December’s drop in the AGEM Index of 0.9% from the previous month should be taken in the context of one year ago, when the index rose 11.4% or 185.99 points. During this latest month, six of the 10 AGEM Index companies reported stock price decreases, resulting in six negative contributions and four positive contributions to the Index.
The largest negative contributor was Aristocrat Leisure, whose 7.9% decrease in stock price led to a 53.41-point loss to the Index. Meanwhile, Agilysys saw its stock price decrease by 27%, leading to a 20.53-point decrease for the index.
The largest positive contributor to the index was Konami Corp, whose 5.3% increase in stock price resulted in a 40.64-point gain to the AGEM Index.
In January, all three of three major US stock indices increased from the previous month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.7% over the month, the S&P 500 experienced a 1.4% gain, while, the NASDAQ rose by 0.9% from December 2025.
