Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Wednesday resulted inflows of US$57.76 million in contrast to US$69.11 million on Tuesday and outflows of US$45.81 million compared to US$45.43 million of all currencies previously.
Approximately, 25 percent of the intakes are surrendered by dictates to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $14 million, US$2 million more than the net inflows of US$12 million.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$48.22 million versus US$60.09 million on Tuesday, with outflows of US$40.11 million compared to US$39.85 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar slipped modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.36 from J$128.28 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.39, versus J$127.21 on Tuesday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$101.01 from J$102.02 at the close on Tuesday, while the British Pound was slightly less costly at the close, with J$167.14 buying the British currency versus J$167.15 and the euro, rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$151.74 to buy the European common currency , versus J$151.31 previously.
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Forex inflows still high – Wednesday
Junior stocks eased slightly on Wednesday
Trading in the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a number of stocks declining, out pacing those rising. The volume and value of stocks trading, declined compared to that on Tuesday and the market index closed slightly lower.
The Market index declined 6.83 points to close at 3,155.07, with 17 securities trading as 6 stocks advanced 5 declined and 6 traded firm. At the close 3,764,636 shares valued at $19,753,434.21 traded, compared with the 7,982,375 units valued at $43,352,441passing through the market on the previous trading day.
Trading ended with an average of 221,449 units for an average of $1,161,967 in contrast to 347,060 units for an average of $1,884,889 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 162,339 units valued at $862,752 compared to 147,562 units valued at $787,949 previously. In contrast, July closed with average of 536,395 units at $1,905,441 for each security traded.
At the close of the market, stocks that were active and their last traded price for the day are: Access Finance closing at $46 with 15,230 shares, AMG Packaging losing 5 cents trading 60,000 units at $3.70, Cargo Handlers closing at $13.20 with 300 shares, Caribbean Cream closing 30 cents higher to $6.80 with 22,500 shares, Caribbean Producers ending at $3.50 with 4,900 shares, Eppley gaining 1 cent, closing at $12.39 with 2,100 shares. Express Catering rose 70 cents and closed at $5 with 201,753 shares, General Accident ended with a loss of 10 cents and closed at $2.80 with 75,000 shares, Honey Bun lost 5 cents, to close at $5.50 with 3,488 shares, Jamaican Teas closed at $4.51 with 3,129 shares, Jetcon Corporation fell 50 cents, close at $5.10 with 1,978,580 shares. Knutsford Express closed at $15 trading 4,245 shares, Lasco Distributors closed with a loss of 10 cents at $6.60 with 518,930 shares, Lasco Manufacturing traded 10 cents higher close at $4.50 with 769,919 shares, Main Event rose 15 cents to $5.00 with 44,075 shares, Medical Disposables lost 25 cents, to close at $5.25 with 58,344 shares and Paramount Trading gained 6 cents to close at $2.60 with 17,000 shares.
TTSE makes modest gains
Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in 17 securities changing hands compared to 12 on Tuesday, with 3 stocks advancing, 6 declining and 8 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with 288,058 shares traded at a value of $6,518,541 compared to Tuesday’s trades of 147,398 valued at $6,520,927.
The Composite Index advanced 0.89 points to 1,217.82, the All T&T Index added 0.48 points to 1,792.88 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.18 points to 86.18 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International added 4 cents, closing at $8.05 in exchanging 20,000 shares, Massy Holdings gained 1 cent to close at $49 with 48,938 shares valued at $2,397,962 changing hands Prestige Holdings gained 2 cents and closed at $10.65, with 5,491 shares.
Losses| First Citizens lost 1 cent to close at $31.65 trading 14,496 shares valued at $458,860, L.J. Williams B fell 2 cents and closed at 78 cents, with an exchange of 2,700 shares and National Enterprises closed at $10.47 after falling 1 cent with 9,000 shares changing hands. National Flour Mills traded at a 52 weeks’ low of $2, with a loss of 10 cents in exchanging 32,260 shares, One Caribbean Media lost 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.90, in trading 4,875 shares and Republic Financial Holdings lost 1 cent to $101.90 with 13,285 shares valued $1,353,748 trading.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings closed at $15.01, after trading earlier at $15.22, exchanging 40,258 shares valued at $612,548, Clico Investment traded 16,000 shares at $21.50 valued at $344,000, Grace Kennedy exchanged 4,975 shares at $2.85. Sagicor Financial held firm at $8.10 in exchanging 6,444 shares, Scotiabank traded 1,083 shares at $58. Trinidad Cement closed at $4.14, with 37,500 shares changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGLremained at $23.50 while trading 15,225 shares valued at $357,783.
Jamaican dollar slips slightly – Tuesday
Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market resumed on Tuesday after the holiday on Monday and resulted inflows of US$69.11 million in contrast to US$44.65 million on Friday and outflows of US$45.43 million compared to US$35.11 million of all currencies previously.
Approximately, 25 percent of the intakes are surrendered by dictates to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $17 million, US$6 million less than the net inflows of US$23.68 million.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$60.09 million versus US$36.97 million on Friday, with outflows of US$39.85million compared to US$28.73 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar slipped modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.28 from J$128.23 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.21, versus J$127.17 on Friday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar slipped to J$102.02 from J$102.57 at the close on Friday, while the British Pound was less costly at the close, with J$167.15 buying the British currency versus J$167.81 and the euro, declined in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$151.31 to buy the European common currency , versus J$151.88 previously.
Ansa McAl controls 85% of trading
Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday saw Ansa McAL controlling 85 percent of the market’s value of trading, following on the heels of its acquisition of more than 80 percent of Berger Paints Trinidad and announced its intention to advise of an offer to shareholders by August 23.
The market closed with 12 securities changing hands compared to 16 on Monday with 5 stocks advancing, 2 declining and 5 remaining unchanged. A total of 147,398 shares traded, valued at $6,520,927 compared to Monday’s trades of 632,284 units valued at $6,004,307.
The Composite Index advanced 0.92 points to 1,216.93, the All T&T Index added 0.01 point to 1,792.40 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.25 points to 86 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Gains| First Caribbean International Bank added 1 cent to close at $8.01 trading 1,000, First Citizens gained 1 cent, closing at $31.66 with 11,932 shares valued at $377,704 trading, NCB Financial Group closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.11, with gains of 3 cents in exchanging 3,983 shares. The banking group closed with the bid at $4.11 to purchase 84,567 shares and no stock being offered for sale. Point Lisas gained 1 cent to close at $3.88 trading 6,016 shares and Republic Financial Holdings closed at $101.91, with a 1 cent gain while exchanging 1,368 units.
Losses| Clico Investment traded 50 cents lower to a 52 weeks’ low of $21.50 with the exchange of 1,372 shares and Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $48.99, with 51 units.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAL closed at $66, with an exchange of 83,950 shares valued at $5,540,700, Sagicor Financial traded 3,950 shares at $8.10, Scotiabank exchanged 38 units at $58. Trinidad Cement closed at $4.14, with 22,914 shares changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGLremained at $23.50, with trades of 10,824 shares.
JSE AJI index flirts with 280,000 points
Jamaica Stock Exchange main market indices surged sharply by the mid-day to come within a shade of a new resistance level of 280,000 point on the all Jamaica index.
By Mid-day the All Jamaica Composite Index hit a new all-time high of 279,335.69, after surging a huge 6,471.87 points at 11:50 but by mid-day it was up 5,527.76 to 278,391.58. The JSE Market Index jumped 5,896.61 points to a record 254,506.45 and at mid-day it was up 5,036.42 to 253,646.26 and the Combined index leaped 5,738.73 points to 268,155.40 at 11:50 and by mid-day it rose 5,041.53 to 267,458.20. The Junior Market index rose 37.30 points to 3,145.49 at mid-day.