The AGEM Index reached a record 2,108.59 points in October 2026, gaining 297.58 points or 16.4% from September. Shares of all nine gaming equipment manufacturers tracked by the index advanced during the month.
Major contributors
Konami contributed 150.45 points to the monthly increase after its share price rose 23.3%, accounting for more than half of the index’s gain. Aristocrat Leisure added 73.27 points as its share price increased 8.2%. The broader market was mixed: the Nasdaq fell 5.3% and the S&P 500 declined 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.7%.
Industry signal
The index was up 8.9% year on year. It is a listed-company performance indicator, not a direct measure of casino demand or supplier sales. Still, the broad-based rise offers a snapshot of investor sentiment towards gaming equipment manufacturers and their prospects.