The Jamaican stock market recorded gains for the second consecutive trading day, with another day of triple digit gains, in the main market indices. 
The JSE Market Index gained 377.14 on top of 456.93 points gained on Tuesday to 82,533.16, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index that gained 510.86 points on Tuesday recorded a gain of 421.66 points to close at 90,994.20 and the JSE combined index climbed 397.54 on Wednesday compared to 363.77 points on Tuesday to close at 84,294.53.
The total sum expended on stocks was virtually the same as on Tuesday, with $15,520,825 versus $15,185,420 yesterday. Twenty-one securities traded, 6 less than on Tuesday in all markets. Stocks with major price changes include, Jamaica Broilers that gained 40 cents and Pan Jamaican Investment with an increase of $1.01 while National Commercial Bank share lost 85 cents and Scotia Group 40 cents.
Jamaica stock market up again.
March 18, 2015 by