Indices rise but decliners outnumber advancers
In Tuesday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 3 stocks advanced and 7 declined. It’s been some time since the advance/decline ratio was negative, nevertheless the main market indices actually registered advances. The level of trading was moderate with just over 2 million units trading for a value of $9.3 million.
At the end of trading there were 8 stocks with bids above the last selling price and only two with offers below the last sale price.