Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 11 securities changing hands, 2 advanced, 5 declined and 4 traded firm with a total of 243,198 units, valued at $2,634,888.
At the close, the Composite Index lost 0.23 points to end at 1,161.33, the All T&T Index rose fell by just 0.12 points to 1,969.81 and the Cross Listed Index fell by a mere 0.05 points to end at 46.30.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Massy Holdings gaining 5 cents to end at $64.10 while trading 3,262 shares valued at $209,094 and Scotiabank trading 1,542 shares to close with a gain of 1 cent at $62.53.
Declines| The stocks declining at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank trading 1,987 units to close at $35.80, after losing 1 cent, Guardian Holdings with 35,420 shares trading, valued at $501,218, lost 5 cents to close at $14.15, JMMB Group with 100,000 shares changing hands, closed 1 cent lower at 53 cents. Prestige Holdings with 9,615 shares trading, closed down 1 cent at $9.91 and Republic Bank with 2,300 shares changing hands for a value of $264,477, declined 1 cent to close at a new 52 weeks’ low of $114.99.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged, at the end of trading are, Clico Investment Fund with 52,907 shares valued at $1,193,053, the price remained at $22.55. Firstcaribbean International Bank contributed 25,000 shares to close at $5, while, National Commercial Bank added 9,784 shares to close at $1.75 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 1,381 shares to close at $6.02.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 6 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with a lower offer.
Only 2 stocks gained 4 declined
Markets fell as more stocks decline than rise
Pan Jam fell $1.66 on Tuesday
TheJSE Market Index lost 996.20 points to 97,498.24, theJSE All Jamaican Composite index fell/ decline/ rose 923.95 points to close at 107,915.70 and the JSE combined index dropped 1,138.33 points to end at 99,681.18.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable & Wireless ended with 1,940,000 units trading between 47 cents and the last price of 50 cents to gain 3 cents, Caribbean Cement closed with 5,400 shares at $4.01, down 34 cents, Desnoes & Geddes finished trading with 69,899 shares at $7.36 after adding a cent to the price, Gleaner saw trading in 102,913 shares to close with 7 cents gains at $1.07, Grace Kennedy closed with just 7,843 units changing hands at $63 to gain 25 cents, Jamaica Broilers finished trading with 23,138 shares while losing 25 cents to $5.25, JMMB Group concluded trading with 21,250 shares to close unchanged at $9. Mayberry Investments completed trading in 1,135,000 shares at $3 by gaining 15 cents at the end, National Commercial Bank had dealings in just 9,944 units to close down 8 cents at $29.52 at the same time the stock closed up in Trinidad at the equivalent of $31.50. Pan Jamaican Investment contributed 2,150 shares to close down by $1.66 at $58.59, 
Radio Jamaica gained 15 cents to end trading with 40,700 units at $2.75, for anew 52 weeks’ high. Sagicor Group closed with 1,471,642 shares at $12, after shedding 15 cents, Sagicor Real Estate Fund finished trading with 18,896 units at $7.50, for a 50 cents fall, Scotia Group ended trading with just 473 units to close at $25.35 after losing 15 cents. Seprod finished trading with 10,162 units at $18 to gain 50 cents, Supreme Ventures ended with 55,747 units at $3.95, up 35 cents. Trinidad Cement ended trading with 105 shares to close down by at $15, Proven Investments closed with 721,573 shares at 19 US cents, after losing 1.5 US cents. Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share finished trading with 350,000 units at $2.30 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share traded 199,000 shares at $3.02 and lost 3 cents.
JSE down slightly, junior up slightly
The Jamaica Stock Exchange had 14 securities trading at 10:15 on Tuesday morning, 
accounting for 1.567 million units. The All Jamaican composite Index is down 7.54 points 108,832.11, the JSE index is at 98,487.69 down by just 6.75 points.
In trading, Jamaica Broilers had 20,100 units trading at $5.50, Mayberry Investments has so far traded 100,000 units at $3, Sagicor Group had 555,152 shares trading at $11.42, having lost 48 cents, Proven Investments that recently traded at 21 US cents, had 444,273 units trading this morning at 18 US cents having lost 1.2 cents. Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share had 350,000 units $2.30 and Lasco Manufacturing traded 18,385 units at $1.30.
20 stock gained 8 declined on JSE
Berger closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $3 on Wednesday
The JSE Market Index lost just 78.06 points to 98,270.35, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index declined 87.29 points to close at 108,589.10 and the JSE combined index dropped by 142.03 points to close at 100,587.96.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and with offers that were lower.
The stocks trading in the main market at new 52 weeks’ high, are, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cement, Desnoes & Geddes, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Producers, and Sagicor Real Estate Fund.In trading, Berger Paints traded between $2.58 and the closing price of $3 with 80,658 shares and ended with an increase of 45 cents, Cable & Wireless had 806,875 shares trading between 42 cents and 47 cents, to close at 45 cents, with a loss of 2 cents from Tuesday’s last price. Caribbean Cement traded 1,477,569 shares between $5.50 and the final price of $5.30 to gain 30 cents, Carreras traded just 2,871 units with a gain of $1 to close at $50. Desnoes & Geddes traded 197,238 shares at $7.70 at the end, by putting on 45 cents. Grace Kennedy posted 25,988 units but lost $1.40, to end at $62.15. Jamaica Broilers put through 136,039 units and closed at $5.50, 1 cents higher than on Tuesday.
Jamaica Producers traded at $20 with a gain of $1.45 with 3,303 shares changing hands, JMMB Group lost $1.04 in trading 81,226 shares at $8.45, Mayberry Investments had 280,022 shares changing hands at $3.10 after trading at $2.85 and added 10 cents at the close. National Commercial Bank had 136,390 units with all trading at $30. Sagicor Group closed at $11.50 with 820,961 shares trading 49 cents down at the close, Sagicor Real Estate Fund had 5,880 units trading at a new high of $8 to gain 80 cents. Scotia Group traded 104,903 shares at $25.01, Proven Investments 93,007 shares at 19.5 US cents as the price slipped 1 US cent, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 145,200 units at $2.40 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share traded 199,980 units at 3.05.
Rally maybe going on holiday
Jamaica Broilers closed at a new 52 weeks high on Tuesday
By the end of trading, the market gave up all the gains and much more as the market continues to struggle to move away from the resistance level which it crossed over recently. The JSE Market Index lost 939.55 points to 98,348.41, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 1,050.45 points to 108,676.39 and the JSE combined index dropped 1,010.08 points to close at 100,729.99.
Activity, resulted in the prices of 10 stocks rising, 12 declining as 35 securities changed hands, ending in 9,192,775 units trading, valued at $92,864,773, in all market segments. Only three new highs were recorded in the overall market, with Jamaica Broilers ended at $5.49 and Jamaica Stock Exchange at $3.55 as new 52 weeks closing highs in the main market.
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 3 with offers that are lower.In trading, Berger Paints as it traded at $2.55 with 14,650 shares, but there is a strong bid at $2.55 to buy 123,873 shares. Cable & Wireless had 306,000 shares trading at 47 cents, Caribbean Cement traded 292,100 units to close at $5, Carreras traded 211,982 shares to close at $49, Gleaner posted 322,432 units to end at $1, Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents to close at $63.55 with 45,627 units, the stock traded at $65 during the trading session. Jamaica Stock Exchange put through 83,000 units and ended at $3.55, JMMB Group lost 51 cents in trading 219,760 shares at $9.49, at the close. National Commercial Bank had 113,179 units trading between $29.50 and $30.20, the closing price, as 20 cents was added.
Sagicor Group traded down to $11 during the day but ended up with a decline of 1 cent at $11.99, at the end with 5,150,556 shares, changing hands. Mayberry sold more than 3.5 million units mostly at $11 from their inventory and Sagicor Investments was another major buying and selling broker of the stock. Scotia Group put on 70 cents to $26 with 8,794 units trading, Seprod had 136,611 units changing hands at $18.50, and Supreme Ventures traded 116,465 shares between $3.89 and $3.95 but ended at $3.90 and Proven Investments slipped by half of a cent in trading 61,517 units at 20.5 US cents.
2 stocks gained 3 fell on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended with 11 securities changing hands, 2 advanced, 3 declined and 6 traded firm with a total of 195,810 units, valued at $1,518,628.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index declined by 0.12 points to close at 1,160.25, the All T&T Index fell 0.44 points to close at 1,970.94 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.02 points to end at 45.86.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading 7,313 shares with a value of $261,826, ended 1 cent higher at $35.81 and Grace Kennedy traded 139,792 shares changing hands for a value of $497,660 and gained 3 cents to close at $3.56.
Declines| Clico Investment Fund closed at $22.50 after slipping 5 cents with 3,680 shares trading, Guardian Holdings trade 4,000 units but lost 1 cent in closing at $14.19 and Trinidad Cement suffered a loss of 5 cents to close at $2.75 while trading 29,833 shares.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Agostini’s with 160 shares trading and closing at $17.25, Ansa Merchant Bank with 4,150 shares trading valued at $161,486, closed at $38.91, JMMB Group with 1,000 shares changing hands, closed unchanged at 55 cents. Massy Holdings ended at $64, while trading 5,771 shares valued at $369,344, National Enterprises traded 96 units to close at $17.30 and Republic Bank contributing just 15 shares remained at $115.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 1 with the offer that is lower.
15 stocks trade 3 advance on TTSE
IC Insider Buy Rated NFM closed at a new 52 weeks high on Monday
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 0.75 points to close at 1,160.37, the All T&T Index rose by just 0.52 points to close at 1,971.3 and the Cross Listed Index increased by a mere 0.13 points to end at 45.84.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, National Flour traded 9,352 shares to close with a gain of 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.73. Point Lisas Port Development gained 8 cents to end at $3.77 with just 198 units changing hands, and West Indian Tobacco trading with 2,799 share with a value of $350,575 changing hands, added 3 cents to the price in closing at $125.25.
Witco was one of the stocks rising on Monday
$64, while trading 1,758 shares, National Commercial Bank added 10,587 shares to end at $1.65. National Enterprises traded 3,439 units to close at $17.30 followed by Republic Bank, contributing 11,120 shares with a value of $1,278,800, but remained at $115, while Sagicor Financial Corporation with 48,873 shares being traded for $293,235 ended at $6 and Unilever Caribbean with 495 shares trading, closed at $66.14.IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator showed 2 stocks with the bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
National Flour at new high
IC Insider Buy Rated National Flour closed at a 52 weeks high on Tuesday of $1.70.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose by 0.14 points to close at 1,154.28, the All T&T Index gained 0.28 points to close at 1,968.40 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 44.61.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, First Citizens Bank trading 5,904 shares valued at $211,341 to close with a gain of 2 cents, at $35.80. National Flour Mills contributed 6,304 shares and closed with a gain of 6 cents at a new 52 weeks’ high of $1.70. The stock which has the IC Insider Buy Rated status reported a big jump in profit for the March quarter of $9 million compared with just $1.9 million in 2014. Scotiabank with a volume of 20,000 shares being traded for $1,250,200 closed at $62.51, to gain 1 cent and West Indian Tobacco closed with a gain of 2 cents at $125.22 with 2,950 units trading valued at $370,651.
Stocks declining| ANSA McAL traded 719 units, to end 1 cents down at $67.01.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, Ansa Merchant Bank had 1,010 shares trading at the close at $38.91, Clico Investment Fund with 214,995 shares valued at $4,848,206 closed at $2.55, JMMB Group traded 142,721 shares at 55 cents, Massy Holdings trading 5,346 shares valued at
$339,144 and closed at $63.43. Republic Bank traded 1,413 shares with a value of $162,495 and closed at $115. Prestige holdings closed trading with 500 units at $10, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund 1,000 units at $3.10, Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 868 shares to close unchanged at $5.90 and Trinidad Cement traded 5,000 units to close at $2.80.IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 1with a lower offer.
Six up 1 down on TTSE
Trading on the Trinidad Stock Exchange ended on Thursday with 11 securities changing hands of which 6 advanced, 1 declined and 4 traded firm with a total of 149,740 units, valued at $857,089.
At the close of the market, the Composite Index rose 1.09 points to close at 1,154.50, the All T&T Index remained unchanged at 1,968.83 points and the Cross Listed Index fell / increased by 0.29 points to end at 44.61.
Gains| Stocks increasing in price at the close are, Grace Kennedy with 49,642 shares trading for $173,727, closing at $3.50 with a 1 cent increase. JMMB Group contributed 36,565 shares while increasing by 6 cents to end at 56 cents, had 1,564 units trading, 2 cents higher to $1.62, while Prestige Holdings with 50,000 shares changing hands for a value of $500,000, closed with an increase of 12 cents to $10. Sagicor Financial Corporation added 7,293 shares and gained 1 cent to end at $5.91 and Scotia Investments ended with just 186 units changing hands but the price climbed 5 cents to $1.50.
Declines| Guardian Holdings declined 1 cent to end at $14.25 with 3,000 shares changing hands and was the only stock declining.
Firm Trades| Stocks closing with prices unchanged at the end of trading are, First Citizens Bank trading 1,090 shares to close at $35.78, Massy Holdings trading just 50 shares at $63.43, Republic Bank traded 200 shares at $115 and Scotiabank traded 150 shares and ended at $62.43.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 3 stocks with the bid higher than their last selling prices and 2 stocks with offers that were lower.
JSE climbs to 3 ½ year high
JMMB Group closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $9
The JSE Market Index gained 483.17 points to 97,235.21, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 540.21 points to close at 107,431.77, a 3 ½ year high and the JSE combined index gained 455.12 points to close at 99,137.58.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Barita Investments ended trading with 15,380 shares trading to close 5 cents higher at $2.30 as demand chips in for the stocks with the company releasing half year results, showing profits of $130 million versus $105 million in 2014. Desnoes & Geddes closed with 520,891 shares trading to close unchanged at $7, Grace Kennedy finished trading with 31,762 units 50 cents higher at a new 52 weeks’ high of $65.50, JMMB Group saw trading in 243,133 shares and rose 70 cents to a new 52 weeks low of $9. Mayberry Investments ended with the price slipping 15 cents to $2.65 with 501,020 shares changing hands. Mayberry released first quarter result after trading showing earnings of $82 million or 7 cents per shares, after booking the full amount of asset tax in the quarter.
National Commercial Bank closed unchanged with 575,063 shares at $30, Sagicor Group finished trading with 89,919 units and gained 14 cents to end at $12. Scotia Group concluded trading with 30,700 shares changing hands unchanged at $25, Supreme Ventures completed trading in 20,000 shares at $3.90 and gained 30 cents in the process, Proven Investments had dealing in 23,600 ordinary share at 21 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share contributed 389,300 units at $3.