Week one of December 2019 opened strongly with financial services company trading the most during the week.
Monday 2nd
On the first day of the trading week 51 trades were recorded, 3,017,200 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K8,643,968. Trading activity was recorded in CEC Zambia, MADISON FINANCIAL SERVICES, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LIMITED and CEC AFRICA on the quoted tier. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its close of 4,259.02 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,532,725,628 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,293,519,648 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Tuesday 3rd
On the second day of the trading week,27 trades were recorded, 18,967 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K21,528. A share price gain of K0.04 was recorded in ZANACO. Trading activity was also recorded in CEC Zambia and LAFARGE. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,272.91 points, 0.33% higher than its previous close of 4,259.02 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,590,475,629 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,351,269,649 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Wednesday 4th
During the midweek, 800 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K1,008. Trading activity was recorded in CEC Zambia. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its close of 4,272.91 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,590,475,629 including Shoprite Holdings and k22,351,269,649 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Thursday 5th
12 trades were recorded on the fourth day of the trading week with 15,174 shares transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K12,124. Trading activity was recorded in CEC Zambia, LAFARGE, ZANACO and CCAF on the quoted tier. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) maintained its close of 4,272.91 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,590,475,629 including Shoprite Holdings and K22,351,269,649 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
Friday 6th
On the last day of the trading week, 53 trades were recorded, 82,497 shares were transacted, resulting in a market turnover of K101,802. Trading activity was recorded in CEC Zambia, LAFARGE, PUMA, Standard Chartered Bank Limited, ZANACO and ZAMSUGAR. The LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,268.90 points down from its previous close of 4,272.91 points. The market closed on a capitalization of K56,573,805,829 including Shoprite Holding and K22,334,599,849 excluding Shoprite Holdings.
The chart below shows the overall performance of the six company securities that were traded.