The Market Colour Podcast
Keeping you informed with a weekly overview of global financial markets, including a special focus on the African & Kenyan markets.
The Market Colour Podcast
Latest Episodes
Week#40: Rising Energy Prices, Driving up Inflation & Bond Yields, Adding to Debt Pressures
A weekly overview of the global markets.Week#40: 05-09; October 2026;IMF: Triple focus - AI, Energy & DebtUS: August Trade deficit @ $105BUS: Consumer debt worseningOIL: Brent crude up @ $104
Week#39: Weak US Jobs Report points to a Rate Hold, as Dangote IPO offers Cross-Border Investment Opportunity
A weekly overview of the global markets.Week#39: 28.Sep - 02.Oct 2026;US: Q2/26 GDP grew @ 2.2%US: Aug PCE inflation @ 3.4%US: Sep nonfarm payrolls @ 29KEZ: Sep inflation rose to 3.8%FED: 7...
Week#38: Record Global Debt, Rising Bond Yields and Kenya’s New Dividend Rules
A weekly overview of the global markets.Week#38: 21-25; Sep 2026.IIF: Global debt @ $365 trillionUS: Another rate hike in October?US: 10-year yield up @ 5.16%OIL: US crude falls 8% to $92GO...
Week#37: 2026; The Fed Hikes, Dangote’s Mega IPO & High Court Nullifies Safaricom Sale
A weekly overview of the global markets.Week#37: 14-18; Sep 2026;FED: Hikes by 25 bps to 3.75%-4%BOJ: Hikes by 25 bps to 1.25%BOE: Held policy rate @ 3.75%UK: Aug inflation jumps to 3.1%US:...
Week#36: Sticky Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Hike & Escalating Tension Push Oil above $100.
A weekly overview of global markets.Week#36: 07-11; Sep. 2026;US: Aug CPI inflation @ 3.4%FED: 90% chance for rate hikeUS: 10-yr bond up 3 bps @ 4.97%ECB: Hikes by 25 bps to 2.50%JP: FX Res...