JSE Majors jump past 204,000 pts

The Jamaica Stock Exchange, main market gained with the all Jamaica Composite Index clearing 204,000 points but the junior market slipped back in the Wednesday morning session.
ICI trd sht int -21-12-16Trading saw sizable transaction in Sagicor Real Estate X Fund with 159,673 shares at $11.
Market activity has been moderate resulting in 22 securities traded at 10:45 am, compared to 37 on Tuesday at 11:15 am. A total of 7 securities advanced and 9 declined, resulting in a volume of a mere 488,203 shares changing hands carrying a value of $11,897,071, compared 9,217,455 shares changing hands carrying a value of $88,961,404. The average number of shares traded, amount to 22,191 units versus mere 256,036 units on Tuesday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 1,352.03 points to 204,535.05, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index gained 1,208.96 points to 187,265.27, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index climbed 834.01 points to be at 199,544.85 and the junior market index pulled back 27.93 to 2,518.98.

JSE majors drop 1,529 points – Tuesday

Unlike Monday when it took half an hour for the first trade to take place from the opening of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, trading started as the market opened on Tuesday, but the main market suffered a big fall while the junior market inched up.
Trading saw sizable transactions in Carreras with 116,349 shares at $66.25, JMMB Group with 2,004,607 units at $14, Supreme Ventures exchanging 2,329,268 units at $5, Proven Investments 135,336 units at 22 US cents and JMMB Group 7.50% preference share traded 796,475 units at $1.08. ICI trd sht int -20-12-16In the junior market Cargo Handlers hit a new high of $16.30 but with only 23,630 shares changing hands and Lasco Distributors traded 3,200,418 units at $7.
Market activity has been moderate resulting in 37 securities traded at 11:15 am, compared to 23 on Monday at 10:45 am. A total of 8 securities advanced and 15 declined, resulting in a volume of 9,217,455 shares changing hands carrying a value of $88,961,404, compared 1,109,562 shares changing hands carrying a value of $9,413,375.
The average number of shares traded, amount to 256,036 units versus mere 48,242 units on Monday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 1,529.81 points to 202,718.28, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index fell 1,367.92 points to 185,640.75, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 930.46 points to be at 198,427.58 and the junior market index blasted to a new high with an increase of 40.43 points to 2,564.39 at 10:45 but pulled back a bit to be up 32.88 at 2,556.84.

JSE jumps 2,448 points – Monday

Just over half an hour passed after trading opened on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday for the first trade to take place and nearly an hour passed before any trade took place in the junior market but the market indices urged to new records with a some big jump.
Trading saw Cargo Handlers hit a new high of $16 but with only 300 shares changing hands and Caribbean Flavours also traded at a new high of $13. ICI trd sht int -19-12-16Iron Rock Insurance traded 515,000 shares at $4.30, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 123,200 shares at $5.60, Mayberry Investments has so far traded 62,287 shares at $5.50 and Supreme Ventures 143,313 units at $5.
Market activity has been moderate resulting in 23 securities traded at 10:45 am, compared to 22 on Friday at 11:55 am. A total of 13 securities advanced and 3 declined, resulting in a volume of 1,109,562 shares changing hands carrying a value of $9,413,375, compared 4,246,518 shares changing hands carrying a value of $53,841,841. The average number of shares traded, amount to 48,242 units versus mere 193,024 units on Friday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index surged 2,454.35 points to 204,391.23, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index jumped 2,191.63 points to 187,136.67, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index pumped up 2,449.53 points to be at 199,445.66 and the junior market index blasted to a new high with an increase of 40.32 points to be at 2,520.93.

JSE majors jump over 1,000 pts

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulted in a surged in the indices on Friday for the main market, but a fall in the junior market, in the early morning session of trading.
Market activity has been moderate resulting in just 22 securities traded at 11:55 am, compared to 34 on Thursday at 10:45 am. ICI trd sht int -16-12-16rA total of 9 stocks advanced and 8 declined, resulting in a volume of 4,246,518 shares changing hands carrying a value of $53,841,841, compared 914,337 shares changing hands carrying a value of $10,866,734. The average number of shares traded, amount to 193,024 units versus mere 26,892 units on Thursday.
Lasco Manufacturing traded 2,763,818 shares at $5 and Scotia Investments 1,000,000 units at $28.01.
The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 1,191.35 points to 201,707.21 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 1,065.27 points to 184,736.67, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 884.08 points to close at 196,961.13 and the junior market index lost 10.09 points to end at 2,495.74.

JSE jumps in early trading – Thursday

Thee Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered sharp declines on Wednesday but has made a big reversal in the early morning session of trading on Thursday morning.
ICI trd sht int -15-12-16Market activity has been moderate resulting in of 34 securities traded at 11:15 am, compared to 22 on Wednesday at 10:45 am. 13 stocks advanced and 8 declined, resulting in a volume of 914,337 shares changing hands carrying a value of $10,866,734, compared 5,696,036 shares changing hands carrying a value of $12,516,863. The average number of shares traded, amount to 26,892 units versus mere 258,911 units on Wednesday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 544.89 points to 201,157.03 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index dipped 487.23 points to 184,175.28, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 965.44 points to close at 196,239.24 and the junior market index jumped 49.97 points to end at 2,476.15.
The all Jamaica Index gained more than 1,000 points prior to the cut off of this report before it pulled back to the lower level.

Jamaican stocks in big fall

Thee Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered declines across the board in the early morning session of trading.
ICI trd sht int -14-12-16Market activity has been moderate resulting in of 22 securities traded at 11 am, compared to 23 on at Tuesday, 5 stocks advanced and 10 declined, resulting in a volume of 5,696,036 shares changing hands carrying a value of $12,516,863, compared 469,127 shares changing hands carrying a value of $3,783,871. The average number of shares traded, amount to 258,911 units versus mere 20,397 units on Tuesday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 527.37 points to 201,159.43 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index dipped 471.56 points to 184,177.43, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 1,053.43 points to close at 195,719.62 and the junior market index dropped 59.98 points to end at 2,425.40.

JSE juniors up majors down

prices of stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange underwent moderate changes in the early morning session ICI trd sht int -13-12-16leading to moderate decline in the main market and an slight increase in the junior market index on Tuesday.
Market activity has been moderate resulting in of 23 securities traded at 10.45 am, compared to 21 on at Monday, 13 stocks advanced and 4 declined, resulting in a volume of 469,127 shares changing hands carrying a value of $3,783,871, compared 849,213 shares changing hands carrying a value of $7,273,210. The average number of shares traded, amount to 20,397 units versus mere 40,439 units on Monday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 286.42 points to 200,595.80 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index dipped 256.11 points to 183,430.43, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 187.83 points to close at 195,322.92 and the junior market index rose 4.83 points to end at 2,454.20.

Jamaican stocks over 201,000 again

Gains by Caribbean Cement, Mayberry Investments and National Commercial Bank helped push the Jamaica Stock Exchange All Jamaica Composite index over the 201,000 points level again in early trading on Monday.
The significant trades include, Caribbean Cement with 50,213 units at $36.48, up from the last traded price on Friday of $35.01, Mayberry Investments with 106,960 changing hands, National Commercial Bank climbed $1 to trade at $50 with 55,940 shares changing hands and ICI trd sht int -12-12-16Radio Jamaica with 130,000 shares at $1.25. In the junior market Caribbean Cream traded 214,330 shares at $7.50 and Medical Disposables with 41,186 units at $4.18.
Market activity resulted in of 21 securities traded at 10.45 am, compared to 23 on at Friday, 11 stocks advanced and 4 declined, resulting in a volume of 849,213 shares changing hands carrying a value of $7,273,210, compared 567,755 shares changing hands carrying a value of $6,880,192, on Friday. The average number of shares traded, amount to 40,439 units versus mere 24,685 units on Friday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 555.38 points to 201,211.94 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 496.61 points to 183,981.37, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 513.47 points to close at 195,828.64 and the junior market index rose 5.15 points to end at 2,453.69.

Flavours out Blue Power in TOP 5

Investors pushed the price of Caribbean Flavours to $9.99 during the past week and out of the IC Insider’s TOP 5 of junior market stocks list, allowing Blue Power to return at the bottom of the list. AMG Packaging price fell back and the stock moved up on the list to number 2 spot.
Top 5 stks 9-12-16In the IC Insider’s TOP 5, the candidates remain unchanged but Caribbean Cement benefited from an announcement that the Cemex Group who are offering to but majority stake in Trinidad, if successful may consider delisting shares in Barbados and Jamaica including subsidiaries after a full review of the Caribbean operations. Carib Cement moved to 4th position and is worth watching in the week to come. There are 6 offers in the market at the close of trading on Friday, ranging from $36.48 to sell 10,000 units, 10,000 units at $37, the next is 2,300 shares at $44 with the next being at $45 and $60. Bids for the stocks are not very aggressive with the only meaningful one being at $34.01 to buy 69,000 shares.

Jamaica Stock Market jumps again

The Jamaica Stock Exchange All Jamaica Composite index jumped by more than 800 points by 10:45 o’clock to exceed the 201,600 points mark for the third day in a row in a moderate trading session. The junior market recorded good gains as well to be sitting within reach of the record close reached in November.
ICI trd sht int -9-12-16Cargo Handlers 5,000 at a new all-time high of $15 with a jump of $2, Lasco Manufacturing traded 92,000 at $4.57, Caribbean Cement traded 50,213 units at $36.38, Mayberry Investments climbed by 50 cents to $4.50 with 138,386 shares changing hands.
Market activity resulted in of 23 securities being traded at 10.45 am, compared to 11 on at Thursday at 10 am. AT 10:45 on Friday morning, 13 stocks advanced and 6 fell, resulting in a volume of 567,755 shares changing hands carrying a value of $6,880,192, compared 732,375 shares changing hands carrying a value of $3,927,867, on Thursday. The average number of shares traded, amount to 24,685 units versus mere 66,580 units on Thursday.
The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 872.28 points to 201,639.22 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 779.97 points to 184,363.43, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index garnered 961.79 points to close at 196,297.86 and the junior market index rose 23.21 points to end at 2,464.88.