
Carib Cement jumped $2.50 to end at $25.50, in response to gains in their six months profit.
The JSE Market Index rose 566.36 points to end at 159,821.96 the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 633.39 points to close at 177,571.16 and the JSE combined index rose 961.27 points, to end at 170,827.67.
The market closed trading, with 4,227,889 units valued at $28,371,983 changing hands, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,718,436 units traded, valued at $8,665,436 of all trades.
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 3 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 15,850 shares to end at $4.55, Cable & Wireless fell 2 cents in trading 115,600 shares to close at $1.17, Caribbean Cement jumped $2.50 in trading 95,953 shares to close at $25.50, Carreras loss 4 cents in exchanging 8,975 shares at $64.90. Ciboney traded 110,055 units and gained 2 cents to end at 19 cents. Trading in 1834 Investments, resulted in 1,420 shares changing hands to close with a loss of 1 cent at $1.39, Grace Kennedy closed at $125 with 15,999 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended with 202,163 shares changing hands and fell 49 cents to $14.51, Jamaica Producers lost 5 cents in trading 36,857 shares to end at $8.15. JMMB Group traded 39,201 units to end at $9.95, Kingston Wharves lost 50 cents with 686 units changing hands and closed at $15.50. Mayberry Investments gained 7 cents and ended with 22,000 shares trading, to close at $3.07, National Commercial Bank traded 23,857 units changing hands, to close at $42.50, Pan Jamaican traded 19,480 shares and rose by 47 cents to end at $25.47. Pulse Investments traded 8,000 shares and gained 15 cents to end at $3.85,
Radio Jamaica rose 12 cents to close at $1.55 after 351,717 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 22,589 shares changing hands at $22.50. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 37,688 shares but fell 2 cents to close at $10.10, Scotia Group loss 10 cents in trading 45,091 shares to end at $30.10, Scotia Investments had 4,000 units changing hands at $26.10 for a gain of $1.09, Seprod had 4,700 units changing hands at $17.40. Supreme Ventures lost 19 cents and ended at $4.51, with 13,725 units changing hands, Proven Investments traded 262,700 units to close at 19 US cents for a rise of 2 US cents and JMMB Group 7.5% traded 51,000 shares to close at $1.10.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains in the two main market indices at the close on Thursday, but more stocks recorded gains than losses. A total of 44 securities traded, with 19 rising, 10 declining, including 5 stocks rising and 7 declining from the junior market, as the market continues to consolidate.
Cable & Wireless gained 2 cents in trading 126,771 shares to close at $1.19, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents in trading only 3,498 shares to close at $23, Carreras gained 10 cents in exchanging 1,800 shares at $64.94. Trading in 1834 Investments, resulted in 33,500 shares changing hands to close with a gain of 10 cents at $1.40, Grace Kennedy gained $2.50 to close at $125 with 2,640 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended with 8,429 shares changing hands and rose 49 cents to $15, Jamaica Producers rose 15 cents in trading 7,850 shares to end at $8.20. Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 50 cents to end at $22.50 while trading 49,495 shares, JMMB Group fell 4 cents trading 19,849 units to end at $9.95, Kingston Wharves with 20,624 units changing hands and closed at $16. Mayberry Investments ended with 39,431 shares trading to close at $3, National Commercial Bank and gained 50 cents with 5,709 units changing hands, to close at $42.50, Pan Jamaican traded 98,664 shares and rose by 50 cents to end at $25.
Pulse Investments traded just 1,500 shares and gained 40 cents to end at $3.70, Radio Jamaica rose 1 cent to close at $1.43 after 20,330 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 39,720 shares changing hands and gained 50 cents to $22.50. Scotia Group traded 3,636 shares to end at $30.20, Scotia Investments had 100,000 units changing hands at $25.01 for a fall of $1.09, Seprod had 9,842 units changing hands at $17.40, Supreme Ventures lost 10 cents and ended at $4.70, with 9,000 units changing hands. Proven Investments traded 12,522 units to close at 17 US cents for a rise of 1 US cents and JMMB Group 7.5% traded 90,000 shares to close at $1.10.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains in all major indices at the close on Wednesday, but more stocks declined than those that recorded gains. A total of 34 securities traded, with 8 rising, 13 declining, including 3 stocks rising and 4 declining from the junior market, as the market continues to consolidate.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless traded 126,763 shares to close at $1.17,
Sagicor Group ended with 4,500 shares changing hands and declined 5 cents to $22. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 5,620 shares to close at $10.12, after falling by 38 cents, Scotia Group fell by 30 cents in trading 11,316 shares to end at $30.20, Seprod had 8,600 units changing hands at $17.40 for a rise of 40 cents. Proven Investments traded 819,764 units to close at 16 US cents for a fall of 0.99 US cents. JMMB Group 7.5% traded 600,000 shares while gaining 5 cents to close at $1.10 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 191,550 units at $2.09.
Caribbean Cement fell 45 cents in trading 61,670 shares to close at $22.55, Carreras rose $2.49 in exchanging 64,676 shares at $64.99. Trading in 1834 Investments, resulted in 46,006 shares changing hands to close with a gain of 10 cents at $1.30. Grace Kennedy closed at $122.50 after falling by 50 cents, with 17,598 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 6,763,178 shares changing hands, to close with a rise of 26 cents at $15, Jamaica Producers traded 60,419 shares and ended at $8.15, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose $1 to end at $23 while trading 20,704 shares. JMMB Group traded 100,100 units and gained 9 cents to end at $9.99, Kingston Wharves climbed 49 cents with 200 units changing hands and closed at $15.99. National Commercial Bank ended with 43,398 units changing hands to close at $42, Pan Jamaican traded 22,126 shares and gained 50 cents to end at $24.50, Portland JSX traded 40,019 shares and lost 1 cent to close at $12.89. Radio Jamaica lost 2 cents to close at $1.37 after 266,334 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 20,898 shares changing hands and declined 95 cents to $22.04,
Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 38,447 shares to close at $10.50, Scotia Group rose by 30 cents in trading 124,880 shares to end at $30.50. Scotia Investments had 6,800 units changing hands at $26.10 for a fall of $1.39, Supreme Ventures gained 20 cents in trading 48,268 shares to end at $4.80, Proven Investments traded 60,990 units to close at 16.99 US cents for a rise of 0.99 US cents. JMMB Group traded 5,000 shares while losing 3 cents to close at US$1.05, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 425,253 units at $1.05 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 680,580 units at $2.09 after slipping 1 cent.

At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless traded 110,078 shares to close with a rise of 3 cents at $1.17,
Mayberry Investments fell 15 cents with 28,058 shares trading to close at $3, National Commercial Bank ended with 33,604 units changing hands, with the price rising 5 cents to close at $42, Pan Jamaican traded 4,100 shares and gained 90 cents to end at $24, Radio Jamaica gained 11 cents to close at $1.39 after 57,686 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 48,577 shares changing hands and gained 48 cents to $23, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 32,372 shares but rose 38 cents to close at $10.50, Scotia Group fell 80 cents in trading 59,985 shares to end at $30.20. Seprod traded 31,772 shares, to close at $17, Supreme Ventures traded 39,024 shares to end at $4.60, Proven Investments traded 2,527,640 units to close at 16 US cents for a fall of 0.95 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 104,545 units at $2.10.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains at the close on Friday, as winners beat out losers with a total of 36 securities traded, of which 14 stocks gained, 13 declined, including 6 stocks rising and 6 declining from the junior market, as the market continues to consolidate.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer, an indication that stocks should mostly gain on Friday.
National Commercial Bank ended with 79,038 units changing hands, with the price declining 7 cents to close at $41.95, Pan Jamaica traded 10,320 shares and lost 40 cents at $23.10, Portland JSX traded 16,900 shares to close at $12.90. Radio Jamaica fell 8 cents to close at $1.28 after 88,906 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 8,750 shares changing hands, but fell 48 cents to $22.52, Scotia Group traded 200,700 shares to end at $31. Scotia Investments climbed 99 cents while it traded just 1,550 shares, to close at $27.49 and Supreme Ventures traded 63,275 shares to end at $4.60.
The market closed another day of moderate trading, with 7,626,144 units valued at $91,922,881 changing hands, in all market segments, thanks to a 5.2 million trade in Jamaica Broilers stock. The junior market accounted for 1,137,261 units traded valued at $6,066,776, of all trades.
National Commercial Bank ended with 13,428 units changing hands, with the price dropping 48 cents to close at $42.02, Portland JSX traded 10,400 shares to close at $12.90. Pulse Investments ended with 30,000 shares changing hands at $3.30, after gaining 5 cents, Radio Jamaica fell 10 cents to close at $1.36 after 220,988 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group ended with 10,700 shares changing hands, but fell 5 cents to $23, Scotia Group rose 91 cents in trading 31,896 shares to end at $31. Scotia Investments dropped $1.29 while it traded just 100 shares, to close at $26.50 and Supreme Ventures gained 10 cents in trading 109,000 shares to end at $4.60.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains at the close on Tuesday, as winners beat out losers with a total of 39 securities traded, of which 15 stocks gained, 11 declined, including 4 stocks rising and 3 declining from the junior market as the market continues in consolidation mode.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless traded 520,233 shares and rose 2 cents to close at $1.17, Caribbean Cement dropped 99 cents in trading 10,000 shares to close at $22.51, trading in 1834 Investments, resulted in 28,500 shares changing hands after easing 11 cents to close at $1.04. Grace Kennedy gained 54 cents to close at $123.04 with 439,645 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 15,779 units changing hands to close at $15.50 with a rise of 50 cents, Jamaica Producers traded 13,800 shares with a rise of 40 cents to $8.40, Jamaica Stock Exchange close with just 11,831 shares changing hands at $24, JMMB Group traded 155,705 units to end at $9.50. Kingston Wharves gained 1 cent with 3,705 units changing hands at $14.71. Margaritaville Turks traded dropped 1.51 US cents with 57,080 shares at 19.49 US cents, National Commercial Bank ended with 231,433 units changing hands, with the price rising 50 cents to close at $42, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 8,167 shares to close at $23.50 after gaining 50 cents.
Pulse Investments ended with 7,000 shares changing hands at $2.90, after gaining 35 cents, Sagicor Group ended with 13,200 shares changing hands, but fell 5 cents to $23.10, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 108,000 shares to close at $10.10, Scotia Group rose 8 cents in trading 547,645 shares to end at $30.15. Scotia Investments traded 9,336 shares, to close at $27.79, Supreme Ventures fell 10 cents in trading 1,300 shares to end at $4.50, Proven Investments ordinary shares traded 10,067 units at 15 US cents, down from 16.94 US cents, Sterling Investments traded 10,000 at $13 and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share traded 54,916 units at $1.05 by gaining 1 cent.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 11,771 shares to close at $23. Portland JSX ended with 6,700 shares changing hands at $12.90, Radio Jamaica traded 16,891 shares to close at $1.46 after losing 9 cents, Sagicor Group ended with 2,000 shares changing hands, but gained 5 cents to $23.15, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 18,000 shares and lost 2 cents to close at $10.10. Scotia Investments gained $1.79 trading 1,000 shares, to close at $27.79. Supreme Ventures traded 118,100 shares to end at $4.60, Proven Investments ordinary shares traded 35,650 units at 16.95 US cents, up from 16.94 US cents, Sterling Investments traded 15,224 in the US dollar market at 11 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share traded 1,522,620 units at $2.10 by gaining 1 cent.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange indices declined moderately at the close on Friday, down sharply from the big gains on Thursday, as more stocks declined than gained. The JSE Market Index slipped 141.33 points to end at 159,770.09, the all Jamaica Composite Index fell 158.06 points to close at 177,513.15 and the JSE combined index fell 144.38 points, to end at 170,332.98.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 32,730 shares to close at $23 after falling $2, Portland JSX ended with 15,700 shares changing hands and declined 10 cents to $12.90. Sagicor Group ended with 28,605 shares changing hands, but lost 40 cents to $23.10. Scotia Group lost 73 cents with 177,931 shares trading, to close at $30.07, Scotia Investments traded 12,900 shares to gain $1 and close at $26, Supreme Ventures traded 4,007 shares and gained 30 cents to end at $4.60 and Proven Investments ordinary shares traded 46,550 units at 17 US cents up from 16.95 US cents.