Middle East fighting hits NSE despite new listing

Signage of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on the trading floor. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

When the war in Iran broke out, global equities markets were hit by selloffs as investors fled to the safety of dollar holdings amid fears of rising inflation and economic recession.

This stopped the rally at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), as foreigners sold shares worth a net of Sh4.3 billion in March, largely on large blue chips that have high exposure to international investors.

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