The Uganda Shilling weakened slightly on account of elevated demand from energy and manufacturing sectors but stabilized at close of the week ending 4th August 2017 as demand waned. Trading was in range of 3610/3620.
In the fixed income market, BoU offered 170 billion in the Treasury bill auction. Yields slightly edged down to trade at 9.539%, 9.988%, 11.152% in the 91, 182 and 364 day respectively. The auction was oversubscribed in all tenors.
In international currency markets, the dollar was wobbly as markets remained uncertain on the future direction of interest rates in the US. Investors were keenly awaiting the US job report to pick some clues.
In the commodities markets, oil price dipped and traded below the US 50 dollar mark mainly on the rising US output.
“In the coming days, it is likely to be a range bound market for the shilling, with elections in the two major Uganda’s trading partners; [ Kenya and Rwanda] looming. The regional political developments will be a key factor to watch,” says Stephen Kaboyo, the Managing Director at Alpha Capital Partners.
