The AGEM index, a measure of the stock prices of a range of casino technology suppliers, was down 1.5 percent month-on-month in November, or by 29.02 points.
The index however rose 16.0 percent from a year ago, or by 263.24 points, according to its publisher, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM).
Six of the 10 covered companies reported sequential stock-price decreases in November, which overall resulted in six negative contributions and four positive contributions to the AGEM Index.
The largest positive contributor to the index was Nasdaq-listed Light & Wonder Inc. Its 39.8 percent increase in stock price from October resulted in a 100.73-point positive for the AGEM Index.
The largest negative contributor to the monthly indicator was Australian Securities Exchange-listed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. Its 7.9 percent month-on-month decrease in stock price led to a 57.13-point negative for the index.
Japan-listed Konami Group Corp saw its stock price down 7.4 percent from October, leading to a 54.52-point decrease for the index.
November saw two of the three major United States stock indices increase from the prior month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.3 percent over the month, while the S&P 500 experienced a 0.1 percent increase. The Nasdaq fell by 1.5 percent from the prior period.
AGEM represents manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, lotteries, and components for the gaming industry.
The association began compiling data for the index in January 2005 using a base of 100 points. The stocks that constitute the AGEM Index are weighted by approximate market capitalisation.
AGEM produces the monthly AGEM Index in association with Nevada-based advisory service firm Applied Analysis.
