Rollicking start for Jamaica Stock Exchange

Trading got off to a positive start on Friday, with the Main Index gaining 3,934.31 points to trade at 313,760.51, within the first thirty minutes of opening, the Junior Market Index added 58.13 points to 3,825.94 and the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 5,245.95 to 358,759.75.
Since the early start, indices have pulled back a few points. Major movements were enjoyed by Cargo Handlers with a rise of 19 cents, Dolphin Cove is up 41 cents, Honey Bun gained 33 cents and Main Event lost 71 cents in the Junior Market. The lead movers in the Main Market include Berger Paints up 90 cents, Eppley with a rise of 34 cents, Guardian Holdings up by $2.69, Key Insurance rose 24 cents followed by Kingston Properties up by 25 cents, Margaritaville gained 93 cents followed by NCB Group up 99 cents and Scotia Group traded up 45 cents and JMMB Group fell $1.28.