The Market Colour Podcast

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#05 of 2025; US: Tariffs on MEX, CAN & CHN DeepSeek: Shocks AI industry FED: Leaves rates unchanged US: Dec PCE inflation @ 2.6% ECB: Cuts 25bps to 2.75% Gold: Breaks above $2,800 CBK: USD/KES @ 129.25 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 9.52% KE: Outlook revised to positive  Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts,...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#04 of 2025; IMF: Jan.25: World Econ Outlook Trump: Demands lower rates Gold: Up 2.9% @ $2,773 / oz. Bitcoin: Hovering about $105K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.28 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 9.52% CBK: Raise Kes 70B via IFB's TBILL: Treasury versus CBK Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#03 of 2025; US: Dec CPI inflation @ 2.9% UK: Dec CPI inflation @ 2.5% CH: Q4 GDP grew @ 5.4% SOL: Up 23% on Trump meme-coin CBK: USD/KES @ 129.54 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 9.56% 2024: Remit @ $4.94 billion IMF: Adoption of Crypto in Kenya Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Am...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#02 of 2025; US: Dec Nonfarm @ 256K FED: Move slow on rate cuts EZ: Dec inflation @ 2.4% UK: Borrowing cost at 30-yr high KE: Q3/24 Econ grew @ 4% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.47 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 9.59% KE: Issues draft crypto policy Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#01 of 2025; WB: Global growth @ 2.6% WB: Sub-Saharan growth @ 3% Wall Street: Rate cuts and AI FED: Two rate cuts in 2025 BTC: Broke > $100K in 2024 KEN: Dec inflation @ 3.0% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.31 TBILL: 91-day @ 9.82% KEN: Econ outlook for 2025 Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#52 of 2024; WB: China's growth in 2024/5 US: Positive week for stocks Gold: YTD up 28% @ $2,615 US: Bitcoin reserve is unlikely CBK: USD/KES @ 129.30 T-BILL: 91-day rate @ 9.89% KE: Debt @ Kes 10.79 trillion TOP: US dollars on M-Pesa? Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#51 of 2024; FED: Cuts policy rate by 0.25% US: Nov PCE inflation @ 2.4% BOE: Holds policy rate @ 4.75% UK: Nov inflation @ 2.6% Dow: Suffers longest losing streak Bitcoin: Price falls below $97K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.29 TBILL: 91-day @ 9.95% TOP: Higher capital for banks Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#50 of 2024; US: Nov CPI inflation @ 2.7% ECB: Cuts 25bps now @ 3% Gold: Up 0.8% @ $2,652/oz. CBK: USD/KES @ 129.31 CBK: FX reserves @ $9.02B TBILL: 91-day @ 10.03% Coffee: 50-yr high @ $3.48 KEN: Disclose National Debt Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#49 of 2024; US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 227K FED: 85% chance for 25bps cut Gold: Flat @ $2,632 per oz. Bitcoin: Breaks above $100K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.33 TBILL: 91-day @ 10.45% CBK: Cuts CBR to 11.25% Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribin...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global markets. Highlights: Week#48 of 2024; US: Oct inflation @ 2.3% EZ: Nov inflation @ 2.3% Gold: Dips 2% to $2,660 Bitcoin: Just shy of $100K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.64 TBILL: 91-day @ 11.25% Coinbase visits Nairobi Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscribing.

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#47 of 2024; COP29: Annual target $300B UK: Oct inflation up to 2.3% EUR/USD: Parity in 2025? Gold: Rose 6% to $2,700/oz. Bitcoin: Breaks above $99K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.52 TBILL: 91-day @ 12.03% CBK: Debt @ Kes 10.8 trillion TOP: Budget Review for 2025 Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#46 of 2024; US: Oct CPI inflation @ 2.6% FED: "Not in a hurry" to cut rates Gold: Fell 4% to $2,562 / oz.  Bitcoin: Record high @ $93K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.35 TBILL: 91-day @ 12.79% Diaspora: Oct remit @ $437M TOP: Public debt report Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and A...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#45 of 2024; US: Fed cuts rates by 25 bps UK: BOE cuts rates by 25 bps US: Dow trades above 44K CRP: Bitcoin hits high @ $80K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.21 CBK: FX reserves @ $9.3B TBILL: 91-day @ 13.44% PBO: Cautions GOK on new taxes Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Pleas...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#44 of 2024; US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 12K US: PCE inflation @ 2.1% US: Q3 econ grew @ 2.8% EZ: Q3 econ grew @ 0.4% Gold: Spot @ $2,736 / oz. CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20 TBILL: 91-day @ 13.96% KEN: IMF approves $606m Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and cons...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#43 of 2024; IMF: World Economic Outlook US: Inflation update report PBOC: Cuts rates by 25 bps OIL: Brent up 2% @ $76/barrel Gold: New record @ $2,758 CBK: USD/KES still @ 129.20? TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.43% CMA: Approves HF rights issue TOP: Currency printing tender Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Goog...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the global financial markets. Highlights: Week#42 of 2024; ECB: 3rd rate cut to 3.25% UK: Sep inflation falls to 1.7% US: Budget deficit @ $1.8 trillion Russia: Hosts BRICS summit Gold @ $2,720 per ounce CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.76% KE: Debt management plan Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly overview of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#41 of 2024; US: Sep CPI inflation @ 2.4% US: 10-year Treasury @ 4.1% OIL: Brent up 1% @ $79 Gold: Rose 1% to $2,656 CBK: USD/KES flat @ 129.19 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 14.99% CBK: MPC cuts CBR to 12% Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider subscr...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#40 of 2024; US: Nonfarm payrolls @ 254K Euro: Sep inflation @ 1.8% UK: Q2 Econ grew @ 0.5% KE: Sep inflation @ 3.6% KE: Q2 Econ grew @ 4.6% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19 TBILL: 91-day @ 15.68% TOP: Diversion of borrowed funds Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#39 of 2024; US: PCE inflation dips to 2.2% PBOC: Cuts bank ratio by 50bps Dow: Hits all time high >42K Gold: Hits historic high @ $2,685 CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.71% National debt @ Kes 10.5 trillion Rising debt = financial constraints Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#38 of 2024; US: Fed cuts rates by 50 bps UK: BOE holds rates steady Gold: Breaks above $2,600 Bitcoin: Up by 5% @ $63K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20 TBILL: 91-day @ 15.74% CBK: Aug Remit @ $427M IMF: Delays Kenya funding Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#37 of 2024; ECB: Delivers 2nd rate cut US: Aug CPI inflation @ 2.5% UK: July GDP growth flat @ 0% Gold: Higher @ $2,582 / ounce CBK: USD/KES @ 129.18 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.75% TOP: Focus on Ethiopia  Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider su...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#36 of 2024; US: Aug nonfarm payrolls @ 142K US: Tech stocks take a tumble FED: 57% chance for 25bps cut Bitcoin: Lowest since Feb @ $54K CBK: USD/KES @ 129.19 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.76% WB/IMF: Reckless lending to Kenya Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please lis...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#35 of 2024; US: July PCE inflation @ 2.5% EUR: Aug inflation @ 2.2% US: Berkshire's cap hits $1 trillion Bitcoin: Down 6% @ $59,400 KE: Aug inflation up @ 4.4% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.04 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.78% CBK: "illegal" NSSF bond trades Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets. Highlights: Week#34 of 2024; FED: "It's time to adjust policy" US: Nonfarm revised lower 818K US: 10-year dips 6 bps to 3.8% CBK: USD/KES @ 129.08 TBILL: 91-day rate @ 15.79% TOP: Alipay to launch in Kenya Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Please listen and consider...

Send us Fan Mail A weekly update of the financial markets, with a special focus on Kenya. Highlights: Week#33 of 2024; US: July CPI inflation @ 2.9% UK: July CPI inflation @ 2.2% UK: Q2 GDP grew @ 0.6% Gold: All-time high @ $2500 July: Diaspora remit @ $414m CBK: USD/KES @ 129.20 TBILL: 91-day @ 15.80% TOP: GOK borrowing program Support the show Now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sp...