Junior index up Monday but…

November 30, 2015 by

Caribbean Flavours' produce with ingredients - the stock closed at a new high.

Caribbean Flavours’ produce with ingredients – the stock closed at a new high on Monday.

More junior market stocks declined on Monday and those that rose with 11 active securities. Trading ended with 3 stocks advancing and 4 declining with a 1,885,473 units, valued at $5,604,327 changing hands. Trading ended with a 12.45 points rise in the index to 1,638.46. The market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The signs are pointing to prices heading mostly higher, with a tight supply of stocks being dominant in this market. At the close, there was only 1 security ending with no bid to buy and 11 securities had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music ended with 1,600 units changing hands at 38 cents, Caribbean Flavours gained 28 cents while trading 16,512 units to end at a 52 weeks’ high at $6.75, Caribbean Producers gained 10 cents, in trading 44,922 units to end at $5.80 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries ended trading with 30,192 shares at $1.30. JM - Trade 30-11-15General Accident ended with 504,997 shares changing hands and closed at $1.99 after declining by 1 cent, KLE Group ended with 24,467 units with a gain of 5 cents at 75 cents, Knutsford Express traded 500 units at $9. Lasco Distributors closed with 622,630 shares changing hands, to end at $4.05, Lasco Financial ended at $2.95, with 76,650 shares changing hands after losing 5 cents. Lasco Manufacturing fell 3 cents to $3.68 with 163,003 shares trading and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 400,000 units changing hands with a loss of 10 cents at $2.10.

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Juniors up set to climb

November 30, 2015 by

In early trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, the junior market had a healthy gain in the index, lack of supply, could give a bid lift to prices in the upcoming sessions. After more than an hours trading, 11 junior market securities or 40 percent of listings, had no stock on offer, an indication that buyers in these stocks may need to move their buying prices higher to get the stocks they want.
JSE int 30-11-15Interesting trades, with 75 minutes having elapsed, are Cable & Wireless trading 501,500 units and last traded at $1.55 for a 3 cents gain from Friday’s last traded price, Ciboney Group with 28,200 units at a 52 weeks’ high of 19 cents, with a bid to buy 45,830 units at 21 cents, National Commercial Bank with a fall to $35.75 with 28,750 units, Caribbean Flavours at a new high of $6.75 with 16,512 shares trading and General Accident Insurance with 500,000 shares changing hands at $1.97.
At 10.45am, the all Jamaica Composite Index is up 72.22 points to 156,185.95, the JSE Market Index gained 64.62 points to 141,690.58, the JSE combined index rose 247.76 points to be at 147,539.23 and the junior market index rose 20.91 points to 1,646.92.
In trading, 26 securities have changed hands with a volume of 1,526,763 units as 9 stocks gained and 9 declined.

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Juniors make strong recovery on Friday

November 27, 2015 by

Knutsford closed at a new high of $9 on Friday

Knutsford closed at a new high of $9 on Friday

The junior market recovered sharply from losses with 19 active securities out of 27 listings on Friday. Trading ended with 9 stocks advancing and 4 the declined. A total of 4,447,873 units, valued at $17,215,047 changed hands. Trading ended with a 2 percent or 34.09 points rise in the index to 1,626.01. The market ended with 4 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 7 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services traded 249 units with the price rising 7 cents to $13.57, AMG Packaging closed at $6 with 1,458 units changing hands, Blue Power rose by 1 cent and closed with 10,265 units trading, C2W Music ended with 61,000 units changing hands at 38 cents. Caribbean Cream had 87,000 units changing hands but lost 10 cents, to end at $4.40, Caribbean Flavours in trading 7,426 units and ended at $6.57, Caribbean Producers gained 35 cents in trading 462,506 units to end at $5.80 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries fell 10 cents trading 19,736 shares at $1.30. Dolphin Cove ended with 128,900 units changing hands with a $1 gain to $16, General Accident ended with 699,239 shares changing hands and closed at $2 after declining by 19 cents, Honey Bun with 1,000 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 15 cents at $5.65 for a new 52 weeks’ high. Jamaican Teas gained 5 cents with 3,000 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $5, JM - Trade 27-11-15 KLE Group ended with 30,000 units with a loss of 10 cents at 70 cents, Knutsford Express jumped $1 in trading 30,000 units at $9 for a 52 weeks’ high. Lasco Distributors closed with 1,135,443 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 5 cents at $4.05, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 1,124,054 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing rose 16 cents to $3.71 with 651,985 shares trading, Sweet River Abattoir traded just 612 units at $3.95 and Derrimon Trading preference share ended with 3,500 trading at $2.20.

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Juniors recover sharply on Thursday

November 26, 2015 by

Jamaican Teas ended at a 52 weeks closing high on Thursday

Jamaican Teas ended at a 52 weeks closing high on Thursday

The junior market recovered sharply from losses with 14 active securities on Thursday, 9 of which advanced and 2 declined as most of the profit taking seems to be coming to an end. A total of 1,964,533 units, valued at $8,232,518 changed hands. Trading ended with a 3 percent or 47.93 points rise in the index to 1,591.92. The market ended with 2 new 52 weeks’ closing highs.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 5 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, Access Financial Services traded 6,250 units, with the price rising $1 to $13.50, C2W Music ended up with 3,083 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cent to 38 cents, Caribbean Cream had 8,000 units changing hands and recovered 20 cents, to end at $4.50, Caribbean Flavours in trading 5,000 units ended at $6.57. Caribbean Producers gained 45 cents in trading 328,400 units to end at $5.45, Derrimon Trading ended with 25,700 units changing hands with a 5 cents loss to $3.45, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $2.19 after rising 29 cents but was offered at $2 at the close.JM - Trade 26-11-15 Honey Bun with 15,512 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 50 cents at $5.50 for a new 52 weeks’ high, Jamaican Teas had 10,700 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.95, after rising by 30 cents, Knutsford Express lost 20 cents in trading 1,900 units at $8. Lasco Distributors closed with 641,324 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 10 cents at $4, Lasco Financial ended at $3, with 465,338 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a decline of 16 cents to $3.55 with 255,274 shares trading and Eppley 2019 Preference Share ended with 190,000 units changing hands with a gain of 1 cents to $6.08.

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Juniors slip again on Wednesday

November 25, 2015 by

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $8.20

Knutsford Express ended at a new all-time high of $8.20

The junior market suffered more losses on Wednesday with 16 active securities, of which 8 advanced and 4 declined as some investors continue to take profits with a sharp upward movement of the market in 2015 and improved valuation of several stocks. A total of 3,669,193 units, valued at $14,681,931 changed hands. Trading ended with a 38.37 points fall of the index to 1,543.99.
The market ended with 3 new 52 weeks’ closing highs and one 52 weeks closing low. Only 3 securities ended with no bids to buy and 10 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 4 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 3 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging traded 1,130 units at $6, C2W Music ended up with 41,000 units changing hands at a loss of 2 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ closing low of 37 cents, Cargo Handlers ended with 755 shares changing hands, for a gain of 80 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $36, Caribbean Cream had 6,866 units changing hands and recovered 80 cents of the fall of $1.01 on Tuesday, to end at $4.30, Caribbean Flavours gained 27 cents in trading 7,574 units to end at $6.57. Caribbean Producers lost 50 cents in trading 715,339 units to end at $5. Consolidated Bakeries rose 5 cents at the close, to end at $1.40 with 33,814 units changing hands, Derrimon Trading ended with 4,211 units changing hands at $3.50 but was offered at $3.45 at the close, General Accident ended with 12,900 shares changing hands and closed at $1.90. Honey Bun with 17,265 shares changing hands and closed at $5,JM - Trade 25-11-15 Jamaican Teas had 500,000 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.65, after rising by 35 cents, Knutsford Express rose 70 cents in trading 150,000 units at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $8.20. Lasco Distributors closed with 177,942 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 21 cents at $4.11, Lasco Financial gained 14 cents to end at $3, with a total of 217,882 shares changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing closed with a rise of 21 cents to $3.71 with 960,001 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 822,514 shares changing hands but lost 40 cents to end at $3.

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More juniors rise but index dips – Friday

November 20, 2015 by

Cargo Handlers at new high of $35.20 on Friday.

Cargo Handlers at new high of $35.20 on Friday.

The junior market suffered another day of infrequent losses in recent times, with 18 active securities, 8 of which advanced and 4 declined. A total of 2,764,291 units, valued at $11,225,934 changed hands. Trading ended with a loss of 18.02 points fall of the index to 1,635.64. The market ended with 3 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 3 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, C2W Music traded 16,460 units at 39 cents, Cargo Handlers gained 20 cents and ended at a new 52 weeks’ high of $35.20, with 13,415 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream traded 50,300 units with a rise of 40 cents to $4.95, Caribbean Flavours traded 260,052 units to end at $6.50 after rising 54 cents. Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 52 cents in trading 175120 units at $5.52, for a new 52 weeks’ closing high, Consolidated Bakeries fell 8 cents at the close, to end at $1.40 with 50,000 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading ended with 10,000 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove fell $1.01 with 3,532 units trading, to close at $15, General Accident ended with 165,385 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 5 cents at $1.90, KLE Group lost 21 cents and ended with 17,292 units trading at 75 cents. Honey Bun with 27,035 shares changing hands and closed at $5.30.JM - Trade 20-11-15 Jamaican Teas had 109,363 shares trading to close at $4.30 after trading after rising by 30 cents, Knutsford Express ended 95 cents higher, at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.50 with 210 shares changing hands, Lasco Distributors closed with 347,004 shares changing hands to end at $4.20 after falling by 10 cents. Lasco Financial rose of 5 cents to $3.30, with a total of 210,557 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed with a 5 cents gain at $3.80 with 932,066 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 341,000 shares changing hands and lost 40 cents to be at $3.45 and Sweet River Abattoir traded 35,500 units at $3.95

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Juniors lost ground on Thursday

November 19, 2015 by

AMG Packaging closed at a new high of $6.50 on Thursday.

AMG Packaging closed at a new high of $6.50 on Thursday.

The junior market suffered one of its infrequent days of losses in recent times, with 16 active securities, 7 of which advanced and 5 declined. A total of 1,766,208 units, valued at $8,771,607 changed hands. Trading ended with a 23.02 points fall of the index to 1,653.66. The market ended with 3 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 7 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 8 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging jumped to a 52 weeks’ high of $6.50 with 41,067 shares trading with a gain of 90 cents, Blue Power traded 295 units at $13.50, for a rise of 40 cents, C2W Music traded 74,958 units at 39 cents. Caribbean Cream traded 280,225 units but fell by 45 cents to $4.55, Caribbean Flavours traded 8,796 units to end at for a new 52 weeks’ high of $6.60 after rising 54 cents, Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 15 cents in trading 327,271 units at $5, for a new 52 weeks’ closing high. Consolidated Bakeries fell 6 cents at the close, to end at $1.48 with 6,186 units changing hands. JM - Trade 19-11-15 Derrimon Trading ended with 47,482 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove traded 13,336 units at $16.01, General Accident ended with 80,000 shares changing hands and closed at $1.90, KLE Group lost 21 cents and ended with 148,000 units trading at 75 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 210,250 shares changing hands to end at $4.30 after rising by 15 cents. Lasco Financial ended with a loss of 25 cents to $3.25, with a total of 354,542 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.76 with 156,500 shares trading and Paramount Trading ended with 12,000 shares changing hands and lost 40 cents to be at $8.60.

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Juniors closed with 231m shares trading

November 18, 2015 by

Dolphin Cove share dominated Wednesday's trading .

Dolphin Cove share dominated Wednesday’s trading .

The junior market enjoyed another day of mostly increasing prices but ended with a rise of 48.93 points gain of the junior market index to 1,676.68 for a new closing high.
Trading finished with 15 active securities, 9 of which advanced and 3 declined. A total of 230,905,691 units, valued at $3,683,900,704 changed hands. The market ended with 6 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 9 had no stocks being offered for sale. A total of 7 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and 2 closed with lower offers.
In trading, AMG Packaging ended with 16,678 shares trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.60, with a gain of 55 cents. Caribbean Cream traded 39,775 units at a new high of $5 after adding 40 cents, Blue Power traded 850 units at $13.10, C2W Music traded 102,917 units at 39 cents, Caribbean Flavours traded 119,705 units to end at for a new 52 weeks’ high of $6.06 after rising $1.06. Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 40 cents in trading 212,597 units at $4.85, for a new 52 weeks’ closing high but the stock traded as high as $5.10. Investors pushed Consolidated Bakeries down by 11 cents at the close, to end at $1.54 with 12,856 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading ended JM - Trade 18-11-15with 24,210 units changing hands at $3.50, Dolphin Cove with 229,748,218 units trading ended at a new high of $16.03 but it closed with a rise of $2.10 at $15.80 after the company changed majority ownership to Dolphin Mexico. Honey Bun with 20,123 shares changing hands, closed lower by 20 cents at $5.30, KLE Group gained 14 cents and ended with 19,912 units trading at 96 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 155,536 shares changing hands to end at $4.15 after slipping 23 cents. Lasco Financial ended rose 10 cents to $3.50, with a total of 262,814 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.76 with 158,500 shares trading and Medical Disposables ended with 11,000 shares changing hands and gained of $3.40.

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4 juniors close at new high

November 17, 2015 by
Honey Bun traded at a 52 weeks' high on Tuesday.

Honey Bun traded at a 52 weeks’ high on Tuesday.

The junior market enjoyed another day of mostly increasing prices but ended with a 8.50 points loss of the index to 1,627.75. Trading finished with 14 active securities, 7 of which advanced and 5 declined. A total of 3,428,064 units, valued at $14,859,800 changed hands. The market ended with 4 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 11 had no stocks being offered for sale, an indication of chronic supply shortage of junior market stocks. A total of 8 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and none closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Access Financial lost $1, in trading 23,727 shares to close at $12.50. Caribbean Cream ended with 145,545 shares changing hands at $4.60, for a gain of 10 cents, Caribbean Flavours traded 140,890 units to end at $5, Caribbean Producers closed with a gain of 1 cent in trading 2,239,031 units at $4.61, for a new 52 weeks’ high but the stock traded as high as $6. Investors pushed Consolidated Bakeries up by 5 cents at the close, to end at $1.65 with 56,578 units changing hands. Derrimon Trading rose 30 cents with a mere 588 units changing hands at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.50, Dolphin Cove traded 145 units at $13.70 while losing 58 cents, General Accident Insurance traded 251,641 units at $1.90 for a 2 cents decline.JM - gph 17-11-15 Honey Bun with 73,727 shares changing hands, closed higher by 20 cents to a 52 a weeks’ high of $5.50, KLE Group gained 8 cents and ended with 14,920 units trading at 82 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 5,350 shares changing hands to end at $4.38. Lasco Financial ended with a decline of 10 cents to $3.40, with a total of 400,852 shares changing hands, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.75 with 65,070 shares trading with a loss of 20 cents and Paramount Trading ended with 3,102 shares changing hands and gained of $1.79 to $9, for a new 52 weeks’ high.

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Juniors’ new high as 6 stocks gained

November 16, 2015 by

CPJ closed at a new high of $4.60 on Monday

CPJ closed at a new high of $4.60 on Monday

The junior market enjoyed another day of increasing prices and ended with a 12.55 points rise the index to 1,636.25 to start the week at a record closing high. Trading finished with 13 active securities 6 of which advanced and 2 declined. A total of 1,609,611 units, valued at $6,598,531 changed hands. The market ended with 2 stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high.
Only 2 securities ended with no bids to buy and 10 had no stocks being offered for sale, an indication of chronic supply shortage of junior market stocks. A total of 7 stocks closed with bids higher than the last traded prices and one closed with a lower offer.
In trading, Blue Power traded 150 shares in closing at $13.10, Caribbean Cream ended with 510,900 shares changing hands at $4.50, Caribbean Flavours traded 328,048 units to end at $5, Caribbean Producers gained 45 cents in trading 10,000 units at $4.60, for a new 52 weeks’ high. Investors are continuing to respond to good first quarter results. The stock closed with an offer at $6 to sell 8,000 shares, with the bid of at $4.60 to buy 30,418 units. Investors pushed Consolidated Bakeries down by 30 cents at the close, as the company reported a loss in the third quarter and ended at $1.60 with 93,500 units changing hands. JM - Trade 16-11-15C2W Music traded at 39 cents with 50,000 units changing hands, General Accident Insurance traded 14,167 units at $1.92 for a 1 cent gain, Honey Bun with 3,000 shares changing hands, closed at $5.30, Jamaican Teas had 32,340 shares trading, to close at $4, after trading at a 52 weeks intraday high of $5. KLE Group gained 9 cents and ended with 20,000 units trading at 74 cents, Lasco Distributors closed with 221,040 shares changing hands, with a gain of 7 cents to $4.38 after trading as high as $4.43. Lasco Financial ended at 52 weeks’ closing high with a rise of 25 cents to $3.50, with a total of 98,155 shares changing hands and Lasco Manufacturing closed at $3.95 with 228,311 shares trading with a loss of 5 cents.

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