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Stephen Kaboyo, Founder and Managing Director Alpha Capital Partners

December 11 – December 18, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The shilling powered to its firmest in the last full trading week of year, trading below 3650, building on its recent gains as market flows increased against subdued demand. In the fixed

December 18, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

November 13 – November 20, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The local currency weakened, pausing an advance in the previous sessions that saw the currency on the gaining side. Markets players were seen earlier in the week reposition. The unit traded in

November 20, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

September 4 – September 11, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The local currency backtracked mid-week pausing the stable stance in the previous sessions. The shilling breached a key level of 3,700 on the sell side as demand surged mainly from importers, retail

September 11, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

July 31 – August 7, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The local currency traded unchanged, holding firm for most of the trading sessions on the back of offshore portfolio flows that improved supply conditions in the market. Bid and ask for the

August 7, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

10th – 17th July 2020 Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The local currency traded marginally stronger, pulling away from the key technical level of 3700, with both counters trading below that level as supply conditions improved, against subdued demand. Bid and ask

July 17, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

29th May- 5th June: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Ugandan Shilling this week, traded flat against a muted demand for the US Dollar. The shilling was on one hand supported by end month flows from charities and coffee export inflows

May 29, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

15th May – 22nd May 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Uganda Shilling remained stable for most of the trading session, opening the week in the range of 3788/98 and closing at 3785/95 on the back of hard currency flows from the

May 22, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Board members of BOU are paid a monthly retainer of UGX 5 million

MONEY MARKETS WITH STEPHEN KABOYO: UGX drops to weekly low after short-lived rebound

Following a short-lived rebound early in the week, the local currency fell to a weekly low, testing the resistance level of UGX3,800, undercut by a pickup in demand from market players as

April 10, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

MONEY MARKETS WITH STEPHEN KABOYO: BoU expected to cut April 2020 CBR; Shilling stabilises after a string of losses

BOU to cut the policy rate for April 2020 Globally Central Banks have reacted en masse to prop up their economies in the face of the Covid-19. BOU is expected to move

April 3, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·Thought Leadership

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