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NSX DAILY UPDATES (27 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 21,363.00 2,679,116.80100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 21,363.00 2,679,116.80100.00%
Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 2,679,116.80 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Thursday with about N$ 189,721 worth of shares belonging to Shoprite Holdings and N$ 25,000 worth of shares belonging to FirstRand Namibia Ltd. No ETFs were traded on Thursday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Market participants bought shares belonging to Shoprite following the 52-week earnings release, resulting in the company's stock value experienced an increase of 0.6% at the closing.
  • FirstRand Namibia’s shares were traded by market participants, resulting in no change in share price at closing.         
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP15.0014.99-0.07%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.0050.000.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.3011.300.00%
Letshego  LHN3.953.950.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
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 plcANM562.21557.00-0.93%
B2Gold CorporationB2G64.3164.12-0.30%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG68.3768.430.09%
TruworthsTRW66.0568.934.36%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK231.40236.001.99%
Standard Bank GroupSNB188.22192.122.07%
Shoprite Holdings SRH252.36253.850.59%
Firstrand LimitedFST71.5872.331.05%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.5418.831.56%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.7012.851.18%
Sanlam LimitedSLA64.2265.942.68%
Santam LimitedSNM298.50297.65-0.28%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN13.0213.171.15%
Investec LimitedIVD110.75113.752.71%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS14.3114.501.33%
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD323.87320.82-0.94%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD213.69210.37-1.55%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT163.49160.18-2.02%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.4219.520.51%
Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD17.79
EUR/NAD19.53
GBP/NAD22.76
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.09
GBP/USD1.27
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY139.02
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,950.15
Silver24.35
Platinum947.80
Palladium1,232.28
WTI79.91
Brent83.56
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities

Local News

Shaking in its boots, a Chinese construction company has approached the High Court seeking a reversal of N$33 million from the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). (Sun Newspaper)

The Anti-Corruption Commission has come under renewed scrutiny after seemingly clearing two prominent public figures of maleficence recently. (New Era Newspaper)

Namibia is a free state, therefore, there is no need for Namibians to flee to the United Kingdom, international relations executive director Penda Naanda says. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Port of Rotterdam and Koninklijke Vopak have been asked to submit construction and funding plans for a R50-billion port and associated rail links to ship commodities including hydrogen and its derivatives from northwest South Africa, people familiar with the talks said. (News24)

Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, to demand reparations for slavery and its legacy in today’s society. (CNBC Africa)

"Global food systems are broken - and billions of people are paying the price," according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. (AllAfrica News)

International News

The Bank of Japan made its yield curve control policy more flexible and loosened its defense of a long-term interest rate cap on Friday, in moves seen by investors as a prelude to an eventual shift away from massive monetary stimulus. (Reuters News)

Asian stocks ended on a muted note Friday as fresh U.S. labor market data spurred concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer to rein inflation. (RTT News)

The situation in Niger “remains fluid” a day after mutinous soldiers detained toppled President Mohamed Bazoum and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATES (26 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 40,391.00 3,263,691.5636.28%
ETFs 17,660.00 5,733,319.0063.72%
Total 58,051.00 8,997,010.56100.00%
Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 3,263,691.56 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Wednesday with about N$ 369,653 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 73,600 worth of shares belonging to Namibia Breweries. ETFs worth N$ 5,733,319.00 were traded on Wednesday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Market participants sold-off shares belonging to Anglo-American following the U.S Feds interest rate hike by 25bps, resulting in the company's stock value experiencing an increase of 3.4% at the closing.
  • FirstRand Namibia’s shares were traded by market participants, resulting in a decline of 1.4% change in share price at closing. 
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP15.0015.000.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.0050.000.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.1011.301.80%
Letshego  LHN3.863.952.33%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
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 plcANM570.09562.21-1.38%
B2Gold CorporationB2G63.1764.311.80%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.4468.37-1.54%
TruworthsTRW63.2666.054.41%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK229.63231.400.77%
Standard Bank GroupSNB187.08188.220.61%
Shoprite Holdings SRH251.06252.360.52%
Firstrand LimitedFST70.9671.580.87%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.5618.54-0.11%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.6012.700.79%
Sanlam LimitedSLA64.0064.220.34%
Santam LimitedSNM296.79298.500.58%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.9213.020.77%
Investec LimitedIVD110.00110.750.68%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS14.1214.311.35%
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD321.16323.870.84%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD217.86213.69-1.91%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT163.89163.49-0.24%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.4619.42-0.21%
Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD17.61
EUR/NAD19.54
GBP/NAD22.81
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.10
GBP/USD1.29
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY140.10
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,976.25
Silver25.14
Platinum976.05
Palladium1,256.50
WTI79.48
Brent83.17
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Road running enthusiasts are up for a treat as the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon takes centre stage in the capital on Saturday morning. (Sun Newspaper)

Namibia’s privately-owned domestic and regional airline FlyNamibia will join the independent South African-based airline, Airlink, to promote its flights and services to travel agents worldwide on the Global Distribution System (GDS). (New Era Newspaper)

Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism in the Omusati region last week reportedly confiscated firewood belonging to six destitute single mothers who make a living by selling firewood. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Steinhoff's shareholders have voted to dissolve the company and delist it from the Johannesburg and Frankfurt stock exchanges. (News24)

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 22 years. (CNBC Africa)

A group of soldiers in Niger said that President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power. They also said the nation's borders are closed and a curfew has been imposed "until further notice”. (AllAfrica News)

International News

Russia's defense minister accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to a defense exhibition that featured the North's banned ballistic missiles as the neighbors pledged to boost ties, North Korean state media reported on Thursday. (Reuters News)

Markets in Europe are expected to open on a weak note on Thursday amidst anxiety ahead of the monetary policy reviews by major central banks and the updates to corporate earnings. (RTT News)

Gig workers have welcomed a new law in India’s largest state Rajasthan to impose a tax on revenue earned by digital platforms that operate in the state, including global giants Uber and Amazon, even as industry groups have warned it will eventually hurt customers and derail business in the state. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (19 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 831,522.00 36,703,272.25100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 831,522.00 36,703,272.25100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 36,703,272.25 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Wednesday with about N$ 13,350,997 worth of shares belonging to Oceana Group Limited and N$152,750 worth of shares belonging to FirstRand Namibia Ltd.  No ETFs were traded on Wednesday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Oceana Group were traded by market participants, resulting in no change in the company's stock value at closing
  • FirstRand Namibia’s shares were traded by market participants, resulting in a slight uptick in share price from N$49.00 to N$50.00 at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.7014.700.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.0050.000.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.3011.300.00%
Letshego  LHN3.853.850.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.507.500.00%
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 plcANM537.35531.15-1.15%
B2Gold CorporationB2G65.8667.722.82%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.0069.000.00%
TruworthsTRW59.9060.100.33%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK226.28225.51-0.34%
Standard Bank GroupSNB185.80185.35-0.24%
Shoprite Holdings SRH239.19237.53-0.69%
Firstrand LimitedFST70.8170.60-0.30%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.4718.39-0.43%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.5812.620.32%
Sanlam LimitedSLA63.4063.780.60%
Santam LimitedSNM293.00294.000.34%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.2712.401.06%
Investec LimitedIVD109.58111.822.04%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.5013.761.93%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD329.59328.78-0.25%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD225.81227.000.53%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT168.91170.110.71%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.3519.11-1.24%

Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD17.86
EUR/NAD20.03
GBP/NAD23.09
EUR/GBP0.86
EUR/USD1.12
GBP/USD1.29
AUD/USD0.68
USD/JPY139.59
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,983.55
Silver25.32
Platinum979.15
Palladium1,297.28
WTI75.24
Brent79.41

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Experts have called for a summary of the feasibility and implementation agreement between Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and government, with Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venani. (Sun Newspaper)

Airlink, Southern Africa’s independent and privately-owned regional airline, recently unveiled a distinctive special-liveried new addition to its fleet. The newly acquired Embraer E195 jetliner, which now sports a classy jet-black paint scheme, last week debuted on a test flight at OR Tambo International Airport and will soon operate on Airlink’s main domestic and regional trunk services. (New Era Newspaper)

The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

The steelmaker's earnings plunge reflects wider turmoil in the manufacturing as a result of poor growth and Stage 6 load shedding. (News24)

Fears about artificial intelligence-powered technologies and tools taking over work currently done by humans have intensified since ChatGPT went viral late last year (CNBC Africa)

Egoli Gas has denied early reports that the massive explosion in the Johannesburg inner city on Wednesday was caused by a gas leak. (AllAfrica News)

International News

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad in the early hours of Thursday morning, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning of a Koran in Sweden. (Reuters News)

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Thursday, as tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation data bolstered hopes of the Federal Reserve nearing the end of its tightening campaign. (RTT News)

Israeli forces have shot a Palestinian dead and injured at least four others – two in serious condition – in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry and the Red Crescent said. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (18 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 1,694,142.00 131,108,667.8487.41%
ETFs 57,548.00 18,887,862.1212.59%
Total 1,751,690.00 149,996,529.96100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$131,108,667.84 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Tuesday with about N$2,433,603 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 97,453 worth of shares belonging to Namibia Breweries. ETFs worth N$ 18,887,862.12 were traded on Tuesday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American continues to be sold-off by market participants as commodity prices declines, resulting in a decline of 1.2% in the company's stock value at closing
  • Namibia Breweries’ shares were traded by market participants, resulting in no change in share price at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.7014.700.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.0049.99-0.02%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.3011.300.00%
Letshego  LHN3.863.860.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.507.08-5.60%
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 plcANM544.00537.35-1.22%
B2Gold CorporationB2G65.8565.860.02%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.2769.00-0.39%
TruworthsTRW60.3259.90-0.70%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK224.00226.281.02%
Standard Bank GroupSNB185.32185.800.26%
Shoprite Holdings SRH239.16239.190.01%
Firstrand LimitedFST70.3270.810.70%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.4618.470.05%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.5012.580.64%
Sanlam LimitedSLA62.4563.401.52%
Santam LimitedSNM292.70293.000.10%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.2712.270.00%
Investec LimitedIVD110.00109.58-0.38%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.5113.50-0.07%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD329.01328.78-0.07%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD225.59227.000.63%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT169.97170.110.08%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.0719.110.21%

Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD17.87
EUR/NAD20.05
GBP/NAD23.14
EUR/GBP0.86
EUR/USD1.12
GBP/USD1.29
AUD/USD0.67
USD/JPY139.40
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,979.30
Silver25.15
Platinum992.15
Palladium1,307.53
WTI75.53
Brent79.64

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) recently wrapped up its 2023 China roadshow themed “Space & Time”, which was successfully staged in Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai. (Sun Newspaper)

After spending N$189 million on its construction, a further N$51 million is needed to revive the Zambezi Waterfront Tourism Park, which has not been operational for nearly seven years. (New Era Newspaper)

The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chief Mutjinde Katjiua has raised concerns over mining activities in their jurisdiction being executed with minimal benefits to the community (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Shares in SA's biggest steelmaker Arcelor Mittal crashed by 43% on Tuesday afternoon, wiping out about R1.7 billion in shareholder value. (News24)

Nearly half of the projects awarded under the re-launch of South Africa’s renewable power purchase programme have failed, two government sources told Reuters, undermining plans to use wind and solar to ease the nation’s power crisis. (CNBC Africa)

Women's empowerment is like a pebble dropped in a pond. The ripples it creates spread far and wide, benefiting everyone in society. (AllAfrica News)

International News

The U.S. military was scrambling to establish the fate of an American soldier who made an unauthorised crossing of the inter-Korean border into North Korea, throwing Washington into a new crisis in its dealing with the nuclear-armed state. (Reuters News)

Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. consumer inflation data that could provide more clarity on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy plans (RTT News)

For the first time since the 1980s, the United States has deployed a nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to South Korea, as the allies launched talks to coordinate their responses in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (17 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 2,476,736.00 159,103,250.43100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 2,476,736.00 159,103,250.43100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 159,103,250.43 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Monday with about N$2,320,668 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 721,280 worth of shares belonging to Namibia Breweries. No ETFs were traded on Monday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American continues to be  sold-off by market participants as China’s weak economic data deteriorates commodity prices, resulting in a decline of 2.4% in the company's stock value at closing
  • Namibia Breweries’ shares were traded by market participants, resulting in no change in share price at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.7014.700.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.0050.000.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.3011.300.00%
Letshego  LHN3.853.850.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.507.500.00%
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 plcANM557.25544.00-2.38%
B2Gold CorporationB2G67.7465.85-2.79%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG68.3769.271.32%
TruworthsTRW59.9960.320.55%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK223.11224.000.40%
Standard Bank GroupSNB183.57185.320.95%
Shoprite Holdings SRH238.04239.160.47%
Firstrand LimitedFST69.8670.320.66%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.5718.46-0.59%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.5312.50-0.24%
Sanlam LimitedSLA63.1062.45-1.03%
Santam LimitedSNM287.84292.701.69%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.0912.271.49%
Investec LimitedIVD108.41110.001.47%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.6213.51-0.81%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD330.38329.01-0.41%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD221.01225.592.07%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT169.89169.970.05%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.0719.070.00%

Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.01
EUR/NAD20.26
GBP/NAD23.56
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.12
GBP/USD1.30
AUD/USD0.68
USD/JPY138.49
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,961.65
Silver25.07
Platinum992.10
Palladium1,292.53
WTI74.21
Brent78.58

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Mines minister Tom Alweendo says Namibia should be allowed to develop its lithium resources locally, despite suggestions that it could be contravening World Trade Organisation (WTO) threats. (Sun Newspaper)

The Chief executive officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja, says Namibia is the land of many and endless opportunities and is ready to welcome numerous investments. (New Era Newspaper)

Former presidential economic adviser and incoming chief executive officer (CEO) of the Development Bank of Namibia, John Steytler, has called for the immediate removal of underperforming chief executive officers and board members from state-owned enterprises. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Momentum Health Solutions says the state won't need to raise additional taxes to fund the primary care rollout of NHI if it allows the private sector to expand to low-income demographics. (News24)

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a $271 million Extended Credit Facility for Burundi, with an immediate disbursement of over $62 million, the IMF said in a statement late on Monday. (CNBC Africa)

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he deeply regrets Russia's decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative, in effect ending a "lifeline" for hundreds of millions worldwide facing hunger and spiralling food costs. (AllAfrica News)

International News

Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge the extreme heat, tourism bodies and experts predict. (Reuters News)

Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, the dollar dipped and U.S. Treasury yields drifted lower after comments from several Fed officials suggested the U.S. central bank is nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle (RTT News)

Russia has launched air attacks on targets in southern and eastern Ukraine using drones and possibly ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (14 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 4,969,579.00 178,315,889.08100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 4,969,579.00 178,315,889.08100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 178,315,889.08 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Friday with about N$ 504,067 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 13,080,470 worth of shares belonging to FirstRand Namibia Ltd. No ETFs were traded on Friday

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American were sold-off by market participants as China’s weak economic data deteriorates commodity prices, resulting in a decline of 0.5% in the company's stock value at closing
  • FirstRand Namibia’s shares were dumped by market participants, resulting in a decline of 0.8% in share price at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.6514.700.34%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.4050.00-0.79%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.3011.300.00%
Letshego  LHN3.853.850.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.507.500.00%
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 plcANM559.80557.25-0.46%
B2Gold CorporationB2G68.7267.74-1.43%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.2568.37-1.27%
TruworthsTRW59.9859.990.02%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK224.61223.11-0.67%
Standard Bank GroupSNB183.63183.57-0.03%
Shoprite Holdings SRH238.60238.04-0.23%
Firstrand LimitedFST69.8469.860.03%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.4918.570.43%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.4912.530.32%
Sanlam LimitedSLA62.9063.100.32%
Santam LimitedSNM290.00287.84-0.74%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.0712.090.17%
Investec LimitedIVD107.23108.411.10%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.5113.620.81%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD327.30330.380.94%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD223.44221.01-1.09%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT168.05169.891.09%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.0719.070.00%

Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.08
EUR/NAD20.31
GBP/NAD23.65
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.12
GBP/USD1.30
AUD/USD0.68
USD/JPY138.45
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,957
Silver25.01
Platinum975.00
Palladium1,256.78
WTI74.25
Brent88.75

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Parliament is among key state institutions claiming to be in the dark about the biggest investment in the country's history. (Sun Newspaper)

Parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has accused ministers of turning parastatals into cash cows to foot their globetrotting desires through subsistence and travel allowances. (New Era Newspaper)

In an attempt to preserve jobs and maintain effective refuse management, the Swakopmund municipal council recently agreed to the continuation of an agreement with waste management company Rent-a-Drum. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

Richemont reported higher first-quarter sales as a rebound in China outweighed a decline in the Americas. (News24)

Sub-Saharan Africa’s gaming industry is expected to generate over $1 billion for the first time in 2024. (CNBC Africa)

The 194 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) are currently negotiating the first pandemic accord (AllAfrica News)

International News

China's economy grew at a frail pace in the second quarter as demand weakens at home and abroad, with the post-COVID momentum faltering rapidly and raising pressure on policymakers to deliver more stimulus to shore up activity. (Reuters News)

Asian stocks ended Monday's session on a mixed note after data showed China's economy teetered on the brink of deflation in June, adding to the case for policymakers to launch more stimulus to boost growth. (RTT News)

A United Nations and Turkey-brokered pact that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea is set to expire on Monday if Russia does not agree to extend it. (Aljazeera News)

Inflation report, June 2023

Executive Summary

  • In June 2023, the annual inflation rate slowed to 5.3% from the 6.0% recorded in June 2022 and from the 6.3% recorded the prior month. (Figure 1)
  • The biggest contributors to inflation were: food and non-alcoholic beverages (11.7 %), recreation and culture (10.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (8.1 %). (Figure 2)
  • Namibia recorded an inflation rate of 0.1% on a monthly basis in June 2023 compared to 0.2% in May 2023. The monthly decline was mainly driven by transport inflation which recorded a decline of 0.4%

Analysis

  • The food and non-alcoholic beverages component which accounts for 16.5% of the NCPI basket, recorded an annual inflation rate of 11.7% for June 2023, this was less than the 12.5% recorded in May 2023 but more than the 7.0% recorded for June 2022. The increase in the annual inflation rate for this category was mainly attributed to an increase in the prices of vegetables (18.5%), bread and cereals (17.3%), and fruits (17.2%). This was the 6th month of Food and non-alcoholic beverages being the largest contributor to inflation.
  • The transport category which accounts for 14.3% of the consumer basket registered a decline in the annual inflation rate of 0.1% in June 2023 compared to 18.6% recorded in June 2022. The decline in the annual inflation rate for this component was reflected mainly in the subcomponent of operation of personal transport equipment which declined by 2.5% compared to 32.0% obtained in June 2022 attributed to the -7% fall in petrol and diesel prices. On a monthly basis, the category registered a decline of 0.4% in the general level of prices in June 2023 compared to a decline of 0.6% registered in May 2023.
  • Recreation and culture recorded an increase in the annual inflation rate of 10.1% from 4.9%. This was influenced by an increase in the demand for package holidays as travel activities increases due to June being a school holiday month
  •  The annual inflation rate for miscellaneous goods and services increased from 0.8% to 8.1%. This was driven by an increase in prices of insurance services

Figure 1: Annual Inflation Index & Rate Namibia, (June 2022 – June 2023)

Source: NSA & HEI Research

Figure 2: Sub-Categorical analysis (%) change Year on Year(y-o-y) and Month on Month(m-o-m)

Source: NSA & HEI Research

Outlook

Going forward we expect inflation to continue easing mainly due to the base effect and the anticipated decline in prices of major components such as food and transport. This is due to easing cost-push factors and a decline in global oil prices.

NSX DAILY UPDATES (12 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 429,619.00 10,034,623.10100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 429,619.00 10,034,623.10100.00%
Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 10,034,623.10 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Wednesday with about N$ 817,147 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 158,776 worth of shares belonging to Shoprite Holdings. No ETFs were traded on Wednesday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American was subscribed by market participants as cooling U.S inflation data boosted investor confidence in the mining sector, resulting in an increase of 3.1% in the company's stock value at closing
  • Shoprite Holdings’ shares were traded by market participants after the Competition Tribunal ruling regarding its exclusive lease agreements, resulting in a slight increase in share price by 2.5% at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.6514.650.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.4050.400.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.0011.000.00%
Letshego  LHN3.853.850.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.507.500.00%
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 plcANM533.52550.003.09%
B2Gold CorporationB2G66.9567.020.10%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG69.1170.962.68%
TruworthsTRW56.4859.605.52%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK220.73224.461.69%
Standard Bank GroupSNB175.51179.011.99%
Shoprite Holdings SRH233.24239.112.52%
Firstrand LimitedFST67.8368.971.68%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.1118.321.16%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.0612.261.66%
Sanlam LimitedSLA60.2261.191.61%
Santam LimitedSNM283.08283.100.01%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.0412.120.66%
Investec LimitedIVD104.42106.582.07%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.4913.530.30%
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD337.83331.70-1.81%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD222.13226.071.77%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT167.81167.50-0.18%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM18.9118.930.11%
Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.16
EUR/NAD20.23
GBP/NAD23.59
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.11
GBP/USD1.29
AUD/USD0.68
USD/JPY138.77
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,961.45
Silver24.37
Platinum962.80
Palladium1,294.28
WTI75.92
Brent80.33
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Rössing Uranium has sponsored N$50 000 to a team of 20 small-scale miners, under the Emerging Mining Association of Namibia, to attend an international mining conference in Angola (Sun Newspaper)

Meatco employees yesterday took to the streets to voice their grievances and demand significant improvements to their working conditions and pay (New Era Newspaper)

Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) yesterday said it would not share its infrastructure with other industry players. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday agreed to give Shoprite as much time as its rival, Pick n Pay, to phase out controversial exclusive lease agreements (News24)

Global public debt surged to a record $92 trillion in 2022 as governments borrowed to counter crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, with the burden being felt acutely by developing countries, a United Nations report said. (CNBC Africa)

At least seven people were killed in Wednesday's protests in Kenya, as demonstrators took to the streets to protest the high cost of living (AllAfrica News)

International News

President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having a "craven lust for land and power" at the end of a NATO summit on Wednesday where Ukraine won new security assurances from the U.S. and its allies for its defense against Moscow. (Reuters News)

European stocks tumbled on Thursday, as heightened concerns about China's economic recovery and expectations for a more hawkish Federal Reserve sapped investors' appetite for risk. (RTT News)

Pita Limjaroenrat’s progressive party may have won the most number of seats in Thailand’s general election, but it is far from certain that the 42-year-old businessman will succeed in becoming the Southeast Asian nation’s next prime minister. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATES (06 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 1,299,564.00 39,028,613.87100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 1,299,564.00 39,028,613.87100.00%
Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 39,028,613.87 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Thursday with about N$ 5,034,180 worth of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc and N$ 45,430 worth of shares belonging to Letshego Holdings Ltd on the domestic market. Additionally, No ETFs were traded on Thursday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American continuously declined, as Chinese industrial profits data disappointed, resulting in a decline of 3.9% in the company's stock value at closing
  • Letshego Holdings’ shares were traded by market participants with a slight decline in share price by 2.5% at closing.
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.6514.650.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.4050.400.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.0011.000.00%
Letshego  LHN3.953.85-2.53%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
Mobile Telecommunication CompanyMOC7.087.090.14%
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 plcANM543.00522.00-3.87%
B2Gold CorporationB2G67.1366.32-1.21%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG71.6071.26-0.47%
TruworthsTRW56.7555.73-1.80%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK226.56221.78-2.11%
Standard Bank GroupSNB178.36175.93-1.36%
Shoprite Holdings SRH225.23221.11-1.83%
Firstrand LimitedFST68.7567.77-1.43%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.1217.76-1.99%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.2011.95-2.05%
Sanlam LimitedSLA59.9959.12-1.45%
Santam LimitedSNM290.50287.99-0.86%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.4912.10-3.12%
Investec LimitedIVD105.89103.38-2.37%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.2113.411.51%
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD336.32338.680.70%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD227.34226.96-0.17%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT165.10164.98-0.07%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.1319.02-0.58%
Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD19.08
EUR/NAD20.78
GBP/NAD24.30
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.08
GBP/USD1.27
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY144.02
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,916.15
Silver22.86
Platinum908.55
Palladium1,234.50
WTI71.83
Brent76.53
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Namibia’s sovereign wealth fund has grown to N$385 million from its initial capital injection of N$270 million, deposited at its launch in May 2022. (Sun Newspaper)

The real value of building plans approved decreased during the first quarter of 2023. This leading indicator for future construction activity, decreased year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter by 27.1% and 33.3%, respectively. (New Era Newspaper)

Economist Daniel Motinga has threatened to resign as NamPower board chairperson due to continued political interference in the running of the national electricity company. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

A surge in US private payrolls fuelled worries that US interest rates would stay higher for longer. (News24)

Nigeria’s average daily petrol consumption has fallen by 28% since President Bola Tinubu scrapped a popular but costly subsidy on the fuel at the end of May, data from the industry regulator shows. (CNBC Africa)

Emergency services in the Ekurhuleni metro have confirmed that 24 people died of suspected gas inhalation at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg on Wednesday night (AllAfrica News)

International News

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have expressed concerns (Reuters News)

Quarterly national accounts from the UK and flash inflation from France and the euro area are due on Friday, headlining a hectic day for the European economic news. (RTT News)

Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian man after he opened fire near an illegal settlement, killing one Israeli soldier, according to Israel’s army. (Aljazeera News)

NSX DAILY UPDATE (03 JULY 2023)

NSX Trades Traded Volume (No. Shares)Monetary Amount (N$)Trading Contribution (%)
Overall 7,204,852.00 345,477,750.13100.00%
ETFs -   -  0.00%
Total 7,204,852.00 345,477,750.13100.00%

Table 1: NSX Trades

NSX Activities

A total of N$ 345,477,750.13 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Monday with about N$ 23,154,213 value of shares belonging to Anglo-American plc. No trades on the domestic market and ETFs were traded on Monday.

HEI Market Commentary

From the trading activity that took place:

  • Share belonging to Anglo-American recovers slightly, as the stock market rally slowly starts to morph into commodities, resulting in an increase of 3.1% in the company's stock value at closing
NameNSX Local TickerPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
Namibian BreweriesNBS36.8036.800.00%
Nictus HoldingsNHL2.202.200.00%
CapricornCGP14.6514.650.00%
First Rand NamibiaFNB50.3950.390.00%
Standard Bank NamibiaSNO6.506.500.00%
Oryx LimitedORY11.0011.000.00%
Letshego  LHN3.903.900.00%
Namibia Asset ManagementNAM0.680.680.00%
StimulusSILP127.90127.900.00%
Paratus Namibia Holdings LtdPNH12.7512.750.00%
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 plcANM537.22554.103.14%
B2Gold CorporationB2G65.5271.368.91%
Oceana Group LimitedOCG70.5071.361.22%
TruworthsTRW56.6056.860.46%
Nedbank Group LimitedNBK228.58227.74-0.37%
Standard Bank GroupSNB177.55177.00-0.31%
Shoprite Holdings SRH225.60226.230.28%
Firstrand LimitedFST68.5068.640.20%
Momentum Metropolitan HoldingsMMT18.0618.130.39%
Old Mutual LtdOMM12.1212.10-0.17%
Sanlam LimitedSLA58.3558.350.00%
Santam LimitedSNM289.00292.251.12%
Vukile Property Fund LimitedVKN12.5412.48-0.48%
Investec LimitedIVD106.02107.351.25%
PSG Konsult LimitedKFS13.2013.351.14%

Table 3: Dual Listed Trades

Name ETFsPrice Previous Close 'N$Price End of Day 'N$Daily Change %
New Gold Issuer Ltd NMNGNGLD336.54336.35-0.06%
New Gold Palladium ETFNGNPLD226.19226.620.19%
New Gold Platinum ETF NNGNPLT164.08164.790.43%
Satrix S&P Namibia Bond ETF)SXNNAM19.1319.130.00%

Table 4: ETFs

Exchange Rates @ 07:00 
USD/NAD18.76
EUR/NAD20.46
GBP/NAD23.81
EUR/GBP0.85
EUR/USD1.09
GBP/USD1.26
AUD/USD0.66
USD/JPY144.61
Commodities @ 07:00 
Gold1,930.40
Silver23.12
Platinum920.50
Palladium1,248.53
WTI70.27
Brent75.11

Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities 

Local News

Mines Minister Tom Alweendo yesterday morning announced the new members of the Diamond Board of Namibia. (Sun Newspaper)

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the month of July. (New Era Newspaper)

As Botswana and the De Beers Group reached a mutually beneficial 50/50 diamond deal, the Namibian Government is preparing for a possible change in its collaboration with the diamond company. (The Namibian Newspaper)

Sub-Sahara News

SA's largest food producer, Tiger Brands, has welcomed a high court ruling against a transport company that allegedly swindled it out of R121 million over five years by submitting around 60 fake invoices. (News24)

Mozambique’s blockbuster lawsuit against Credit Suisse UBSG.S and others over the $2 billion “tuna bond” scandal can proceed to trial, a London judge ruled on Monday, despite complaints that the African nation has failed to fully disclose documents. (CNBC Africa)

Media reports have revealed how people-smuggling gangs are using the Thursday, June 29, decision by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that Rwanda is not a safe destination for asylum seekers and refugees. (AllAfrica News)

International News

Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday in one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, killing at least eight Palestinians and involving hundreds of troops in sporadic gun battles that continued into the evening. (Reuters News)

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with traders remaining cautious amid concerns about tighter monetary policies and the impact of higher rates on economic growth, (RTT News)

China has announced it will restrict exports of rare metals used to manufacture semiconductors due to national security concerns. (Aljazeera News)


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