National Commercial Bank traded at a new 52 weeks’ high in the morning 
session on Thursday with 3.025 million units trading.
The move helped the all Jamaica composite index to jump by 2,086.18 to reach 102,856.63. The junior market index is also on the move climbing 20.05 points to 777.62.
Jamaica Producers slipped 25 cents to $17.25 with 60,000 shares, Kingston Wharves fell 56 cents to $5.95, Pan Jam also fell as the price declined 43 to 57 as only 100 units traded, Mayberry Investments traded 511,000 units at 52 weeks’ high of $2.60, Sagicor Group traded 281,420 units $11. Caribbean Producers that traded at $3 now has 148,763 units on offer at $2.75. Supreme Ventures traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $3.75.
All Jamaica Index up 2,000 points
April 30, 2015 by
Bulls continue roaming on JSE
April 30, 2015 by
Jamaica stock market trading is off with just moderate volumes being exchanged in the first 45 minutes of opening, 
but its clear so far that the bulls are not retreating any time soon.
Prices have started to move higher with Carrears gaining 50 cents to $47.50, Seprod gained 50 cents to $18.50. in the junior market with two stocks trading Caribbean Producers gained 25 cents to end at $3 with 235,282 units trading, Mayberry Investments was the broker buying all. General Accident Insurance gained 30 cents to $2 with 92,648 units.
National Commercial Bank has not traded so far but has a bid for 100,000 at $28.60, it last traded ta $28 on Wednesday and Caribbean Cement bid is now at $3.79 to buy 10,000 units versus yesterday’s close of $3.30.
The all jamica Index put on 335.70 points to reach 101,106.15, the JSE index is up 300.26 91,577.47 and the Junior Market index gained 14.12 to be at 771.69.
JSE off to a slow start
April 7, 2015 by
Tuesday’s trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange was lukewarm at best with the prices of 5 stocks rising, 4 declining as 19 securities changed hands, ending in 1,142,877 units trading, valued at a mere $3,840,399, in all market segments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index lost 136.32 points to 84,969.60, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 152.41 points to close at 93,718.26 and the JSE combined index declined by 6.16points to close at 86,781.76.
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 5 with offers that were lower.
Stocks of interest include Carreras that traded only 1,100 shares to close at $41.51 with a gain of 43 cents, the bid is at $41.50 for 5,000 shares and the offer is at $44.50 for 3,978 shares.
Grace Kennedy traded 18,162 shares to gain $1 to $63, the stock closed with the offer at $63 for a small volume. Sagicor Group lost 20 cents to end at $10.20 while 65,291 units were traded between $10.20 and $10.45. At the close there were 1 million units on offer at $10.60.
Some of the stocks with bids that are higher than the last selling price are Jamaica Stock Exchange with a bid of $2.30 to buy 100,000 units against the last sale price of $2 and Radio Jamaica with a bid for 5,000 shares by Mayberry for in house purposes at $1.60 last selling price $1.50.
Are JSE month end prices manipulated?
March 31, 2015 by
Grace shares gained $1.49 to end at $62.50 on Tuesday
From as far back as the last full week before the month end, there were signs of closing bids and offers being posted with what appears an intent to maintain them at higher levels until month end or close thereto as possible. Tuesday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 18 stocks rising, only 3 declining as 32 securities changed hands, ending in 3,268,722 units trading, valued at $28,664,047, in all market segments.
Main Market| At the close the JSE Market Index lost 441.41 points to 83,804.68, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 493.52 points to close at 92,415.82 and the JSE combined index declined 433.24 points to end at 85,404.60.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with offers that were lower in contrast with 14 to 4 at the end of trading on Monday.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading
Scotia Investments gained $1.50 to end at $23.50 on Tuesday
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without change in the last traded prices are, Cable & Wireless finishing trading with 172,000 shares at 50 cents, Caribbean Cement in trading 1,500 shares while ending at $2.25. Carreras completed trading with 1,980 shares changing hands at $40, Jamaica Broilers with 2,000 shares changing hands closed at $4.50, Jamaica Money Market Brokers while exchanging 17,572 ordinary shares closed at $7.06, Proven Investments ending trading with 6,300 units with the price remaining 18 US cents and Sagicor Real Estate Fund had 22,500 shares changing hands at $6.90.
Declines| There was only one stock that closed lower than the opening as Scotia Group finished trading with 79,892 units to close at $21.76, after losing 44 cents.
Preference| In the preference sector, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share closed with 500 shares changing hands, 1 cent higher at $3.05, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.25% preference share trading with 1,500 units at $2.50, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share concluding trading with 25,072 units at $2 and Eppley 9.5% preference share, closing with 22,676 shares changing hands at $6.
JSE ends week moderately
March 27, 2015 by
Carerras traded up to $41 on Friday from $39.95, but on small volume.
Main Market| At the close, the JSE Market Index gained 223.17 points to 83,397.97, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 249.52 points to close at 91,961.10 and the JSE combined index increased by 228.52 points to close at 85,032.63.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with offers that were lower. The indicator is stronger for junior market stocks than the main market ones.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Carreras finishing with 853 units trading, to close with a gain of $1.05 at $41, Grace Kennedy closing with 2,390 shares, trading with a gain of 50 cents to $61.50. Jamaica Money Market Brokers finishing trading with 186,452 ordinary shares to end with an increase of 3 cents at $7.05, Mayberry Investments contributing 3,943 shares while gaining 8 cents to $2.08 and Radio Jamaica ending trading with 9,500 shares as the price rose 1 cent, to $1.39, a new 52 weeks high.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Desnoes & Geddes closed with 16,849 shares changing hands at $5.45, Proven Investments closing with 3,287 shares at 18 US cents, Scotia Group concluding trading with 91,792 shares at $21.50, units closed at with shares at.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Gleaner finishing with 65,500 units, the price slipped 9 cents to 86 cents, Sagicor Group trading 172,728 units to close lower by 12 cents, at $10.48 and Supreme Ventures while exchanging 200,000 units, closed 1 cent down to $2.29.Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.50% preference shares concluding trading with 15,628 units at $3.50 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference shares finished with 41,965 units changing hands at $3.04.
Is end of quarter JSE rally on?
March 26, 2015 by
Jcakie Sharp CEO of Scotia Group that gained 45 cents on Thursday
Main Market| The JSE Market Index gained 865.46 points to 83,174.80, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 967.61 points to close at 91,711.58 and the JSE combined index increased 800.44 points to 84,804.11.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 stocks with offers that were lower. The increased numbers, is suggestive of month end and end of quarter moves, by some investors or fund managers to get prices or values of certain stocks up to influence portfolio valuation, rather than a sustained higher interest in the market. Admittedly, the reading since March 18, has been strong with the number of higher bids ranging between 10 and 12.
Carreras gained 95 cents and is heading back above $40
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Berger Paints trading with 7,496 shares at $1.61, Cable & Wireless dealing in 333,413 units and closing at 50 cents. Caribbean Cement had 30,000 shares changing hands at $2.25, Desnoes & Geddes ending trading with 7,728 units at $5.45 and while exchanging 2,320 units, closed at $6.40.
Declines|The last traded prices of stocks with losses, at the end of trading in the main market are, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, closing with 223,767 units, finishing 24 cents lower at $7.02, Mayberry Investments concluding trading with 11,829 units, 36 cents lower to $2 and Scotia Investments in trading 9,000 units, the price slipped $1 to $22.Preference| Proven Investments 8% preference share and closing with 1,000 shares traded with a gain of 45 cents to $5.50.
JSE closes with strong gains
March 26, 2015 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulted the advanced decline ratio being very positive. The market ended with strong gains in indices with the JSE Market Index gaining 865.46 points to 83,174.80, 
the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 967.61 points to close at 91,711.58 and the JSE combined index increasing by 800.44 points to close at 84,804.11.
The volume of stocks trading was moderate at 1.167 million units as only 16 securities traded in the main market. Major price movements, were recorded by Carreras up 95 cents to $39.95, Jamaica Broilers up 20 cents to $4.50, Jamaica Money Market down 24 cents to $7.02. Mayberry down 36 cents to $2, National Commercial Bank gaining 89 cents to $25, Proven 8% preference shares put on 45 cents to $5.50, Scotia Group gained 45 cents to $21.50, Scotia Investments lost $1 to $22 and Seprod climbing $1 to $14.
Moderate trading on JSE – Wednesday
March 25, 2015 by
Pan Jamaican gained $1.95 to closed at $57 on Wednesday
Main Market| At the close, the JSE Market Index dropped 240.35 points to close at 82,309.34, the JSE All Jamaican Composite fell 268.71 points to close at 90,743.97 and the JSE Combined Index declined by 217.82 points to close at 84,003.67.
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 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the end of trading in the main market are, Gleaner closing with 50,000 units and added 5 cents to end at 95 cents. Jamaica Broilers concluding trading with 2,351 shares changing hands, gained 25 cents to $4.30, Pan Jamaican Investment finished trading with 15,330 shares traded with a gain of $1.95 to $57, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closing with 4,650 shares changing hands at 25 cents higher to $6.95 and Scotia Group concluding trading with 84,692 shares with the price rising 5 cents to $21.05.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Desnoes & Geddes ending trading with 2,200 shares at $5.45 and Grace Kennedy while having 66,194 shares changing hands closed at $61.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Cable & Wireless closing with 63,730 units, the price ended 2 cents down at 50 cents. Caribbean Cement finishing trading with 26,007 units, as the price slipped 5 cents to $2.25, Carreras ending with 10,560 units 10 cents off to $39, Jamaica Producers in trading 1,150 units, slipped 40 cents to $15.60. Mayberry Investments finishing trading with 40,168 shares changing hands for 2 cents lower at $2.36, National Commercial Bank had 56,063 shares changing hands for 88 cents loss to $24.11 and Sagicor Group contributing 321,714 shares to trading at 4 cents lower to $10.51.
Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share finishing trading with 4,450 units at $3.04.
Six stocks rose nine fell on JSE
March 19, 2015 by
NCB closed in T&T at J$28 equivalent on Thursday and $24.51 in Kingston
strong> Main Market| The JSE Market Index gained 30.62 points to 82,563.78, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index rose 34.24 points to close at 91,028.44 and the JSE combined index declined 41.04 points to close at 84,253.49.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Stocks gaining with last traded prices, at the close of the main market are, Carreras closing with 137,420 shares changing hands, 1 cent higher to $38.01, Mayberry Investments concluded trading with 939,109 shares changing hands at 4 cents gain to $2.40, National Commercial Bank (NCB) finished with 200,147 shares changing hands and climbed 56 cents to $24.71. NCB traded at the equivalent of $28 in Trinidad on Thursday. Sagicor Group closing with 405,350 shares while gaining 2 cents to $10.52 and Scotia Investments finishing trading with 10,000 units to close with a gain of $1 at $23.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Grace Kennedy closing with 11,227 units at $61, Kingston Wharves had dealing in 2,000 shares at $6.40, Proven Investments contributed 3,500 shares at 18 US cents.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Cable & Wireless finishing with 300,000 units to close lower by 3 cents to 50 cents, Desnoes & Geddes closing with 1,546,034 units, the price slipped 10 cents to $5.30, Jamaica Broilers concluding trading with 30,506 units as the price fell 30 cents to $4.20. Jamaica Money Market Brokers in trading 73,181 ordinary shares, lower by 8 cents to $6.92, Jamaica Producers finishing trading with 7,377 shares closed with a loss of 95 cents to $16 and Scotia Group ending trading with 410,525 shares traded with a loss of 27 cents to $20.83.Preference| Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 10,814 at $2 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share had 573,150 units changing hands at $3.
5 stocks gained 4 fell Monday
March 16, 2015 by
Monday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulted in the prices of 5 stocks rising, 4 declining as 21 securities changed hands, ending in 5,319,885 units trading, valued at $40,699,456, in all market segments.
Main Market| The JSE Market Index lost 182.24 points to 81,699.09, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index fell 203.75 points to close at 90,061.68 and the JSE combined index declined by 197.89 points to close at 83,533.22.
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 5 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 400 shares and gaining 5 cents to $2.30, Mayberry Investments concluded trading with 301,020 shares with a gain of 3 cents to $2.40. National Commercial Bank finishing with 26,530 shares changing hands at $1 higher to $24.50 and Scotia Group closing with 600,000 shares with the price rising 2 cents to $20.84.
Firm| The stocks in the main market to close without a change in the last traded prices are, Berger Paints in trading 14,269 shares close at $1.55, Cable & Wireless finishing trading with 70,706 shares at 51 cents, Gleaner had dealing in 16,130 units at 90 cents. Grace Kennedy contributed 100 shares at $61, Jamaica Broilers ending trading with 88,364 shares at $4.02, Jamaica Money Market Brokers exchanged 37,551 shares at $7.10, Kingston Wharves had dealing in 783 shares at $6.40, Proven Investments saw trading in 1,449 units at 18 US cents, Sagicor Group ended with 1,661,414 shares changing hands at $10.50.
Declines| The last traded prices of stocks with losses at the end of trading in the main market are, Carreras finishing with 78,434 units to close lower by $2 to $38 and Desnoes & Geddes closing with 150 units, as the price slipped 10 cents to $5.40.
Preference| Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 725,800 units at $5.05.