In the final week of February 2020 trading on the LuSE, six companies’ securities recorded trades. Only four days recorded trades during the week, of which Monday was the best performing for the week. The final week of February 2020 trading on the LuSE was quite similar to January is final week.
Monday 24th
In 13 trades recorded today, 24,873 shares were transacted yielding a market turnover of K28,442. A share price gain of K0.01 was recorded in LAFARGE, and a share price loss of K0.01 was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION. Trading activity was also recorded in ZANACO and ZAMBIA SUGAR. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,250.58 points, 0.08% down from its previous close of 4,253.85 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,320,193,974 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,080,987,994 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 25th
There were no trades recorded today. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its close at 4,250.58 points as there were no share price movements. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,320,193,974 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,080,987,994 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 26th
In 2 trades recorded today, 5,000 shares were transacted yielding a market turnover of K3,172. Trading activity was recorded in STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LIMITED and ZANACO. A share price loss of K0.01 was recorded in STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LIMITED. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,246.75 points, 0.09% down from its previous close of 4,250.58 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,303,524,174 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,064,318,194 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 27th
In 2 trades recorded today, 3,100 shares were transacted yielding a market turnover of K1,550. Trading activity was recorded in ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its close at 4,246.75 points, as there were no share price movements. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,303,524,174 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,064,318,194 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 28th
In 6 trades recorded today, 982 shares were transacted yielding a market turnover of K2,010. A share price gain of K0.01 was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION. Trading activity was also recorded in REI ZAMBIA. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,250.48 points, 0.09% up from its previous close of 4,246.75 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,319,774,180 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,080,568,200 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Week one, in February 2020 trading was by far the best performing for the month in regards to Turnover, Number of shares as well as number of trades. Week three and four were the least with a meager performance in the turnover and number of shares.