THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Zambia’s capital markets recorded strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, driven by falling inflation, a stronger Kwacha and improved investor confidence. SEC adds that the equity market posted solid gains, with the LuSE All Share Index (LASI) rising by 5.29 percent to close at 27,289.81 points from 25,919.83 points at the end of quarter four of 2025. Meanwhile, SEC has disclosed that market capitalisation increased to K341.87 billion in quarter one of 2026 from K330 billion in quarter four of 2025, mainly driven by strong performances in ZANACO, ZAFFICO, Airtel Zambia, BATA and Zambia Sugar. Speaking during a briefing, Wednesday, SEC Director of Enforcement and Legal Services Diana Sichone said reduced...