By Stephen Kaboyo
The Uganda shilling ceded some ground mid-week following a surge in demand from the interbank and corporate players.
At closing session trading was in the range of 3688/3698 compared to the week’s opening of 3670/3680.
In the interbank money market overnight funds traded at 6% while one week funds quoted at 9%.
In the fixed income segment, a Treasury bill auction with 220 billion on offer was held. Yields marginally edged down and printed at 8.236%, 10.156% and 11.398% for 91, 182 and 364 days respectively.
All tenors were oversubscribed with 182 day registering a higher uptake.
In the regional currency markets, the Kenya shilling strengthened, supported by offshore flows targeting the debt market and the tightening of liquidity conditions in the money market. Trading was in the range of 103.65/85
In Tanzania, the currency traded stable as the cashew nut season kicked in. Trading was in the range of 2,294/2,304.
In the global markets, the US dollar fell against the majors. The dollar weakness ignited a rally in the Euro, with the single currency moving to a two week high.
Expectation of more rate cuts also weighed on the greenback. Market bets for a quarter point rate cut by the Fed at the October meeting became more pronounced.
Forecast point to a weakening bias for the shilling in the coming week largely undermined by heightened corporate demand.
However some respite could come on account of mid-month tax payments.
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