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ZSE resumes new week in the black… The ZSE market resumed the new week in black as the primary All Share Index gained 2.46% to close at 180.22pts while, the Blue-Chip Index rose 1.83% to 192.21pts. The Agriculture Index went up 4.61% to 152.97pts while, the Mid Cap Index added 3.46% to 146.57pts. Proplastics headlined the top performers of the day on a 15.00% jump to close at $0.8050
Written by EFE Research
ZSE rising streak continues in Tuesday’s trades… The ZSE rising streak continued in Tuesday’s trades as all the four indices we review closed pointing northwards. The All-Share Index was 4.99% higher at 189.22pts while, the Blue-Chip Index charged 5.22% to breach the 200pts mark as it ended pegged at 202.25pts. The Agriculture Index jumped 7.06% to 163.77pts mainly buoyed by BAT, TSL and Dairibord. The Mid Cap Index added 3.45% to close at 151.63pts.
ZSE slips back into losses in mid-week session… The ZSE slipped back in losses in the midweek session to see the primary All Share Index retreating 0.18% to 200.77pts while, the Agriculture Index fell 0.54% to 207.62pts. The Agriculture Index gained 0.96% to 185.65pts while, the Mid Cap Index firmed up 0.31% to 175.67pts. Fintech group Ecocash Holdings led the laggards of the day on a 14.74% drop to $0.4419, followed by Zimre Holdings Limited that trimmed 6.25% to $0.3000. Star Africa tumbled 4.22% to $0.0096 while, construction company Masimba shed 1.70% to close at $2.6000. Life assurer Fidelity capped the fallers of the day on a 0.41% retreat to end the day pegged at $1.2025. Partially mitigating today’s losses was logistics company Unifreight that surged 14.93% to $1.4050m, followed by FMP that went up 14.11% to settle at $0.3806. ART Corporation advanced 12.96% to $0.1700 while, seed producer SeedCo recovered 10.20% to $3.1127. The market closed with a positive breadth of four as thirteen counters recorded gains against nine that faltered.
ZSE scratch gains in Thursday’s session… The All-Share Index gained 0.25% to close at 201.27pts while, the ZSE Top Ten Index added 0.28% to 208.20pts. The Agriculture Index edged up 0.83% to 187.20pts as the Mid Cap Index put on 0.07% to 175.80pts. Leading the winners’ pack was Zimpapers that surged 15.09% to $0.0578 trailed by, Unifreight that jumped 14.98% to $1.6155. Zimre holdings garnered 13.50% to $0.3405 as SeedCo Limited rose 7.92% to $3.3593. Banking group NMB gained 3.36% to end at $3.0000. Packaging group Nampak dropped 12.52% to close at $0.9531 while, CAFCA shed 11.76% to $15.0000. RTG trimmed 10.39% to $0.3405. Proplastics slipped 1.62% to close at $3.0000 while, tea company Tanganda capped the top five laggards of the day on a 0.98% retreat to $3.8000.
ZSE caps the day with marginal gains… The ZSE market capped the day with marginal gains of 0.26% to 201.79pts ahead of the Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays. The Blue-Chip Index grew 0.24% to end at 208.71pts. The Agriculture Index added 0.30% to 187.75pts while, the Mid Cap Index rose 0.16% to 176.08pts. Logistics group Unifreight headlined the top performers of the day on a 14.98% jump to $1.8575 while, Nampak firmed up 4.92% to close at $1.0000. Seed producer SeedCo Limited charged 2.97% to $3.4592 while, Ariston inched up 1.77% to $0.0407. Telecoms giant Econet completed the top five winners’ pack of on a 1.58% uplift to end the day pegged at $3.3994.
ZSE scratches gains post heroes holidays… The ZSE market scratched gains post the heroes holiday as three of the four indices we review closed pointing northwards. The All-Share Index eked out negligible gains of 0.08% to 201.96pts while, the Mid Cap Index added 0.67% to settle at 177.26pts. The Agriculture Index advanced 1.48% to 190.52pts while, on the contrary the Blue-Chip Index was 0.28% weaker at 208.13pts. Seed technology group SeedCo Limited led the gainers of the day as it ticked up 14.46% to $3.9596, trailed by Ok Zimbabwe that garnered 5.69% to $0.8970. Banking group NMB edged up 5.48% to $3.1644 while, telecommunications group Econet gained 2.96% to end at $3.5000. Sugar processor Star Africa firmed up 2.04% to end trading at $0.0100. Partially weighing down the market was digital media group Zimpapers that fell 16.52% to $0.0460, followed by banking group FBC that plummeted 14.64% to $3.5000. Agriculture concern Ariston slipped 1.71% to close trading at $0.0400 while, cigarette producer BAT lost 1.16% to end at 45.0000, where demand could be found. Willdale capped the top five worst performers list of the day on a 0.65% retreat to $0.0330.
ZSE extends losses in penultimate session… The ZSE registered losses in the penultimate session of the month as the All-Share Index lost 0.12% to 203.16pts while, the Agriculture Index fell 0.18% to 188.71pts. The Mid Cap Index eased 0.42% to 173.27pts as the Blue-Chip Index inched up 0.09% to 211.45pts. Retailer OK Zimbabwe led the laggards of the day on a 11.49% dip to close at $0.7296, followed by ZB that dropped 8.01% to $6.8890. Seed producer SeedCo dropped 3.81% to close at $3.8477 while, Art slipped 1.79% to $0.2200. Star Africa capped the top five fallers of the day on a 0.79% decline to end the day pegged at $0.0092. In contrast, Nampak headlined the top performers of the day on a 8.67% jump to $0.9405 while, fintech group Ecocash Holdings ticked up 3.19% to $0.4205. Sugar processor Hippo advanced 1.61% to $7.8239 while, Mashonaland Holdings added 0.08% to $0.6205. Telecoms giant Econet completed the top performers of the day on a 0.07% rise to end the day pegged at $3.5025. The market closed on a negative breadth of one as nine counters recorded losses against eight that gained.
ZSE retreats in month-ending session… ZSE market was subdued in the month-ending session against a backdrop of wanning activity on the bourse. The mainstream All Share Index receded 1.43% to 200.49pts while, the ZSE Top Ten Index gave up 1.77% to 207.53pts. The Mid Cap Index lost 1.37% to 171.61pts while, the ZSE Agriculture Index trimmed 0.19% to 188.70pts. The worst faller of the day was First Mutual Holdings that shed 14.08% to $1.7183 while, banking group CBZ dipped 11.36% to $12.3984. The duo of ZB and FBC slipped 7.53% and 2.65% to end at $6.3700 and $5.5000 apiece. Proplastics shed 1.80% to close at $2.7000 as it completed the top five laggards of the day.
Mid Cap counters weigh down the market … The ZSE market commenced the month of September in the red, mainly weighed down by Mid Cap counters that continued to experience selling pressure across the board. The All Share Index retreated 0.04% to settle at 200.40pts while, the Mid Cap Index was 0.62% lower at 170.54pts. The Agriculture Index parred off 0.93% to end weaker at 186.94pts while, the Blue Chip Index was 0.20% firmer at 207.94pts. Banking group CBZ led the laggards of the day on a 10.69% drop to $11.0729 while, property concern First Mutual plunged 10.00% to close at $0.3060. General Beltings eased 8.54% to settle at $0.0503 while, tea producer Tanganda tumbled 7.27% to close at $3.4999. TSL capped the top five worst performers’ list of the day on a 6.67% loss to $2.8000. Partially offsetting today’s losses was ART Corporation that soared 12.00% to $0.2800 while, sugar refiner Star Africa was 9.69% higher at $0.0110. Retailer OK Zimbabwe charged 9.65% to $0.8001 while, Nampak garnered 6.00% to close trading at $1.0600. Ecocash Holdings fastened the top five gainers’ list of the day on a 4.67% rise to $0.5061, post the released of a notice to advise shareholders on the scheme of reconstruction which obtained exchange control approval. Ecocash shareholders will be given 0.067807 Econet shares for one EcoCash share held and cash equivalent to 0.067807 Econet shares for one EcoCash share held.
NMB highlights Monday’s session… Banking group NMB highlighted the session as 9.34m shares worth circa $18.25m exchanged hands in week opener. The trade accounted for 85.75% of the total volumes traded and 92.15% of the turnover. The other notable volume driver of the day was Ecocash that claimed 10.14% of the volumes and 4.28% of the value aggregates. Activity aggregates enhanced in the session as volume traded ballooned 431.47% to 10.9m shares while, value traded grew 400.48% to $19.8m.
Gains in selected heavies lift the market… Gains in selected heavies lifted the market in Friday’s session as the All-Share Index put on 1.87% to 200.54pts. The ZSE Top Ten Index rose 3.69% to close at 209.29pts. On the contrary, the ZSE Agriculture Index and the Mid Cap Index slipped 1.79% and 2.55% to close at 177.14pts and 166.29pts respectively. Leading the winners of the day was fintech group Ecocash that surged 13.66% to $0.7667. Star Africa charged 7.50% to $0.0110 while, Econet Wireless added 4.86% to $3.7334, having traded an intra-day high of $4.0900. Tea company Tanganda was 3.12% firmer at $3.6091. RTG capped the top five risers of the day on a 1.52% uplift to $0.4568.
