During the third week of trading on the LuSE, Monday equities trading was the best performing for the week. This was driven by increased trading of ZANACO shares.
Monday 16th
On the first day of the trading week 18 trades were recorded, 2,392,517 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K1,104,081. A share price gain of K0.01 was recorded in COPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION. Trading activity was also recorded in ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,255.01 points, 0.09% up from its previous close of 4,251.10 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,516,055,827 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,276,849,847 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 17th
In 9 trades recorded on the second day of the trading week, 2,853 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K3,714. COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION and LAFARGE recorded a share price loss of K0.01 each. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,250.62 points down by 0.10% from its previous close of 4,255.01 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,497,805,422 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,258,599,442 excluding Shoprite Holding.
Wednesday 18th
During the midweek 5 trades were recorded, 714 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K893. Trading activity was recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its previous close of 4,250.62 as there were no share price movements. The market remained on a capitalization of K56,497,805,422 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,258,599,442 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 19th
On the fourth day of the trading week, 6 trades recorded today, 1,898 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K2,178. A share price gain of K0.04 was recorded in ZANACO. Trading activity was also recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION , LAFARGE and STANDARD CHATERED BANK LIMITED. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,264.51 points, 0.33% up from its previous close of 4,250.62. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,516,055,827 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,276,849,847 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 20th
On the last day of the trading week 9 trades recorded today, 8,059 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K11,783. Trading activity was also recorded in COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION, LAFARGE, REI ZAMBIA and ZANACO. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained it’s previous closes at 4,264.51 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,516,055,827 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,276,849,847 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
The chart below shows the overall performance of the six company securities that were traded.