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The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading with a record close after the All Jamaica composite Index surged more than 3,200 points and the JSE Market Index ended just under 3,000 points higher.
The main market hit new high early in the morning session and kept on moving higher as trading progressed and hit 260,625.67 points at 11.30 after adding 3,317.30 points, the JSE Market Index rose 3,022 .44 to 237,459.51 while the combined Index jumped 2,631.98 points to 253,640.67, before settling slightly lower by the close.
The market closed on Wednesday with 22 securities changing hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 12 stocks advanced and 3 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 6,346,217 units valued at $82,133,615 compared to 5,201,072 units valued at $124,919,823 at the close on Tuesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 73,139 units valued at US$21,210.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 3,252.77 points to close at 260,561.14 the JSE Market Index gained 2,963.64 points to finish at 237,400.71 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 6.38 points to close at 212.61.
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The main market ended trading with an average of 288,464 units valued at an average of $3,733,346 compared to an average of 192,632 units and $4,626,660 on Tuesday. The average volume for the month to date ended at 201,622 units with an average value of $3,939,782 versus 204,192 units and $4,136,602 on the prior trading. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units and $5,254,387.
In market activity, Berger Paints traded of 11,291 shares gained 19 cents, in at closing at $16.71 after trading at an intraday high of $20, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.40, gaining 6 cents with 2,064,744 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement traded $4 higher to close at $32 exchanging 16,000 units. Carreras gained $1 and closed at $77, in trading 7,251 shares, Grace Kennedy closed at $41.86, with gains of 36 cents while exchanging 778,096 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.75, with 10,812 units changing hands, Jamaica Producers closed 20 cents higher to $17.20, with 63,388 shares changing ownership, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.50, but lost 50 cents trading 4,000 shares. JMMB Group closed at $21.36, after losing 29 cents with trades of 14,937 units, Kingston Properties exchanged 243 shares at $16.60, Mayberry Investments closed at $5.30 with an exchange of 181,092 shares, NCB Financial Group gained 1 cent to close at $72, after exchanging 46,216 shares, 1834 Investments closed at $1.55, with gains of 20 cents trading a mere 100 shares, PanJam Investment closed 75 cents higher to $35 exchanging 38,166 shares. Radio Jamaica closed at $1.67 trading 200 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $33.90, gaining 40 cents with trades of 547,328 shares, Sagicor Real Estate fund gained 65 cents to close at $11 exchanging 79,281 units, Salada traded 122,816 shares at $8, Scotia Group lost 2 cents to close at $43.48, with 16,571 units changing hands, Scotia Investments closed at $37.50, with trades of 60,000 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 1 cent to close at $6.39 exchanging 2,283,585 shares at $6.39, Proven Investments lost 0.01 US cents, closing at 29 US cents trading 73,139 ordinary shares and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.10, gaining 5 cents with 100 units changing hands.
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with 26 securities changing hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 10 stocks advanced and 8 declined with the main market ending in 2,884,030 units valued at $64,356,186 trading compared to 4,838,789 units valued at $105,278,278 at the close on Wednesday. 
In market activity, Berger Paints lost 5 cents to close at $16.85, in trading of 17,380 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.34, with 353,181 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement traded $1 higher to close at $29 with an exchange of 13,220 units, Carreras closed at $77 exchanging 57,323 shares, Grace Kennedy closed at $42.50, after gaining 25 cents and trading 800,378 units. Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.50, with gains of 50 cents trading 64,249 shares, Jamaica Producers closed $1 lower to $17.60 exchanging 223,675 shares and Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.75, with a loss of 25 cents, trading 12,138 shares, JMMB Group closed at $21.25, losing 25 cents with trades of 11,790 units, Kingston Wharves traded 90 cents lower to close at $30, with 11,511 shares changing hands. Mayberry Investments gained 5 cents to close at $4.55 with an exchange of 78,234 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $71, after exchanging 143,410 shares, 1834 Investments gained 6 cents to close at $1.50, trading 4,300 shares, 138 Student Living traded 100 units at $4.50,
PanJam Investment closed 19 cents higher to $35.20, in exchanging 7,317 shares, Portland JSX Fund closed at $10.60 trading 800 units. Pulse Investments closed trading at $9.10 in gaining $1.05 with 113,536 shares swapping owners, Radio Jamaica gained 2 cents and closed at $1.67, with 43,300 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $33.50, to record a gain of 45 cents in trading 29,153 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 5 cents to close at $10.35 while exchanging 8,200 units, coffee processors, Salada Foods traded 2,700 units at $8, Scotia Group closed 50 cents lower at $43, with 29,579 units changing hands, Seprod shed $3.50 to close at $36, trading 15,860 shares Sterling Investments lost 1 cent to close at $17 with an exchange of 500 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.38, with trades of 678,489 shares and Proven Investments exchanged 1,502 ordinary shares at 30 US cents.
The average volume for the month to date, ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387 versus at 390,038 units with an average value of $5,264,239 on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
Mayberry Investments closed 15 cents lower to $4.60 with an exchange of 19,050 shares, NCB Financial Group traded at $67.50, gaining $3.75 with 138,083 shares changing hands, 1834 Investments gained 1 cent to close at $1.81, with an exchange of 3,000 shares, PanJam Investment closed 85 cents higher to $35 with trades of 3,250 shares. Portland JSX lost 20 cents to close at $10 exchanging 11,500 shares, Pulse Investments closed at $8.05 with trades of 3,873 units, Radio Jamaica lost 2 cents to close at $1.68 exchanging 6,750 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $32.50, with a loss of $1.01 trading 15,000 shares, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed at $10.35 trading 8,689 units, Scotia Group closed at $42, gaining $1.50 with 2,685,790 units changing owners, Scotia Investments advanced $2.14 to close at $38.25 with an exchange of 34,747 shares, Sterling Investments traded at $17.01, losing 14 cents with 11,000 shares exchanged and Supreme Ventures closed at $6.38, with gains of 8 cents trading 68,278 shares. JMMB 7.5% preference share gained closed at $1.98 exchanging 2,900 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.10 with gains of 5 cents trading 3,200,000 units.
The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
1834 Investments gained 10 cents to close at $1.80, with an exchange of 41,856 shares, 138 Student Living closed at S4.49 with 40,000 shares changing hands, PanJam Investment closed 5 cents lower to $34.15 with trades of 30,466 shares. Pulse Investments gained 1 cent to close at $8.05 trading 5,000 units, Sagicor Group closed at $33.51, with gains of $1.51, trading 63,150 shares, Scotia Group closed at $40.50, losing 50 cents with 234,146 units changing owners, Seprod closed at $36 trading 2,900 shares, Sterling Investments closed at $17.15 with an exchange of 6,020 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.30 exchanging 700 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents with trades of 6,100 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share gained 10 cents to close at $1.98 exchanging 11,000 units, Jamaica Public Service Company 9.5% preference share traded $23.50 higher at $1,300 with 14,000 units changing hands and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.05 trading 462,690 units.
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with 25 securities changing hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 7 stocks advanced and 14 declined. 
The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
1834 Investments lost 15 cents to close at $1.70, with an exchange of 124,196 shares, 138 Student Living traded 1 cent higher to close at S4.49 with 21,860 shares changing hands, PanJam Investment closed 80 cents lower to $34.20 with trades of 25,244 shares. Radio Jamaica gained 5 cents to close at $1.70 trading 76,000 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $32 exchanging 55,909 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.35, with gains of 5 cents trading 35,276 shares, Scotia Group closed at $41, gaining $1.88 with 121,490 units changing ownership, Scotia Investments traded $1.89 lower to close at $36.11 with an exchange of 4,420 shares, Seprod gained 1 cent to close at $36 trading 7,853 shares, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.30, losing 8 cents exchanging 62,444 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents with trades of 168,860 ordinary shares, and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share lost 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.30 exchanging 40,000 units.
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with 23 securities changing hands with 2 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 8 stocks advanced and 9 declined. 
The average volume for the month to date ended at 440,411 units with an average value of $5,163,911 versus 454,388 units with an average value of $5,508,794 on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
1834 Investments gained 20 cents to close at $1.85, with an exchange of 10,000 shares, 138 Student Living traded 2 cents higher to close at S4.48 with 2,050 shares changing hands, PanJam Investment closed 60 cents lower to $35 with trades of 10,169 shares. Pulse Investments closed at $8.04 with an exchange of 70,000 shares, Radio Jamaica lost 10 cents to close at $1.65 trading 48,055 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $32, losing $1 in exchanging 38,500 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.30, with a loss of 20 cents trading 25,072 shares, Scotia Group closed with a loss of $1.88 at $39.12, with 255,649 units changing owners, Scotia Investments gained 92 cents to close at $38 with trades of 126,000 shares, Seprod lost 1 cent to close at $35.99 trading 5,420 shares, and Supreme Ventures closed at $6.38, gaining 3 cents exchanging 32,214 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents with trades of 8,330 ordinary shares and JMMB Group USD5.75% preference share closed at US$1.50 with trades of 1,749 units.
The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continued its quiet move higher as the market closed on Monday with gains on 4 days out of 5. The market ended with 26 securities changing hands and 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 12 stocks advanced and 8 declined and 3 stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high. 
The main market ended trading with an average of 184,556 units valued at $680,434 per security compared to an average of 116,434 units and $3,912,692 on Friday. The average trade for the month to date ended at 454,388 units and $5,163,911 versus an average of 454,388 units and $5,508,794 on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
NCB Financial Group traded at $65, with 37,342 shares changing hands, 1834 Investments gained 15 cents to close at $1.65, with an exchange of 40,389 shares, PanJam Investments closed 95 cents higher to $35.60 trading 5,345 shares. Pulse Investments lost 1 cent with 200,000 shares changing hands, to end at $8.04,Radio Jamaica was down 4 cents to close at $1.75 with trades of 5,300 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $33, losing 50 cents with an exchange of 39,945 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 45 cents to close at $10.50, with 991 shares being swapped, Scotia Group closed at $41 exchanging 61,310 units, Seprod closed $1 higher to $36, trading 1,563 shares, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.35, losing 3 cents exchanging 57,364 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents with trades of 760 ordinary shares, Proven Investments 8.25% preference share gained 6 cents in trading 20,000 units at $5.17, JMMB 7.25% preference share traded 10 cents higher to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.51 with 25,000 units changing hands, and JMMB 7.50% preference share closed 8 cents higher to $1.88 with trades of 26,250 units.
The main market ended trading with an average of 116,434 units valued at $3,912,692 per security compared to an average of 238,986 units and $466,995 on Thursday. The average trade for the month to date ended at 454,388 units and $5,508,794 versus an average of 464,688 units and $5,641,802 on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
1834 Investments gained 2 cents to close at $1.50, with an exchange of 65,558 shares, 138 Student Living lost 3 cents, closing at $4.46 with 938 units traded, Pan Jamaican closed 35 cents lower to $34.65 trading 84,581 shares. Radio Jamaica gained 3 cents to close at $1.79 with trades of 9,565 shares, Sagicor Group gained 20 cents and closed at $33.50, trading 177,474 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.05, with 37,732 shares being exchanged, Salada closed 40 cents lower to 52 weeks’ low of $6.50, with 3,870 shares changing hands, Scotia Group closed at $41, with a loss of 90 cents, exchanging 106,302 units, Scotia Investments closed 7 cents higher at $37.08 trading 2,000,000 shares, Sterling Investments gained 15 cents to close at $17.15 with trades of 1,180 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.38, gaining 27 cents in swapping 55,750 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents, trading 250 ordinary shares, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share closed at $1.50 with 994 units changing hands and JMMB Group 7.50% preference share closed at $1.05 with trades of 750 units.
The average volume for the month to date ended at 482,551 units carrying an average value of $5,641,802 versus 484,175 units valued at $5,094,235 for each security on the prior trading day. The average volume and value for March ended at 549,909 units and $1,379,459.
Mayberry Investments lost 15 cents to close at $4.55 exchanging 1,020 shares, NCB Financial Group traded $5 lower to close at $65, with 1,133,567 shares changing hands, 1834 Investments closed at $1.48, losing 2 cents with an exchange of 3,729 shares, PanJam Investment traded 63,059 shares at $35. Portland JSX rose 20 cents, to close at $10.20, with 26,113 units being exchanged, Pulse Investments closed 5 cents higher to $8.05 trading 2,000 shares, Radio Jamaica gained 11 cents to close at $1.76 with trades of 5,567,701 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $33.30, gaining 5 cents trading 2,201,519 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.05, with 10,181 shares traded, Salada Foods closed 15 cents lower at a new 52 weeks’ low of $6.90, with 450 shares changing owners, Scotia Group closed at $41.90, with gains of $1.90 exchanging 394,502 units, Scotia Investments closed at $37.01 trading 600,000 shares, Seprod traded 21,235 units at $35, Supreme Ventures shed 4 cents and closed at $6.11, exchanging 87,164 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents with trades of 126,928 ordinary shares, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference share lost $6.50 to close at $1,276.50 with an exchange of 45,277 units, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded at $1.05 with 1,500 units changing hands, and JMMB Group US 6% preference share closed at US$1.10 with trades of 6,330 units.
Cable and Wireless closed at $1.35, gaining 5 cents with an exchange of 953,276 shares, and Caribbean Cement closed $2 higher to $32 with 175,355 units changing hands. Carreras closed at $74, exchanging 21,369 shares, Grace Kennedy closed at $42, losing 80 cents with trades of 254,769 units, Jamaica Broilers closed 20 cents lower to $16.80 with 170,159 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers closed at $15.41, with gains of 41 cents while exchanging 7,182 shares,Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1 to close at $8, with an exchange of 87,363 shares. JMMB Group closed 33 cents higher at $18.98, with trades of 403,706 units, Kingston Properties traded at $15.50, losing 45 cents with 2,800 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves closed $1 higher at $31, in trading 22,662 units, Mayberry Investments gained 20 cents to close at $4.70 exchanging 6,761 shares, NCB Financial Group traded $5 higher to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $70, with 36,393 shares changing hands, 1834 Investments closed at $1.50, with an exchange of 12,748 shares, 
138 Student Living closed at $4.49 with 6,012 units traded, infrequent traderPalace Amusement advanced $30, to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $230 while exchanging just 100 units, Pan Jamaican closed at $35, while gaining 34 cents with 21,503 shares changing hands. Radio Jamaica gained 5 cents to close at $1.65 with trades of 25,081 shares, Sagicor Group gained 20 cents to close at $33.25, while trading 511,828 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.05, with 1,472 shares traded, Salada Foods closed 95 cents lower, to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $7.05, with 1,000 shares changing owners, Scotia Group lost $1.50 and closed at $40, exchanging 149,444 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.15, while losing 23 cents and trading 2,373 shares. Proven Investments closed at 30 US cents, exchanging 5,437 ordinary shares, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share lost 1 cent to close at $1.80 with an exchange of 130,597 units, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 5 cents lower, closing at $1.05 with 958,180 units changing hands, and JMMB Group US 6% preference share rose 2 cents and closed at US$1.10 with trades of 19,706 units.