNBC Africa)

Public debt repayments in some African countries are at their highest levels since 1998. The Conversation Africa's founding editor Caroline Southey talks to dean and economics professor Philippe Burger about the danger of debt problems some African countries face. (All Africa News)

International News

China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter, as the end of strict COVID curbs lifted businesses and consumers out of crippling pandemic disruptions, although headwinds from a global slowdown point to a bumpy ride ahead. (Reuters)

European stocks are seen opening higher on Tuesday as trading resumes after a long holiday weekend. The gains, if any, may remain capped by heightened U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan and uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do next (RTT News)

At least 185 people have been killed and a further 1,800 injured in three days of fighting between rival factions in Sudan, according to the United Nations special representative for Sudan, as the Group of Seven joined calls for an immediate end to hostilities. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (14 APRIL 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 6,295,805.00 160,114,366.47100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 6,295,805.00 160,114,366.47100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades


NSX Activities

A total of N$ 160,114,366.47 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Friday with about N$ 58,924,719 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$    1,698,000 worth of Capricorn Group Limited on the home front. No ETFs were traded on Friday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Anglo-American’s shares were sold off by market participants on the overall bourse, resulting in a decrease by -0.7% in share price at closing
  • The shares belonging to Capricorn Group was traded on the domestic stock exchange, resulting in an increase in share price by 2.1% at the end of the trading day.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS32.0132.010.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL1.901.900.00%
CapricornCGP13.8614.152.09%
First Rand NamibiaFNB37.0537.050.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO8.458.450.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.5011.500.00%
Letshego  LHN3.753.750.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.8012.800.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.080.00%
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power LimitedANE8.998.990.00%

Table 2: Primary listed Trades


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NameSouth African Dual-Listed TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Anglo-American plcANM609.91605.82-0.67%
B2Gold CorporationB2G78.4278.19-0.29%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.0068.78-0.32%
Mediclinic International PlcMEP112.86112.45-0.36%
TruworthsTRW54.9856.282.36%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK214.63215.190.26%
Standard Bank GroupSNB8.45172.181937.63%
Shoprite HoldingsSRH222.22222.420.09%
FirstRand LimitedFST64.0564.580.83%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.2518.15-0.55%
Old Mutual LtdOMM11.2711.532.31%
Sanlam LimitedSLA56.4056.670.48%
Santam LimitedSNM280.40286.442.15%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.9512.82-1.00%
Investec LimitedIVD98.5998.760.17%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS12.2112.693.93%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades


Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD343.05338.22-1.41%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD256.73261.681.93%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT182.11182.320.12%
New Funds S&P NAM BondNFNAMA18.7118.70-0.05%

Table 4: ETFs


Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.08
EUR/NAD19.86
GBP/NAD22.44
EUR/GBP0.88
EUR/USD1.09
GBP/USD1.24
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY134.15
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold2,018.75
Silver25.44
Platinum1,055.70
Palladium1,492.53
WTI82.52
Brent86.42

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 


Local News

Shell has submitted proposals to conduct drilling activities for up to ten new exploration and appraisal wells in Namibia's offshore waters after discovering light oil in three locations. (Sun Newspaper)

B2Gold Namibia, which over the past few months had battled worker unrest and uncertainty over the future of the Otjikoto Mine due to its limited gold resource, will commence with a phased mine closure process. (New Era Newspaper)

The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo will decide in a week’s time on whether to activate, cancel or defer the operation of the contentious lithium license, which has been haunted by allegations of corruption involving more than N$50 million last year (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

The failure of the second Koeberg unit over the weekend prompted fears of Stage 8 load shedding. But while Stage 6 will feature prominently this winter, Stage 8 is only likely when there's a perfect storm'. (News24)

Africa is facing a severe financing squeeze that, on the back of a series of unprecedented shocks, is disrupting economic growth and endangering its long-term development, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) top official for the region said. (CNBC Africa)

Lagos State government has read the riot act to traffic offenders and commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders still operating on the state's highways and restricted routes despite the ban on their activities, saying anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law. (All Africa News)

International News

Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc's executive said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect their local agricultural sectors. (Reuters)

Asian stocks rose broadly in thin holiday trading on Monday, with Australian, New Zealand and Hong Kong markets closed for Easter Monday (RTT News)

Iran’s judiciary has announced prison sentences for 10 unnamed people it says were responsible for the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines commercial flight in January 2020. (Aljazeera News)


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