In the third week of June 2021 trading on the LuSE, eighteen companies’ securities recorded trades of which ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES was the highest priced security at K38.00 per share in comparison to the third week of June 2020 with only seven companies recording trades. Thursdays’ equities trading was the best performance of the week. Trading activity was recorded AFRICA EXPLOSIVES LIMITED ZAMBIA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATIO ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED, NATIONAL BREWERIES, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, ZAMBIA SUGAR, ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES, ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS, ZAMBIA FORESTRY and FOREST CORPORATION, LAFARGE, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO, LAFARGE, PUMA, ZANACO and FIRST QUANTUM MINING.
ZAMBIA SUGAR recorded the highest turnover throughout the week.
Monday 14th
In 25 trades recorded today 87,506 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K112,341. A share price gain was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION of K0.15. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTEL, PUMA, ZAMBEEF and ZAMBIA FORESTY and FOREST CORPORATION. The LuSE All Share index (LASI) closed at 4,323.70 points, 1.29% up from its previous close of previous close of 4,267.84 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K59,072,826,928 including Shoprite Holdings and K24,828,186,154 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 15th
In 24 trades recorded today 12,793 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K41,389. A share price gain was recorded in ZAMBIA SUGAR of K0.80. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTEL, BATA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION, MADISON FINANCIAL SERVICES, and ZAMBIAN BREWERIES. The LuSE All Share index (LASI) closed at 4,381.74 points, 1.32% up from its previous close of 4,323.70 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K59,326,084,037 including Shoprite Holdings and K25,081,443,262 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 16th
In 18 trades recorded today 14,256 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K12,804. Trading activity was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, ZAMBEEF, ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS and ZANACO. The LuSE All Share index (LASI) maintained its close at 4,381.74 points, as there were no share price movements. The market closed on a capitalization of K59,326,084,037 including Shoprite Holdings and K25,081,443,262 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 17th
In 80 trades recorded today 56,674 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K200,774. Share price gains were recorded in AFRICA EXPLOSIVES LIMITED ZAMBIA of K0.79 and in LAFARGE of K0.02. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTEL, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION, FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS, NATIONAL BREWERIES, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE ZAMBIA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, ZAMBIA CONSOLIDATED COPPER MINES, ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS, and ZAMBIA SUGAR. The LuSE All Share index (LASI) closed at 4,386.35 points, 0.11% up from its previous close of 4,381.74 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K59,346,206,049 including Shoprite Holdings and K25,101,565,274 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 18th
In 16 trades recorded today 5,448 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K11,605. Trading activity was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION, FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ZAMBIA and ZANACO. The LuSE All Share index (LASI) maintained its close at 4,386.35 points, as there were no share price movements. The market closed on a capitalization of K59,346,206,049 including Shoprite Holdings and K25,101,565,274 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Week one of the month of June remains the best performing week thus far.