The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Index increased by 3.5 percent month-on-month in April 2026, rising 51.64 points to 1,523.84, supported by gains from a majority of constituent companies and stronger performance across major U.S. equity markets.
Compared with April 2025, however, the index was down 12.5 percent, or 218.45 points.
According to the latest data, five of the nine companies included in the index reported higher stock prices during the month, resulting in six positive contributions and three negative contributions to the index.
The largest positive contributor was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose stock price rose 4.3 percent during April, contributing 53.53 points to the index gain. Crane NXT also posted a strong performance, with its stock price increasing 10.1 percent and adding 7.93 points to the index.
The largest negative contributor was Konami Corp.. Its stock price declined 2.2 percent during the month, reducing the AGEM Index by 6.24 points.
Broader U.S. equity markets also advanced in April. The NASDAQ rose 15.3 percent from the prior month, while the S&P 500 gained 10.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 7.1 percent over the same period.
