DAR ES SALAAM, June 8 -- THE Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), closed the latest trading session on a steady footing, with active trading, strong local investor participation, and a market that adjusted gradually as two dividend announcements prompted temporary widening of price movement limits.

Market capitalization ended at about Sh34.18 trillion, easing 0.7 per cent. Locally held value stood at Sh23.85tn, down 0.5 per cent, a slight shift that still pointed to firm underlying support from domestic investors despite mild pressure on selected counters.

Trading activity remained healthy. Shares worth Sh7.06bn changed hands, showing that investors stayed engaged and were reshuffling positions rather than stepping away from the market....