Record Friday for JSE stocks

December 18, 2015 by

138 Student Living led the majors with 59m shares on Friday.

138 Student Living led the majors with 59m shares on Friday.

The main market recorded another day of strong gains of more than 2,200 points on Friday to reach a new record. The market closed with 117,491,770 units valued at $587,527,747 changing hands, in all market segments with 34 securities trading.
The junior market accounted for 55,544,624 units, valued at $296,776,261 as 13 stocks in the combined markets gained, 6 declined, 4 stocks closed at 52 weeks’ high.
138 Student Living had the largest trade in the main market with 58,949,590 units valued at $265,273,155 to close 10 cents up at a 52 weeks’ high of $4.50 while Honey Bun traded 55.2 million units valued at $295,438,307 in the junior market.
At the close the JSE Market Index climbed 2,213.58 points to 146,623.79, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 2,473.80 points to end at 162,816.65 and the JSE combined index added 2,381.16 points to close at 153,343.26. The main market continues to face a test at the 165,000 points resistance level, on the all Jamaica composite index, but based on the churning of price movements in recent weeks, it is likely to take some more trading days to break through that level if the break takes place.
JSE Sum 18-12-15 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 5 with lower offers.
In trading, Berger Paints ended with 19,344 units trading at $3.15, Cable and Wireless lost 10 cents with 266,406 units changing hands to close at $1.30, at the close, there were over 1.84 million units on the offer at $1.40 with bids not looking particularly strong at $1.30 and below. Caribbean Cement closed with a rise of 20 cents to end at $18.20, with 19,955 shares changing hands, Carreras gained 99 cents in closing at $60 with 18,184 units trading, Ciboney traded at 27 cents with 54,500 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents, with 77,778 units changing hands, to finish at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $80. Jamaica Broilers price fell $1.86 to $8.64, with 32,234 shares changing hands, the stock was offered for sale at $9.90 at the close, Jamaica Producers traded 13,000 shares at $31.90, JSE Fn Qts 18-12-15The Jamaica Stock Exchange share traded 5,000 units to close at $18.95, Kingston Wharves saw trading in 10,000 shares at $11.35 as the price slipped 5 cents. National Commercial Bank rose 30 cents and ended at $39 with 22,500 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investment had 20,000 units changing hands at $92.50, having risen 39 cents, Sagicor Group closed with 50,628 units changing hands but the price gained 69 cents to end at $17.50 for a new 52 weeks’ closing high. Scotia Group gained $1.99 with 73,780 shares changing hands at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $30.99 and Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to end at $4, with 2,300,000 units changing hands.

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JSE loses ground Monday morning

December 7, 2015 by

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Market started off slowly on Monday morning as was the case on Friday, with the first trade taking place well after opening. By 10:30 the main indices fell with JSE intra 7-12-1520 securities changing hands after 60 minutes of trading with a volume of 5,744,495 units as 6 stocks gained and 3 declined.
At 11 am, the all Jamaica Composite Index is dropped 595.63 points to 157,514.86, the JSE Market Index fell 532.98 points to 141,879.70 the JSE combined index erased 531.76 points to be at 148,343.69 and the junior market index lost 3.20 points to 1,611.28.
Interesting trades, with 60 minutes having elapsed, are Derrimon Trading with 5,375,692 units changing hands at $3.50 and Jamaica Producers with 43,347 units trading as the price gained 50 cents to $32.

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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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JSE recovers in mid-morning

November 23, 2015 by

In early trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange market indices are up with the all Jamaica Composite Index rising 1,053.80 points to 156,186.37 at 11 am on Monday morning. JSE int 23-11-15 The JSE Market Index increased by 942.95 points to 140,690.96, the JSE combined index rose 908.14 points to be at 147,456.72 and the junior market index gained 5.08 points to 1,640.72.
Trading volumes have been low with 90 minutes of the market opening. Cable & Wireless traded the most with 464,269 units and last traded at $1.52, C2W Music with 217,500 at 39 cents. Jamaica Producers gained $3.50 with 6,174 to be at $30.
The number of securities trading climbed sharply to 32 securities changing hands with a volume of 1,647,597 units as 12 stocks gained and 7 declined after 90 minutes of trading.

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Dolphin trades 230M shares

November 18, 2015 by

The Jamaica stock market is off to a spirited start on Wednesday which saw Sagicor Investments crossing 227.5 million Dolphin Cove shares and buying another 2.1 million from other brokers. The main market indices are down and the junior of index is up with a number of new 52 weeks’ high being achieved.
JSE int 18-11-15Notable trades are, Caribbean Cream with 10,000 units at a new high of $5 after adding 40 cents, Dolphin Cove with 229,610,218 units at a new high of $16.03 with a rise of $2.33, Cable & Wireless with 690,670 units changing hands up to $2, but last traded at $1.91, Jamaica Broilers with 914,200 shares changing hands at $8.76. Jamaica Producers traded 1,156,535 units at $22.51, down by $1.50, Sagicor Group has seen 508,350 shares changing hands at $16.58, Sagicor Real Estate X Fund had 1,043,832 units at $9.81 and Seprod with 304,359 shares rising $1.85 to $17.80.
The number of securities trading climbed sharply to 28 securities changing hands with a volume of 234,954,186 units as 14 stocks gained and 7 declined after 75 minutes of trading.
The All Jamaican Composite index fell 135.44 points to 154,934.62, the JSE Market Index declined 121.19 points to 139,570.88 the JSE combined index rose 254.07 points to be at 146,679.37 and the junior market index climbed 41.27 points to 1,669.02.

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Jamaica Producers’ profit jumps

November 11, 2015 by

Charles Johnston - Chairman of JP Group

Charles Johnston – Chairman of JP Group

Jamaica Producers’ profit after tax attributable to shareholders for the September quarter, jumped to $190 million from $98 million in the 2014 quarter from revenues of $2 billion just less than the $2.1 billion in 2014.
Revenues for the year to September declined from $6.44 billion to $6.15 billion. Net profit nine months to September amounts to $807 million, an increase of 194 percent over $275 for the year to September 2014. The year to date profit includes gain on sales of property of $319 million recorded in the June quarter.
Gross profit inched up to $440 million in the third quarter from $421 million in 2014 and for the nine months, from $1.4 billion to $1.45 billion. Share of profit in associated companies and joint ventures contributed $217 million for the 2015 quarter up from only $61 million in 2014 and for the nine months to $491 million versus $228 million.
Cash flow from operations amounts to $186 million compared to $267 million in 2014, leading to cash and equivalent of $471 million at the end of the 2015 period. Administrative and other cost rose moderately by $12 million for the quarter to $485 million and $43 million for the nine months to $1.45 billion.
Some of JP consumer products

Some of JP consumer products

Jamaica Producer is headquartered in Jamaica, is listed on the country’s stock exchange, last traded at $23.80 with earnings per share including gains on property of $4.17 for the nine months to September this year and $1.02 for the quarter, for the full year earnings from ongoing operations should end around $3 per share, the stock now trades at around 8 times 2015 earnings from ongoing operations. The main activities of the company and its subsidiaries are juice and food manufacturing, the cultivation, marketing and distribution of fresh produce, logistics, land management and the holding of investments.
Total equity capital amounts to $6.5 billion, borrowed funds amount to $2.1 billion, while current assets stood at $2.49 billion and current liabilities at $1.76 billion.

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Jamaican stocks push higher on Monday

November 9, 2015 by

Jamaica Broilers closed at a new 52 weeks' high of $9.20 on Monday.

Jamaica Broilers closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $9.20 on Monday.

The bullishness of Jamaica Stock Exchange continued Monday with all three main indices representing the main market rising strongly at the end of trading. A total of 37 securities were active, leading to 6,511,059 units valued at $50,960,636 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 22 securities rose and 9 declined with 8 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing high and 1 at an intraday 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index rose 905.02 points to 135,093.81, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 1,011.41 points to end at 149,931.24 and the JSE combined index surged 1,316.29 points to end at 141,517.35.
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 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with the offer that is lower.
JSE sum 9-11-15In trading, Barita Investments traded 20,000 units at $3.80 after gaining 14 cents, Cable and Wireless gained 20 cents, with 1,784,165 shares changing hands to close at $1.25. On offer were 779,720 shares at $1.30 with bid in at $1.27 to buy 139,365 units. Caribbean Cement lost 2 cents to end at $17.88, with 323,492 shares changing hands. Carreras had 32,125 units trading, to close with a loss of 50 cents at $55, Desnoes & Geddes traded 3,245 units at $30, Grace Kennedy closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $70.01 after rising $1.89 with 101,720 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers traded 518,719 shares to close 20 cents higher at $9.20 at a 52 weeks’ high. Jamaica Producers traded 6,205 shares, gained 10 cents to end at $23.60, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose $1.15 in trading 1,000 shares for a new 52 weeks’ closing high of $12.01, JMMB Group traded 3,962 shares to close at $10.80, Kingston Wharves traded 3,300 units to close with a loss of 40 cents at $11.10. Mayberry Investments rose 28 cents to end at $4.49 while trading 84,832 share, National Commercial Bank with 73,350 shares changing hands to end at $33. Pan Jamaican climbed 85 cents in trading 28,280 shares to end at $86.01, Pulse Investments traded 44,000 shares but lost 33 cents and ended at 97 cents. JSE Fn Qts 9-11-15Sagicor Group traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $16 but close lower, at a new closing high of $15.01, only 3,238 shares were traded, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 1,208,533 units, the price closed at $10.05 after rising 10 cents, Scotia Group ended with 4,426 shares changing hands with a loss of $2.70, to close at $26.80. Sterling Investments fell 10 cents to close at $12.90 as 200,000 units traded, Supreme Ventures ended with 57,300 shares changing hands at 5 cents less than on Friday to close at $4.60 and Proven Investments ordinary share lost 1.98 US cents and ended at 21 US cents with 15,570 units changing hands.

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Bulls continue to push higher on Friday

November 6, 2015 by

Scotia Group traded at a 52 weeks' high on Friday.

Scotia Group traded at a 52 weeks’ high on Friday.


The JSE Market Index bounced 1,756.11 points to 134,188.79 the all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 1,962.55 points to end at 148,919.83 and JSE combined index surged 1,839.73 points to end at 140,201.06.
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 4 with offers that are lower.
In trading, Berger Paints dropped 30 cents to end at $3.50 after 40,000 shares were traded, Cable and Wireless recovered some more lost grounds to gain 15 cents, with 601,894 shares changing hands. On the offer were 174,235 shares at $1.05 with bid in at $1.02 to buy 50,000 units. JSE sum 6-11-15rCaribbean Cement lost 20 cents to end at $17.90, with 10,979 shares changing hands. Carreras had 45,200 units trading, to close at $55.50, the stock gained $1.50 to end at a 52 weeks’ high, Desnoes & Geddes traded 35,403 units at $30, Gleaner Company traded 20,000 shares to end at $1.90, with a loss of 2 cents, Grace Kennedy closed at $68.11 with a fall of 39 cents with 193,092 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers traded 209,180 shares to close at $9. Jamaica Producers traded 1,205,762 shares and lost 20 cents to end at $23.50, JMMB Group traded 303,428 shares to close at $10.80 with the price falling 20 cents, Kingston Wharves gained 40 cents and traded 31,327 units to close at $11.50 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, Mayberry Investments rose 3 cents to end at $4.21 by trading 502,040 shares. National Commercial Bank with 79,023 shares changing hands to end at $33. JSE Fn Qts 6-11-15Pulse Investments traded 112,631 shares but lost 5 cents and ended at $1.30. Sagicor Group dropped 5 cents with 137,091 shares trading, to close at $14.45, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 1,289 units, the price closed at $9.95 after rising 45 cents, Scotia Group ended with 2,574,294 shares changing hands and closed at a 52 weeks’ high after rising $2.50 at $29.50, Seprod fell 1 cent to close at $15.84 as 20,000 units traded and Proven Investments ordinary share ended at 22.98 US cents with 27,891 units changing hands.

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Bulls push 26 stocks up as 9 fell

November 5, 2015 by

bull The bullishness of Jamaica Stock Exchange continued on Thursday with all three main indices representing the main market being up, at the end of trading. A total of 44 securities were active, leading to 9,435,523 units valued at $123,466,769 changing hands, in all market segments. at the close 26 securities rose and 9 declined with 9 stocks ending at 52 weeks’ closing high and 1 at an intraday 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index shed 301.69 points to 132,432.68 the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 337.15 points to end at 146,957.28 and JSE combined index dipped 859.23 points to end at 138,361.33.
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 2 with offers that are lower.
In trading, Barita Investments closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3.66 while trading 61,000 shares to end at with a gain of 16 cents, after trading at $4, Berger Paints dropped jumped 80 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.80 after 207,422 shares were traded. Cable and Wireless recover some lost grounds and gained 15 cents, with 2,120,843 shares changing hands. On the offer were 39,129 shares at 95 cents with bid in at 86 cents to buy 79,702 units. Caribbean Cement rose 10 cents to end at $18.10, with 183,769 shares changing hands. JSE sum 5-11-15rCarreras had a big trade with 1,006,300 units to close at $54 but with 1 million units being a cross, the stock gained 99 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high, Gleaner Company traded 37,300 shares to end at $1.92, Grace Kennedy closed at $68.50 while gaining 30 cents with 16,379 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers traded 207,000 shares to close at $9 for a gain of 50 cents, Jamaica Producers traded 1,237 shares and gained 20 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $23.70, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with 46,000 shares trading with a gain of 21 cents at $10.86. JMMB Group traded 164,806 shares to close at $11 with the price gaining $1 for new 52 weeks’ closing high, Kingston Wharves traded 44,395 units to close at $11.10 for a 52 weeks’ closing high, after rising by 10 cents,Mayberry Investment rose 10 cents to end at $4.20 by trading 54,500 shares. National Commercial Bank with 47,367 shares changing hands declined 50 cents to end at $32.50. JSE Fn Qts 5-11-15Pan Jamaican jumped $3.49 in trading 19,650 shares to end at $85, Pulse Investments traded 60,000 shares to gain 15 cents and ended at $1.35 for a 52 weeks’ high. Sagicor Group dropped 20 cents with 1,225,725 shares trading, to close at $14.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 11,929 units, the price closed at $9.50 after falling $1, Scotia Group ended with 110,716 shares changing hands and closed at $26.17 after declining $1.03. Scotia Investments fell 70 cents to close at $26.80 as 811,400 units traded, Supreme Ventures ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.65, after rising 15 cents with 222,596 shares changing hands and Proven Investments ordinary share ended at 22.98 US cents with 73,500 units changing hands.

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JSE falls as 15 stocks rise 12 down

November 4, 2015 by

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

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

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed down in trading on Wednesday, with all three main indices falling. Trading ended with 41 securities being active, leading to 6,392,200 units valued at $35,577,578 changing hands, in all market segments. A total of 15 securities rose, 12 declined, including 4 stocks that ended at 52 weeks’ closing high and 2 at intraday 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index shed 559.17 points to 132,130.99 the all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 624.90 points to end at 146,620.13 and JSE combined index dipped 246.22 points to end at 137,502.10.
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 2 with offers that are lower. In trading, Barita Investments closed at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3.50 while trading 24,500 shares to end at with a gain of 60 cents, Berger Paints dropped 45 cents to end at $3 after 13,162 shares were traded. Cable and Wireless continued under selling pressure and closed with a loss of 3 cents, but the volume increased over the 771,778 shares changing hands on Tuesday with 3,545,542 units changing hands to end at 80 centsJSE-sum-4-11-15.png”>JSE sum 4-11-15 On the offer were 200,000 shares at 86 cents with bid in at 75 cents to buy 325,000 units. Caribbean Cement rose 12 cents to end at $18, with 50,537 shares changing hands. Desnoes & Geddes had 2,860 units changing hands, to close with a gain of 15 cents at $30.15, Gleaner Company traded 14,400 shares to end at $1.92, Grace Kennedy closed at $68.20 while gaining 20 cents with 12,493 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers traded 272,250 shares to close at $8.50, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of $9.20, Jamaica Producers traded 15,000 and gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $23.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with 26,000 shares trading with a loss of 35 cents at $10.65. JMMB Group traded 10,900 shares to close at $10 with the price gaining 14 cents, Kingston Wharves traded 31,347 units to close at $11, Mayberry Investments rose 10 cents to end at $4.20 by trading 2,049,700 shares. National Commercial Bank with 17,450 shares changing hands declined 50 cents to end at $32.50. Pan Jamaican jumped $3.49 in trading 19,650 shares to end at $85, Radio Jamaica closed at $4.82 for a fall of 18 cents in trading 12,330 shares.JSE Fn Qts 4-11-15 Sagicor Group dropped 20 cents with 94,908 shares trading, to close at $14.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 3,000 units, the price closed at $10.50 after falling 50 cents, Scotia Group ended with 14,324 shares changing hands and closed at $26.17 after declining $1.03. Scotia Investments rose $1 to close at $27.50 as 6,000 units traded, Supreme Ventures traded at an intra-day high of $4.75, and closed at $4.50 with 10,100 shares changing hands and Proven Investments ordinary share ended at 22.98 US cents with 30,116 units changing hands.

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