In the third week of April 2021 trading on the LuSE, nine companies’ securities recorded trades with ZAMBREW as the highest priced security, in comparison to the third week of April 2020 which recorded eleven companies’ with ZCCM is the highest priced security. Fridays’ equities trading was the best performance of the week. Trading activity was recorded BATA, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA, CEC ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, PUMA, ZANANCO, ZAMBIA FORESTRY and FOREST CORPORATION, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES.
COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION recorded the highest turnover throughout the week. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 3,953.06 points which was 72.19 points drop from the previous weeks close of 4025.25 points.
Monday 12th
In 4 trades recorded today, 25,618 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K32,298. A share price loss of K0,01 was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA. Trading activity was also recorded in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,021.53 points, 0.09% down from its previous close of 4,025.25 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,840,838,379 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,596,197,605 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 13th
In 52 trades recorded today, 25,887 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K29,619. A share price gain of K0,19 was recorded in PUMA. Trading activity was also recorded in BATA, BAT ZAMBIA, CEC ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES and ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,043.30 points, 0.54% up from its previous close of 4,021.53 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,935,838,379 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,691,197,605 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 14th
In 46 trades recorded today, 90,597 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K61,985. Share price losses were recorded in PUMA of K0.15 and in ZANACO of K0.09. Trading activity was also recorded in BATA, CEC ZAMBIA and FIRST QUANTUM MINING. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 3,996.33 points, 1.18% down from its previous close of 4,043.30 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,730,900,875 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,486,260,101 excluding Shoprite Holdings
Thursday 15th
In 28 trades recorded today, 20,686 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K24,505. Share price gains were recorded in PUMA of K0.11 and in ZANACO of K0.09. Trading activity was also recorded in CEC ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA and ZAMBIAN BREWERIES. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,038.71 points, up 1.05% from its previous close of 3,996.33 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,915,838,379 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,671,197,605 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 16th
In 30 trades recorded today, 133,303 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K136,671. A share price loss was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA of K0.23. Trading activity was also recorded in ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS and ZAMBIA FORESTRY and FOREST CORPORATION. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 3,953.06 points, 2.17% down from its previous close of 4,038.71 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,542,088,242 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,297,447,467 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Week three of the month of April was the best performing week in terms of Turnover, Shares as well as number of trades.