New record JSE close – Friday

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped 722.99 points to close at a record 257,736.44 for the All Jamaica Composite Index on Friday. Friday’s close exceed the previous high of 257,395.71 reached on February 10 this year.
At the close of the market 25 securities changed hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market as 15 stocks advanced and 3 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 4,838,789 units valued at $105,278,278 compared to 3,983,663 units valued at $30,940,193 at the close on Thursday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 42,797 units valued at US$6,808.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 722.99 points to close at 257,736.44 the JSE Market Index gained 658.73 points to finish at 234,827.09 and the JSE US dollar market index closed at 218.99 points.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 193,552 units valued at an average of $4,211,131 compared to an average of 181,076 units and $1,406,372 on Thursday. The average volume for the month to date ended at 204,192 units with an average value of $4,136,602 versus 206,852 units and $4,117,970 on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.