NCB is expected to report full year results to the end of September by the first week in November that is projected by IC Insider to exceed $5 per share.
Market activity was moderate, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday and ended with just 21 securities changing hands as 3,950,878 units, valued at $35,988,729 traded. At the end 6 stocks gained, compared to 7 that declined in all market segments, helping the indices to eke out some small gains.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had a reading of 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower, an indication that the sideways movement of the market should continue.
In trading, Cable and Wireless had 87,813 shares changing hands to close at 48 cents, Carreras traded 19,345 shares at $50, for a 17 cents loss, JMMB Group had 1,010,000 shares changing hands at $7.69 after shedding 1 cent. Mayberry Investments ended with 108,159 units trading at $2.81 while gaining 10 cents, NCB with 633,190 shares changing hands, closed at $30. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 445,452 units at $6.95 while losing 55 cents. Supreme Ventures traded 40,015 shares but lost 50 cents in ending at $3.40, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 98,354 units at $2, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share traded 19,143 units at $2.85 with a 3 cents loss and Proven Investments preference share with 480,050 units traded closed at $5 for a 10 cents gain.