In the fourth week of the first quarter of 2022 trading on the Lusaka Stock Exchange, sixteen companies’ securities recorded trades with Africa Explosive Limited as the highest priced security, in comparison to the fourth week of January 2021 which only recorded nine securities with Shoprite Holdings as the highest priced security. Mondays’ equities trading was the best performance of the week. Trading activity was recorded in AFRICA EXPLOSIVES CORPORATION LIMITED, AIRTEL, BATA, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION,CHILANGA, MADISON FINANCIAL SERVICES, NATIONAL BREWERIES, PUMA, STANDARD CHARTERED ZAMBIA, ZAMBEEF, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS, ZANACO, ZAMBIA SUGAR, ZAMBIA FORESTRY CORPORATION, FIRST QUANTUM MINING and CEC AFRICA on the quoted tier. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,013.80 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K67,879,227,814 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,199,939,029 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Monday 24th
In 39 trades recorded today, 1,251,580 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K8,418,823. A share price gain of K0.49 was recorded in FIRST QUANTUM MINING. Share price losses were recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION of K0.05 and in ZAMBIA SUGAR of K0.63. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTTEL, CHILANGA CEMENT, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, and ZAMBEEF. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,083.86 points, 0.98% down from its previous close of 6,143.69 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K67,288,332,687 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,505,647,247 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 25th
In 118 trades recorded today, 52,589 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K68,153. A share price gain of K0.03 was recorded in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA, and in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION of K0.04. A share price loss of K0.01 was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION AFRICA on the quoted tier. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTEL, CHILANGA, NATIONAL BREWERIES, PUMA, ZAMBIA BREWERIES, ZAMBEEF, ZANACO and ZAMBIA SUGAR. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,100.22 points, 0.27% up from its previous close of 6,083.86 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K67,359,706,400 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,577,020,960 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 26th
In 112 trades recorded today, 12,540 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K27,553. A share price gain of K0.01 was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION. Trading activity was also recorded in FIRST QUANTUM MINING, CHILANGA CEMENT, NATIONAL BREWERIES, PUMA, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, ZAMBEEF, ZANACO, ZAMBIA SUGAR and CEC AFRICA on the quoted tier. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,103.94 points, 0.06% up from its previous close of 6,100.22 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K67,375,956,406 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,593,270,966 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 27th
In 153 trades recorded today, 21,756 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K50,023. A share price loss of K1.93 was recorded in CHILANGA CEMENT. Trading activity was also recorded in AIRTEL, BATA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION ZAMBIA, CHILANGA CEMENT, MADISON FINANCIAL SERIVICES, NATIONAL BREWERIES, PUMA, ZAMBEEF, ZANACO, ZAMBIA SUGAR, ZAMBIA FORESTRY CORPORATION and CEC AFRICA on the quoted tier. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,015.46 points,-1.47% down from its previous close of 6,103.94 points.The market closed on a capitalization of K66,989,879,391 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,207,193,951 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 28th
In 168 trades recorded today, 49,189 shares were transacted resulting in a turnover of K119,920. A share price loss of K0.2 was recorded in BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA and K0.1 in ZAMBEEF. Trading activity was also recorded in AFRICA EXPLOSIVES CORPORATION LIMITED, AIRTEL, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ZAMBIA, COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION ZAMBIA, CHILANGA, PUMA, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LIMITED, ZAMBEEF, ZAMBIA METAL FABRICATORS, ZANACO and ZAMBIA FORESTRY CORPORATION .The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 6,013.80 points,-0.03% down from its previous close of 6,015.46 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K66,982,624,469 including Shoprite Holdings and K32,199,939,029 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
The third week of January 2022 trading was the best performing week of the month thus far.