Covers the close of 21 Oct 2026 verified close
All-Share falls while the domestic index edges higher: 0.54%
- What happenedThe two main share-price measures moved in opposite directions on Wednesday. That split means one headline index does not describe the whole market.
- WhyDSEI, the All-Share index, closed at 4,536.37, down 0.54%. TSI, the domestic index, closed at 10,072.66, up 0.08% on 21 October.
- What is nextBoth compare with 20 October. DSEI includes cross-listed shares while TSI focuses on domestic companies; neither shows investor motives.
Where the trading went
Trading falls and remains concentrated in two banks
Share trading value fell on Wednesday. NMB and CRDB together accounted for most of the per-security total. The DSE report’s opening text gives TZS 2,423.69 million, while its detailed table gives TZS 2,407.45 million. KCP uses the per-security sum, which reconciles to the table. Funds are excluded.
- NMB+49.02%
- CRDB+36.29%
- Other equities+14.68%
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NMB | 2026-10-21 | +49.02% |
| CRDB | 2026-10-21 | +36.29% |
| Other equities | 2026-10-21 | +14.68% |
Dollar reference
Dollar reference eases; Thursday remains provisional
The Bank of Tanzania’s dollar reference eased on Thursday. It remains provisional and customer exchange rates may differ. The 22 October indicative mean is TZS 2,636.2344 per US dollar, below the finalized 21 October mean of TZS 2,637.6872. The finalized record will test Thursday’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
- 21 October: finalizedTZS 2,637.69 per USD
- 22 October: provisionalTZS 2,636.23 per USD
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 21 October: finalized | 2026-10-21 | TZS 2,637.69 per USD |
| 22 October: provisional | 2026-10-22 | TZS 2,636.23 per USD |
Opportunity Wire
Gold-reserve headline lacks the amount and period
A 21 October Daily News headline says the Bank of Tanzania recorded higher monetary-gold holdings. The available excerpt gives no amount or reporting period. A larger gold holding could change the mix of reserve assets, but the headline does not establish whether purchases or valuation changes caused the increase. A Bank of Tanzania release with the amount, period and method is needed before quantifying the change. No new purchase is inferred.
- Headline reports higher monetary-gold holdings
- No BoT amount or reporting period in retained excerpt
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Headline reports higher monetary-gold holdings | 2026-10-21 | N/A |
| No BoT amount or reporting period in retained excerpt | 2026-10-21 | N/A |
Coming up
The next tests, with timing stated
- Next verified DSE close
It can show whether the index split and lower trading persist.
- Finalized Bank of Tanzania dollar record
It will test the provisional 22 October mean; customer rates remain separate.
- Bank of Tanzania reserve release
It would establish the monetary-gold amount, period and cause of change.