| NSX Trades | Traded Volume (No. Shares) | Monetary Amount (N$) | Trading Contribution (%) |
| Overall | 427 681 | 28 520 751 | 100.00% |
| ETFs | – | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 427 681 | 28 520 751 | 100.00% |
Table 1: NSX Trades
NSX Activities
A total of N$ 28 520 751 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Thursdays, with about N$ 273 582 worth of Anglo-American plc, N$ 13 706 180 worth of Firstrand Limited and N$ 401 599 of Capricorn Group Limited (prev Capricorn Investment Group on the home front. No ETFs were traded on Thursday.
HEI Equity Research Commentary
From the trading activity that took place:
- Anglo-American’s share price fell by -1.7% at closing
- Shares in Firstrand Limited were sold off, as bear market conditions taunts investors’ judgment.
- On the NSX local listing, Capricorn Investment Group shares were dumped causing a dive in its share price by -14.6% at closing
| Name | NSX Local Ticker | Price Previous Close ‘N$ | Price End of Day ‘N$ | Daily Change % |
| Namibian Breweries | NBS | 49.48 | 49.48 | 0.00% |
| Nictus Holdings | NHL | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Capricorn | CGP | 12.88 | 11.00 | -14.60% |
| First Rand Namibia | FNB | 29.50 | 29.50 | 0.00% |
| Standard Bank Namibia | SNO | 6.11 | 6.11 | 0.00% |
| Oryx Limited | ORY | 8.25 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Letshego | LHN | 1.85 | 1.85 | 0.00% |
| Namibia Asset Management | NAM | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Stimulus | SILP | 127.90 | 127.90 | 0.00% |
| Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd | PNH | 12.77 | 12.77 | 0.00% |
| Mobile Telecommunication Company | MOC | 8.60 | 8.90 | 3.49% |
| Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited | ANE | 9.00 | 9.00 | 0.00% |
Table 2: Primary listed Trades
| Name | South African Dual Listed Ticker | Price Previous Close ‘N$ | Price End of Day ‘N$ | Daily Change % |
| Anglo-American plc | ANM | 740.22 | 727.33 | -1.74% |
| Barloworld Limited | BWL | 138.07 | 132.82 | -3.80% |
| Oceana Group Limited | OCG | 54.27 | 54.19 | -0.15% |
| Mediclinic International Plc | MEP | 69.83 | 69.00 | -1.19% |
| Truworths | TRW | 58.48 | 57.74 | -1.27% |
| Nedbank Group Limited | NBK | 183.00 | 182.46 | -0.30% |
| Standard Bank Group | SNB | 143.91 | 144.26 | 0.24% |
| Shoprite Holdings | SRH | 207.76 | 204.47 | -1.58% |
| FirstRand Limited | FST | 64.77 | 64.08 | -1.07% |
| Momentum Metropolitan Holdings | MMT | 19.86 | 20.06 | 1.01% |
| Old Mutual Ltd | OMM | 13.67 | 13.52 | -1.10% |
| Sanlam Limited | SLA | 61.35 | 61.18 | -0.28% |
| Santam Limited | SNM | 280.00 | 274.24 | -2.06% |
| Vukile Property Fund Limited | VKN | 12.21 | 12.06 | -1.23% |
| Investec Limited | IVD | 86.82 | 85.60 | -1.41% |
| PSG Konsult Limited | KFS | 14.49 | 14.75 | 1.79% |
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades
| Name | ETFs | Price Previous Close ‘N$ | Price End of Day ‘N$ | Daily Change % |
| New Gold Issuer Ltd NM | NGNGLD | 262.34 | 261.21 | -0.43% |
| New Gold Palladium ETF | NGNPLD | 299.68 | 301.03 | 0.45% |
| New Gold Platinum ETF N | NGNPLT | 151.19 | 154.10 | 1.92% |
| New Funds S&P NAM Bond | NFNAMA | 16.53 | 16.57 | 0.24% |
Table 4: ETFs
| Exchange Rates | |
| USD/ZAR | 15.21 |
| EUR/ZAR | 17.23 |
| GBP/ZAR | 20.67 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.83 |
| EUR/USD | 1.13 |
| GBP/USD | 1.36 |
| AUD/USD | 0.72 |
| USD/JPY | 113.83 |
| Commodities | |
| Gold | 1 840 |
| Silver | 24.53 |
| Platinum | 1 038 |
| Palladium | 2 041 |
| WTI | 83.92 |
| Brent | 86.88 |
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities
Local News
Bond yields in Namibia are expected to rise in 2022, more for the medium to long end of the yield curve, as foreign investors are expected to sell off emerging market bonds. (Namibian Sun)
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) now accepts completed funeral claims submitted electronically via email. (New Era Newspaper)
State-owned enterprises minister Leon Jooste says while the government does not have any part to play in whether Air Namibia’s liquidators, David Bruni and Ian McLaren sell the airline’s assets, they expect due diligence to be followed. (The Namibian)
Sub-Sahara News
The World Bank announced on Friday morning that it had approved South Africa’s request for $750 million (about R11.4 billion) loan. (News24)
Air logistics played a key role during the Covid-19 pandemic with the speedy shipments of personal protective equipment and vaccines needed to fight the virus. (CNBC Africa)
The family of Mali’s former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on Sunday January 16, 2022 that he had died, aged 76, at his home in the capital, Bamako. Keita – known as IBK – had been president of Mali from 2013 until he was forced out of office in 2020 by the military.. (All Africa News)
International News
Russia’s central bank on Thursday proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian territory, citing threats to financial stability, citizens’ wellbeing and its monetary policy sovereignty. (Reuters)
China’s exports continued to log robust growth in December taking the overall trade surplus for 2021 to a record high, data from the General Administration of Customs revealed on Friday. (RTT News)
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