Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Wednesday with modest losses in the market indices, as trading levels remained below normal.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 361.86 points to end at 412,470.47 and the JSE Index declined by 329.70 points to close at 375,807.24.
Main market trading ended with 1,683,322 units valued at $37,751,520, compared to 1,496,686 units valued at $31,571,688 changing hands on Wednesday.
The main and US dollar markets, had 31 securities changing hands, with prices of 11 rising, 9 declining with 10 remaining unchanged, compared to 27 securities trading on Wednesday.
Sagicor Real Estate Fund led trading with 507,100 units and 30.1 percent of the day’s volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference shares with 265,000 units or 15.74 percent of the volume changing hands and Barita Investments with 101,743 units accounting for 6 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 60,119 units valued at over $1,348,269, in contrast to 55,433 shares valued at $1,169,322 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 39,918 units valued at $1,071,215 compared to 44,147 units valued at $1,258,519, previously. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments gained $2 and closed at $50, with 101,743 shares traded, Caribbean Cement fell $1 and finished at $40 while trading 2,700 shares, Grace Kennedy added $2 trading 5,850 stock units at $63, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.45 to close at $20.05, with 55,372 shares changing hands. JMMB Group jumped $3.19 to conclude trading of 47,251 shares at $33.99, Mayberry Investments rose 40 cents and ended trading of 2,500 shares at $9.40, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 45 cents 
trading with 26,352 shares, at $9.55, NCB Financial Group gained 50 cents in trading 82,269 shares at $149. Sagicor Group lost 98 cents trading 40,721 units to close at $39, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 66 cents and ended trading 507,100 shares at $11.66, Scotia Group traded 80,355 shares after declining 50 cents to close at $54. Seprod fell by $1 and ended at $30, with 8,245 shares trading and Supreme Ventures concluded trading at $19, with 5,620 stock units changing hands after climbing by 51 cents.
Trading in the US dollar market resulted in 36,500 units valued at $53,052. JMMB Group 5.75% preference shares traded 25,000 units in closing at US$2, JMMB Group 6% preference shares traded 650 units after falling 1 cents to close at $1.04, followed by Proven Investments that rose 0.5 cents in trading 10,850 units at 22 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 4.40 points to close at 166.86.
JSE suffer losses on Tuesday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Tuesday with losses in the market indices as trading levels remain modest.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 622.31 points to close at 412,832.33 and the JSE Index declined by 566.99 points to close at 376,136.94.
Main market trading ended with 1,496,686 units valued at $31,571,688 compared to 1,668,337 the units valued at $33,203,631 changing hands on Monday.
The main and US dollar markets, had 27 securities changing hands, with prices of 7 rising, 8 declining with 12 remaining unchanged, compared to 31 securities trading on Monday.
Wisynco Group led trading with just 438,832 units and 29.3 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Carreras with 319,764 units or 21.4 percent of the volume changing hands and Scotia group with 157,500 units accounting for 10.5 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 55,433 units valued at over $1,169,322, in contrast to 57,529 units valued at $1,144,953 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 44,147 units valued at $1,258,519 compared to 41,450 units valued at $979,123, previously. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments lost $2.99 and closed at $48, with 33,604 shares traded, Caribbean Cement fell $1 and finished at $41 trading 1,487 shares, Grace Kennedy dropped $2 trading 17,309 stock units at 
$61, Jamaica Broilers lost $1 and finished trading 5,744 units at $28. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.44 and closed at $21.50, with 22,094 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange added 57 cents in closing at $10.77 after trading 106,887 shares, JMMB Group dived $3.19 to conclude trading of 26,387 shares at $30.80, NCB Financial Group gained 50 cents in trading 45,234 shares at $148.50. Salada Foods rose 50 cents trading with 990 units to close at $32.50, Scotia Group traded 157,500 shares after declining 50 cents to close at $54.50, Sterling Investments gained 40 cents and ended at $4.50, with 49,495 shares trading and Supreme Ventures concluded trading at $18.49, with 66,220 stock units changing hands after climbing by 99 cents. There was no trading in the US dollar market on Tuesday.
JSE rise in modest trading on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday with gains in the market indices of just over 600 points but with modest traded volume, valued just less than $34 million.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 662.75 points to 413,454.64 and the JSE Index advanced by 603.84 points to close at 376,703.93.
Main market trading ended with 1,668,337 the units valued at $33,203,631 compared to 1,056,249 units valued at $28,629,116 changing hands on Friday.
The main and US dollar markets, had 31 securities changing hands, with prices of 9 rising, 10 declining with 12 remaining unchanged, compared to 30 securities trading on Friday.
Victoria Mutual Investments led trading with just 334,162 units and 20 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Broiler with 213,800 units or 12.8 percent of the volume changing hands and WISYNCO Group with 192,623 units accounting for 11.6 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 57,529 units valued at $1,144,953, in contrast to 39,120 units valued at $1,060,338 on Friday. The 
average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 41,450 units valued at $979,123 compared to 35,899 units valued at $921,873, previously. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Jamaica Producers dropped $2.94 and closed at $20.06, with 48,527 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 55 cents in closing at $10.20 after trading 106,887 shares. JMMB Group rose 99 cents to conclude trading of 31,710 shares at $33.99, NCB Financial Group dropped $1.90 in trading 31,989 shares at $148, Proven Investments traded 13,400 stock units rising by $1 to close at $27. Pulse Investments 
finished with a rise of 35 cents to close at $3.20, trading 82,750 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1 after trading 13,400 shares to end at $11. Salada Foods rose 50 cents trading with 336 units to close at $32, Scotia Group traded 83,527 shares after rising $1 to close at $55, Seprod rose 70 cents to close at $31, with 23,179 shares changing hands and Stanley Motta lost 34 cents and ended at $5, with 15,376 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 67,971 units valued at $16,007. Eppley 5% preference share ended at 97 cents with 2,466 shares trading and Proven Investments traded 65,505 stock units and rose 0.5 cent to 21.5 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 1.90 points to close at 162.46.
JSE falls in late trading on Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, got off to a very late start on Friday with the trading platform in all three territories of Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica being down until late in the afternoon.
The main and US dollar markets, had 30 securities changing hands with prices of 9 rising, 9 declining with 12 remaining unchanged, compared to 32 securities trading on Thursday.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,996.25 points to 412,791.89 and the JSE Index dropped 4,552.15 points to close at 376,100.09.
Trading ended with 1,056,249 units valued at $28,629,116 compared to 1,104,557 units valued at $29,738,314 changing hands on Thursday.
WISYNCO Group led trading with just 156,244 units and 14.8 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Carreras with 155,620 units or 14.7 percent of the volume changing hands and Scotia Group with 139,095 units accounting for 13.2 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 39,120 units valued at $1,060,338, in contrast to 36,819 shares valued at $991,277 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 35,899 units valued at $921,873 compared to 34,373 units valued at $856,284, previously. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments fell $3.20 and closed at $51, with 43,500 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 25 cents in closing at $10.75 after 18,112 shares were traded. JMMB Group fell 99 cents to conclude trading of 28,159 shares at $33, Kingston Wharves rose 50 cents, finishing trading of 45,491 stock units at $75, NCB Financial Group rose 40 cents in trading 35,433 shares at $149.90, Proven Investments traded 7,100 stock units but fell 
40 cents to close at $26. Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined by 75 cents after trading 2,517 shares to end at $12. Scotia Group traded 139,095 shares after falling $2 to close at $54, Seprod rose 30 cents to close at $30.30, with 21,292 shares changing hands and Sterling Investments gained 30 cents and ended at $4, with 73,017 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 185,049 units valued at $30,410. Eppley lost 3 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 97 cents with 534 shares trading, Proven Investments traded 111,515 stock units and lost 0.5 cent to 21 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments Jamaica dollar denominated shares traded 67,000 units at 9 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index fell 4.71 points to close at 160.56.
JSE majors climb on Thursday
Stocks closed higher on the second day of trading for the new year on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, but with very low volume even as the number of securities trading rose above Wednesday’s level.
The main and US dollar markets, had 32 securities changing hands with prices of 8 rising, 12 declining with 12 remaining unchanged, compared to 30 securities trading on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,565.74 points to 417,788.14 and the JSE Index advanced by 1,426.57 points to close at 380,652.24. Trading ended with 1,104,557 units valued at $29,738,314 compared to a mere 854,686 units valued at just $19,069,873 changing hands on Wednesday.
JMMB Group 7.25% led trading with just 425,000 units and 38.5 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Kingston Wharves with 139,281 units or 12.6 percent of the volume changing hands and Victoria Mutual Investments with 137,604 units accounting for 12.5 percent of the day’s volume.
An average of 36,819 units valued at over $991,277, in contrast to 31,655 shares valued at $706,292 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 34,373 units valued at $856,284. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Grace Kennedy lost $2 to close at $63, trading 5,966 shares, Jamaica Broilers traded 6,677 shares after rising $1 to close at $29. Jamaica Stock Exchange regained 
$1.10 in closing at $10.50 after 500 shares traded. Kingston Wharves declined by $1.50 and finished trading of 139,281 stock units at $76, NCB Financial Group lost 40 cents in trading 73,050 shares at $149.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.32 after trading just 100 shares to end at $12.75. Scotia Group traded 30,397 shares with a gain of $2 to close at $56, Seprod lost 90 cents to close at $30, with 6,075 shares changing hands and Supreme Ventures rose $1 to close at $17.50 trading 18,987 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 21,126 units valued at $22,035. JMMB Group 5.75% preference share lost 6 cents and ended at US$2 with 9,800 shares changing hands and Proven Investments traded 11,326 stock units and increased 1.5 cents to 21.50 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 5.94 points to close at 165.27.
JSE majors down first trading day of 2019
Barita Investments – 2018 best performing JSE stock ,closed at a new high on Wednesday.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 620.33 points to 416,222.40 and the JSE Index declined by 565.19 points to close at 379,225.67. Trading ended with a mere 854,686 units valued at just $19,069,873, compared to 4,522,721 units valued at $121,494,950 changing hands on Monday.
Mayberry Investments led trading with 184,285 units 21.56 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 110,370 units 12.91 percent of the volume changing hands and Victoria Mutual Investments with 70,834 units 8.29 percent of the day’s volume.
The main and US dollar markets, had 30 securities changing hands with prices of 12 rising, 14 declining with 4 remaining unchanged, compared to 31 securities trading on Friday. Barita Investments moved to another record closing high, with the price moving to $54.20 at the close of trading.
An average of 31,165 units valued at $705,292, in contrast to 161,526 units valued at over $4,339,105 on Monday. Trading for December ended, with an average of 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 closing with lower offers.
In main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $2.20 and ended at an all-time closing high of $54.20, with an exchange of 18,501 shares, Grace Kennedy jumped $4 to close at $65 in trading 24,340 units, Jamaica Broilers traded 54,550 shares after falling $1.50 to close at $28. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell $1.10 in closing at $9.40 after 10,638 shares were traded, JMMB Group gained $1.44 to close at $34, with 43,583 shares trading. Kingston Wharves declined by 50 cents and finished trading of 4,456 stock units at $76, PanJam Investment closed with 8,077
units trading but fell $2 to $72, Sagicor Group rose 99 cents to end at $39.99, trading 16,220 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.63 after trading 63,513 shares to end at $14.07. Salada Foods traded 10,000 but fell $3.50 to close at $31.50, Scotia Group traded 1,620 shares with a loss of $1 to close at $54, Supreme Ventures lost $1.50 to close at $16.50 trading 13,430 shares and Wisynco Group lost 49 cents and ended at $10.50 with 25,118 shares changing hands.Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 49,850 units valued at $6,170. JMMB Group 6% preference share ended at US$1.05 with 550 shares changing hands, Proven Investments traded 10,500 stock units and increased 2 cents to 20 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 2 cents cents and ended at 9 US cents with 38,800 shares changing hands. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.28 points to close at 159.33.
Barita up 593% top 2018 JSE stock
Barita climbs to a new closing high of $50 on Friday to gain 593% in 2018..
Stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ending 2018 with a credible gain of 31.7 percent but brokerage house Barita Investments surged a by a huge 593 percent to be the markets best performing stock in 2018.
Barita Investments gain mostly came after Cornerstone Investment Holdings officially sealed the deal to take over the company and laterally, after announcing a rights issue to shareholders at an exercise price of $15.50. The stock closed the year at $52. But there is a lot more going on with this company as the new majority owners take a more aggressive approach to capture more business locally and within the wider Caribbean.
Four stocks end 2018 with gains of more than 100 percent contributed to the year’s performance but the year’s movement fell below that of 2017, when the index rose 50.7 percent. The next best performer could only deliver a 
211 percent rise in contrast to the stunning gains by Barita. Salada Foods ended the year with a jump in price to $35 on strong gains in profit, to capture the number 2 best performing spot rising by 211 percent for the year, followed by Palace Amusement with gains of 159 percent, the third year in a row that it is occupying the top 10 list. Kingston Wharves grew 135 percent to be one of 4 stocks to reappear in the top 10 for two consecutive years. Jamaica Broilers gained 67 percent. Pulse Investments reappeared in the Top 10 with a rise of 66 percent and heavy weight, PanJam Investment put in a strong showing of 65 percent, while Supreme Ventures chipped in with 57 percent, Mayberry Investments rose 52 percent and NCB Financial with 50 percent to retain one of the Top 10 spots for the second year in a row.
The worst performing stocks included Ciboney down 71 percent due mainly to the sale of property it previously owned 
with most of the proceeds distributed as a dividend thus reducing the value of its assets to a few million dollars. 138 Student Living was next with a fall of 42 percent with Portland JSX ending with a loss for the year of 25 percent following on from Kingston Properties with 22 percent and Sygnus Credit Investments with 20 percent from it 2018 IPO price. Both Ciboney and Carreras that are in the top 10 worst performing stocks in 2018 are coming from the top 10 in 2017.
JSE majors end 2018 up 31.7%
Stocks surged on the last day of the year on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with the main market ending 2018 with a gain of 31.7 percent after rising over 10,000 points on Monday. Four stocks with gains of more than 100 percent contributed to the year’s performance.
The main market’s 2018 performance, fueled primarily by a 50 percent climb in the price of heavily weighted NCB Financial, fell below that of 2017, when the index rose 50.7 percent.
At the close of trading on Monday, the market rose sharply. The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 11,006.58 points to close at 416,842.73 and the JSE Index jumped 10,028.24 points to 379,790.86. Trading ended with 4,522,721 units valued at $121,494,950, compared to 38,390,816 units valued at $962,896,660 changing hands on Friday.
Sagicor Real Estate Fund led trading with 2,286,480 units and accounted for 50.6 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 427,320 units or 9.5 percent of the volume changing hands and PanJam Investment with 413,486 units and 9 percent of the day’s volume.
The main and US dollar markets, had 31 securities changing hands with prices of 15 rising, 6 declining with 10 remaining unchanged, compared to 32 securities trading on Friday. 
Trading in the main market included Eppley ordinary share that has migrated from the Junior Market. Barita Investments moved to another record high, with the price moving to $56 but pulling back by the close to a record closing high of $52.
An average of 161,526 units valued at $4,339,105, in contrast to 1,279,694 shares valued at $32,096,555 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 835,037 units with a value of $25,906,477, compared to 871,027 units with a value of $27,121,540, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments rose $2 and ended at an all-time closing high of $52, with an exchange of 14,240 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose $1 to close at $10.50 in trading 427,320 units, JMMB Group jumped $4.30 and ended at $32.56, with 71,004 shares trading. Kingston Wharves declined by $1 and finished trading of 1,147 
stock units at $76.50, NCB Financial Group gained $2 as 42,537 shares changed hands, to close at $150. PanJam Investment closed with 413,486 units trading with a gain of $2 to finish at $74, Sagicor Group lost $1 to end at $39, trading 48,381 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $4.23 after trading 2,286,480 shares to end at $15.70. Seprod traded 41,618 shares and rose $1.49 to close at $31, Supreme Ventures rose $2 and closed at $18 trading 103,314 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 60 cents and ended at $11 with 77,195 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 111,418 units valued at $ $71,730. Eppley 5% preference share closed at $1 trading 1,374 shares, JMMB Group rose 6 cents and ended at US$2.06 with 5,244 shares changing hands and Productivity Business traded 104,800 stock units and increased 1 cent to 59 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 0.12 points to close at 159.61.
Another block of JMMB shares go
JMMB Group accounted for 71% of volume traded.
Following on from Thursday when NCB Financial sold 327 million JMMB Group’s shares, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Friday’s market activity was dominated by trading in JMMB Group’s shares, but with a reduced 27 million units, changing hands.
At the close of trading, the market rose sharply, as the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 8,520.67 points to 405,836.15 and the JSE Index jumped 7,763.29 points to close at 369,762.62. Trading ended with 38,390,816 units valued at $962,896,660 compared to 329,919,002 units valued at $9,327,532,031 changing hands on Monday.
JMMB Group led trading for the second consecutive day with 27,208,371 units and accounted for 71 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 5,278,788 units or 13.75 percent of the volume changing hands and Wisynco Group with 2,625,261 units and 6.84 percent of the day’s volume.
The main and US dollar markets, had 32 securities changing hands with prices of 14 rising, 8 declining with 10 remaining unchanged, compared to 30 securities trading on Monday. Barita Investments ended at record high with the price moving to $50 at the close while Salada Foods closed at a record high of $35.
An average of 1,279,694 units valued at over $32,096,555, in contrast to 11,782,822 shares valued at $333,126,144 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 871,027 units with a value of $27,121,540, compared to 846,209 units with a value of $26,801,946, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.
In main market activity, Barita Investments rose $1.40 and ended at an all-time closing high of $50, with an exchange of 31,044 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose $3.49 in exchanging 26,686 o close shares at $29.49, JMMB Group dropped $4.54 and ended at $28.26, with 27,208,371 shares trading. Kingston Wharves gained 50 cents and finished trading 1,147 stock units at $77.50, NCB Financial Group gained $1.20 as 174,838 shares changed hands, to close at $148, Sagicor Group rose $2 to $40, trading 274,101 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 47 cents after trading 5,278,788 stock units to end at
$11.47. Salada Foods jumped $5 and ended trading of 25,000 stock units at $35, Scotia Group rose $2.99 to close at $55, with 7,727 units changing hands, Seprod finished trading 19,742 shares, with a loss of $1.29 to close at $29.51. Supreme Ventures rose 40 cents and closed at $16 trading 1,841,957 shares and Wisynco Group rose 39 cents to finish at $10.99, with 2,625,261 units changing hands.Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 38,308 units valued at $9,537 with JMMB Group 6% preference share ending trading at $1.05 with 2,400 stock units and Proven Investments declining 1 cent ended trading 35,908 shares at 18 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 2.14 points to close at 159.49.
JMMB big sale dominates JSE trading
NCB Financial sale of 327 million shares in JMMB Group dominated trading on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday swelling the total amount of stocks trading to $9.3 billion.
At the close of trading, the market suffered a big fall, as the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 7,385.56 points to close at 397,315.48 and the JSE Index dived 6,729.08 points to 361,999.33. Trading ended with 329,919,002 units valued at $9,327,532,031 compared to 21,522,449 units valued at $497,625,550 changing hands on Monday.
JMMB Group led trading for the second consecutive day with 327,137,347 units and accounted for 99 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Carreras with 561,455 units.
The main and US dollar markets, had 30 securities changing hands with prices of 12 rising, 10 declining with 8 remaining unchanged, compared to 30 securities trading on Monday. Barita Investments ended at record high with the price moving to $48.60 at the close after it hit an intraday high of $49.50.
An average of 11,782,822 units valued at over $333,126,144, in contrast to 768,659 units valued at $17,772,341 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 846,209 units with a value of $26,801,946, compared to 189,073 units valued at $7,264,184, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator|The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 3 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.
In main market activity, Barita Investments jumped $2.10 and ended at an all-time closing high of $48.60, with an exchange of 82,575 shares, Caribbean Cement lost 20 cents to close at $41.80, trading 25,150 shares, Grace Kennedy climbed $1 in trading 5,523 shares to close at $61. Jamaica Broilers fell $1.75 in exchanging 149,033 shares at $26, Jamaica Producers gained 53 cents trading 57,369 shares to close at $23, 
Kingston Wharves shed 50 cents and finished trading 452 stock units at $77, Mayberry Investments lost 75 cents to close at $9.25, with 11,020 stocks units trading. Mayberry Equities gained 35 cents to close at $9.55, with 9,576 stocks units changing hands, NCB Financial Group jumped $2.80 as 284,630 shares changed hands to close at $146.80, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1 and traded 300,883 stock units to end at $11. Scotia Group fell 50 cents to close at $52.01, with 275,519 units changing hands and Supreme Ventures lost 40 cents and closed at $15.60 trading 81,392 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 63,148 units valued at $11,894 with Proven Investments ended trading 61,848 shares at 19 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments rising 2 cent and ended at 11 US cents with 1,300 shares changing hands. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 2.31 points to close at 157.35.
