In the fourth week of April 2021 trading on the LuSE, seven companies’ securities recorded traded this is a similar recorded to 2020 week four of April as it also recorded seven companies securities with AEL Zambia as the highest priced security. Fridays’ equities trading was the best performance of the week, ZANACO recorded the highest turnover for the week. Trading activity was recorded AEL ZAMBIA, CEC ZAMBIA, LAFARAGE, PUMA, ZAMBEEF, ZANACO, ZAMBIA FORESTRY and FOEST CORPORATION and FIRST QUANTUM MINING.
As we quickly recap the month of March is trading we see the LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed the month at 4,021.07 points, increasing by 0.28% from its close in February. The market closed on a capitalisation of K57.84 billion including Shoprite Holdings (0.30% increase from its close in February) and K23.59 billion excluding Shoprite Holdings (0.69% increase from its close in February). Shoprite Holdings is a dual listed Security. The annual rate of inflation for March 2021 was recorded as 22.8%.The market recorded a net inflow of USD 665,749.
Monday 19th
In 43 trades recorded today, 10,825 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K35,600. Share price gains were recorded in AEL ZAMBIA of K3.70 and in CEC ZAMBIA of K0.22. Trading activity was also recorded in ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,052.29 points, 2.45% up from its previous close of 3,953.06 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,975,092,793 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,730,452,019 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 20th
In 15 trades recorded today, 16,458 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K18,069. A share price gain of K0.18 was recorded in PUMA. A share price loss of K0.06 was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA. Trading activity was also recorded in ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,050.57 points, 0.04% down from its previous close of 4,052.29 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K57,967,592,757 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,722,951,983 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 21st
In 18 trades recorded today, 32,264 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K39,560. A share price gain of K0.05 was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA. Trading activity was also recorded in ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,069.19 points, 0.46% up from its previous close of 4,050.57 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K58,048,842,787 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,804,202,013 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 22nd
In 48 trades recorded today, 64,332 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K166,618. A share price gain of K0.02 was recorded in CEC ZAMBIA. Trading activity was also recorded in FIRST QUANTUM MINING, LAFARGE, PUMA, ZAMBEEF and ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,076.64 points, 0.18% up from its previous close of 4,069.19 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K58,081,342,799 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,836,702,025 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 23rd
In 78 trades recorded today, 469,391 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K441,057. A share price gain of K0.11 was recorded in PUMA. Trading activity was also recorded in CEC ZAMBIA, FIRST QUANTUM MINING, ZANACO and ZAMBIA FORESTY and FOREST CORPORATION. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,089.24 points, 0.31% up from its previous close of 4,076.64 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K58,136,342,799 including Shoprite Holdings and K23,891,702,025 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Week four of Aprils trading has been the best performing week of the month thus far in comparison to April 2020 week three was its best performing week for the month.