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EFE Securities

11 months ago

Market Commentary

MARKET COMMENT 24.03.2025

ZSE losses extend into the new week… 
The ZSE market extended losses into the new week as the All Share Index retreated 0.25% to 207.06pts. The Blue-Chip Index was 0.70% weaker at 204.08pts while, the Agriculture Index fell 0.95% to 181.51pts. On the contrary, the Mid Cap Index was 1.24% firmer at 242.19pts. Leading the laggards of the day was seed producer SeedCo Limited that plunged 7.30% to $3.8923 while, telecommunications giant Econet continued to lose ground in the session as it fell 4.05% to $3.8301. Sugar processor Star Africa was 1.70% weaker at $0.0393 while, Ecocash closed pegged at $0.1725 following a 0.72% decline. Bankers CBZ capped the top five worst performers of the week on a 0.13% loss to $6.5563. Property concern First Mutual led the risers of the day as it charged 5.02% to $0.9972 while, Fidelity garnered 4.17% to $0.5000. Agriculture concern Ariston added 1.23% to $1.0502 as tea company Tanganda rose 1.00% to $1.0100. TSL completed the top five winners of the day on a 0.65% lift that took it to $1.5500. 
 
Activity aggregates were mixed in the session as volumes traded declined by 33.60% to 2.18m shares while, turnover increased by 50.85% to $25.93m. Delta dominated the activity aggregates of the day as it claimed 75.29% of the total volume traded and 97.82% of the total value traded. The Other notable volume driver was First Mutual Properties that accounted 18.10% of the total. In the ETF category, no price movements were recorded as 15,531 units worth $690.00exchange hands. The Tigere REIT was 14.40% up at $1.4300 while, the Revitus REIT eased 0.98% to $0.5050.