Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulted in the main market indices climbing sharply with a rise of $2 in the price of National Commercial Bank with just 1,000 shares changing hands, while junior market index inched up moderately.
A total of 22 securities traded of which 10 advanced and only 3 fell, resulting in a volume of a mere 497,348 shares changing hands carrying a value of a $2,887,938 compared with 3,513,020 shares changing hands with a value of $22,530,339 on Thursday at 11:30 AM. The average number of shares traded, amount to 22,607units versus 26,142 units on Thursday.
At 10:45 am the all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 1,480.50 points to 194,907.23 the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 1,323.83 points to 178,343.83, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index surged 1,288.80 points to close at 190,099.49 and the junior market index rose5.95 points to end at 2,404.92.
In trading Cable & Wireless had 185,639 units changing hands at 75 cents, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 34,094 shares at $5.50, Radio Jamaica had 102,700 units changing hands at $1.35 and 138 Student Living Jamaica had 60,400 units trading at $5.
JSE climbs sharply in morning session
16 stocks fall 7 rise in early JSE trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
resulted in the main market and junior market falling as declining stocks beat out advancing on a 2 to 1 ratio in early Thursday morning activity.
A total of 33 securities traded of which 7 advanced and 16 fell, resulting in a volume of 3,513,020 shares changing hands carrying a value of a $22,530,339 compared with 627,417 shares changing hands with a value of $2,528,726 on Wednesday at 10.45 AM. The average number of shares traded, amount to 106,455 units versus 26,142 units on Wednesday.
At 11:30 am the all Jamaica Composite Index fell 362.17 points to 193,127.24, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index lost 323.84 points to 173,731.89, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined by 418.09 points to close at 185,754.80 and the junior market index fell 11.46 points to end at 2,398.33.
12 stocks rise 2 down in early JSE trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulted
in the main market and junior market rising moderately in early Wednesday morning activity.
A total of 24 securities traded of which 12 advanced and 2 fell, resulting in a volume of just 627,417 shares changing hands carrying a value of a $2,528,726 compared with 1,821,034 shares changing hands, with a value of $62,254,541 on Tuesday. The average number of shares traded, amount to 26,142 units versus 95,844 units on Tuesday.
The leading volume trades in the market are, Barita Investments traded 53,759 shares at $5.20, Cable & Wireless had 197,375 units traded down to 70 cents, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 77,587 units at $5.69, Radio Jamaica traded 70,856 units at $1.30 and JMMB Group 7.2% preference share traded at $1.08 with 112,697 units changing hands.
At 10:45 am the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 17.56 points to 193,066.37, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 15.71 points to 173,677.46, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 248.03 points to close at 186,033.87 and the junior market index rose 22.72 points to end at 2,430.40.
Subsequent to 10:45 AM Jamaica Producers Group traded 2,863,910 shares at $8.30.
JSE main market up Juniors down
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulted in the main market rising but the junior market slipping in early Tuesday morning activity.
A total of 19 securities traded of which 6 advanced and 7 fell and resulting in a volume of just 1,821,034 shares changing hands carrying a value of a $62,254,541 compared with 351,677 shares changing hands with a value of $1,089,793 on Monday. The average number of shares traded amount to 95,844 units versus 29,306 units on Monday.
The leading volume trades in the market are, National Commercial Bank lost $1 in trading 932,752 units at $51, JMMB Group traded 502,800 units at $13.60 after falling 40 and Sagicor Group traded 114,403 units at $24.45.
At 10:45 am the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 552.25 points to 193,231.93, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 483.81 points to 173,825.65, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 141.16 points to close at 186,079.65 and the junior market index slipped 30.83 points to a new high of 2,421.50.
Slow start for JSE – Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange is off to a slow start in early Monday morning activity with just a few securities being active with limited volume.
A total of 12 securities traded of which 5 advanced and 3 fell and resulting in a volume of just 351,677 shares changing hands carrying a value of a mere $1,089,793 compared with 753,463 shares changing hands with a value of $6,280,546 on Friday. The average number of shares traded amount to 29,306 units versus 26,909 units on Friday.
The leading volume trades in the market are, Cable & Wireless traded 223,321 shares at 79 cents and National Commercial Bank gained 50 cents in trading 10,475 units at $50.
At 10:45 am the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 537.67 points to 192,794.55, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 480.78 points to 173,434.41, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index gained 431.69 points to close at 186,140.51 and the junior market index slipped 1.38 points to a new high of 2,462.72.
NCB pushes up Jamaican stocks
A sharp jump in the price of National Commercial Bank NCB) pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange market indices to new record levels with the stock changing hands at $55 in early trading, pushing market up by 5,266.74 points on the all Jamaica composite Index which rose to 196,721.20 points just before 9:45 AM and the JSE market Index up by 4,709.42 to 176,945.54. 
The main indices fell back with the NCB price pulling back to $53 with a $4 rise. Market activity resulted in 8 stocks falling while the prices of 14 $4 gain securities rose. The leading volume trades in the market are, Cable & Wireless traded 102,358 shares at 78 cents, JMMB Group had 111,345 shares changing hands at $13.99, Proven Investments had 72,952 units trading at 19.50 US cents, In the junior market Caribbean Cream fell to $7 while trading 100,000 units.
AMG Packaging climbed $1.01 with 25,000 units trading at $20.10 and Caribbean Cement dropped $1.35 to $29.
At 10:45 am the all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 2,238.35 points to 193,692.81, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 1,405.58 points to 174,237.61, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index surged 1,879.69 points to close at 187,001.62 and the junior market index rose 2.29 points to a new high of 2,474.03.
A total of 28 securities traded of which 9 advanced and 11 fell and resulting in a volume of just 753,463 shares changing hands carrying a value of $6,280,546. The average number of shares traded amount to a low of 26,909 units.
Jamaican stocks surge in early trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange is off to spirited activity with sharply greater volumes as well as the number of securities changing hands. Trading lead to a new junior market high after clearing he 2,500 points level for the first time. Main market indices climbed sharply, after 75minutes of market activity.
Market activity resulted in 8 stocks falling while the prices of 14 securities rose. The leading volume trades in the market are, 
Barita Investments traded 107,628 shares at $4.20, Jamaica Stock Exchange had 86,100 shares down at $5.50, JMMB Group had 170,200 shares changing hands at $14, Kingston Wharves exchanged 40,000 units at $18.51, National Commercial Bank traded shares at 52,966 shares at $46.01 and Sagicor Group had 120,786 units trading at $24. In the junior market Caribbean Cream fell to $7 while trading 67,195 units, Consolidated Bakeries traded 200,000 shares and slipped to $2.20, Lasco Distributors had 50,282 units at $6.90, Lasco Manufacturing has so far traded 108,900 units at $4.90 and tTech trades 110,428 shares at $5.10.
The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 1,571.91 points to 190,043.72, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 1,405.58 points to 170,974.67, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index surged 1,587.17 points to close at 184,477.02 and the junior market index rose 27.61 points to a new high of 2,522.83.
At 10:45 am, a total of 30 securities traded, resulting in a volume of 1,416,958 shares changing hands carrying a value of $16,631,315 compared with only 153,140 units valued at just $1,460,514 on Monday. The average number of shares traded amount to 47,232 units up from just 10,209 units.
Moderate trading for Jamaican stocks
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange started the new weekly session in the morning session on Monday with very moderate traded with the main market indices falling mildly and the junior market down slightly with just 3 junior stocks trading after 75 minutes of market activity.
Market activity resulted in 8 stocks falling while the prices of 2 securities rose.
Berger Paints with 43,963 shares at $6.35, is the leading traded stock followed by, Sagicor Real Estate Fund 42,000 units at $10.23 and Jamaica Stock Exchange with 16,123 units at $5.69.
The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 171.32 points to 189,220.23, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index lost 153.19 points to 170,238.32, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 142.06 points to close at 183,371.21 and the junior market index lost 3.32 points to 2,481.66.
At 10:45 am, a total of 15 securities traded, resulting in a volume of only 153,140 shares changing hands carrying a value of $1,460,514. The average number of shares traded amounts to just 10,209 units.
Jamaica Stock Exchange falls
Trading in the morning session on 
Thursday with the Jamaica Stock Exchange saw the main market indices falling and the junior market inching up after 75 minutes of market activity.
In trading, Barita Investments had 122,337 shares changing hands at $4, Jamaica Broilers Group had 216,400 shares trading at $14.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange had 134,135 shares changing hands at $6, Lasco Distributors exchanged 444,354 units at $7 and Lasco Manufacturing traded 294,700 shares at $4.85.
The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 545.35 points to 190,177.62, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index lost 487.64 points to 171,094.40, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 393.22 points to close at 184,056.60 and the junior market index rose 5.74 points to 2,471.10.
At 10:30 am, a total of 24 securities traded, resulting in a volume of 1,402,956 shares changing hands carrying a value of $11,287,935, compared to 1,424,992 shares changing hands carrying a value of $9,572,892, on Wednesday.
The average number of shares traded amounts to 58,457 units compared to 71,250 on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in 8 stocks falling while the prices of 8 securities rose.
All Jamaican jumps to new high of 190,500
Gains in Scotia Group, Sagicor and Grace Kennedy pushed the main market into record territory in the morning session on Wednesday with the Jamaica Stock Exchange all Jamaica index is trading in record territory having jumped 2,148 points ahead of 10:30am before slipping slightly lower.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange share price fell back to the just above the pre-split price in early trading as the stock traded 80,061 units down to $6 but was on offer at $5.60 with 7,916,373 units on offer at $5.60 after it traded earlier at $8.01. Bids for the stock are not strong at the moment.
The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 2,032.43 points to 190,504.23, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index climbed 1,817.35 points to 171,386.44, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index surged 2,119.66 points to close at 184,133.61 and the junior market index gained 42.27 points to 2,452.23.
In trading, Cable & Wireless fell 6 cents to 82 cents with 794,910 units changing hands, in response to improved third quarter results showing just $200 million in losses with revenues climbing 15 percent for the September quarter to $6.5 billion. National Commercial Bank had 80,000 units changing hands at $45.50, Scotia Group traded 39,423 and rose to $32.35 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.25% preference share traded 80,000 units at $2.40 and Proven Investments traded 172,850 shares at 19.99 US cents.
At 10:30 am, a total of 20 securities traded, resulting in a volume of 1,424,992 shares changing hands carrying a value of $9,572,892, compared to 1,690,058 shares changing hands carrying a value of $15,277,557, on Tuesday.
The average number of shares traded amounts to 71,250 units compared to 76,821 on Tuesday. Market activity resulted in 8 stocks falling while the prices of 8 securities rose.