In the battle of opposites, trading activity on the bond market was quite mundane as there were no trades recorded throughout the week. The equities market is glory was restored as it completely dominated the bond market which is a very rare occurrence. As it recorded a score of 100% to 0% on the bond market. In comparison to week four of march 2020 we see a complete opposite as it was the bond market that dominated the equities market scoring 100% which is usually the case.
Equity Market
In the week ended 26th March 2021, a total of 1,099,107 shares were transacted in 81 trades, yielding a market turnover of K952,554. Trading activity was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA, LAFARGE, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, SHOPRITE HOLDINGS, ZAMBEEF, ZANACO and CEC AFRICA on the quoted tier. The Index (LASI) closed at 4,021.07 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,838,837,980 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,594,197,206 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Bond Market
There were no bonds traded this week.
Important accouchements
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (ZAMBIA) PLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fifty Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of British American Tobacco (Zambia) Plc (“the Company”), will be held virtually and at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka, on Thursday 15th April 2021 starting at 10:00 hours for the purpose of transacting the following business:
PUMA ENERGY ZAMBIA PLC (“PUMA”)
In accordance with the Lusaka Securities Exchange Limited (“LuSE”) Listings Requirements, the Board of
Directors of Puma Energy Zambia Plc (“PUMA” or the “Company”) wishes to announce the appointment of Mr
Aaron Johnson as director of the board effective 24th February 2020.