Massy drops 4.5% in 2 days

Massy Holdings drops sharply on Thursday again.

Massy Holdings drops sharply on Thursday again.

Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange resulted Massy Holdings falling sharply again on Thursday, bringing the loss in two days to 4.5 percent. Only 1 stock gained out of the 16 securities changing hands, 4 declined and 11 traded firm with a total of only 236,701 units, valued at $3,551,877 trading.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index declined by 2.61 points to close at 1,146.08, the All T&T Index fell by 2.70 points to close at 1,978.17 and the Cross Listed Index lost 0.33 points to close at 41.11.
Gains| Trinidad Cement traded 14,847 shares to close at $2.33.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank with 340 shares trading closed at $35.95 down 5 cents, Massy Holdings trading 7,990 shares, closed with a lost $1.26 on top of the $1.75 lost on Wednesday to close at $63.99 for a new 52 weeks’ low. National Commercial Bank lost 3 cents to $1.16 as 15,000 units changed hands, Sagicor Financial traded 27,485 units to lose 15 cents at $5.20, a new 52 weeks’ low.
TTSe 5-2-15 Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, ANSA McAl trading 1,015 units and closed at $66.77, Clico Investment Fund trading 117,014 shares with a value of $2,660,116 to end at $22.75. Grace Kennedy ended at $3.65 while trading 3,975 shares, Guardian Holdings ended trading with 5,804 units trading at $13.20, Guardian Media closed trading at $19.75 while 3,260 shares were traded, Jamaica Money Market Brokers traded 7,500 units at 40 cents. National Flour traded 32,750 shares and closed at $1.45, One Caribbean Media traded 1,071 units at $23.95 and Scotiabank traded 800 shares to close at $62, LJ Williams B share ended trading in 100 units at 99 cents and the company’s A share traded 500 units at 29 cents.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator is reflecting a negative reading and now shows 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that are lower.

Moderate JSE trading Wednesday

Wednesday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 6 stocks rising 5 declining as just 19 securities changed hands, ending in only 836,056 units trading, valued at a mere $4,310,061, in all market segments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index lost a mere 0.62 points to 77,527.63, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 0.68 points to close at 85,397.80 and the JSE combined index gained 43.55 points to close at 79,471.25.
JSE sum 4-2-15 IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with the offer lower.
Gains| Only 2 stocks closed higher at the end of trading in the main market on Wednesday with Sagicor Real Estate Fund closing with 2,500 shares trading, 11 cents up to $6.85 and Kingston Wharves ending with 3,300 units trading 40 cents higher to $6.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Carreras closing with 29,715 shares at $41, after trading as high as $42. Ciboney had 245,980 units changing hands at 7 cents, Grace Kennedy ended with 2,483 shares changing hands at $61.90 and Proven Investments ended with 2,780 shares trading at 21 US cents.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Caribbean Cement closing trading with 23,893 shares, ending lower by 10 cents to $2.30, Desnoes & Geddes closing with 53,186 shares changing hands, 10 cents down to $4.80. National Commercial Bank concluding trading with only 5,632 shares changing hands to end 9 cents lower at $20.41, Sagicor Group finished with only 280 units changing hands, losing 25 cents to $10.25 and Scotia Group in trading 76,537 units closed at 23 cents lower to $20.02.
Preference| Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 95,651 units at $5.

NCB dominates as market rises again

NCB Financial dropped $8 on Friday.

Tuesday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 9 stocks rising 7 declining as 27 securities changed hands, ending in 11,536,610 units trading, valued at $173,915,246, in all market segments.

National Commercial Bank that dominated trading on Monday with 27,173,167 units, was again the lead trade on Tuesday, with 7,970,682 shares valued at $163,393,196. The majority of shares traded was done by way of a cross executed by Sagicor Investments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index gained 326.79 points to 77,528.25, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 365.36 points to close at a 85,398.48 and the JSE combined index gained 256.46 points to close at 79,427.70.
JSE sum 3-2-15 IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Jamaica Money Market Brokers trading 22,500 ordinary shares and put on 23 cents to $7, National Commercial Bank traded 7,970,682 shares to end with an increase of 30 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $20.50. Sagicor Investments bought and sold 7,927,299 units of the amount traded, in two lots. Sagicor Group traded 14,298 shares while gaining 50 cents to $10.50. The Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed with 20,775 shares changing hands as the price gained 4 cents to $6.74, Scotia Group traded 31,119 units and put on 20 cents to $20.25 and Supreme Ventures put in 94,445 shares to end with an increase of 10 cents to $2.10.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Berger Paints finishing with 3,039 units changing hands at $1.56, Carreras in trading 98,550 shares closed at $41, Desnoes & Geddes closed with 30,000 shares trading at $4.90. Gleaner had 31,693 units trading at 81 cents, Jamaica Broilers closed with 123,928 units at $4, Jamaica Producers ended with 955 shares changing hands at $17. Proven Investments finished with 9,646 units traded at 21 US cents, Radio Jamaica ended with 4,657 units trading at $1.10 and Seprod finished had 14,348 shares changing hands at $11.90.

Cable & Wireless dropped 20% to 40 cents on Tuesday

Cable & Wireless dropped 20% to 40 cents on Tuesday

Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Cable & Wireless ending with 2,013,234 units trading, losing 10 cents to 40 cents as investors reacted negatively to news that the company has to pay Digicel $1.5 billion for interconnection charges. Grace Kennedy had transactions in 9,900 shares to close lower by 10 cents at $61.90, Pan Jamaican Investment closed with 3,816 shares changing hands, 50 cents down at $52 and Scotia Investments in concluding trading in 854 shares lost 4 cents to $22.51.
Preference| Proven Investments 8% preference share closed with 247,500 units trading at $5.

TTSE up but negative bias remains

NCB is in demand in Trinidad as stock sets to rise further

NCB is in demand in Trinidad as stock sets to rise further

Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 13 securities changing hands of which 4 advanced, 3 declined and 6 traded firm with a total of 402,433 units, valued at $7,349,988.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.25 points to close at 1,151.01, the All T&T Index rose by 0.91 points to close at 1,984.60 and the Cross Listed Index increased by 0.19 points to close at 41.56.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Clico Investment Fund traded 168,480 shares valued at $3,832,536 and gained 9 cents to end at $22.74, National Commercial Bank with 100,000 shares changing hands for a value of $119,000, closed 3 cents higher, at $1.19, a new 52 weeks’ high. NCB closed with the bid at $1.22 (J$22) to buy 100,000 units but there were no stocks on offer at the close. Trinidad Cement contributed 39,350 shares to gain 4 cents to $2.30 and Unilever Caribbean stock price increased by 15 cents to end at $65.16, for a new 52 weeks’ high, while trading 250 units.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings with 1,972 shares trading and closed 4 cents lower at $15.90, Grace Kennedy traded just 509 units at $3.65 while losing 2 cents and Massy Holdings traded 175 shares to close with a loss of 50 cents down to $67.
TTSE 3-2-15 Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank with a volume of 87,000 shares trading for $3,132,000 at $36, Guardian Holdings added 2,000 shares at $13.20. Jamaica Money Market Brokers had 299 shares changing hands at 40 cents, One Caribbean Media traded 1,000 units to close at $23.95, Point Lisas Industrial Port Development ended with 385 shares trading at $3.75 and Scotiabank traded 1,013 shares to close at $62.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.

JSE up more gains ahead

NCB_TheAtrium280x150Prices were mostly up in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on the first trading day of February, in continuation of a pattern of rising prices being dominant from early October, last year. A number of market indicators continue to point to a strong rally ahead for local stocks. National Commercial Bank dominated trading with more than 27 million units trading as Mayberry Investments sold most of them and Scotia Investments bought most. Both brokers were acting on behalf of clients.
More stocks gained on Monday than declined, resulting from the prices of 9 stocks rising, 3 declining as 22 securities changed hands, ending in 27,680,503 units trading, valued at $563,375,725, in all market segments. Two stocks closed at new 52 weeks’ high.
strong> Main Market Indices| The JSE Market Index gained 662.29 points to 77,201.46, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 740.46 points to close at 85,033.12 and the JSE combined index gained 758 points to close at 79,171.24.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 2 with lower offers, including Montego Bay Ice Company that seldom trades.

Carreras closed at a new 52 weeks' high of $41 on Monday. Poised to go higher.

Carreras closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $41 on Monday. Poised to go higher.

Gains| Stocks gaining based on the last traded prices, at the close of the main market are, Caribbean Cement ending with 7,800 shares while gaining 4 cents to $2.40, Carreras finishing trading with 37,223 shares and rising $1.50 to a new 52 weeks’ high of $41. Jamaica Money Market Brokers ending with 5,000 ordinary shares with an increase of 17 cents to $6.77, National Commercial Bank closed with 27,173,167 shares, the price climbed 30 cents to a new 52 weeks’ high of $20.20 and Pan Jamaican Investment in trading 7,293 units and put on 95 cents to $52.50.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Cable & Wireless closed with 10,000 units trading at 50 cents, Gleaner concluding trading with 416 shares changing hands at 81 cents, Grace Kennedy finished with 3,533 shares trading at $62, Proven Investments in trading 2,420 shares closed at 21 US cents, Sagicor Group closed with 62,506 shares trading at $10, Sagicor Real Estate Fund had 66,350 units trading at $6.70 and Scotia Group closed with 131,483 shares changing hands at $20.05.
JSE sum 2-2-15 Declines| Scotia Investments was the sole stock in the main market to end with a loss while 5,000 shares changed hands to close lower by 45 cents to $22.55 units.
Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 300 units to close at $2 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share traded 5,000 units to end with an increase of 2 cents to $3.02.

Prices remain soft on TTSE

Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with more stocks closing with offers higher than their last selling prices, than those with bids above, continuing to flash negative indicators for the market. At the close, 10 securities changed hands of which 3 advanced, 3 declined and 4 traded firm with a total of 190,903 units, valued at $3,425,312.
TTSE 2-2-15At the close of the market, the Composite Index lost 0.07 points to close at 1,150.76, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.15 points to close at 1,985.51 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.37.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA McAL gaining 1 cent to end at $66.77, while trading 20 shares. National Flour Mills gained 7 cents to end at a new 52 weeks’ high of $1.46, with 8,090 shares changing hands and Trinidad Cement with 35,358 shares changing hands ended at $2.26 with a 1 cent gain.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings traded 1,772 shares but lost 4 cents to end at $15.94, Clico Investment Fund traded 110,000 shares valued at $2,505,979 declined by 15 cents to end at $22.65 and Guardian Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $13.20 with 221 units trading.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Grace Kennedy, One Caribbean Media with 28,000 shares being traded for $670,600 and ended at $23.95, Scotiabank traded 1,662 shares at $62 each and Scotia Investments traded 5,000 shares at $1.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 2 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.

2 new highs, 7 stocks rise 2 declined

138 Student Living closed at a new high on Friday

138 Student Living, the stock closed at a new high on Friday

Friday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 2 stocks making new all-time highs as 7 stocks rose and only 2 declined. A total of 18 securities changed hands, ending in 5,219,205 units trading, valued at $27,852,702, in all market segments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index lost 176.81 points to 76,539.17, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell/ decline 197.68 points to close at 84,292.66 and the JSE combined index gained declined 40.34 points to close at 78,413.24.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator maintains a bullish stance with 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Carreras finishing with 129,395 shares while gaining 80 cents to close at $39.50. Recently listed, 138 Student Living ending with 2,775,000 units 30 cents higher, at a new all-time high of $4.40 and Proven Investments closed with 100,000 shares while gaining 0.04 cents 21 US cents.
JSE sum 30-1-15 Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Cable & Wireless having 557,504 units trading at 50 cents. Caribbean Cement closed with 18,006 shares changing hands at $2.36, Desnoes & Geddes finished with 284,000 units trading to end at $4.90, Grace Kennedy finished with 4,665 units traded at $62, Jamaica Producers had 287 shares changing hands at $17. Pan Jamaican Investment ending with 1,100 units trading, to end at $52.01, Sagicor Group ending with 224,299 shares trading at $10 and Scotia Investments closed with 287 shares trading at $23.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Supreme Ventures in trading 104,000 units and lost 15 cents in closing at $2 and National Commercial Bank closing with 27,860 shares trading lower by 10 cents to $19.90.
Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 5,700 shares trading at $2 and Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 391,000 units traded at $5

No stock fell on TTSE

Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 15 securities changing hands of which 3 advanced, none declined and 12 traded firm with a total of 444,178 units, valued at $7,464,120.
TTSE 30-1-15At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.83 points to close at 1,150.83, the All T&T Index gained 1.67 points to close at 1,985.66 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 41.37.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, ANSA Mcal 4,916 $66.76 with a 1 cent gain, National Flour Mills contributed 20,860 shares to close at $1.39 with an increase of 4 cents, West Indian Tobacco gained 89 cents to end at $123, after trading 600 shares, for a new 52 weeks’ high.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Angostura Holdings ending trading with 156 units at $1.98, Ansa Merchant Bank trading 1,000 shares to close at $38.90. Clico Investment Fund traded 175,000 shares valued at $3,989,580 to end at $22.80, First Citizens Bank with 64,800 shares being traded valued at $2,332,830, ended at $36, Guardian Holdings added 19,679 shares valued at $260,747 to close $13.25, Jamaica Money Market Brokers closed with 6,582 shares traded at 40 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 7,014 units to close at $1.16, Massy Holdings traded 1,043 shares at $67.50, Scotiabank traded 35 units at $62 and Trinidad Cement with 139,378 shares changing hands for a value of $313,601 closed at $2.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.

More stocks fall than rise on JSE

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Thursday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 7 stocks rising, 10 declining as 26 securities changed hands, ending in 7,488,109 units trading, valued at $56,492,650, in all market segments. This marks the 6th day out of the last seven trading days that declining stocks over powered advancing ones.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index lost 561.70 points to 76,715.98, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 628 points to close at 84,490.34 and the JSE combined index declined by 603.28 points to close at 78,453.58.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator continues to reflect a bullish tone with 11 stocks having bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Berger Paints ending with 304,683 shares while gaining 1 cent to $1.56, Cable & Wireless in trading 180,243 units, closed with a gain of 2 cents at 50 cents. Carreras closed with 30,173 shares trading, rising 10 cents to $38.70, National Commercial Bank had 1,225,960 units changing hands and put on 10 cent to $20 and Scotia Investments closed with 400 shares to end with an increase of 49 cents at $23.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Ciboney ending with 103,600 shares changing hands at 7 cents, Gleaner finishing with 41,928 shares trading at 81 cents, Mayberry Investments in trading 5,980 units closed at $1.98 and Supreme Ventures closed with 1,856 shares trading at $2.15 units.
JSE sum 29-1-15 Rv Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Caribbean Cement trading 25,445 units with the price slipping 1 cent to $2.36, Grace Kennedy with 46,589 shares trading, fell 40 cents at $62, Jamaica Broilers had 18,920 shares changing hands to close 1 cent lower to $4, Pan Jamaican Investment closed with 400 units to end down by $3.49 to $52.01. Proven Investments ended with 621,276 units with the price falling 0.4 cents 20.6 US cents, Sagicor Group finished with 233,229 shares and fell 12 cents to $10, Scotia Group had 155,896 units trading as the price slipped 5 cents to $20.05 and Seprod closed with 14,000 shares trading lower by 20 cents to $11.90.
Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 1,133,000 units trading to end at $2.

9 stocks rise 13 fall PanJam up $3.50

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Pan Jamaican Head office

Wednesday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange,saw Pan Jamaican Investment share rising $3.50 and Jamaica Producers gaining $1.170, the largest gains for the day. Trading resulted in the prices of 9 stocks rising and 13 declining as 28 securities changed hands, ending in 13,390,665 units trading, valued at $$56,272,741, in all market segments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index gained 217.78 points to 77,277.68, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 243.49 points to close at 85,118.34 and the JSE combined index gained 124.23 points to close at 79,056.86.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Caribbean Cement closing with 15,100 units to close with a gain of 2 cents to $2.37. Carreras closed with 37,672 units and put on 60 cents to $38.60, Desnoes & Geddes concluding trading with, 50,000 shares to end with an increase of 10 cents to $4.90, Jamaica Broilers closed with 10,482,208 units to close 1 cent higher at $4.01, Jamaica Producers ending with 52,385 shares as the price jumped at $1.30 to $17, Pan Jamaican Investment closed with 550 shares as the price climbed $3.50 to $55.50 and Sagicor Real Estate Fund concluding trading with 7,800 shares traded with a gain of 5 cents to $6.70.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Ciboney exchanging a mere 200 shares at 7 cents followed by Jamaica Money Market Brokers with 6,647 ordinary shares trading to end at $6.60 and Proven Investments closing with 59,440 shares trading at 21 US cents.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Cable & Wireless closing with 909,774 units trading as the price slipped 2 cents to 48 cents. JSE sum 28-1-15Grace Kennedy had only 290 shares changing hands to close lower by 17 cents at $62.40, Hardware & Lumber ended with 35,500 units trading to close lower by $1.01 at $6.50, Mayberry Investments ended with 1,020 units trading, the price slipped 2 cents to $1.98, National Commercial Bank in trading 167,784 shares closed 10 cents lower to $19.90. Sagicor Group closed with 212,060 units, the price slipped 8 cents to $10.12, Scotia Group had 76,218 shares changing hands at 40 cents to $20.10, Scotia Investments closed with 4,040 units trading as the price slipped 4 cents to $22.51 and Seprod ending with 31,164 units trading at 40 cents to $12.10.
Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded, ending with 79,152 units changing hands at $2.