| NSX Trades | Traded Volume (No. Shares) | Monetary Amount (N$) | Trading Contribution (%) |
| Overall | 348,839 | 14,991,032 | 100.00% |
| ETFs | – | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 348,839 | 14,991,032 | 100.00% |
Table 1: NSX Trades
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A total of N$ 14,991,032 worth of shares was traded on the NSX on Thursday with about N$ 1,923,667 worth of Anglo-American plc, and N$ 255,055 of FirstRand Namibia Ltd on the home front. No ETFs were traded on Thursday.
HEI Equity Research Commentary
From the trading activity that took place:
- Anglo-American plc share price reduced as sell-off trend develops in the mining sector
- On the NSX local listing, FirstRand Namibia shares were were traded without a change in share price.
| Name | NSX Local Ticker | Price Previous Close ‘N$ | Price End of Day ‘N$ | Daily Change % |
| Namibian Breweries | NBS | 40.01 | 43.50 | 8.72% |
| Nictus Holdings | NHL | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Capricorn | CGP | 13.30 | 13.30 | 0.00% |
| First Rand Namibia | FNB | 29.51 | 29.51 | 0.00% |
| Standard Bank Namibia | SNO | 4.50 | 4.50 | 0.00% |
| Oryx Limited | ORY | 10.21 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Letshego | LHN | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Namibia Asset Management | NAM | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Stimulus | SILP | 127.90 | 127.90 | 0.00% |
| Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd | PNH | 12.01 | 12.01 | 0.00% |
| Mobile Telecommunication Company | MOC | 7.52 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 658.41 | 687.05 | 4.35% |
| B2Gold Corporation | B2G | 67.04 | 66.04 | -1.49% |
| Oceana Group Limited | OCG | 54.40 | 55.00 | 1.10% |
| Mediclinic International Plc | MEP | 75.02 | 75.40 | 0.51% |
| Truworths | TRW | 56.67 | 55.75 | -1.62% |
| Nedbank Group Limited | NBK | 217.22 | 221.56 | 2.00% |
| Standard Bank Group | SNB | 168.02 | 169.68 | 0.99% |
| Shoprite Holdings | SRH | 231.06 | 232.69 | 0.71% |
| FirstRand Limited | FST | 68.30 | 69.22 | 1.35% |
| Momentum Metropolitan Holdings | MMT | 16.53 | 16.49 | -0.24% |
| Old Mutual Ltd | OMM | 12.19 | 12.38 | 1.56% |
| Sanlam Limited | SLA | 68.32 | 68.54 | 0.32% |
| Santam Limited | SNM | 288.13 | 291.64 | 1.22% |
| Vukile Property Fund Limited | VKN | 13.32 | 13.25 | -0.53% |
| Investec Limited | IVD | 94.85 | 95.54 | 0.73% |
| PSG Konsult Limited | KFS | 13.70 | 13.45 | -1.82% |
Table 3: Dual Listed Trades
| Name | ETFs | Price Previous Close ‘N$ | Price End of Day ‘N$ | Daily Change % |
| New Gold Issuer Ltd NM | NGNGLD | 282.13 | 283.56 | 0.51% |
| New Gold Palladium ETF | NGNPLD | 338.87 | 348.84 | 2.94% |
| New Gold Platinum ETF N | NGNPLT | 141.00 | 142.28 | 0.91% |
| New Funds S&P NAM Bond | NFNAMA | 16.31 | 16.38 | 0.43% |
Table 4: ETFs
| Exchange Rates | |
| USD/ZAR | 15.88 |
| EUR/ZAR | 16.73 |
| GBP/ZAR | 19.88 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.84 |
| EUR/USD | 1.06 |
| GBP/USD | 1.25 |
| AUD/USD | 0.71 |
| USD/JPY | 130.51 |
| Commodities | |
| Gold | 1,907.04 |
| Silver | 23.41 |
| Platinum | 912.65 |
| Palladium | 2,191.77 |
| WTI | 102.08 |
| Brent | 105.21 |
Table 5: Exchange Rates and Commodities
Local News
No much further rain is expected countrywide in the morning weeks, although it is possible for the southern parts of Namibia to receive light showers in the second week of May from the frontal system bringing cloudy and cooler conditions. (Namibian Sun)
With the winter season upon us, President Hage Geingob has once againg called on Namibians who are unvaccinated to get their Covid-19 shots against the deadly virus. (New Era Newspaper)
State house has defended remarks by the president Hage Geingob, including the head of state telling those involved in traditional disputes “don’t go to white courts”.(The Namibian)
Sub-Sahara News
Eskom’s performance is deteriorating, giving rise to fears that the company cannot be saved. But, as Carol Paton writes, it is too big to fail, and taxpayers and consumers will have to pay to save it. (News24)
Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging people across the continent to continue to get vaccinated. (CNBC Africa)
The government signed an U.S.$80 million deal with coffee firm Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited (UVCC), to establish a coffee processing plant at Namanve industrial park. The deal – signed by company director Enrica Pinetti – led a parliamentary committee investigation after several irregularities were discovered. (All Africa News)
International News
Elon Musk’s $44bn bid to buy Twitter puts the world’s richest man in the crosshairs of censorship-prone governments such as China and India, raising questions about how the Tesla CEO might respond to demands to stifle dissent in countries where he does business. (Aljazeera News)
Asian stocks slumped on Friday, pressured by strength in U.S. Treasury yields amid hawkish Federal Reserve bets. (RTT News)
Elon Musk told banks that agreed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) that he could crack down on executive and board pay at the social media company in a push to slash costs, and would develop new ways to monetize tweets, three people familiar with the matter said. (Reuters)