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JSE drops again on Wednesday

June 22, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Scotia Group traded the most in the JSE main market.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground again at the close on Wednesday with 42 securities trading, as the prices of 10 stocks in the overall market rose, 13 declined, including 3 stocks rising and 3 declining, from the junior market.
Scotia Group dominated trading in the main market with 2,314,908 shares changing hands with the price gaining $1.05 to close at $31.80, while Grace Kennedy closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $125.05 as investors bought 8,410 units at 5 cents more than the closing price on Tuesday.
Stocks traded, amount to 9,425,498 units valued at $122,022,748, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for to 4,960,144 shares valued at $25,785,964 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index fell 682.71 points to end at 158,912.91. The all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 763.53 points to close at 176,554.45 and the JSE combined index declined 737.78 points, to end at 170,411.56.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints dropped 45 cents to close with 95,404 shares changing hands at $4.05, Cable & Wireless, lost 15 cents with 372,926 units traded to close at $1.15, Caribbean Cement dropped $2.90 to close at $19.10 after trading 7,375 units. The price of 1834 Investments fell 5 cents in trading 73,414 units at $1, Jamaica Broilers dropped 25 cents with 545,162 units changing hands, to close at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 25,435 shares at $49, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 31,150 shares unchanged at $19, JMMB Group traded 230,000 units to close at $9.80. Mayberry Investments had 12,239 units trading with a gain of 33 cents at $3.85,

National Commercial Bank ended with 28,370 units changing hands at $42.10, for a rise of 30 cents, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust closed with 209,603 shares trading, as the price fell $1.40 cents to $26. Radio Jamaica had 140,504 shares trading at $1.50, Sagicor Group ended with 27,339 shares changing hands at $23, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 10,422 shares and rose 2 cents to close at $10.14. Salad Foods traded 90,000 shares at $8, Scotia Investments traded 12,000 shares but rose 50 cents to close at $26, Supreme Ventures ended trading with 133,313 units at $4.50, after falling 25 cents and Proven Investments ordinary share traded 40,871 units at 18 US cents.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, JSE Company, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE drops sharply on Tuesday

June 21, 2016 by IC Insider.com

NCB lead the JSE with volume on Tuesday .

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday giving all of Monday’s gain and more as the market lost ground with 37 securities trading, as the prices of 13 stocks in the overall market rose, 16 declined, including 5 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market.
National Commercial Bank closed with 1,327,563 shares changing hands, the price fell by 20 cents to close at $41.80, Grace Kennedy chipped in with 253,791 units, with the price jumping $9, to close back at $125 and Jamaica Producers traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $49, after rising by $1 with 17,253 shares changing hands.
Stocks traded amount to 3,512,857 units valued at $109,817,045, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for to 1,016,398 units valued at $4,845,689 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index dived 1,245.08 points to end at 159,595.62. The all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 1,392.49 points to close at 177,317.98 and the JSE combined index declined 1,133.47 points, to end at 171,149.34.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints closed with 13,940 shares changing hands at $4.50, Cable & Wireless, lost 5 cent with 44,750 units traded to close at $1.30, Caribbean Cement gained 80 cents to close at $22 after trading 54,300 units, Carreras fell 1 cent in trading 2,400 shares and closed at $62.80. The price of 1834 Investments fell 11 cents in trading 11,900 units at $1.05, Jamaica Broilers gained 25 cents with 11,243 units changing hands, to close at $14.75. JMMB Group traded 12,445 units to close at $9.80. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust

closed with just 189 shares trading, as the price rose by 40 cents to $27.40, Radio Jamaica had 80,100 shares trading but fell 24 cents to $1.50, Sagicor Group ended with 287,712 shares changing hands after declining 1 cent to $23, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 38,550 shares and lost 3 cents to close at $10.12. Scotia Group rose 64 cents with 207,786 units trading to close at $30.75, Scotia Investments traded 12,600 shares but fell 50 cents to close at $25.50, Supreme Ventures ended trading with 36,902 units at $4.75, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 47,680 units at 18 US cents after slipping by 1.47 US cents and JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 29,000 units at $1.04 for a 1 cent rise.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE jumps higher on Monday

June 20, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Pan Jam office building in Kingston Jamaica.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday with heavy trading in Cable & Wireless, with 4,165,794 units being crossed traded by stockbroker Scotia Investments, the price rose 9 cents, to close at $1.35. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust closing with 2,427,860 shares trading, with a loss of 10 cents at $27, while Grace Kennedy chipped in with 305,550 units, with the price dropping $9, to close at $116. Grace traded 109,450 units between $124.95 and $125.
Stocks traded amount to 9,084,743 units valued at $145,603,514, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 775,816 shares, valued at $4,015,547 of all trades.
The market closed with prices of 10 stocks in the overall market rising, 12 declining, including 3 stocks rising and 2 declining, from the junior market.

The JSE Market Index gained 1,108.10 points to end at 160,840.70. The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 1,239.29 points to close at 178,710.47 and the JSE combined index climbed 978.39 points, to end at 172,282.81.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, demand for Caribbean Cement has melted away as the price of oil on the world market heats up, with the stock price falling 80 cents to close at $21.20 after trading just 2,965 units. Bids for Cement are few with only 13,000 units being bought down to $19. Carreras added 1 cent in trading 33,000 shares and closed at $62.81. The price of 1834 Investments fell 4 cents in trading 77,834 units at $1.16, Jamaica Broilers traded 12,880 units changing hands to close at $14.50, Jamaica Producers traded 10,266 shares at $48, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost $1.02 in trading 2,000 shares to close at $19, JMMB Group declined by 20 cents in trading 109,800 units to close at $9.80.

National Commercial Bank closed with 304,003 shares changing hands at $42, Radio Jamaica had 78,200 shares trading but fell 11 cents to $1.74, Sagicor Group ended with 265,658 shares changing hands after rising 11 cents to $23.01, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 38,950 shares and gained 5 cents to close at $10.15. Scotia Group with 274,855 units to close at $30.11, Scotia Investments traded 27,072 shares and gained $1 to close at $26 and Supreme Ventures lost just 1 cent in trading 164,840 units at $4.75.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Heavy trading in 4 stocks – Friday

June 17, 2016 by IC Insider.com

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Scotia Group was one of the leading trades on Friday with more than 570,000 shares.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with heavy trading in 4 securities, mainly; National Commercial Bank with 2,735,870 shares at $42, while gaining 85 cents. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust with 2,663,324 shares, with the price gaining 10 cents to a new high of $27.10, Scotia Group with 577,172 units, the price fell $1.50 to close at $30.11 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share, with 2,076,069 units at $2.10.
Stocks traded amount to 9,658,526 units valued at $241,159,958, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 721,925 shares, valued at $3,110,379 of all trades.

The market closed with prices of 12 stocks in the overall market rising, 13 declining, including 6 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market. At the close 2 stocks ended at a new 52 weeks’ highs and 1 at a low.
The JSE Market Index gained 92.63 points to end at 159,639.97. The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 103.60 points to close at 177,471.18 and the JSE combined index climbed 184.76 points, to end at 171,119.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless closed at $1.26 after trading 269,176 units, Carreras fell 5 cents in trading 3,520 shares and closed at $62.80, Ciboney traded 65,000 units at 15 cents, Grace Kennedy closed with 157,510 shares trading at $125,

Jamaica Broilers traded 76,896 units changing hands with a fall of 15 cents to close at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 61,482 shares and gained 50 cents to end at $48, JMMB Group gained 18 cents in trading 10,810 units to close at $10, Sagicor Group ended with 36,368 shares changing hands after rising 10 cents to $22.90, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 14,900 shares but gained 55 cents to close at $10.10. Scotia Investments traded 18,878 shares, but fell $1.15 to close at $25, Seprod traded 112,200 shares with a decline of 50 cents at $16.50, Supreme Ventures gained just 1 cent in trading 34,150 units at $4.76 and Proven Investment preference share traded 20,000 units and fell 20 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $4.80.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Grace hits new high again – Thursday

June 16, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy traded at a new closing high of $125 on Thursday.

Grace Kennedy jumped by $7 to close at a new 52 weeks high of $125 with 196,201 shares, on a day when 38 securities changed hands in the overall Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday. The market closed with prices of 18 stocks in the overall market rising, 13 declining, including 8 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market.
Grace was the only stock that ended at a new 52 weeks’ high. The volume and value of stocks traded amounted to 2,514,634 units valued at $45,439,974, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 755,695 shares, valued at $3,529,737 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index fell 79.11 points to end at 159,639.97. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 88.48 points to close at 177,367.58 and the JSE combined index rose 86.04 points, to end at 171,119.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments fell by 8 cents to $3 with 53,051 shares changing hands, Berger Paints traded 5,000 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.26 after trading 171,974units, Caribbean Cement climbed by $1 in trading 32,220 shares and closed at $22. Jamaica Broilers traded 27,829 units changing hands with a rise of 15 cents to close at $14.65. Jamaica Producers traded 5,805 shares and fell 50 cents to end at $47.50, JMMB Group gained 18 cents in trading 1,000,000 units to close at $10. Kingston Wharves traded just 3,800 shares at $13, National Commercial Bank traded 16,497 shares at $41.15 after adding 3 cents, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 26,818 shares to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 30,600 shares with the price rising 10 cents to end at $1.85, Sagicor Group ended with 22.80 shares changing hands after falling 20 cents to $22.80, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 34,388 shares but fell 57 cents to close at $9.55, Scotia Group rose 20 cents to close at $31.61 with 67,829 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 8,895 shares, added 5 cents to close at $26.15 and Seprod traded 5,454 shares unchanged at $17.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Barita Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Trading Activity

JSE stocks close higher – Wednesday

June 15, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Jamaica Producers jumped to a new high on Wednesday

On a day when rising stocks outnumbered decliners on the Jamaica Stock Exchange when trading ended on Wednesday, new 52 weeks highs were recorded by Jamaica Producers at $48 by gaining $1.50 and ISP Finance in the junior market. Overall, 32 securities changed hands on Wednesday as the prices of 14 stocks in the overall market rose, 10 declined, including 3 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market. Stocks traded hit 10,935,542 units, valued at $64,376,818, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 9,846,087 shares, valued at $46,610,748 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index gained 770.88 points to end at 159,719.08. The all Jamaica Composite Index climbed 862.14 points to close at 177,456.06 and the JSE combined index rose 622.59 points, to end at 171,033.62.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.26 after trading 55,726 units, Caribbean Cement traded 50,925 shares and closed at $21. Carreras had 10,471 units trading, to close with a rise of 25 cents at $62.80. Trading place in 52,000 shares of 1834 Investments but the price slipped 2 cents to $1.20. Jamaica Broilers traded 44,400 units changing hands with a decline of 30 cents to close at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 3,569 shares and gained $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $48, Jamaica Stock Exchange had 16,693 units changing hands but gained 2 cents to end at $20.02, JMMB Group rose 2 cents in trading 3,000 units to close at $9.82.

National Commercial Bank traded 51,295 shares at $41.12 after shedding 40 cents, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 43,090 shares to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 3,000 shares with the price rising 23 cents to end at $1.75, Sagicor Group ended with 169,846 shares changing hands after gaining 30 cents to $23, Scotia Group dropped 59 cents to close at $31.41 with 98,123 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 133,125 shares to close at $26.10, Seprod traded 4,400 shares unchanged at $17, Sterling Investments traded 6,000 shares with a gain of $1.49 to close at $12.99 and JMMB Group 7.50% preference share ended with 331,396 units traded at $2.10.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Scotia Group, Seprod, Sterling Investments, Supreme Ventures

Declining stocks beat advancers – Tuesday

June 14, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy dropped $6.99 to $118 on Tuesday.

On a day when falling stocks outnumbered rising ones on the Jamaica Stock Exchange when trading ended on Tuesday, with Grace Kennedy leading with the fall of $6.99 and Carib Cement with a decline of $3. Jamaica Producers climbed to a new 52 weeks high of $46.50 by gaining 50 cents. The volume and value of stocks traded rose above the recent low levels to hit 6,767,711 units valued at $80,226,364, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 2,358,831 shares, valued at $14,770,636 of all trades.
Overall, 40 securities changed hands on Tuesday as the prices of 8 stocks in the overall market rose, 14 declined, including 3 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market. Two stocks ended at a new 52 weeks’ high, with one of them being in the junior market.
The JSE Market Index fell 617.58 points to end at 158,948.20. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 690.69 points to close at 176,593.92 and the JSE combined index dropped 531.51 points, to end at 170,411.03.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments traded unchanged at $3.08 with 10,000 shares changing hands, Berger Paints traded 7,812 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.28 after trading 106,983 units, Caribbean Cement dipped by $3 in trading 23,433 shares and closed at $21. Carreras had 10,357 units trading, to close with a fall of 46 cents at $62.55. Ciboney traded 50,000 shares but slipped a cent to 15 cents. Grace Kennedy plunged $6.99 to close at $118 with 9,000 shares trading, Jamaica Broilers traded 203,919 units changing hands with a decline of 30 cents to close at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 859,586 shares and gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $46.50, JMMB Group fell 20 cents in trading 1,215,063 units to close at $9.80. Kingston Wharves traded just 5,060 shares at $12.50, National Commercial Bank traded 1,860 shares

at $41.52 after shedding 48 cents, while 138 Student Living traded 500,000 units and rose 5 cents to close at $4.55, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 26,729 shares to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 300,000 shares with the price falling 18 cents to end at $1.52, Sagicor Group ended with 30,427 shares changing hands after gaining 5 cents to $22.70, Scotia Group rose 80 cents to close at $32 with 19,767 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 3,000 shares but added 10 cents to close at $26.10, Seprod traded 1,000 shares unchanged at $17, Proven Investments traded 13,7000 shares at 19.48 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share ended with 1,000,000 units traded at $2.10.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Barita Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, NCB, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Stocks start week down – Monday

June 13, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy jumped $6.14 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $124.99 on Monday.

Grace Kennedy with 1,299,824 with a value of $151,803,781 and National Commercial Bank with 3,020,237 shares valued at $126,848,488, were the dominant trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange when trading ended on Monday. The volume and value of stocks traded rose above the recent low levels to hit 6,668,094 units valued at $294,997,040, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 1,041,531 shares, valued at $5,241,081 of all trades.
Overall, 33 securities changed hands on Monday as the prices of 13 stocks in the overall market rose, 10 declined, including 5 stocks rising and 3 declining, from the junior market. Three stocks ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index fell 205.29 points to end at 159,565.78. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 229.60 points to close at 177,284.61 and the JSE combined index dropped 187.45 points, to end at 170,942.54. IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.

At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 3,799 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.29 after trading 66,713 units, Caribbean Cement traded 27,600 shares and closed at $24. Carreras had 25,043 units trading, to close with a fall of $1 at $63.01. The price of 1834 Investments fell 1 cent and ended at $1.22 with 27,725 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy jumped $6.14 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $124.99, Jamaica Broilers traded 34,545 units changing hands with a gain of 30 cents to close at $14.80. Jamaica Producers traded 48,596 shares and gained $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $46, JMMB Group traded 1,509 units at $10. Kingston Wharves traded just 540 shares and rose 47 cents to $12.50, National Commercial Bank traded unchanged at $42, while 138 Student Living traded 500,000 units at $4.50,

Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 27,725 shares and rose 50 cents to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 229,798 shares with the price gaining 28 cents to end at $1.70, Sagicor Group ended with 9,036 shares changing hands after falling 35 cents to $22.65, Scotia Group fell 30 cents to close at $31.20 with 16,539 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 20,095 shares but lost 10 cents to close at $26, Seprod traded 14,400 shares unchanged at $17 and Supreme Ventures ended with a gain of 25 cents with 251,5000 shares traded at $4.75.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Stocks close week positively on Friday

June 10, 2016 by IC Insider.com

The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended higher at the close of trading on Friday, with all major market indices recording positive movements, while the volume and value of stocks traded rose above the recent low levels. Supreme Ventures was the dominant trade with 3,590,303 units to close unchanged at $4.50 and 138 Student living with 1 million shares closed at $4.50 after gaining by 10 cents.
Overall, 43 securities changed hands on Friday, accounting for 8,594,535 units valued at $114,210,268, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,704,040 shares, valued at $10,558,176 of the all trades. Prices of 16 stocks in the overall market rose, 13 declined, including 8 stocks rising and 4 declining, from the junior market. One stock ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index rose 429.50 points to end at 159,771.07. The all Jamaica Composite Index gained 480.36 points to close at 177,514.21 and the JSE combined index climbed 600.38 points, to close at 171,129.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 15 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 21,000 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless gained 3 cents to close at $1.30 after trading 16,741 units, Caribbean Cement traded 18,552 shares and closed with a loss of 50 cents at $24. Carreras had 2,216 units trading, to close with a fall of 30 cents, at $64.01, the price of 1834 Investments ended at $1.23 with 10,000 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy fell $1.65 and ended trading 92,137 units, to close at $118.85, Jamaica Broilers traded 15,620 units changing hands at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 50,500 shares and gained 90 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $45, JMMB Group traded 3,900 units at $10. Kingston Wharves traded 12,925 shares and rose by 1 cent to $12.03, National Commercial Bank traded 19,535 shares, to close with a loss of 50 cents at $42, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 144,988 shares and lost 50 cents to end at $26.50. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 601,416 shares with the price falling 36 cents to end at $1.42, Sagicor Group ended with 130,377 shares changing hands after adding 35 cents at $23, Scotia Group gained 50 cents to close at $31 as 88,521 units changed hands and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference shares traded 44,390 units at $1,247.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, JMMB Group, JPS, Kingston Wharves, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Supreme Ventures

JSE loses ground on Thursday

June 9, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Charles Johnston – Chairman of JP Group that just hit a new high on Thursday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground at the end of trading on Thursday, with the main market major indices declining and the junior market Index moving higher, while the volumes of stocks traded continue to be low. A total of 43 securities changed hands on Thursday, accounting for 3,459,909 units valued at $41,085,958, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,086,923 shares, valued at $9,158,507 of the overall trades.
The price of 18 stocks in the overall market rose, 13 declined, including 6 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market. One stock ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index dropped 415.75 points to end at 159,341.57. The all Jamaica Composite Index lost 464.97 points to close at 177,033.85 and the JSE combined index fell 366.04 points, to close at 170,529.61.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 16,450 shares with the price gaining 3 cents, to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless declined by 15 cents, in closing at $1.27 after trading 61,465 units, Caribbean Cement traded 8,177 shares and closed 50 cents higher at $24.50. Carreras had 2,400 units trading, to close with a fall of 69 cents, at $64.31, the price of 1834 Investments ended at $1.23 with 455,602 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy ended trading 61,191 units, to close at $120.50 after hitting a new 52 weeks high of $121, Jamaica Broilers gained 66 cents with 13,092 units changing hands at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 438,100 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $44.10,

JMMB Group traded 14,300 units as the price moved higher by 10 cents to $10. Kingston Wharves traded 29,512 shares and rose by 2 cents to $12.02, National Commercial Bank traded 26,223 shares, to close with a gain of 99 cents at $42.50, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 47,394 shares and ended at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 120,016 shares with the price rising 8 cents to end at $1.78, Sagicor Group ended with 12,500 shares changing hands after falling 24 cents at $22.65, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed with 3,995 shares changing hands after rising 2 cents. Scotia Group fell $1 to close at $31 as 6,621 units changed hands, Seprod traded 5,000 units and gained 10 cents to end at $17 and Supreme Ventures traded 45,944 units to close at $4.50.