Indices Close Lower: NSE All Share Ends at 244.93 on 9 October

The decline means the overall value of listed shares softened slightly on the day. For investors holding equities, a lower index reading translates into a smaller paper value for their portfolios, even if individual share prices moved differently.

The NSE 20 Share Index finished at 4,315.49, down 7.77 points. The NSE 25 Share Index closed at 6,964.04, down 3.34 points. Market capitalisation, the total value of all listed companies, stood at KSh 4,110.46 billion ($31.7 billion at the prevailing rate), down KSh 6.91 billion from the previous session.

Equity turnover reached KSh 329.88 million, with 8.51 million shares traded across 10,459 deals. These figures come directly from the NSE summary for 9 October.

Indices slip across the main benchmarks

A lower All Share Index reflects the weighted performance of every listed security. The NSE 20 tracks the 20 most active counters, while the NSE 25 covers a broader set of larger companies. All three closed lower, pointing to broad rather than isolated weakness on the day.

Retail investors who buy shares through brokers or the NSE app see the effect when they check portfolio values. Institutional holders and pension funds face the same mark-to-market movement. Bond market trading on the exchange operates separately, but equity softness can still influence overall market sentiment.

Turnover and deals remain moderate

Total equity deals numbered 10,459. Derivatives activity was limited, with only two deals recorded. The official statistics show no material change in the composition of the main indices beyond the point declines.

The next session will show whether the downward move continues or reverses. Investors watching the All Share Index will look for whether it holds above or breaks through the 244 level in subsequent trading.