The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market, continues to shatter daily records, with 11 consecutive record close up to Friday, as the all Jamaica composite Index pushes 1,000 points nearer to the 400,000 mark.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index rising 1,072.57 points higher to a record close at 385,803.63, after peaking around 387,321.24 and the JSE Index gaining 977.24 points to a record close of 351,510.71 after peaking around 352,893.45. Friday’s close brings to 34, the number of record close for the year and 22 since the start of July.
The main market surged to new record at the start of the morning session and continued to create new highs throughout the trading session.
Market activities resulted in just 25 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 30 securities trading on Thursday. At the end of trading, the prices of 12 stocks rose, 11 declined and 2 closed trading, unchanged. The main market ended with 2,715,718 units valued at $59,199,085 compared to 13,536,420 units valued at $68,566,185 changing hands, on Thursday.
The day’s volume was led by, Victoria Mutual Investments with 877,157 units and 32.30 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 483,665 units or 17.8 percent of main market volume and Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 225,459 units 8.3 percent of the volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 118,075 units valued at over $2,573,873, in contrast to 483,444 units valued at an average of $2,448,792 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 443,910 shares valued $4,190,129, compared to 469,931 shares valued $4,332,558 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $1.68 to close at $12.95, trading 3,577 shares, as investors show increased interest with plans the new majority owners have for the company, to extract much more profits for it going forward. Grace Kennedy rose $1.39 to end at $58.40, trading 165,573 shares, Jamaica Producers jumped $4 and finished trading of 94,085 units at a record high of $27, Kingston Wharves dropped $2 and ended trading 3,197 stock units to close at $72, NCB Financial Group fell $1 and ended trading 154,635 shares at $129, PanJam Investment gained $1 and closed at $56 trading 77,423 stock units, Portland JSX put on 60 cents in trading 7,377 shares and ended at $9, Sagicor Group rose 69 cents and settled at $39.85, trading 48,812 shares. Seprod added 90 cents to end at $46.90 in trading 11,025 units and Sygnus Credit Investments jumped 91 cents in trading 483,665 shares close at $13.71.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 94,323 units valued at US$21,208 as , Margaritaville traded 1,740 shares settled and ended at 19 US cents and Proven Investments lost 0.5 cents and ended trading of 92,583 shares at 22.5 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 1.78 points to close at 167.78.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading is very strong for continuation of the market’s rally and shows 5 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.
All 3 TTSE market indices slip – Friday
All three main indices of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, closed higher on Friday, with the Composite Index lost 0.53 points to 1,217.30, the All T&T Index fell 0.38 points to 1,689.27, while the Cross Listed Index dipped 0.09 points to close at 100.19.
At close, 11 securities changed hands, with the price of 3 rising, 4 declining and 4 remaining unchanged, against 12 trading on Thursday.
The market ended trading of 161,575 shares valued $7,040,684, compared to 110,652 shares valued $1,395,005 changing hands on Thursday
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading closed with 4 stocks ending with higher bids than the last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Ansa Merchant gained 1 cent and settled at $38, after exchanging 3,338 shares, Republic Financial Holdings ended trading with a rise of 2 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $103.68, after exchanging 51,911 shares and West Indian Tobacco closed with a gain of 1 cent and completed trading of 3,599 units at $87.56.
Stocks closing with losses| Clico Investments closed with a loss of 1 cent and ended at $19.99, with 793 stock units changing hands, First Citizens closed with a loss of 20 cents and settled at $32.60, after exchanging 3,086 shares, JMMB Group shed 1 cent and ended at $1.68, after exchanging 62,560 shares and Scotiabank lost 1 cent and completed trading with 6,855 units at $64.94.
Stocks trading with no price change| Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 300 units to close at $15.82, Guardian Holdings completed trading of 21,507 units at $17, Sagicor Financial ended at $7.52, with 1,952 stock units changing hands and Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $29, after exchanging 5,674 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
All 3 TTSE market indices rose – Thursday
All three main indices of the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, closed higher on Thursday, with the Composite Index rising 3.71 points to 1,217.83, the All T&T Index adding 0.06 points to 1,689.65, while the Cross Listed Index inched 1.02 points higher to close at 100.28.
At close, 12 securities changed hands, with the price of 8 rising, 2 declining and 2 remaining unchanged, against 12 trading on Wednesday.
The market ended trading of 110,652 shares valued $1,395,005, compared to 75,767 shares valued $1,249,873 changing hands on Wednesday.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading closed with 4 stocks ending with higher bids than the last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Calypso Macro Index Fund gained 1 cent in trading 600 units to close at $15.82, Clico Investments rose 1 cent and ended at $20, with 3,777 shares changing hands, First Caribbean International Bank added 10 cents and completed trading of 66,163 units at $8.50, First Citizens increased 5 cents and settled at $32.80, after exchanging 1,600 shares, NCB Financial Group rose 8 cents and settled at $5.68, exchanging 1,000 shares. Sagicor Financial closed with a gain of 1 cent and ended at $7.52, with 1,782 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank gained 3 cents and completed trading of 3,000 units at $64.95 and West Indian Tobacco finished trading 39 shares with a gain of 5 cents at $87.55.
Stocks closing with losses| JMMB Group closed with a loss of 1 cent and concluded at $1.69, after exchanging 16,000 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with a loss of 23 cents and settled at $29, after exchanging 14,076 shares.
Stocks trading with no price change| Guardian Holdings completed trading at $17, with 2,365 units and National Enterprises ended at $8.95, with 250 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
4 all for TTSE stocks – Wednesday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, closed on Wednesday, with 12 securities changing hands, with the price of 4 rising, 4 declining and 4 remaining unchanged, against 16 trading on Tuesday.
The market ended trading in 75,767 shares valued $1,249,873, compared to 141,167 shares valued $2,427,154 changing hands.
At close, the Composite Index the Composite Index lost 2.33 points on Wednesday to 1,214.12, the All T&T Index added 0.57 points to 1,689.59, while the Cross Listed Index inched 0.09 points higher to close at 99.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading closed with 4 stocks ending with a higher bid than the last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Calypso Macro Index Fund gained 1 cent in trading 1,100 units to close at $15.81, Guardian Holdings finished trading of 7,635 units with a gain of 10 cents to close at $17, Massy Holdings closed with an increase of 19 cents to $47.20, after exchanging 352 shares and Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended trading with a rise of 23 cents and ended at $29.23, after exchanging 31,485 shares.
Stocks closing with losses| Clico Investments closed with a loss of 1 cent to settle at $19.99, with 1,095 stock units changing hands, First Citizens closed with a loss of 7 cents to close at $32.75, after exchanging 1,688 shares, Grace Kennedy shed 5 cents and settled at $2.70, with 30,000 stock units changing hands and NCB Financial Group lost 7 cents and ended at $5.60, in exchanging 1,000 shares.
Stocks trading with no price change| JMMB Group completed trading of 246 shares at $1.70, Point Lisas settled at $3.70, with 643 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings ended trading 500 units at $9.50 and Scotiabank concluded market activity at $64.92, after exchanging just 23 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
4 stocks rise 2 fall on TTSE – Tuesday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, closed on Tuesday, with 16 securities changing hands, with the price of 4 rising, 2 declining and 10 remaining unchanged.
The market ended trading in 141,167 shares valued $2,427,154, compared to 144,145 shares on Monday valued at $8,121,828 changing hands.
At close, the Composite Index the Composite Index rose 0.16 points on Tuesday to 1,216.45, the All T&T Index slipped 0.34 points to 1,689.02, while the Cross Listed Index inched 0.09 points higher to close at 99.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading closed with 2 stocks ending with a higher bid than the last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Clico Investments `rose 1 cent and ended at $20, with 26,719 stock units changing hands, First Citizens closed with a gain of 5 cents and settled at $32.82, after exchanging 947 shares, Republic Financial Holdings gained 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $103.66, after exchanging 10,604 shares and Scotiabank finished trading 1,630 units and rose 17 cents to $64.92.
Stocks closing with losses| Ansa Merchant concluded trading with a loss of 1 cent at a 52 weeks’ low of $37.99, after exchanging 15 shares and National Flour traded with a loss of 5 cents and completed trading at $1.70, with 7,140 units changing hands.
Stocks trading with no price change| Ansa Mcal completed trading with 75 shares at $56, Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 1,100 units to close at $15.80, Grace Kennedy ended at $2.75, with 2,000 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings completed trading of 5,377 units at $16.90, JMMB Group concluded trading at $1.70, after exchanging 7,000 shares, Massy Holdings closed at $47.01, after exchanging 3,050 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.70, with 250 stock units changing hands, Sagicor Financial ended at $7.51, with 250 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL settled at $29, after exchanging 6,570 shares and Trinidad Cement concluded market activities at $2.70, after exchanging 69,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.
6 TTSE stocks fall 1 rise on TTSE – Monday
The Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange, closed on Monday, with 14 securities changing hands, with the price of one rising, 6 declining and 7 remaining unchanged.
The market ended trading in 144,145 shares valued $8,121,828 compared to 15 securities traded on Friday resulting in 450,814 shares valued $2,562,248 changing hands.
At close, the Composite Index the Composite Index fell 2.97 points on Monday to 1,216.29, the All T&T Index dipped 1.17 points to 1,689.36, while the Cross Listed Index declined 0.66 points to close at 99.90.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading closed with 2 stocks ending with a higher bid than the last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
Stocks closing with gains| Republic Financial Holdings `added 4 cents and completed trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $103.61, after exchanging 68,729 shares.
Stocks closing with losses| Clico Investments ended trading 1 cent lower and settled at $19.99, with 2,849 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial Group concluded trading with a loss of 8 cents and ended at $5.67, after exchanging 900 shares, Sagicor Financial traded with a loss of 11 cents and settled at $7.51, with 2,475 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank lost 25 cents and concluded trading of 637 units at $64.75, Trinidad & Tobago NGL closed with a loss of 40 cents at $29, in exchanging 7,737 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 50 cents to close at $87.50, with 75 units changing hands.
Stocks trading with no price change| Angostura Holdings settled at $15.75, with 36 stock units changing hands, Ansa Mcal traded 8,815 units at $56, First Citizens ended at $32.77, after exchanging 1,450 shares, Grace Kennedy settled at $2.75, with 15,000 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group completed trading at $1.70, in exchanging 30,000 shares, National Flour concluded trading of 2,752 units at $1.75 and Trinidad Cement completed trading at $2.70, after exchanging 2,690 shares.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place.