AGEM Index decreases 9.2 percent in March

Thursday, April 9, 2026 7:00 PM

    The AGEM Index fell by 149.30 points to 1,472.20 in March 2026, a 9.2 percent decrease from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index declined by 8.9 percent, or 143.54 points. During the latest month, seven of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price decreases, which resulted in eight negative contributions and one positive contribution to the index.

    The largest negative contributor to the monthly index was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 5.7 percent decrease in stock price led to a 58.84-point loss to the index. Meanwhile, Konami Corp. saw its stock price decrease by 7.2 percent, leading to a 49.54-point decrease for the index. The lone positive contributor to the index was Galaxy Gaming Inc., whose 17.6 percent increase in stock price resulted in a 0.28-point gain to the AGEM Index.

    In March, all the three major U.S. stock indices decreased from the prior month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 5.4 percent over the month, while the S&P 500 experienced a 5.1 percent loss. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ declined by 4.8 percent from the prior month.