Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:09:44 +0000 A total of 8,717 shares were transacted in 14 trades on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE), resulting in a market turnover of K17, 727, according to LuSE daily commentary. A share price loss of K0.05 was recorded in LAFARGE while trading also occurred in CEC, REIZ, SCZ, ZAMBREW, ZANACO and ZSUG. The commentary further reported the LuSE All Share Index (LASI) closed at 4,369.33 points, down by 0.06% from the previous close of 4,371.75 points. The market closed on a capitalisation of K58, 365,464,157 including Shoprite Holdings and K24, 126,258,177 excluding Shoprite Holdings. Meanwhile, Cavmont Bank Zambia has reported that the Kwacha posted some marginal gains against the US Dollar which had out performed most currencies in the past week. The currency pair opened trading at K9.800/K9.850 further receiving support from corporate sellers converting to meet tax obligations. The bank reported that the Kwacha closed at K9.750/K9.800, K0.05 stronger […]
