Scotia Group jumps 11% on JSE Friday

September 4, 2015 by

Scotia's stock closed with a gain of $2.70 on Friday.

Scotia’s stock closed with a gain of $2.70 on Friday.

Scotia Group jumped just over 11 percent on Friday with more than 700,000 shares changing hands to help push the Jamaica Stock Exchange all Jamaican Composite index up by almost 3,000 points on the first day after the group released nine months results.
Scotia Investments crossed 623,135 units of its parent company shares out of a total of 700,154 they bought, between $26 and $26.99 with 612,725 units traded at $26.99, for in house purposes.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading with a total of 30 securities changing hands. A total of 2,251,172 units traded, valued at $24,730,236, with 9 stocks rising, 12 declining in all market segments. The JSE Market Index rose 2,637.77 points to 100,293.46. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index jumped 2,948.29 points to 111,040.12 and the JSE combined index rallied 2,460.94 points to end at 103,322.22.
JSE Sum -4- 9-15 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 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with offers that were lower, including 2 from the preference share sector.
In trading, Cable and Wireless traded only 559,840 shares, down from 4,748,662 units on Thursday and closed at 52 cents. At the close, visible bids exist for 10,000 shares at 50 cents and ranging between 48 cents and 49 cents, a total of 1,702,558 units and between 45-47 cents 537,500 shares. Visible offers at 52 cents, amount to 1,040,394 units, at 53 cents, 942,650 million shares, next are 595,177 shares at 55 cents and at 56 cents, 3,078,000 units. Carreras closed at $51 for a gain of $1 while a mere 1,045 units traded. Desnoes & Geddes traded 17,500 shares at $6.80, up 80 cents, Gleaner Company traded at 268,116 shares and added 5 cents to $1.85, Grace Kennedy traded down $1 at $63 with only 1,370 shares, Jamaica Broilers closed unchanged at $5.60 with 13,413 shares changing hands. National Commercial Bank traded just 53,230 shares and closed with a fall of 56 cents at $27.50, after it traded earlier at $30. Sagicor Group with 13,000 shares changing hands, closed with a gain of 43 cents at $13, Scotia Group traded 711,422 units between $23.80 and $26.99 but closed with a gain of $2.70 at $26.50. JSE fn qts 4-9-15At the close there were only 6 offers ranging between $26.50 and $30 to sell 73,748 shares at $26.50, 299,990 at $27 23,750 units at $27.10 and 54,600 shares at $30. On the buying side, bids start at $25.01 to buy 800 shares but they are thin, until they drop to $23.71, to buy 306,040 shares. Scotia Investments lost 50 cents and ended at $26.50 while 9,485 units traded, the stock opened down to $24.10 within six minutes of the market opening, in response to disappointing earnings for the July quarter. Proven Investments ordinary share, traded 32,600 units at 21 US cents, Supreme Ventures added 14 cents to end at $4.14 with 2,000 units changing hands.

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Cable & Wireless jumps 11% on JSE

September 3, 2015 by

C&W which just ditched the Lime brand for Flow, gained nearly 11% in trading on Thursday

C&W which just ditched the Lime brand for Flow, gained nearly 11% in trading on Thursday

Cable and Wireless gained almost 11 percent with more than half of the shares changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with more than 4.7 million units on Thursday, up from Wednesday’s 2,882,269 units as the stock comes in for increasing demand with the merger with Flow progressing.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading with all active indices falling with advancing and declining stocks being evenly matched as was the case on Wednesday. A total of 31 securities changed hands, resulting in 7,916,489 units trading, valued at $29,539,131, with 8 stocks rising, 8 declining in all market segments. The JSE Market Index fell 245.83 points to 97,783.73. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index declined 274.77 points to 108,234.94 at support level on the downside and the JSE combined index fell 50.41 points to end at 101,002.73.
JSE Sum -3- 9-15 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 8 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless rose 5 cents with 4,748,662 units and closed at 52 cents. At the close, visible bids exist for 41,500 shares at 45 cents and ranging between 40 cents and 44 cents, a total of 397,000 units, well down on amount on Wednesday’s bids of 2.46 million units at 40 cents and above. On offer between 52 and 55 cents, are 6 visible offers to sell 2.58 million shares. Caribbean Cement had 11,300 shares changing hands stock for a loss of 5 cents to $7.85, Carreras closed at $50 for a loss of 30 cents while 274,344 units traded. Jamaica Broilers closed unchanged at $5.60 with 50,174 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank traded just 3,200 shares and closed with a fall of $1.94 at $28.06. Sagicor Group with 179,796 shares changing hands, closed unchanged at $12.57, JSE fn qts 3-9-15Sagicor Real Estate Fund landed 33,271 shares for a gain of 10 cents to end at $8, Scotia Group traded 22,000 units to close with a loss of 20 cents at $23.80, Scotia Investments ended at $27 while only 159,004 units traded. Proven Investments ordinary share, traded 15,346 units at 21 US cents, Supreme Ventures added 50 cents to end at $4 with 23,022 units changing hands, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 50,000 units at $2 and Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 110,400 units at $4.90 after trading at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.85.

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Securities trading at elevated level

September 1, 2015 by

NCB jumped to $30 on Tuesday.

NCB jumped to $30 on Tuesday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Tuesday with main market indices rising with advancing stocks in the ascendancy but with limited trading activity. The market closed with 33 securities changing hands, resulting in 2,973,601 units trading, valued at $16,122,122, with 9 stocks rising, 6 declining in all market segments. and 2 junior market stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high,
At the close, the JSE Market Index rose 745.81 points to 98,029.56. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index jumped 833.61 points to 108,509.71 at support level on the downside and the JSE combined index added 634.94 points to end at 101,053.14.
JSE Sum -1- 9-15 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 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless rose just 1 cent with 2,494,634 units and closed at 46 cents. At the close, visible bids ranging between 40 cents and 45 cents totalled 2.6 million units. On offer between 48 and 50 cents, are 6 visible offers to sell 3.27 million shares. Desnoes & Geddes traded 2,337 shares at $6.40 with a fall of 40 cents, Grace Kennedy had 108,148 units changing hands at $64, Jamaica Broilers closed at $6.40 with just 38,000 shares changing hands. The price rose to $6.99 in the morning session before falling JSE end qts 1-9-15back to the closing price. Mayberry Investments ended up rising 50 cents to $3.40 with 83,868 units, but the stock closed with an offer at $3.05 to sell 100,000 units. National Commercial Bank traded 163,714 shares and closed with a gain of $1.25 at $30, the price also jumped in Trinidad to reach J$30. Sagicor Group with 21,500 shares changing hands, closed at $13. Scotia Group traded 4,825 units to close with a gain of 60 cents at $23.76, Scotia Investments ended down 79 cents at $27 while only 1,000 units traded and Proven Investments ordinary share, traded 15,245 units at 21 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 25,000 units at $2.

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Only $10m traded on JSE on Monday

August 31, 2015 by

NCB's new Constant Spring Rd. branch. The company's stock closed with a gain of 73 cents on Monday

NCB’s new Constant Spring Rd. branch. The company’s stock closed with a gain of 73 cents on Monday

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with main market indices declining again but advancing stocks were in the ascendancy. The market closed with 33 securities changing hands, resulting in 2,973,601 units trading, valued at $10,712,304, with 14 stocks rising, 6 declining and 2 junior market stocks closing at new 52 weeks’ high, in all market segments.
Unlike Friday when there were only 9 securities trading in the main and US dollar markets, Monday saw trading in 19 securities.
At the close, the JSE Market Index fell 334.02 points to 97,283.75. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index declined 373.34 points to 107,676.10 at support level on the downside and the JSE combined index added 227.26 points to end at 100,418.20.
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 that confirms that the decline in the market is ending. JSE sum- 31-08-15rTrading closed with a reading of 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices, and 4 with offers that were lower, the same reading as on Friday.
In trading, Cable and Wireless rose just 1 cent with 1,764,685 units and closed at 46 cents. At the close, bids have built up with 159,000 units at 44 cents, at 43 cents, two bids form 779,586 units, and at 42 cents 710,209 units, 120,000 at 41 cents and 1,538,423 units at 40 cents. On offer between 46 and 52 cents, are 7 visible offers to sell 1,550,578 shares, IC Insider understands that there is an undisclosed amount at 46 cents. Grace Kennedy had 48,366 units changing hands at $64, Jamaica Broilers traded at $6.40 with just 2,500 shares JSE fn Qts-31-08-15changing hands to gain 80 cents, JMMB Group traded 28,350 shares at $7.50, but lost 20 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 11,348 shares and closed with a gain of 73 cents at $28.75. Sagicor Group with 82,930 shares changing hands, closed at $13. Scotia Group traded 70,705 units to close with a gain of 60 cents at $24.36, Scotia Investments ended down 79 cents at $27 while only 1,000 units traded, Supreme Ventures ended with 21,362 stock units trading, with a gain of 2 cents to $3.42 and Proven Investments ordinary share, traded 23,350 units at 21 US cents for a loss of 1 US cent.

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Declining stocks clobber advancers on JSE

August 26, 2015 by

VMBS Wealth acquired the bulk of shares trading in connection with the pension funds they manage.

VMBS Wealth acquired the bulk of shares trading in connection with the pension funds they manage.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday closed with main market indices dropping, with declining stocks far exceeding advancing ones. The market closed with a fairly high participation rate of 38 securities changing hands, resulting in 33,498,729 units trading, valued at $379,007,378 with only 6 stocks rising, 19 declining, in all market segments. The big jump in the level of trading took place with a switch in ownership to VMBS Wealth of the pension fund portfolio in stocks.
At the close, the JSE Market Index fell 262.83 points to 98,086.58. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index lost 293.77 points to close at 108,573.44 and the JSE combined index dropped 272.27 points to end at 100,777.77.
JSE sum- 26-08-15 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 that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing ones. There was slightly less bias to the downside, than at the close of trading on Tuesday, with Wednesday’s reading of 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless fell 1 cent with 110,387 units and closed at 42 cents, Caribbean Cement had 54,911 units changing hands at $8, Carreras closed with 1,149,666 shares trading 50 cents lower at $49.49, with the bulk of the shares being a product of the VMBS Wealth pension portfolio shift. Grace Kennedy closed with 1,400,261 shares trading $64, Jamaica Broilers traded at $7 with just 1,000 shares changing hands, with a gain of $1.40. Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 2,105,142 shares at $7.89, JMMB Group traded 8,582,455 shares, including shares associated with the VMBS Wealth pension fund change, to close at $7.52, Kingston Properties had 664,191 shares trading for a fall of $1.01 to end at $6.99, National Commercial Bank traded 569,187 shares to end with a decline of 73 cents at $28.02. JSE fn Qts-26-08-15Pan Jamaican fell 25 cents to end at $61 with 802,473 units changing hands, Radio Jamaica traded 37,900 shares unchanged at $3.01, Sagicor Group with 2,973,500 shares changing hands, closed 5 cents higher at $13. Scotia Group traded 198,010 units to close with a loss of 60 cents at $23.76, Scotia Investments traded 440,000 shares to close at $27.69 for a fall of 1 cent, Supreme Ventures ended at $3.40 with 13,828 units to be down by 40 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 8.75% preference share traded 100,000 units to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.94, for a loss of 4 cents.

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JSE drops back again on Tuesday

August 25, 2015 by

JSE sgn shrtpng The Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday closed with main market indices dropping once more with declining stocks exceeding advancing ones but with a big jump in the amount of money involved in the trades. The market closed with a fairly high participation rate of 32 securities changing hands.
there were 9,467,807 units trading, valued at $111,559,301 with JMMB Group and National Commercial Bank accounting for the largest trades. At the close 7 stocks rose, 10 declined, in all market segments and the JSE Market Index fell 422.05 points to 98,349.41. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index lost 471.73 points to close at 108,867.21 and the JSE combined index dropped 671.77 points to end at 101,050.04.
JSE sum- 25-08-15r 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 that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing ones with 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 12 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless gained 3 cents with 77,930 units and closed at 43 cents, Caribbean Cement had 436,403 units changing hands at $8, Carreras closed with 253,200 shares trading 91 cents lower at $49.50, Grace Kennedy closed with 500,134 shares trading $64, Jamaica Broilers traded at $5.60 with 119,948 shares changing hands. JMMB Group traded 1,957,370 shares to close 2 cents up at $7.52, Mayberry Investments ended with 200,000 JSE fn Qts-25-08-15shares changing hands to close at $3.40 for a gain of 52 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 980,250 shares to end with a decline of $1.25 at $28.75, Pan Jamaican gained 55 cents to end at $61.25 with 5,500 units changing hands. Radio Jamaica traded 20,000 shares unchanged at $3.01, Sagicor Group with 40,000 shares changing hands, closed 1 cent lower at $12.95, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 76,290 shares closed 50 cents lower at $7.80. Scotia Group traded 200,000 units to close with a loss of $1.64 at $24.36, Supreme Ventures ended at $3.80 with 112,413 units to be up by 46 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 499,600 units at $2.

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JSE adds back 1,000 points on Monday

August 24, 2015 by

Scotia Group jumped back to $26 to help push the JSE up by more than 1,000 points.

Scotia Group jumped back to $26 to help push the JSE up by more than 1,000 points.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday closed with main market indices rising strongly as Scotia Group traded up to close at $26. Based on trading pattern of this stock, the price may not last too long. The market closed with a fairly high participation rate of 35 securities changing hands, resulting in 2,516,662 units trading, valued at just $17,691,677 with 13 stocks rising, 8 declining. One stock traded at a new 52 weeks’ high, in all market segments.
At the close, the JSE Market Index gained 1,009.99 points to 98,771.46. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index added 1,128.88 points to close at 109,338.94 and the JSE combined index moved up 643.21 points to end at 101,721.81.
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 that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing ones with 4 JSE sum- 24-08-15rstocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 13 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless with 279,208 units closed at 40 cents, Caribbean Cement had 27,500 units changing hands at $8, Gleaner closed with 116,172 shares and lost 2 cents to $1.90. Jamaica Broilers traded 2 cents lower at $5.60 with 308,788 shares changing hands, JMMB Group traded 162,644 shares at $7.50, Kingston Wharves hit a new 52 weeks’ high of $7.25 by gaining 5 cents with just 1,859 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments ended with 14,080 shares changing hands to close at $2.88 for a fall of 52 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 108,565 JSE fn Qts-24-08-15shares to end with a gain of $1.98 at $30, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 7,228 units to close at 21 US cents, up 0.45 cents. Radio Jamaica traded 31,470 shares with the price unchanged at $3.01, Sagicor Group with 283,978 shares changing hands, closed 4 cents lower at $12.96, Scotia Group traded 145,930 units to close at $26, by gaining $2, Scotia hand 3,900 of the shares traded at $26, 1,000 at $15.99 and 61,441 traded at $25 all the rest traded at $24.01 to a low of $23.73. Supreme Ventures ended at $3.34 with 58,896 units to be up by 4 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 35,150 units at $2.

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Over 3,000 points off JSE for week

August 21, 2015 by

NCB helped pull the JSE down by more than 3,000 points in closing at $28.02 on Friday.

NCB helped pull the JSE down by more than 3,000 points in closing at $28.02 on Friday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday closed with main market indices recording another day of losses, adding to the losses of the previous two days. The market closed with a fairly high participation rate of 33 securities changing hands resulting in 5,295,463 units trading, valued at $53,837,873 with 9 stocks rising, 10 declining including 1 stock closing at 52 weeks high and 1 at a 52 weeks’ low, in all market segments.
At the close, the JSE Market Index fell 680.29 points to 97,761.47, for the week the index lost 3,047.20 points. The JSE All Jamaican Composite index dived 760.37 points on Friday and 3,405.92 for the week to close at 108,210.06 and the JSE combined index dropped 731.14 points for the day and 3,285.21 points for the week, to end at 101,078.60.
JSE sum- 21-08-15 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 that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing ones with 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 8 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Caribbean Cement had 87,642 units changing hands at $8, Carreras traded 163,263 shares at $50, Desnoes & Geddes traded 1,732,428 shares at $7, Gleaner closed with 18,416 shares and rose 12 cents to $1.92. Jamaica Broilers traded at $5.62 with 203,100 shares changing hands for a loss of 23 cents, JMMB Group traded 254,309 shares for a fall of 45 cents to $7.50,JSE fn Qts-21-08-15 Kingston Wharves ended with 6,000 shares changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $7.20 for a gain of 4 cents. National Commercial Bank traded 390,891 shares to end lower by 98 cents to $28.02, Palace Amusement traded 6,300 shares at $88 to add $13, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 320,000 units at 20.55 US cents, up 1.05 cents. Sagicor Group with 134,976 shares changing hands, closed 5 cents higher at $13, Scotia Group traded 166,559 units to close at $24, up 25 cents. Supreme Ventures ended at $3.30 with 15,253 units to be down by 5 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 486,000 units at $2.

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JSE down on Friday morning

August 21, 2015 by

The Jamaica Stock market suffered large losses in the morning session up to 10 am, in the process the All Jamaica Index trades at 108,368.40 down by 602.03 points, JSE Intra 21-08-15 JSE Market Index declined 538.63 points to 97,903.13. The combined index fell 723.97 points to be at 101,219.77 and the junior market index 983.71, down 23.87 points.
Access Financial traded at $13 for a fall of $2.51 on small volume, Caribbean Cream traded back at $2 with 200,000 shares, General Accident Insurance traded at a 52 weeks with low volume at $1.25, Lasco Financial traded 270,000 at $2 with a 20 cents gain. Jamaica Broilers traded 203,100 with a loss of 23 cents to $5.62, National Commercial Bank traded 377,238 shares $1 lower at $28. Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 486,000 units at $2.
A total of 22 securities with a volume of only 1,768,650 units have traded with 7 stocks declining versus 7 that rose.

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JSE decline continues on Thursday

August 20, 2015 by

Bear The Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday closed with main market indices recording tripe digit losses, adding to the big losses on Wednesday. The market closed with a fairly high participation rate of 30 securities changing hands but with low activity resulting in just 2,344,156 units trading, valued at only $14,789,149 with 9 stocks rising, 10 declining with 2 stocks closing at 52 weeks high and 1 at a 52 weeks’ low, in all market segments.
At the close, the JSE Market Index fell 657.55 points to 98,441.76, the JSE All Jamaican Composite index dived 734.97 points to close at 108,970.43 and the JSE combined index dropped 731.14 points to end at 101,943.74.
JSE sum- 20-08-15 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 that reflects continuation of declining stocks having the upper hand over advancing one with 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 9 with offers that were lower.
In trading, Cable and Wireless had 214,092 shares changing hands to end at 40 cents, Caribbean Cement had 112,969 units changing hands at $8.01, Desnoes & Geddes traded 212,380 shares at $7 for a gain of 21 cents, Gleaner closed with 17,000 shares and fell 20 cents to $1.80. JSE fn Qts-20-08-15Jamaica Broilers traded at $5.85 with 8,550 shares changing hands for a loss of 20 cents, JMMB Group traded 383,750 shares at $7.95, National Commercial Bank traded 26,130 shares to end lower by $1 to $29, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 225,030 units at 19.5 US cents, up 0.50 cents. Sagicor Group with 17,030 shares changing hands, closed 51 cents down at $12.95, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 25 cents to close at $8.50 while trading a mere 865 units, Scotia Group traded 11,272 units to close at $23.75, up 5 cents. Supreme Ventures ended at $3.35 with 92,500 units to be down by 15 cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 75,000 units at $2.

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