Covers the close of 27 Oct 2026 verified close
Domestic share prices fall more than the headline index: 0.14%
- What happenedDomestic share prices fell more than the wider market measure on Tuesday. A small headline move did not mean a flat local market.
- WhyDSE All-Share closed at 4,495.66, down 0.14%; the domestic-company index fell 0.90%. These compare 27 with 26 October.
- What is nextThe indices cover different companies. Their gap alone cannot show which shares caused it.
Index anatomy
Which shares explain the gap?
Period: 26 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026
Company coverage or market-cap totals changed on an incompatible basis. Share contributions need a reviewed comparison.
Record requiring review: 26 Oct 2026. No contribution is estimated.
Money changing hands
Share-trading value falls, but two banks still dominate
Less money changed hands in shares than on Monday. NMB Bank and CRDB Bank still accounted for most of Tuesday’s trading. Pre-arranged block trades are included; funds are excluded. Trading value does not reveal investor motives or explain price moves.
- NMB BankTZS 4.54bn60% disclosed concentration
- CRDB BankTZS 1.98bn26.2% disclosed concentration
- Other 26 sharesTZS 1.05bn13.8% disclosed concentration
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NMB Bank | 2026-10-27 | TZS 4.54bn |
| CRDB Bank | 2026-10-27 | TZS 1.98bn |
| Other 26 shares | 2026-10-27 | TZS 1.05bn |
Dollar reference
The new dollar reference is higher, but still provisional
The new reference requires slightly more shillings for one dollar than Tuesday’s. It remains provisional, not a customer quote. The Bank of Tanzania’s provisional 28 October mean is TZS 2,639.0205 per US dollar. TZS means Tanzanian shillings. A finalized dated record will test this provisional mean. Customer exchange rates and fees can differ from the indicative reference.
Observed 30-day range of dollar means; not customer quotes · TZS 2,630.89 per USD to TZS 2,646.23 per USD
- 27 October: finalTZS 2,637.66 per USD
- 28 October: provisionalTZS 2,639.02 per USD
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 27 October: final | 2026-10-27 | TZS 2,637.66 per USD |
| 28 October: provisional | 2026-10-28 | TZS 2,639.02 per USD |
Opportunity Wire
Mtwara port prepares for the cashew season
Mtwara port says it is preparing for cashew shipments. The report does not establish new capacity or lower shipping costs. Reliable handling could help cashews move through the port. The 26 October report supplies no measured capacity or committed spending. Handling arrangements and actual shipment volumes would show what the preparations deliver. No dated follow-up is confirmed.
- Port reports preparations for the 2026/27 cashew season
- No capacity, spending or cost improvement established
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| Observation | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Port reports preparations for the 2026/27 cashew season | 2026-10-26 | N/A |
| No capacity, spending or cost improvement established | 2026-10-26 | N/A |
Coming up
The next tests, with timing stated
- Next verified DSE close
It can show whether the domestic index and wider All-Share index continue to move differently.
- Finalized Bank of Tanzania dollar record
It will test the provisional 28 October mean; customer rates and fees remain separate.
- Mtwara port handling and shipment records
Operating records would show what the stated cashew-season preparations deliver.