Prices mostly slipped in trading on Tuesday as more securities were active in trading than on Monday. The market closed with 14 active securities changing hands and ended with 1 stock rising, 4 declining while 9 remaining unchanged, as 405,952 shares valued at $3,302,930 changed hands. The market ended with 2 stocks closing at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index inched down by 0.49 points to close at 1,108.39, the All T&T Index declined by 0.98 points to close at 1,763.23 and the Cross Listed Index remained at 60.29.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings lead with 135,215 shares changing hands for a value of $1,761,417 and gained 1 cents to end at $13.03.
Losses| First Citizens Bank fell 10 cents to a 52 week’ low of $29.90, with 5,000 changing hands, One Caribbean Media traded 1,000 shares but declined by 17 cents to $21.30. Point Lisas lost 12 cents in trading 10,988 shares, to close at $3.82 and Scotiabank ended with just 18 units trading at a new 52 weeks’ low of $53.95 after shedding 5 cents.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 18,217 shares valued at $411,755 to close at $22.60, Firstcaribbean International Bank closed at $6.51 with 475 shares traded, JMMB Group closed at 65 cents, with 64,427 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank traded 80,828 shares to end at $2.35. National flour closed at $2.20 as 10,357 shares changed hands, Sagicor Financial closed with 8,760 units changing hands at $7.15, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund traded 50,000 units at $2.70, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 20,222 units valued at $404,440 to close at $20 and West Indian Tobacco traded 445 shares to close at $126.36.
Falling prices resume on TTSE – Tuesday
New records for 3 stocks – Monday
JPSCo trades at new high on Monday at $1,247.
Investors pushed the price of 16 stocks in the overall market up, 11 down, including 5 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index jumped 1,484.96 points to end at 153,251.61. The all Jamaica Composite Index shot up 1,660.74 points to close at 170,223.05 and the JSE combined index rose 1,336.47 points, to close at 164,523.28.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless lost 2 cents and closed at $1.47 after trading 132,302 units, Ciboney traded 100,000 shares to close at 13 cents. Grace Kennedy shot up $4.49 with 14,300 shares trading to close at $90. Jamaica Broilers ended at $14.50 while trading 306,339 shares, Jamaica Producers fell 90 cents to $32 with 58,803 units changing hands on a day the company advised the stock exchange that the directors will be meeting to consider a stock bonus. Jamaica Stock Exchange had 35,549 shares trading at $21, JMMB Group traded 94,284 shares at $9.99, for a 14 cents gain. National Commercial Bank traded just 5,551 shares, to close with a gain of 25 cents at $40,
Pan Jamaican Investment jumped $5 to close trading at $125 with 26,773 shares changing hands, Radio Jamaica traded 67,645 shares at $1.10, Sagicor Group ended with 145,082 shares changing hands, but lost 20 cents, to end at $22.80. Scotia Group closed at $30.50 while only 3,000 units changed hands after gaining 49 cents, Supreme Ventures closed at $4.50 with 21,308,893 shares valued at $96,057,185 changing hands after declining by 97 cents. Proven Investments traded 25,980 shares at 17.50 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share ended with 366,900 units trading at $2.14 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference share climbed $46, in trading 81,662 units with a value of $101,832,514, to end at a record of $1,247.
TTSE goes slightly higher on Monday
JMMB traded at a new high on the TTSE on Monday
The market closed with 9 active securities changing hands on Monday and ended with 4 stocks rising, 2 declining while 3 remaining unchanged on Monday, as 233,334 shares valued at $1,259,743 changed hands.
The Composite Index inched up 0.35 points to close at 1,108.88, the All T&T Index gained 1.08 points to close at 1,764.21 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.05 points to 60.29.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 5 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower. The indicators are pointing to more losses for the market, with the prices of some large capitalized stocks set for further declines with offers at or below the last traded prices and bids for a small number of shares which are in some instances some distance from the last traded prices.
Gains| Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents and closed with 2,000 shares trading at $5.20, JMMB Group rose 5 cents to close at 52 weeks’ high of 65 cents, with 105,324 shares changing hands. Sagicor Financial closed with 32,000 units changing hands at $7.15, after rising 2 cents and Trinidad Cement traded at $3.50 with 600 units changing hands to gain 15 cents.Losses| Massy Holdings traded 1,600 shares but lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $48.92, the stock closed with the offer at just $48 and National Commercial Bank traded 10,000 shares but lost 5 cents to end at $2.35.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund traded 63,571 shares valued at $1,436,883 to close at $22.60, Praetorian Property Mutual Fund traded 50,000 units at $2.70 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 1,750 units to close at $20.
TTSE halts fall on – Friday
Trading showed improvement in market sentiments with fewer lows as well as the number of declining stocks falling from the levels on Thursday. The market ended with no stocks trading at 52 weeks’ lows and none at new highs. Demand for stocks continue to be low on the Trinidad & Tobago stock market. The market closed with 12 active securities changing hands on Friday.
Trading ended with 3 stocks rising, 2 declining while 7 remaining unchanged on Friday, as 196,119 shares valued at $2,546,049 changed hands.
The Composite Index inched up 0.25 points to close at 1,108.53, the All T&T Index eased 0.12 points to close at 1,763.13 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.09 points to 60.34.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 10 with offers that were lower. The indicators are pointing to more losses for the market, with the prices of some large capitalized stocks set for further declines with offers at or below the last traded prices and bids for a small number of shares which are in some instances some distance from the last traded prices.
Gains| Guardian Holdings rose by 2 cents and close with 1,785 shares traded at $13.02, National Commercial Bank traded 6,715 shares at $2.40 and regained 1 cent and Sagicor Financial with 97,378 units valued at $694,785 changing hands, ended at $7.10 after rising 5 cents.
Losses| Clico Investment Fund traded 63,571 shares valued at $1,436,883 to close 5 cents down at $22.60 and Prestige Holdings fell 13 cents and closed with 8,656 shares changing hands, to end at $11.27.
Firm Trades| Ansa McAl traded 15 units at $62.59, Guardian Media traded 300 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, National Flour closed at $2.20 with 77 shares changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 4,732 shares to end at $1.60, Trinidad Cement traded firm at $3.35 with 100 units changing hands, Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 12,746 units to close at $20 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126.36, with just 54 units trading.
Grace climbs following Q1 profit – Friday
Grace Kennedy closed at a 52 weeks’ high on Friday after releasing jump in profits on Thursday.
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in the main market on Friday was saw low volumes changing hands, but the market closed with less active selling than before the reading of the budget, on Thursday by the Minister of Finance.
The market closed with 35 securities changed hands, accounting for 7,118,990 units valued at $65,679,792, in all market segments. The junior market had only 193,019 shares traded, valued at $1,341,812. Investors pushed the price of 12 stocks in the overall market up, 8 were pushed down, including 3 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index declined 19.98 points to end at 151,766.65. The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 22.35 points to close at 168,562.31 and the JSE combined index rose 64.63 points, to close at 163,186.81.IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 13,000 shares to close at $4.25, Cable & Wireless closed at $1.49 after trading 483,787 units, Caribbean Cement traded 28,865 shares to close at $25. Carreras traded 96,066 shares and rose by $1 to $64, this after the Finance Minister announced increased taxes on, in his budget presentation. Jamaica Broilers ended at $14.50 while trading 7,734 shares with a loss of 5 cents. Kingston Wharves climbed 15 cents in trading 252,745 shares to close at $11.80. Mayberry Investments fell 21 cents with 50,000 shares trading to close at $3.99, National Commercial Bank traded 17,700 shares, to close at $39.75. Pan Jamaican Investment closed trading at $120 with 311,591 shares changing hands, in response to the company’s announced a 5 for 1 stock split.
There are only two offers on the board at the end of trading to sell between $130 and $150. Radio Jamaica traded 330,850 shares at $1.10, Sagicor Group ended with 236,769 shares changing hands and rose 50 cents to end at $23, Scotia Group closed at $30.01 while 155,668 units changed hands after falling 99 cents, Supreme Ventures closed at $5.47 with 6,641 shares changing hands after rising 21 cents. Proven Investments traded 9,200 shares at 17.50 US cents, JMMB 6% US dollar preference share gained 4 cents to end at US$1.09 while 21,200 units changed hands and JMMB 7.5% preference share ended with 4,878,670 units trading at $1.05.
Pan Jamaican jumps $22 – Thursday
Pan Jam closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $120 on Thursday.
The market closed with 39 securities changed hands, accounting for 3,962,072 units valued at $115,119,749, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 446,394 units of the shares traded, valued at $1,996,471. Investors pushed the price of 7 stocks in the overall market up, 15 were pushed down including 3 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index rose 438.46 points to end at 151,786.63. The all Jamaica Composite Index gained 490.37 points to close at 168,584.66 and the JSE combined index rose 410.50 points, to close at 163,122.18.IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments traded 15,493 units for 1 cent higher at $3.45, Berger Paints traded 21,849 shares to rise 11 cents and closed at $4.25, Cable & Wireless gained 9 cents and closed at $1.49 after trading 1,349,000 units, Caribbean Cement traded 29,960 shares as the price dropped $1 to close at $25. Carreras traded 2,459 shares but fell 50 cents, to $63, the price for 1834 Investments remained at $1.02 after 65,877 shares were traded, Grace Kennedy fell $1 and closed at $84 with 1,021,582 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended at $14.55 while trading 6,600 shares with a gain of 5 cents. JMMB Group fell 35 cents in trading 5,477 shares to close at $9.50.
National Commercial Bank fell 10 cents while trading 35,302 shares, to close at $39.75. Pan Jamaican Investment jumped $22, to a 52 weeks’ high of $120, with 3,120 shares changing hands, in response to the company announced a 5 for 1 stock split. Radio Jamaica traded 45,331 shares to end at $1.10. Sagicor Group ended with 45.000 shares changing hands and lost 40 cents to end at $22.50, Scotia Group closed at $31 while 272,996 units changed hands, Seprod traded 24,301 shares to close at $17, Supreme Ventures closed at $5.26 with 15,887 shares changing hands after losing 23 cents and Proven Investments traded 554,302 shares at 17.02 US cents.
More new lows for TTSE stocks – Thursday
Witco traded at a new high on the TTSE on Thursday.
Trading ended with 4 stocks rising, 8 declining while 4 remaining unchanged on Thursday, as 288,088 shares valued at $5,156,731 changed hands.
The Composite Index declined by 6.28 points to close at 1,108.28, the All T&T Index dropped 12.27 points to close at 1,763.25 and the Cross Listed Index fell 0.03 points to 60.25.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with the bid higher than the last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Clico Investment Fund traded 5,000 units to close 5 cents higher at $22.65, National Flour gained 10 cents and closed at $2.20 with 50,200 shares changing hands. Sagicor Financial with 5,800 units changing hands, ended at $7.10 after rising 5 cents and West Indian Tobacco gained 8 cents to close at a new 52 weeks’ high of $126.36, with just 220 units trading.
Losses| Angostura Holdings ended with 385 shares changing hands and declined by just 1 cent to end at $12.99, Calypso Macro Index Fund traded 1,973 units at a 52 weeks’ low of $24.50 after shedding 49 cents, First Citizens Bank dropped $2 while trading 5,000 shares, to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $30. Massy Holdings fell by 6 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $48.94, to close with 3,170 changing hands,
National Commercial Bank traded 500 shares at $2.39 to shed 1 cent, National Enterprises closed with 100 shares changing hands at $11.23 after slipping by 1 cent. One Caribbean Media traded 184,000 shares valued at $3,952,020 and fell 1 cent to end at $21.47 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL traded 23,645 units with a value of $474,730 to close at $20 with a loss of 50 cents.Firm Trades| Agostini’s traded 396 shares at $17.01, JMMB Group traded 1,342 shares to end at 60 cents, Prestige Holdings closed with 5,919 shares changing hands, to end at $11.40 and Trinidad Cement traded firm at $3.35 with 438 units changing hands.
JSE reverses large early losses – Wednesday
Volumes traded were moderate in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in the main market on Wednesday, but the indices that slipped close to 1,000 points in the first hour of trading recovered to suffer a mild declined at the end.
The market closed with 39 securities changed hands, accounting for 3,600,852 units valued at $56,805,624, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 952,289 units of the shares traded, valued at $5,433,865. Investors pushed the price of 16 stocks in the overall market up, 12 were pushed down including 9 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index fell 152.90 points to end at 151,348.17. 
The all Jamaica Composite Index slipped 171.01 points to close at 168,094.29 and the JSE combined index declined 61.78 points, to close at 162,711.68.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 40,000 shares to rise 11 cents and closed at $4.25, Cable & Wireless gained 1 cent and closed at $1.40 after trading 495,304 units, Caribbean Cement traded 77,185 shares as the price dropped $1.99 to close at $26, Carreras traded 373,051 shares but fell by 50 cents, to $63.50. Grace Kennedy gained $1 and closed at $85 with 108,960 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended at $14.50 while trading 167,381 shares, JMMB Group fell 15 cents in trading 1,081,028 shares to close at $9.85, Mayberry Investments fell 5 cents in trading 16,093 shares at $4.20, National Commercial Bank gained 5 cents while trading 3,740 shares, to close at $39.85. Pan Jamaican Investment did not trade but the bid moved up to $99, a dollar above the last selling price, after the company announced a 5 for 1 stock split, Radio Jamaica traded 154,400 shares to end at $1.10. 
Sagicor Group ended with 22,092 shares changing hands and lost 10 cents to end at $22.90, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 1,500 shares to close at $10 after declining by 10 cents, Salada Foods traded 6,000 shares to end at $8.80 after trading at an intraday low of $7.50. Scotia Group closed at $31 while 6,144 units changed hands, Scotia Investments jumped $1.44 and ended trading 37,876 shares to close at $27.44, Seprod fell $1 to close at $17 with 1,500 units changing hands and Supreme Ventures closed at $5.49 with 27,617 shares changing hands.
JSE reverses most of early losses – Tuesday
Carib Cement jumped $1.99 to close at $27.99 on Tuesday.
The market closed with 37 securities changed hands, accounting for 5,791,740 units valued at $159,776,122, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 1,364,688 units of the shares traded, valued at $9,672,342. Investors pushed the price of 18 stocks in the overall market up, 7 were pushed down including 7 stocks rising and 3 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index fell 42.46 points to end at 151,501.07. The all Jamaica Composite Index slipped 47.48 points to close at 168,265.30 and the JSE combined index rose 75.85 points, to close at 162,773.46.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 99,158 shares to rise 14 cents and closed at $4.14, Cable & Wireless closed at $1.39 after trading 154,987 units, Caribbean Cement traded 154,987 shares as the price jumped $1.99 to close at $27.99, Ciboney traded 418,270 shares at 13 cents after gaining 1 cent. Grace Kennedy closed at $84 with 945,030 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers lost 5 cents to end at $14.50 while trading 428,112 shares, JMMB Group rose 50 cents in trading 20,044 shares to close at $10, Kingston Wharves traded 95,600 shares, to close at $11.65. Margaritaville Turks fell 0.50 US cent in trading 402,850 shares at 16.50 US cents, National Commercial Bank gained 3 cents while trading 990,580 shares to close at $39.80, Pan Jamaican Investment jumped $1 with 12,640 shares trading at $98,
Radio Jamaica traded 15,327 shares to end at $1.10. Sagicor Group ended with 41,056 shares changing hands with a gain of 31 cents to end at $22.30, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 131,542 shares to close at $10.10 after rising 10 cents, Scotia Group rose 50 cents to close at $31 while 8,841 units changed hands. Scotia Investments ended trading 19,695 shares to close at $26, Seprod Fell $1 to close at $16 with 13,284 units changing hands, Supreme Ventures gained 22 cents and closed at $5.49 with 6,693 shares changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 431,660 units at 17.05 US cents, down from 19 US cents.
JSE drops 2,100 points on Monday
Scotia Group dropped $2.49 on Monday
At the close of trading, 12 stocks in the overall market gained, 15 declined including 5 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market.
The JSE Market Index dropped 1,890.26 points to end at 151,543.53. The all Jamaica Composite Index dived 2,114.01 points to close at 168,312.78 and the JSE combined index fell 1,649.69 points, to close at 164,347.30.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless closed at $1.39 after while trading 65,950 units, Caribbean Cement traded 55,688 shares as the price fell 49 cents to close at $26, Carreras gained 50 cents while trading 19,576 shares, to close at $64. Grace Kennedy rose 50 cents to $84 with 7,042 shares changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 45 cents to end at $21 while trading 108,346 shares, JMMB Group lost 50 cents in trading 16,326 shares to close at $9.50, Kingston Wharves traded 7,400 shares and gained 15 cents, to close at $11.65, Margaritaville Turks rose 1 US cent in trading 46,700 shares at 17 US cents. National Commercial Bank fell 23 cents while trading 27,361 shares to close at $39.77,
Pan Jamaican Investment jumped $3 with 36,922 shares trading at $97, Radio Jamaica traded 366,763 shares and dropped 9 cents, to end at $1.10, Sagicor Group ended with 16,250 shares changing hands with a loss of 31 cents at $22.69. Scotia Group dropped $2.49 to close at $30.50 while 16,127 units changed hands, Scotia Investments ended trading 1,000 shares and gained 80 cents to close at $26, Supreme Ventures fell 8 cents and closed at $5.27 with 15,698 shares changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 113,178 units at 19 US cents, down from 20 US cents. JMMB 6% US preference share lost 5 cents in trading 50,000 units at US$1.05, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 3,612,600 units at $1.05 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 533,800 units at $2.15.