Bulls take charge of JSE on Thursday

November 26, 2015 by

Jamaica Producers closed at a new 52 weeks' high of $31 on Thursday.

Jamaica Producers closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $31 on Thursday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market suffered another day of reversal in the indices on Thursday, even as more stocks gained than declined. The market closed with a volume of 10,536,571 units valued at $65,677,281 changing hands, in all market segments.
Activity took place in 42 securities, leading to 22 securities rising and 10 declining with 4 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs and one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ low. The JSE Market Index rose 1,159.84 points to 141,106.63, the all Jamaica Composite Index climbed 1,296.19 points to end at 156,650.91 and the JSE combined index gained 1,523.05 points to end at 147,440.90.
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 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
In trading, Cable and Wireless closed with 1,296,078 units changing hands at $1.42 and gained of 2 cents, Caribbean Cement climbed $1 to $19 with 250,137 shares changing hands, JSE sum 26-11-15 Carreras fell $3.90 to close at $55.10 with 5,319 units trading, Ciboney did not traded but had a bid to buy 400,000 at 17 cents and just below that are bids to buy 1.9 million units at 16 cents. Desnoes & Geddes ended with 67,000 shares trading at $30, Gleaner traded 105,270 units at $1.94, Jamaica Broilers traded 1,102,100 shares to close at $8.60. Grace kenned traded 70,834 units 40 cents higher at $75.50, Jamaica Producers jumped $2 while trading 8,779 shares to end at $31 for a 52 weeks’ high, The Jamaica Stock Exchange had 43,000 shares changing hands but fell 13 cents, to end at $13.15, JMMB Group rose 5 cents while trading 161,362 shares to close at $10.25. Kingston Wharves ended with 11,638 shares changing hands at $11.47, Mayberry Investments closed with 21,830 units trading with a gain of 50 cents and ended at $4.50, National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of 18 cent as 105,002 shares changed hands to end at $37.19. Pan Jamaican Investments dropped $5 to end at $90 with 6,531 units changing hands. Pulse Investments traded 20,000 shares and ended at $3 after falling 65 cents, Radio Jamaica ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.50, after rising 43 cents, with 11,610 units changing hands, Sagicor Group rose 20 cents in trading 239,919 units to end at $16.70. JSE Fn Qts 26-11-15 Scotia Group had 9,055 shares changing hands and closed with a rise of 65 cents at $27, Scotia Investments jumped $5.50 to $33.50 but with only 1,000 units changing hands, Supreme Ventures had 29,320 units changing hands but the price slipped 19 cents to $4.70. Proven Investments ended at 22.9 US cents with 108,528 changing hands, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.50% preference share traded 107,067 units with the price jumping $1.01 to end at $4.50 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share, traded 89,000 units at $2.65.

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Jamaica stock market pulls back – Wednesday

November 25, 2015 by

Pan Jam closed at a 52 weeks' high of $95 on Wednesday.

Pan Jam closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $95 on Wednesday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market suffered another day of reversal in the indices on Wednesday, even as more stocks gained than declined. The market closed with activity in 39 securities, leading to a volume of 13,174,162 units valued at $94,116,248 changing hands, in all market segments.
A total of 18 securities rose and 10 declined with 5 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs and one stock closed at a 52 weeks’ low. The JSE Market Index declined 593.00 points to 139,946.79, the all Jamaica Composite Index lost 662.71 points to end at 155,354.72 and the JSE combined index fell by 902.50 points to end at 145,917.85.
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 8 with lower offers.
In trading, Berger Paints had 12,000 units changing hands at $3.70, Cable and Wireless closed with 1,325,036 units changing hands at $1.42 and gained of 2 cents. Caribbean Cement rebounded by $1.50 to $18 with 455,039 shares changing hands, Carreras closed at $59 with 18,454 units trading but by the close the stock was on offer at $56 to sell 37,012 units. JSE sum 25-11-15Ciboney had 1,186,460 units trading, to close at 16 cents for a 52 weeks’ high, but the stock closed with the bid at 16 cents to buy 1,813,540 shares as investor push to price up to levels not seen since 2004, when it traded at 32 cents. Desnoes & Geddes ended with 33,392 shares trading at $30, Jamaica Broilers traded 4,062,932 shares with the price rising 41 cents to close at $8.60. Jamaica Producers fell 82 cents while trading 5,000 shares to end at $29, The Jamaica Stock Exchange had 2,127 shares changing hands with a rise of 7 cents, to end at $13.28, JMMB Group fell by 62 cents while trading 33,991 shares to close at $10.20. Kingston Wharves ended with 10,720 shares changing hands at $11.47 for 2 cents decline, Mayberry Investments closed with 61,991 units trading with a fall of 80 cents and ended at $4, National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of 1 cent as 11,282 shares changed hands to end at $37.01.JSE Fn Qts 25-11-15 Pan Jamaican Investments jumped to a new 52 weeks’ high of $95 with 3,000 units changing hands, but at the close the stock was on offer at $90 with 6,268. Pulse Investments traded 30,000 shares and ended at $3.65 after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $3.67, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents in trading 905,656 units at $16.50 at the close, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended with 1,176,791 shares trading with a rise of 25 cents at $10. Scotia Group had 97,148 shares changing hands and closed with a fall of 65 cents to $26.35 and Proven Investments ended at 22.9 US cents with 67,750 changing hands.

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Stocks pull back on JSE – Tuesday

November 24, 2015 by

Scotia Investments fell $6.30 on Tuesday to $28.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered moderate reversal in its fortune on Tuesday, reflect a temporary pull back on its bullish run as more stocks fell than rose. The market closed with activity in 38 securities, leading to a volume of 7,824,802 units valued at $43,455,309 changing hands, in all market segments.
A total of 10 securities rose and 16 declined with no stock ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs and 4 trading at intraday 52 weeks’ high. The JSE Market Index climbed 268.21 points to 140,539.79, the all Jamaica Composite Index fallen 299.74 points to end at 156,017.43 and the JSE combined index fell by 550.73 points to end at 146,820.35.
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 16 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
JSE sum 24-11-15In trading, Barita Investments had 81,100 units changing hands at $4.05, for a 5 cents gain, Cable and Wireless closed with 1,556,426 units changing hands to close at $1.40, Caribbean Cement traded 373,682 shares changed hands at $16.50 with a gain of 40 cents, Carreras lost 98 to end at $59 with 15,413 units trading. Ciboney had 524,139 units trading, to close at 13 cents after hitting 15 cents earlier in the day, for an intraday 52 weeks’ high, Desnoes & Geddes ended with 31,699 shares trading at $30, Gleaner lost 15 cents in trading 394,044 shares at $1.85, Jamaica Broilers traded 124,540 shares with the price rising 69 cents to close at $8.19. Jamaica Producers fell 18 cents while trading 800 shares to end at $29.82, The Jamaica Stock Exchange had 13,157 shares changing hands with a loss of 29 cents, to end at $13.21, JMMB Group fell by 8 cents while trading 12,621 shares to close at $10.82. Kingston Wharves ended with 21,900 shares changing hands at $11.49, Mayberry Investments closed with 224,520 units trading for a rise of 80 cents and ended at $4.80, National Commercial Bank closed with a fall of 50 cents as 35,606 shares changed hands to end at $37.JSE Fn Qts 24-11-15 Pulse Investments traded 67,850 shares and ended at $3.65 after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $3.67, Sagicor Group traded 752,961 units at $17 at the close, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended with 1,200 shares trading with a fall of 25 cents at $9.75. Scotia Group had 19,615 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 50 cents, at $27, Scotia Investments dropped sharply by $6.30 to end at $28, with 9,540 shares changing hands, Seprod ended at $18.55 with 3,553 shares trading. Supreme Ventures ended at $4.89 after declining 6 cents with 37,706 shares changing hands and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.50% preference share traded 258,607 units with a loss of 6 cents to end at $3.49 but as traded at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of an $4.60.

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Bulls still at large at JSE on Monday

November 23, 2015 by

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks' high on Monday of $34.30.

Scotia Investments ended at a 52 weeks’ high on Monday of $34.30.

The main market Jamaica Stock Exchange continued to reflect the bullish run but with a relative large number of stocks falling, even as rising stocks had the upper hand on Monday. Only 5 of the declining stocks and all with gains, came from the main market.
The market closed with activity in 39 securities, leading to a subdued volume of 6,541,969 units valued at $26,641,867 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 15 securities rose and 13 declined with 4 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs and an additional 2 trading at intraday 52 weeks’ high. The JSE Market Index climbed 1,059.99 points to 140,808.00, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 1,184.60 points to end at 156,317.17 and the JSE combined index gained by 822.50 points to end at 147,371.08.
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 only 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer. In trading,Cable and Wireless closed with 1,550,252 units changing hands and lost 19 cents to close at $1.40, Caribbean Cement traded 43,041 shares changed hands at $16.10 with a loss of 40 cents, Carreras gained $2.98 to end at $59.98, with 2,031 units trading. JSE sum 23-11-15
Desnoes & Geddes ended with 32,700 shares trading at $30, Gleaner traded 50,000 shares at $2, Grace Kennedy traded 6,200 shares and closed with a gain of 10 cents at $75.10, Jamaica Broilers traded 62,175 shares to close at $7.50 after losing 99 cents. Jamaica Producers rose $3.50 while trading 19,074 shares to end at $30, The Jamaica Stock Exchange had 43,930 shares changing hands to end at $13.50, JMMB Group rose by 90 cent while trading 95,500 shares to close at $10.90. Kingston Wharves gained 24 cents and ended with 51,500 shares changing hands at $11.49, Mayberry Investments closed with 54,845 units trading for a loss of 40 cents and ended at $4, National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of 49 cents as 52,776 shares changed hands to end at $37.50. Pulse Investments traded 44,000 shares, at a new 52 weeks’ closing high of $3.65, the price rose 65 cents, Radio Jamaica declined by 20 cents with 34,895 shares trading and ended at $4.85.JSE Fn Qts 23-11-15 Sagicor Group rose 45 cents in trading 127,678 units at $17 at the close, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended with 51,000 shares trading at $10. Scotia Group ended with 5,950 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 19 cents to end at $26.50, Scotia Investments jumped sharply by $7.30 and ended at $34.30 with 50,182 shares changing hands, but traded as low as $28. Seprod rose 4 cents to $18.55 with 6,237 shares trading, Supreme Ventures ended at $4.95 after rising 20 cents with 93,445 shares changing hands, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 105,000 units at $2 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.50% preference share traded 1,143,883 units with a gain of 6 cents to end at $3.55.

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Indices fall across the board at JSE – Friday

November 20, 2015 by

Kingsley Cooper Chairman of Pulse - the company's stock closed at a new 52 weeks' high of $3 on Friday.

Kingsley Cooper Chairman of Pulse – the company’s stock closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3 on Friday.

The Jamaica stock market continued its bullish run but with more stocks falling than rising on Friday. The market closed with activity in 41 securities, leading to 10,580,654 units valued at $91,422,843 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 21 securities rose and 14 declined with 4 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The JSE Market Index dropped 1,705.59 points to 139,748.01, the all Jamaica Composite Index dived 1,828.45 points to end at 155,132.57 and the JSE combined index declined by 1,636.11 points to end at 146,548.58.
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 only 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
In trading, Barita Investments closed with 238,852 shares trading to at $4, Cable and Wireless closed with 1,644,431 shares changing hands and 4 cents to close at $1.59, after trading at a high for the day of $1,64, Caribbean Cement traded 79,075 shares JSE sum 20-11-15changed hands at $16.50 with a loss of $1, Carreras gained 95 cents to end at $57, with 21,592 units trading. Desnoes & Geddes ended with 113,325 shares trading at $30, Gleaner traded 58,166 shares at $1.90, Grace Kennedy traded 4,563 shares and closed with a gain of 50 cents at $75, Jamaica Broilers traded 241,910 shares to close at $8.49 and lost 26 cents. Jamaica Producers rose $1.76 while trading 75,712 shares at $26.50, The Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 25 cents in trading 17,835 shares, to end at $13.50, JMMB Group rose by 11 cent while trading 192,697 shares to close at $10. Kingston Wharves ended with 19,500 shares changing hands at $11.25, Mayberry Investments closed with 115,000 units trading for 5 cents higher at $4.40, National Commercial Bank closed with a fall of $1.94 as 1,365,817 shares changed hands to end at $37.01, Pan Jamaican Investments traded 12,955 shares at $88.25 for a loss of 5 cents, JSE Fn Qts 20-11-15Pulse traded 91,500 shares at a new 52 weeks’ closing high of $3 as the price gained 50 cents, after trading at $3.20. Sagicor Group lost 7 cents in trading 170,002 units at $16.55 at the close, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended with 239,750 shares trading at $10. Scotia Group ended with 153,444 shares changing hands, closed with a fall of 89 cents to end at $26.31, Scotia Investments lost $1 and ended at $27 with 30,000 shares changing hands, Seprod rose 1 cent to $18.51 with 13,250 shares trading and Supreme Ventures ended at $4.75 after falling 2 cents with 35,500 shares.

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JSE ends with 15 up & 19 down – Thursday

November 19, 2015 by

NCB ended at a new closing high

NCB ended at a new closing high

The Jamaica stock market continued its bullish run on Thursday but with more stocks falling than rising. The market closed with activity in 41 securities, leading to 10,580,654 units valued at $130,174,516 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 15 securities rose and 19 declined with 4 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The JSE Market Index climbed 1,131.62 points to 141,384.12, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 1,264.65 points to end at 156,961.02 and the JSE combined index gained by 862.81 points to end at 148,254.17.
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 19 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
JSE sum 19-11-15In trading, Barita Investments closed with a loss of 50 cents with 30,000 shares trading to at $4, Cable and Wireless closed with 3,901,081 shares changing hands and declined 11 cents to close at $1.55, after trading at a high for the day of $1,80, Carreras lost 95 cents to end at $56.05, with 6,412 units trading. Ciboney traded 150,077 shares changed hands at 13 cents, Desnoes & Geddes ended with 415,690 shares trading at $30, Grace Kennedy traded 30,840 shares and closed with a fall of 5 cents at $74.50, Jamaica Broilers traded 146,769 shares to close at $8.75. Jamaica Producers rose $2.23 while trading 15,000 shares at $24.74, The Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 25 cents in trading 27,035 shares, to end at $13.25, JMMB Group lost 1 cent while trading 20,300 shares to close at $9.89. Kingston Wharves ended with 120,385 shares changing hands at $11.20 after falling 27 cents, Mayberry Investments closed with 251,020 units trading for 65 cents lower at $4.35, JSE Fn Qts 19-11-15National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of $1.95 cents as 17,842 shares changed hands to end at $38.95 for a new closing 52 weeks’ high. Sagicor Group lost 3 cents in trading 509,550 units at $16.62 at the close. Scotia Group ended with 83,180 shares changing hands, closed with a rise of 15 cents to end at $27.20. Scotia Investments gained 50 cents and ended at $28 with 500 shares changing hands, Seprod rose 70 cents to $18.50 with 1,200 shares trading, Supreme Ventures ended at $4.77 after falling 23 cents with 9,555 shares changing hands and 3 million units of Proven Investments changed hands at 22.9 US cents.

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JSE closes with 23 gains 12 losses – Wednesday

November 18, 2015 by

Barita Investments closed at a new 52 weeks' high of $4.50 on Wednesday

Barita Investments closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $4.50 on Wednesday

The Jamaica stock market continued its bullish run but with more stocks rising than declining on Wednesday. The market closed with activity in 40 securities, leading to 241,658,997 units valued at $3,865,297,144 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 23 securities rose and 12 declined with 8 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing highs and 1 at intraday highs.
The JSE Market Index climbed 560.43 points to 140,252.50, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 626.31 points to end at 155,696.37 and the JSE combined index gained by 966.06 points to end at 147,391.36.
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 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with lower offers.
In trading, Cable and Wireless closed with 3,256,680 shares changing hands and declined 14 cents to close at $1.66, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $2, Carreras gained 94 cents to end at $57, with 314,980 units trading.JSE sum 18-11-15 Ciboney traded with a rise of 1 cent as 125,450 shares changed hands at 52 weeks’ high of 13 cents, the stock ended with a bid to buy 2,264,000 shares at 12 cents. Desnoes & Geddes ended with 11,938 shares trading at $30.01, Grace Kennedy traded 381,400 shares and closed with rise of 54 cents at $74.55, Jamaica Broilers traded 1,565,200 shares to close at $8.75 with a loss of 5 cents. Jamaica Producers lost $1.50 while trading 1,156,535 shares at $22.51, the Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1.50 in trading 5,245 shares, to end at $13.50, JMMB Group gained $1.39 while trading 700 shares to close at $9.90. Mayberry Investments closed with 188,769 units trading at $5, National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of 44 cents as 95,706 shares changed hands to end at $37, Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $88.30 after trading 408,462 shares to gain 3 cents. Pulse Investments traded 11,150 shares with a rise of 50 cents, to close at 52 weeks’ high of $2.50.JSE Fn Qts 18-11-15
Radio Jamaica traded at $5 after 34,144 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group gained 8 cents in trading 1,511,190 units at $16.65 at the close. Sagicor Real Estate Fund had 1,043,832 shares changing hands with a loss of 49 cents at $9.81, Scotia Group ended with 206,750 shares changing hands, closed with a rise of 72 cents to end at $27.05. Scotia Investments gained 48 cents and ended at $27.50 with 17,000 shares changing hands, Seprod rose $1.85 to $17.80 with 363,796 shares trading and Supreme Ventures ended at $5 after gaining 25 cents with 21,176 shares changing hands.

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JSE main market closes at new high

November 17, 2015 by

Cable & Wireless HQ - The company's stock traded at a high of $1.87 on Tuesday

Cable & Wireless HQ – The company’s stock traded at a high of $1.87 on Tuesday

The Jamaica stock market continued its bullish run but with slightly more stocks rising than declining. The market closed with activity in 39 securities, leading to 12,548,183 units valued at $127,385,981 changing hands, in all market segments.
A total of 18 securities rose and 16 declined with 6 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing high and 2 at intraday high.
The JSE Market Index climbed 1,390.00 points to 139,692.07 the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 1,553.41 points to end at 155,070.06 and the JSE combined index rose by 1,236.54 points to end at 146,425.30.
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 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
In trading, Cable and Wireless closed with 2,128,091 shares changing hands, after rising 40 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.80 but after trading at $1.86, JSE sum 17-11-15Carreras fell 94 cents to end at $56.06 with 86,869 units trading, Ciboney traded 31,000 shares at 12 cents and ended with a bid to buy 2,263,800 shares at 12 cents. Desnoes & Geddes ended with 63,357 shares trading at $30.02, Gleaner Company traded at 391,191 shares and gained 1 cent to end at $1.92, Grace Kennedy traded 767,772 shares and closed with loss of 29 cents at $74.01, Jamaica Broilers traded 147,050 shares to close at $8.80 with a gain of 1 cent. Jamaica Producers lost 99 cents while trading 4,924 shares at $24.01, The Jamaica Stock Exchange lost $1.50 in trading 75,600 shares, to end at $12, JMMB Group lost $1.39 while trading 198,116 shares to close at $8.51. Mayberry Investments gained 70 cents and closed with 4,310,131 units trading to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $5, but with only 200 shares trading at $5, and 1,020 at $4.65 with the rest all trading below $4.50. National Commercial Bank closed with a rise of 56 cents as 218,184 shares changing hands to end at $36.56, after trading at an intraday high of $38. JSE Fn Qts 17-11-15Pan Jamaican Investment closed at $88.27 after trading 43,522 shares to gain 4 cents, Pulse Investments traded 108,658 shares with a rise of 20 cents to close at $2, Radio Jamaica traded at $5 after 26,867 shares changed hands, Sagicor Group gained 14 cents in trading 271,321 units at $16.57 at the close. Scotia Group ended with 105,854 shares changing hands, closed with a fall of 17 cents at $26.33, Scotia Investments lost 48 cents and ended at $27.02 with 17,800 shares changing hands, Seprod rose 2 cents to $15.95 with 24,855 shares trading and Supreme Ventures ended at $4.75 after losing 5 cents with 65,893 shares changing hands.

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Profit results help rally Jamaican stocks

November 12, 2015 by

JSE sign & Bld The Jamaica stock market made further gains on Thursday as investors continue to respond positively to the release of company results. The market closed with activity in 41 securities, leading to 16,060,816 units valued at $115,028,197 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 14 securities rose and 11 declined with 5 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing high and 1 at intraday high.
The JSE Market Index rose 466.62 points to 138,363.46, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 521.47 points to end at 153,585.26 and the JSE combined index increased by 704.78 points to end at 145,062.08.
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 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
JSE sum 12-11-15In trading, Berger Paints closed at $3.80 with 36,600 shares trading, Cable and Wireless lost 5 cents, with 1,954,862 shares changing hands to close at $1.45. On offer were 4,120,449 shares at $1.50 with bid in at $1.45 to buy just 1,972 units. Caribbean Cement fell 20 cents to end at $17.80 with 339,495 shares changing hands. Carreras dropped 1 cent to end at $55.50 with 45,965 units trading, Gleaner traded 58,700 units at $1.90, Grace Kennedy closed at $74.97 after shedding by 3 cents with 162,604 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers traded 516,635 shares to close at $9.25. Jamaica Producers traded 20,776 shares as the price dropped $4 to end at $25, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 10,500 shares at $14, JMMB Group closed 26,000 shares trading at $11. Mayberry Investments closed with 675,799 units trading at $4.39 with a loss of 1 cent,JSE Fn Qts 12-11-15 National Commercial Bank close with 357,912 shares changing hands to end with a rise of 50 cents at $34.50, Pan Jamaican rose 5 cents in trading 70,486 shares to end at $88.10. Pulse Investments traded 44,369 shares with a rise of 22 cents for new 52 weeks’ closing high of $1.72, Radio Jamaica closed 10 cents higher with 117,214 units at $5, Sagicor Group traded at $16.26 with 541,857 shares changing hands and lost 25 cents. Scotia Group ended with 196,030 shares changing hands and closed with a gain of 85 cents at $27.75, Supreme Ventures ended with 8,006,732 shares changing hands at $4.70 and Proven Investments ordinary share rose 1.2 US cents and ended at 23 US cents with 65,812 units changing hands.

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Profit results help in Jamaican stock rally

November 11, 2015 by

Jamaica Producers stock price pushed by strong profits on Wednesday

Jamaica Producers stock price pushed by strong profits on Wednesday

The bulls continue to roam on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as more stocks continue to gain than those declining. Helping the move on Wednesday was the impact that results had on some companies’ stock price. Sagicor Group and Jamaica Producers Group were two of the stocks that jumped sharply, helping the market to move up.
The market closed with activity in 42 securities, leading to 200,339,489 units valued at $645,488,389 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 17 securities rose and 11 declined with 11 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing high and 1 at intraday high.
The JSE Market Index rose 783.34 points to 137,896.84, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 875.44 points to end at 153,063.79 and the JSE combined index increased by 639.61 points to end at 144,357.30.
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 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
JSE sum 11-11-15udIn trading, Barita Investments lost 15 cents to close at $3.65 with 240,000 shares trading, Cable and Wireless enjoyed good volume as investors’ interest in the stock continues to build, at the close the stock gained 14 cents, with 3,363,916 shares changing hands to close at $1.50. On offer were 2,500,728 shares at $1.50 with bid in at $1.45 to buy 424,481 units. Caribbean Cement rose 22 cents to end at $18, with 112,310 shares changing hands. Carreras dropped $4.49 to end at $55.51 with 11,456 units trading, Desnoes & Geddes traded 63,136 units at $30, Gleaner traded 13,000 units at $1.90, Grace Kennedy closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $75 after rising $2 with only 1,776 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers traded 3,021,919 shares to close at $9.25, for a 52 weeks’ closing high. Jamaica Producers traded 102,646 shares and jumped $5.20 to end at $29, for a 52 weeks’ high. Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 200,527 shares at $14, JMMB Group traded 14,219 shares to close at $11, Kingston Properties traded 46,695 units to close at $7. Mayberry Investments closed with 67,016 units trading at $4.40 with a loss of 5 cents, National Commercial Bank close with 38,473 shares changing hands to end with a rise of 50 cents at $34, Pan Jamaican fell $3.95 in trading 14,366 shares to end at $88.05, JSE Fn Qts 11-11-15
Pulse Investments traded 225,000 shares with a rise of 33 cents for new 52 weeks’ closing high of $1.50. Sagicor Group traded at a new high of $18 with 409,705 shares changing hands but closed at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $16.51 to gain$1.16 for the day. Scotia Group ended with 38,793 shares changing hands and closed with a loss of 10 cents at $26.90, Supreme Ventures ended with 244,452 shares changing hands at $4.70 after rising 10 cents and Proven Investments ordinary share dropped 1.17 US cents and ended at 21.80 US cents with 14,700 units changing hands and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share ended with 51,000 units trading at $2.

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