Covers the close of 20 Oct 2026 verified close
More trading 0.07%, but little change in share-price measures
- What happenedMore money changed hands in shares on Tuesday. The main share-price measures barely moved, so higher trading did not mean rising prices.
- WhyDSEI, the All-Share index, closed at 4,561.14, down 0.07%. TSI, the domestic index, closed at 10,064.47, up 0.10 point on 20 October.
- What is nextBoth compare with 19 October. An index combines prices with unequal weights; it does not show every share’s move or investor motives.
Where the trading went
Trading rises; two banks take a smaller share
Share trading rose on Tuesday. The banks NMB and CRDB still took most of the money traded, but their combined share fell. Both include large negotiated share trades and exclude funds. A smaller bank share does not show how many investors took part.
- NMB+41.49%
- CRDB+34.91%
- Other equities+23.6%
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NMB | 2026-10-20 | +41.49% |
| CRDB | 2026-10-20 | +34.91% |
| Other equities | 2026-10-20 | +23.6% |
Dollar reference
Dollar reference rises; Wednesday remains provisional
The dollar reference rose on Wednesday. It remains provisional and can change; customer exchange rates may differ. Bank of Tanzania records TZS 2,637.6872 per US dollar on 21 October, above the finalized 20 October mean of TZS 2,635.5876. The finalized record will test Wednesday’s provisional mean. This reference excludes customer fees and is not a transaction quote.
Observed 30-day range of indicative means; not customer quotes · TZS 2,630.89 per USD to TZS 2,646.23 per USD
- 20 October: finalizedTZS 2,635.59 per USD
- 21 October: provisionalTZS 2,637.69 per USD
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 20 October: finalized | 2026-10-20 | TZS 2,635.59 per USD |
| 21 October: provisional | 2026-10-21 | TZS 2,637.69 per USD |
Opportunity Wire
Pangani Bridge advances, with opening still undated
Tanzania’s roads agency reports the Pangani project is 72% complete. That does not mean the bridge is open. Its 20 October report says foundations and nine piers are complete. The road surface above them is under construction; completion could reduce ferry reliance. An opening notice would establish when traffic can cross. The report gives no opening date or payment figures.
- Foundations and nine piers complete
- Bridge deck under construction
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations and nine piers complete | 2026-10-20 | N/A |
| Bridge deck under construction | 2026-10-20 | N/A |
Coming up
The next tests, with timing stated
- Next verified DSE close
It can show whether higher trading continues and how its value is distributed across companies.
- Finalized Bank of Tanzania dollar record
It will test the provisional 21 October mean; customer rates and fees remain separate.
- Pangani Bridge opening and payment disclosures
They would distinguish construction progress from usable transport capacity and money paid.