The AGEM Index saw a significant rise in April, up by 7.8 percent compared to March. The Index saw healthy growth of 57.1 percent compared to April 2024.
During the month, seven of the 12 AGEM Index companies reported stock price decreases, which resulted in seven negative contributions to the index.
The largest positive contribution to the monthly index was Konami Corp, whose 15.6 percent monthly rise in stock price caused a 91.34-point increase for the index. Only a yearly basis, the stock price was down by 113 percent.
Meanwhile, Crane NXT saw its stock price fall by 8.7 percent month-on-month, leading to a 6-point decrease for the index. On a yearly basis, the stock price was down 22.8 percent.
During the month, two of the three US stock indices saw decreases from March, amongst concern and uncertainty over US tariffs and trade policies.
The NASDAQ actually rose by 1.5 percent over the month, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 2.9 percent and the S&P 500 decreased by 0.5 percent from March.
