AGEM Index rises in May by 3.6 per cent

Aristocrat Leisure was the largest positive contributor

The AGEM Index rose by 54.38 points to 1,578.22 in May 2026, a 3.6 per cent increase from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index declined by 9.4 per cent, or 162.96 points. During the latest month, seven of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in six positive contributions and three negative contributions to the index.
 
The largest positive contributor to the monthly index was Aristocrat Leisure, whose six per cent increase in stock price led to a 37.65-point gain to the index. Meanwhile, Agilysys saw its stock price increase by 35.1 per cent, leading to a 26.28-point increase for the index. The largest negative contributor to the index was Konami Corp. (TYO: 9766), whose 0.2 per cent increase in stock price coupled with a weakened Japanese Yen exchange rate resulted in a 6.56-point loss to the AGEM Index.
 
In May, all three major US stock indices increased from the prior month. The NASDAQ rose by 8.4 per cent over the month, while the S&P 500 experienced a 5.1 per cent gain. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average improved by 2.8 per cent from the prior month