The AGEM Index grew by 65.18 points to 1,630 in January 2025, a 4.2 percent gain from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the Index rose 39.5 percent or 461.90 points. During the latest month, eight of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock-price increases, which resulted in eight positive contributions and four negative contributions to the Index.
The largest positive contributor was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 10.5 percent increase in stock price led to an 81.83-point gain to the Index. Crane NXT’s stock price increased by 9.9 percent, leading to a 9.19-point increase.
The largest negative contribution was sourced to Agilysys, whose 31.5 percent decrease in stock price resulted in a 20.22-point loss to the Index.
In January, all three major U.S. stock indices increased over the prior period. The Dow Jones Industrial Average grew by 4.7 percent over the month, the S&P 500 by 2.7 percent, and the NASDAQ by 1.6 percent from the prior month.
