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Paltry Jamaica Stock Exchange trades – Monday

June 5, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a sharp fall in volume and value traded and a drop in the market indices. The All Jamaica Composite Index declining 1,197.69 points to close at 262,775.04, the JSE Market Index fell 1,091.23 points to 239,417.82 and the JSE US dollar market index closed at 215.54.
At the close of trading, 31 securities changed hands with 2 trading in the US dollar market, leading to 10 stocks advancing and 9 declining. Trading in the main market ended with 1,059,661 units valued at just $8,670,794 changing hands, compared to a much higher, 3,774,318 units valued at $94,412,872 at the close on Friday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 98,500 units valued at US$28,311.
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 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 36,540 units valued at a mere $298,993 for every security traded, compared to an average of 145,166 units valued at $3,631,264 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 97,758 units with an average value of $2,120,059 compared with an average of 128,368 units and $3,030,592 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units and $9,037,303.
In market activity, Berger Paints closed at $18, with a loss of 64 cents exchanging 41,750 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30 trading 62,785 stock units, Caribbean Cement traded 99 cents lower to close at $29, with an exchange of 3,486 shares, Carreras lost $5 with 950 shares changing hands and closed at $84, Grace Kennedy advanced $2.01 to close at $43, trading 28,738 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.96, gaining 6 cents with 38,773 shares being exchanged, Jamaica Producers lost 50 cents to close at $16 trading 43,524 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.39 with an exchange of 21,947 shares, JMMB Group traded 36,475 units at $20.50, Kingston Properties traded 49 cents higher to close at $11.49, with 1,224 shares changing owners, Kingston Wharves exchanged 1,108 shares at $32, Mayberry Investments lost 5 cents to close at $4.70, with an exchange of 50,700 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $70.55, losing 44 cents after exchanging 6,431 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 2,900 stock units at $4.49 and 1834 Investments gained 10 cents to close at $1.50 trading 16,000 shares. PanJam Investment closed at $35 trading 3,430 shares, Portland JSX lost 35 cents to close at $10.15, with 3,700 shares changing hands, Pulse Investments traded $2 lower to close at $16, with 9,313 shares, Radio Jamaica exchanged 145,825 shares at $1.70, Sagicor Group added 5 cents to close at $34.25 trading 39,824 shares and Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 82 cents to close at $11.50, with 2,177 shares changing hands. Salada Foodsgained 55 cents, closing at $9.02, with an exchange of 350 shares, after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $10. Scotia Group dropped $2.10 and closed at $43.80, exchanging 6,424 shares, Scotia Investments traded $1.35 lower to close at $36.50, with 750 shares changing ownership, Seprod closed at $29.90, with gains of 38 cents trading 500 shares, Sterling Investments closed at $16.90, gaining $1.40 with 5,000 shares changing hands while Supreme Ventures added 29 cents to close at $7.49 exchanging 62,690 shares. Margaritaville Turks exchanged 4,500 units at 34 US cents, Proven Investments traded 94,000 ordinary shares at 28.49 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share closed at $2 with trades of 5,984 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.15 exchanging 415,000 units.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB, JMMB Group, Kingston Properties, Kingston Wharves, Margaritaville Turks, Mayberry Investments, NCB Financial Group, PANJAM Investment, Proven Investments, Pulse Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Salada Foods, Scotia Group, Scotia Investments, Seprod, Sterling Investments, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Falling prices hit TTSE on Monday

June 5, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange was dominated by on Monday by Sagicor Financial, accounting for 70 percent of the volume and 68 percent of the value traded. The market closed with 302,101 shares trading, valued at $2,780,408 compared to Friday’s paltry 39,197 shares valued at $1,384,254.
At the close, no stock advanced, 4 declined while 9 were unchanged, resulting from 13 securities changing hands, the same as on Friday.
The Composite Index declined 0.84 points to 1,215.31, the All T&T Index fell 0.09 points to 1,793.22 and the Cross Listed Index dropped 0.22 points to close at 85.44.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Losses| Angostura Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $15, with 470 shares changing hands, Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 10 cents lower, to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $21.40 with only 30 shares exchanged, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.85, with a loss of 5 cents trading 29,434 shares and Sagicor Financial closed at $8.90, after losing 9 cents and trading 212,206 shares valued at $1,888,727.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment exchanged 238 shares at $22.50, First Citizens traded 1,915 shares at $31.85, JMMB Group closed at $1.28, with an exchange of 1,493 shares. National Flour Mills closed at $2.30, with 100 shares changing hands, Readymix held firm at $11 exchanging 990 shares, Scotiabank remained at $58, trading 9,740 shares valued at $564,920. Scotia Investments closed at $2.50 while exchanging 41,935 shares,Trinidad Cement closed at $4.20 trading 1,404 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 2,146 shares at $21.

Filed Under: Stock Market, TTSE Market Tagged With: Angostura Holdings, Calypso Macro Index Fund, Clico Investment, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Emerging Stock, First Citizens, Grace Kennedy, JMMB Group, National Flour Mills, Readymix, Sagicor Financial, Scotia Investments, Scotiabank, Trading Activity, Trinidad & Tobago NGL, Trinidad Cement, TTSE

Cable Bahamas to trade at $1m each

June 4, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Kino Williamson (l), Head of Finance, Cable Bahamas, Scotia Investment CEO, Lissant Mitchell. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Marlene Street Forrest, Managing Director Jamaica Stock Exchange, John Gomez, COO Cable Bahamas and Dylan Coke, of Scotia Investments

The Bahamian based telecommunication group, Cable Bahamas (CBL) listed two preference shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Friday. The shares represent capital raised in Jamaica and US dollars in Jamaica by way of private placements. The stock listed on the Jamaican dollar preference section of the local market will trade with a minimum of $1 million each.
A total of J$1.9 billion was raised, comprising two preference shares at 8 percent each, amounting to US$4.9M and J$1.35 billion from a number of institutional investors arranged by Scotia Investments. The funds raised were used to launch its mobile telephony services in the Bahamas.
“Scotia Investments is pleased to have been able to support CBL in listing these bonds on the Stock Market. Being able to do a transaction like this – a preference share, listed on the JSE, for an overseas issuer – is further evidence of the depth and sophistication of Jamaica’s capital markets” said Dylan Coke, Scotia Investments, VP Organization & Capital Markets.
Cable Bahamas is a public company incorporated on September 1994 under the laws of The Bahamas and listed on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange. Subsidiaries provide cable television and related services, national and international data services, internet services, telephony and wireless, web hosting and business continuity services. The subsidiaries of the company include Cable Freeport Ltd., Caribbean Crossings Ltd., Maxil Communications Ltd., Systems Resource Group Ltd., and Be Aliv Ltd.
The group which were already providing landline telephone service, commenced Cellular phone service late in 2016 after receiving a cellular license. According to the Group’s CEO John Gomez we have around 30 percent of the mobile market with an overall market size of BH$300 million.
The company is not considering listing the ordinary shares in Jamaica at this time but are open to considering it at some point in the future, the groups’ Kino Williamson (l), Head of Finance advised IC Insider.com.

Filed Under: Global Market, Initial Public Offers, Stock Market Tagged With: Bahamas International Securities Exchange, Be Aliv Ltd, Cable Bahamas, Cable Freeport Ltd., Caribbean Crossings Ltd, Emerging markets, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, Maxil Communications Ltd., Scotia Investments, Systems Resource Group Ltd.

JSE main market jumps – Friday

June 2, 2017 by IC Insider.com

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Carreras closed at a new high of $89 on Friday.

The closing indices in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed strongly higher on Friday by more than 2,000 points even as the advance decline ratio was almost one to one. The market closed with 27 securities changing hands including 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 10 stocks advanced and 9 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 3,774,318 units valued at $94,412,872 compared to 2,282,207 units valued at $48,598,384 at the close on Thursday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 27,750 units valued at US$7,906.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,195.29 points to close at 263,972.73 the JSE Market Index climbed 2,000.15 points to finish at 240,509.05 and the JSE US dollar market index gained 0.45 points to close at 215.54.
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 none with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 145,166 units valued at $3,631,264 for each security traded, compared to an average of 111,569 units valued at $2,429,919 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date, are 128,368 units and $3,030,592. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units and $9,037,303.
In market activity, Barita Investments traded 10 cents lower to close at$7.10, with an exchange of 82,225 shares, Berger Paints gained 10 cents, closing at $18.64 with trades of 9,642 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, trading 541,675 shares while Caribbean Cement exchanged 4,915 shares at $29.99. Carreras jumped $4 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $89, with 13,837 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy lost 1 cent to close at $40.99 exchanging 1,141,371 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.90, losing 10 cents with 57,091 shares traded at the same time Jamaica Producers lost 20 cents to close at $16.50, with 82,100 shares traded. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 19 cents, closing at $7.39 with an exchange of 165,761 shares, JMMB Group closed at $20.50, with gains of 50 cents trading 79,537 units, Kingston Properties traded 50 cents lower to close at $11, with 15,277 shares, Kingston Wharves exchanged 15,524 shares at $32, Mayberry Investments lost 5 cents to close at $4.75, with an exchange of 39,790 shares, NCB Financial Group was down 1 cent to $70.99, after exchanging 69,538 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 2,900 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $35, with gains of 50 cents trading 5,955 shares, Portland JSX added 35 cents to close at $10.50, with 1,417 shares changing ownership, Pulse Investments traded 1,000 shares at $18, Radio Jamaica exchanged 7,216 shares at $1.70, Sagicor Group lost 40 cents to close at $34.20, with trades of 179,803 units. Scotia Group closed at $45.90, with gains of $1.91 exchanging 430,372 shares, Seprod closed at $29.52, with a loss of 48 cents trading 1,221 stock units, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50, with 350,890 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures gained 20 cents to close at $7.20 exchanging 306,881 shares. Proven Investments traded 27,750 ordinary shares at 28 US cents, Jamaica Money Market 7.5% preference share gained 18 cents, closing at $2 with trades of 2,500 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.15, with a gain of 5 cents in exchanging 165,880 units.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Barita Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB, JMMB Group, Kingston Properties, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, NCB Financial Group, PANJAM Investment, Proven Investments, Pulse Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Sterling Investments, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Trading sinks in Trinidad

June 2, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Overall volume of stocks trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday dropped to less than 40,000 units as 13 securities changed hands compared to 12 on Thursday with 1 stock advancing, 3 declining and 9 unchanged.
A total of 39,197 shares were exchanged at a value of $1,384,254 at the close of the market compared to Thursday’s 121,444 shares valued at $942,101.
The Composite Index lost 0.22 points to 1,216.15, the All T&T Index fell 0.44 points to 1,793.31 and the Cross Listed Index closed unchanged at 85.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
Gains| Angostura Holdings gained 1 cent, closing at $15.01 trading 30 shares.
Losses| Clico Investment lost 1 cent to close at $22.50, with an exchange of 9,586 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $51.10, with a loss of 35 cents trading 15,195 shares valued at $776,465 and Point Lisas closed at $4, losing 5 cents in exchanging 100 shares.
Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 500 shares at $18.51, Ansa McAL closed at $66, trading 50 shares, First Citizens exchanged 3,598 shares at $31.85, Grace Kennedy remained at $2.90 trading 3,000 shares, National Enterprises closed at $10.50, with 1,380 shares changing hands, One Caribbean Media closed trading with 100 shares at $16. Scotiabank held firm at $58, with 1,418 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL traded 3,595 shares at $21 and West Indian Tobacco exchanged 645 shares at $126.40.

Filed Under: Stock Market, TTSE Market Tagged With: Angostura Holdings, Ansa Mcal, Ansa Merchant Bank, Clico Investment, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Emerging Stock, First Caribbean International, Grace Kennedy, JMMB Group, L.J. Williams B, Republic Financial Holdings, Trading Activity, Trinidad & Tobago NGL, Trinidad Cement, TTSE, Unilever Caribbean

JSE main market falls Thursday

June 1, 2017 by IC Insider.com

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange fell moderately at the closed on Thursday for the first time since for the week with 23 securities changing hands including 3 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 4 stocks advanced and 8 declined with 2 trading a new highs.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 2,282,207 units valued at $48,598,384 compared to 1,782,575 units valued at $37,905,161 at the close on Wednesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 108,650 units valued at US$35,680.
The All Jamaica Composite Index declined 681.28 points to close at 261,777.44, the JSE Market Index fell 620.72 points to finish at 238,508.90 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 0.59 points to close at 215.09.
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 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 111,569 units valued at $2,429,919 for each security traded, compared to an average of 66,021 units valued at $1,403,895 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units with an average value of $9,037,303.
In market activity, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, with a loss of 4 cents trading 188,217 shares and Caribbean Cement traded 22,002 shares at $29.99. Carreras gained $2 and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $85, with 13,835 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy traded 101,889 units at $41, Jamaica Broilers exchanged 10,043 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded 29 cents lower to close at $16.70, with 16,329 shares trading. JMMB Group exchanged 157,515 units at $20, Kingston Wharves gained 40 cents to close at $32, with 3,808 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments traded 11,000 shares at $4.80, NCB Financial Group closed at $71, after exchanging 50,828 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 10,000 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $34.50, with a loss of 40 cents, trading 23,010 shares, Pulse Investments climbed to a 52 weeks’ high of $18, with gains of $3.50 in trading 33,829 shares, Sagicor Group gained 60 cents to close at $34.60, with an exchange of 144,126 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.68, after losing 32 cents with 431,727 units changing hands. Scotia Group closed at $43.99, with a loss of $1.01 in trading 103,901 units, Scotia Investments traded 1,998 shares at $37.85, Seprod exchanged 554,950 shares at $30, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50, with 1,500 shares changing owners, while Supreme Ventures lost 50 cents to close at $7 trading 401,700 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents exchanging 11,000 units, Proven Investments closed at 28.49 US cents, with an exchange of 92,650 ordinary shares and JMMB Group USD 6% preference share lost 0.01 US cent, closing at US$1.12 with 5,000 units changing hands.

Filed Under: JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Producers, Jamaican stocks, JMMB, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Margaritaville Turks, Mayberry Investments, NCB Financial Group, PANJAM Investment, Proven Investments, Pulse Investments, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Scotia Investments, Seprod, Sterling Investments, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Small volumes dominate TTSE trading – Thursday

June 1, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Trading on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday was dominated by small trades and resulted in 12 securities changing hands compared to 14 on Wednesday. At the close 1 stock advanced, 3 declined and 8 were unchanged.
A total of 121,444 shares were exchanged at a value of $942,101 compared to Wednesday’s 274,613 shares valued at $2,047,725.
The Composite Index gained 0.12 points to 1,216.37, the All T&T Index rose 0.25 points to 1,793.75 and the Cross Listed Index closed unchanged at 85.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 3 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Gains| Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 25 cents to close at $21, with 155 shares traded.
Losses| L.J. Williams B lost 5 cents to close at 80 cents, with a mere 20 shares changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings traded 2 cents lower to close at $101.90, with an exchange of 1,100 shares and Unilever Caribbean closed at $52.60, losing 40 cents in trading 30 shares.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings held firm at $15 exchanging 11,000 shares, Ansa McAL closed at $66, with trades of 20 shares and Ansa Merchant Bank traded 494 shares at $40. Clico Investment closed at $22.51 trading 12,514 shares, First Caribbean International exchanged 10,000 shares at $7.75, Grace Kennedy closed at $2.90 with an exchange of 78,125 shares. JMMB Group closed at $1.28, with 21,986 shares changing hands and Trinidad Cement traded 6,000 shares at $4.20.

TTSE rise with soft underbelly

May 31, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Market activity on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in 14 securities changing hands compared to 12 on Monday with 4 stocks rising and 3 declining but IC Insider indicator show more stocks closing with offers that were lower than the last traded price than those with bids being higher.
The market closed with 274,613 shares exchanged for $2,047,725 compared to Monday’s 224,838 shares valued at $1,570,480 as the market was closed for public holiday on Tuesday.
The Composite Index advanced 1.96 points to 1,216.25, the All T&T Index gained 0.05 points to 1,793.50 and the Cross Listed Index was up 0.53 points to close at 85.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer ended with 2 stocks with bids higher than last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents to close at $2.90, with 23,186 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings traded 7 cents higher to close at a $16.10, with 9,297 shares, JMMB Group closed at $1.28, with a 1 cent gain trading 38,716 shares and NCB Financial Group added 5 cents, closing at $4, with an exchange of 142,278 shares valued at $569,073.
Losses| Massy Holdings traded 20 cents lower, closing at $51.25 in exchanging 879 shares, National Flour closed 5 cents lower to $2.30, with 1,063 shares trading and Scotiabank closed at $58, losing 1 cent trading 50 shares.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings held firm at $15 exchanging 17,500 shares, Clico Investment closed at $22.51, with trades of 21,500 shares valued at $483,965, First Citizens traded 11,448 shares at $31.85 valued at $364.626. National Enterprises exchanged 100 shares at $10.50, Trinidad Cement traded 7,866 shares at $4.20, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed at $20.75 trading 718 shares and West Indian Tobacco exchanged 12 shares at $126.40.

Filed Under: Stock Market, TTSE Market Tagged With: Angostura Holdings, Clico Investment, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Emerging Stock, First Citizens, Grace Kennedy, Guardian Holdings, JMMB Group, Massy Holdings, National Enterprises, National Flour, NCB Financial Group, Scotiabank, Trading Activity, Trinidad & Tobago NGL, Trinidad Cement, TTSE, West Indian Tobacco

JSE majors jump again on Wednesday

May 31, 2017 by IC Insider.com

The main indices of the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange surged again on Wednesday pushing them within striking distance from the record high reached recently. At the close 27 securities changed hands in the main market with 3 trading in the US dollar market with 9 stocks advancing and 6 declining.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 1,782,575 units valued at $37,905,161 compared to 7,796,244 units valued at $62,297,173 at the close on Tuesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 37,630 units valued at US$13,624.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,152.18 points to close at 262,458.74, the JSE Market Index rose 1,960.88 points to finish at 239,129.62 and the JSE US dollar market index gained 9.71 points to close at 215.66.
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 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 66,021 units valued at $1,403,895 for each security traded, compared to an average of 311,850 units valued at $2,491,887 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 358,008 units with an average value of $9,037,303 compared with an average of 371,912 units with an average value of $7,355,047 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $7.20 trading 809 shares,Berger Paints gained 2 cents to close at $18.54 exchanging 1,118 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.34, with trades of 111,000 shares, Caribbean Cement traded 1,879 shares at $29.99. Carreras lost $1 and closed at $83, with 16,045 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents to close at $41 trading 72,235 units, Jamaica Broilers exchanged 80,541 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded $1.39 cents higher to close at $16.99, with 36,431 shares trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.20, with 7,880 shares changing ownership. JMMB Group advanced $1.15 to $20 exchanging 1,028,499 units, Kingston Wharves lost 40 cents to close at $31.60, with 11,066 shares traded, Mayberry Investments exchanged 10,695 shares at $4.80, with a loss of 70 cents. NCB Financial Group closed at $71, with gains of 40 cents after exchanging 29,295 shares, 1834 Investments traded 3,304 shares at $1.40,138 Student Living exchanged 3,772 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $34.90, after a loss of 10 cents with 41,600 shares traded, Portland JSX exchanged 600 shares at $10.15, Pulse Investments traded 15,460 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica closed at $1.70, while 44,844 shares traded, Sagicor Group exchanged 36,564 shares at $34, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed at $11, with 14,795 units changing hands. Scotia Group jumped $2.50 and closed at $45, in exchanging 93,110 units, Scotia Investments gained $1.35 to close at $37.85 trading 600 shares, Seprod exchanged 15,669 shares at $30, Supreme Ventures added 25 cents to close at $7.50 trading 93,457 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents exchanging 730 units, Proven Investments traded at 28.50 US cents, with an exchange of 33,500 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share lost 18 cents to close at $1.82 trading 8,507 units and JMMB Group USD 6% preference share gained 0.01 US cent, closing at $1.13 with 3,400 units changing hands.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Barita Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Emerging markets, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Producers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican stocks, JMMB, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Margaritaville Turks, Mayberry Investments, NCB Financial Group, PANJAM Investment, Portland JSX, Proven Investments, Pulse Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Scotia Investments, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE Main market surges

May 30, 2017 by IC Insider.com

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange enjoyed a big bounce at the close of trading on Tuesday with 25 securities changing hands and 2 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 7 stocks advanced and 10 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 7,796,244 units valued at $62,297,173 compared to 836,055 units valued at $14,784,987 at the close on Monday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 51,155 units valued at US$13,984.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,095.53 points to close at 260,306.56 the JSE Market Index rose 1,909.26 points to finish at 237,168.74 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 9.64 points to close at 205.95.
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 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 311,850 units valued at $2,491,887 per security traded, compared to an average of 34,836 units valued at $616,041 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 371,912 units with an average value of $7,355,047 compared with an average of 374,915 units and $5,236,889 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $7.20 trading 2,000 shares,Berger Paints closed at $18.52, with a loss of $1.48 exchanging 21,400 shares, Cable and Wireless gained 4 cents to close at $1.34, with 54,006 shares trading, Caribbean Cement added $1.99 cents, closing at $29.99 in exchanging 56,002 shares. Carreras jumped $4 and advanced to $84, with 599 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy lost 10 cents to close at $40.90 trading 95,341 units, Jamaica Broilers traded 6,774 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded 41 cents lower to close at $15.60, while trading 39,000 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.20, with a loss of 10 cents while exchanging 57,952 shares. JMMB Group slid 95 cents to $18.85 trading 403,790 units, Kingston Properties lost 50 cents to close at $11.50, with 3,006 shares traded, Mayberry Investments exchanged 10,000 shares at $5.50, with gains of 60 cents. NCB Financial Group closed at $70.60, losing 40 cents after exchanging 6,478 shares, 1834 Investments traded 500 shares at $1.40, PanJam Investment closed at $35, with a loss of 50 cents in the trading of 8,800 shares. Portland JSX exchanged 1,567 shares at $10.15, Pulse Investments traded 11,400 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica closed at $1.70, trading 47,634 shares, Sagicor Group added 50 cents to close at $34 exchanging 990,823 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents, closing at $11, with 114,491 units changing hands. Scotia Group closed at $42.50, with gains of 50 cents exchanging 9,544 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $7.25 trading 4,837 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents trading 2,500 units, Proven Investments closed at 28.5 US cents, with trades of 48,655 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share lost 5 cents to close at $2, with an exchange of 4,799,500 units, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.10 trading 1,000,000 and Proven Investments 8.25% preference share traded 80 cents lower to close at $5.20, with 50,000 units changing owners.