The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has released the latest data for its Index for June, revealing a growth of 162.11 points to 1,903.29, representing a 9.3% increase compared to the previous month. In comparison to the same month last year, the index has climbed by 43.1%, amounting to 573.10 points.

The AGEM Index serves as a monthly performance benchmark for 12 leading global gaming suppliers. During this reporting period, ten out of the 12 AGEM Index companies saw their stock prices rise, which resulted in ten positive contributions and two negative contributions to the overall AGEM Index.

The primary contributor to the index for this month was Konami Corp., whose stock surged by 16.1%, contributing 88.88 points to the index. In contrast, Aristocrat Leisure Limited experienced a 4.4% increase in stock value, leading to a gain of 44.83 points for the index. Conversely, the biggest detractor this month was Transact Technologies, whose stock dropped by 3.7%, resulting in a 0.03-point loss for the index.

In June, all three major U.S. stock indices exhibited growth from the previous month, marking the second consecutive month of increases. The NASDAQ experienced a rise of 5.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 5.2%. The S&P 500 also saw a 4.9% increase during this time.