LAS VEGAS, NV – The AGEM Index rose by 54.48 points to 1,929.25 in August 2026, a 2.9 percent increase from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index declined by 2.7 percent, or 54.48 points. During the latest month, four of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in four positive contributions and five negative contributions to the index.
The largest positive contributor to the monthly index was Light & Wonder Inc. (ASX: LNW), whose 15.5 percent increase in stock price led to a 40.57-point gain to the index. Meanwhile, Konami Corp. (TYO: 9766) saw its stock price increase by 7.1 percent, leading to a 33.85-point increase for the index.
In August, all three of the major U.S. stock indices increased from the prior month. The NASDAQ rose by 3.9 percent, while the S&P 500 experienced a 2.6 percent gain. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average improved by 1.3 percent.
