The Uganda Securities Exchange... I get a kick out of it!

Ever wanted to become a market mover? Then come to Uganda and gamble at the USE!

"Stock exchange turnover at sh2m
Uganda Securities Exchange turnover was sh2.2m in the week to Thursday due to trading at three counters, reports Peter Kaujju. Uganda Clays had sh1.7m after trading 220 shares at sh8,000 each, while DFCU had sh0.3m after trading 1,041 shares at sh310 each. New Vision recorded sh151,900 after trading 620 shares at sh245 each on Tuesday. There was no activity on the seven counters yesterday, like last Thursday. British American Tobacco’s share price was the same as last Thursday at sh1,145. Baroda’s shares were at sh800, while East African Breweries’ share price gained by sh2 to close at sh2,408. Kenya Airways’ share price slipped by sh10 to sh438. Ends"

Published on: Friday, 4th February, 2005 in The New Vision
SOURCE: http://www.newvision.co.ug/detail.php?newsCategoryId=220&newsId=416159

N.B.: Applying the exchange rate, which is roughly 2.000 UGX/EUR, there was a turnover of 1.000 EUR this week. Hm... here you can move the markets without a big fortune.