JSE main market rebounds on Monday

January 11, 2016 by
Scotia Group traded at a new 52 weeks' high of $32.75 on Monday.

Scotia Group traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $32.75 on Monday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with wild swings in the indices with the main markets rising quite strongly in the early morning session only to see it fall by 11 am but regained lost ground to be up strongly at the close. The junior market surged out of the block from the start with that index rising over 8 percent at the peak.
The JSE Market Index jumped 1,053.22 points to 157,776.59, the all Jamaica Composite Index 1,177.02 points to end at 175,280.53 and the JSE combined index rose 2,503.44 points to close at 169,179.92.
At the close, 6,236,086 units valued at only $35,592,624 changed hands in all markets with the junior market accounting for of 2,024,430 units changed hands, valued at $9,319,672. Trading was broad based with a total of 43 active securities in all market segments as 25 in the combined markets gained and 12 declined. Eight stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and two traded at intraday highs.
ICI -JSE Sum-11-01-16 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 6 with lower offers.
In trading, Barita Investments traded 31,500 shares and added 15 cents to close at $3.95, Berger Paints ended with 25,670 shares trading at $3.69, for a rise of 49 cents. Cable and Wireless ended with 649,150 units changing hands to close at $1.40, Caribbean Cement jumped $3.95 to end at $25, with 11,122 shares trading, Carreras climbed $1 and closed at $61 with 69,500 units changing hands. Ciboney traded only 1,318,523 shares with price rising 1 cent to 26 cents, Gleaner Company traded 142,515 shares to close at $2.70, Grace Kennedy closed with a gain of 33 cents as 18,969 units changed hands at $84.33. Jamaica Broilers gained 20 cents and closed at $10.95 with 86,400 shares changing hands, for a new 52 weeks’ high, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 27,135 shares and gained 22 cents to close at $18.82, JMMB Group traded 34,090 units and rose 59 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $12.95, Kingston Wharves traded 34,334 units at $11.25. ICI -JSE fn qts 11-01-16Mayberry Investments traded 20,000 shares and gained 25 cents to end at $4.65, National Commercial Bank fell $1.54 to end at $41.51, with 37,983 units changing hands. Radio Jamaica had 115,654 shares trading at $5.50. Sagicor Group fell 3 cents to close at $23 with 338,597 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 34,900 shares at $11.60, Scotia Group closed with 16,708 shares changing hands at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $32.75 for a gain of 75 cents. Scotia Investments fell 3 cents to close at $29.02 after 3,830 units traded, Seprod traded 20,541 units but gained 60 cents to end at $20.60, Supreme Ventures rose 6 cents to end at $4.66 with 981,818 units changing hands and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 176,760 units to end at $2.

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5 stocks rose on TTSE – Thursday

January 7, 2016 by

TTSE buildIn trading activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange 14 securities changed hands on Thursday but two of the three market indices declined marginally. A total of 5 stocks advanced and 3 declined, with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 326,731 shares changed hands valued at $4,547,430.
The Composite Index ended with a decline of 0.07 points to 1,160.03, the All T&T Index rose 0.06 points to 1,942.91 and the Cross Listed Index loss 0.03 to end at 49.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Agostini’s traded 2,000 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $17.01, Clico Investment Fund traded 40,900 shares and rose 4 cent to end at $22.76, Guardian Holdings ended with 8,320 shares trading at $13.33 for a gain of 2 cents. Republic Financial Holdings gained 2 cents to close at $111.99 with 172 shares changing hands and Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 2,819 shares changing hands, to end at $6.28 for a 2 cents rise.
Declines| Angostura Holdings closed with a loss of 1 cent at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.74 with 3,435 shares changing hands, TTSE 07-1-16rJMMB Group traded 122,877 shares but lost 1 cent in closing at 53 cents and Massy Holdings ended with 55 shares changing hands as the price dropped 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $61.39.
Firm Trades| First Citizens ended with 87,905 units with a value of $3,076,675 changing hands at $35, Grace Kennedy closed at $4.04 with 55,000 shares changing hands, National Commercial Bank closed at $2.12 while trading 624 shares. National Flour traded 2,027 shares to close at $2.60, Trinidad and Tobago NGL ended at $21.50 with 575 shares changing hands and Unilever Caribbean closed with 22 shares trading at $68.30.

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JSE continues in positive mode

January 6, 2016 by

The Jamaican stock market is off to more measured trading, early Wednesday with all major indices recording gains in mid-morning trading but leading to a number of stocks recording new 52 weeks’ highs up to 10.45 am. A total of 33 securities traded amounting to 1,556,075 units changing hands with 14 rising, while 9 declined.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 661.58 points to 169,133.35 the JSE intra 06-01-16 JSE Market Index gained 591.99 points to 152,276.03 the JSE combined index added 8601.65 points to 160,235.23 and the junior market index is up 4.76 points to 1,843.75.
Trading volumes were generally low, but there have been some interest in a number of stocks including Cable & Wireless with 186,335 shares trading at $1.35, Gleaner trading 262,000 units at $2.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange with 37,839 units at $18.60, JMMB Group with 72,026 units trading at $10.45, National Commercial Bank with 5,168 units at a new high of $41, Radio Jamaica at $4.50 with 24,280, Cargo Handlers trading at a new high of $37.65 with 126 shares, C2W Music at 43 cents for a new 52 weeks’ high with 47,290 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cream with 54,293 units at $3.89, General Accident with 79,400 units at $2, Lasco Distributors with 3,538 shares trades at a new high of $5.72 and Lasco Manufacturing with 641,051 units at $3.50 after trading earlier at $3.60.

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TTSE ends 2015 mixed

December 31, 2015 by

TTSE build The last trading day of 2015 saw mixed fortune for the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange with 2 stocks rising and 2 declining as the market closed with 10 active securities with the prices of 6 remaining unchanged. A total of 285,623 shares changed hands valued at $826,260.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.44 points to 1,162.30, the All T&T Index fell 0.05 points to 1,948 50 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.12 points to end at 49.51.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading there are signs that the number of stocks gaining could rise with IC Bid indicator showing an increase number of stocks with higher bids than in recent trading days. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 6 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 6 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| JMMB Group gained 2 cents in trading 235,000 shares to close at 55 cents and Trinidad and Tobago NGL gained 7 cents, to end at $21.50 with 25,000 shares changing hands valued at $537,500.
Declines| Scotiabank closed with 500 shares changing hands with a 1 cent loss to end at $61.94 and Trinidad Cement closed with a loss of 1 cent at $3.99 with 100 shares changing hands.
TTSE 31-12-15 Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens ended with 939 units changing hands to close at $35, Grace Kennedy had 7,212 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings ended with 260 shares trading at $13.25. National Commercial Bank closed at $2.10 while trading 14,610 shares and National Flour Mills contributed 300 shares in closing at $2.70 and Sagicor Financial Corporation traded 372 shares and closed at $6.20

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TTSE up last Monday of 2015

December 28, 2015 by
Grace closed at a new high on TTSE on Monday

Grace closed at a new high on TTSE on Monday

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange commenced the last week of trading for 2015 on a positive note, closing with 12 active securities. Activity ended with price of 4 stocks rising, none declining and 8 remaining unchanged as 190,841 shares changed hands valued at $2,606,951.
The Composite Index ended with a gain of 0.61 points to 1,160.03, the All T&T Index gained 0.20 points to 1,947.78 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.14 points to end at 48.99.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy gained 5 cents with 4,889 units changing hands at $4.05, Guardian Holdings with 7,613 shares changing hands and closed at $13.25 after rising 5 cents, JMMB Group traded 10,672 shares with a gain of 2 cents to end at 53 cents and Republic Financial Holdings rose 2 cents and ended with 500 shares at $111.91.
Declines| There were no declining stocks on Monday.
Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with just 127,180 shares changing hands to end at $22.75, TTSE 28-12-15First Citizens traded 7,475 units, to close at $35, Guardian Media traded 4,364 shares with the price remaining at $19.75, Massy Holdings ended at $61.47 while trading 10,065 shares with a value of $618,645. National Commercial Bank traded 8,931 shares at $2.05, Scotiabank closed with 215 shares changing hands unchanged at $61.98, Trinidad Cement closed at $4 with 317 shares changing hands and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 87,518 shares valued at $1,837,878 changing hands.

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Subdued trading on TTSE – Thursday

December 24, 2015 by

The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange had a sedate Christmas eve on Thursday, closing with just 7 active securities. Activity ended with price of 1 stock rising, 1 declining and 5 remaining unchanged as 190,841 shares changed hands valued at $2,606,951.
TTSE 24-12-15 The Composite Index ended with a rise of 0.17 points to 1,159.42, the All T&T Index gained 0.04 points to 1,947.58 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.04 points to end at 48.85.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 5 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Sagicor Financial traded at $6.10 with a 5 cent gain while 6,000 units changed hands.
Declines| The sole stock trading is Massy Holdings that suffered a decline of 1 cent to end at $61.47 for a 52 weeks’ low while trading only 10 units.
Firm Trades| Trading in First Citizens fell from the high level of 199,910 units on Wednesday, to 5,604 units on Christmas eve, to close at $35. Grace Kennedy had 18,000 units changing hands at $4, National Commercial Bank traded 100,000 shares at $2.05, Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 8,921 shares valued at $998,171 changing hands at $111.89 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 52,306 shares changing hands, valued at $1,098,426.

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First Citizens dominates TTSE – Wednesday

December 23, 2015 by

First-Citizens_logo600x250px First Citizens dominated trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, accounting for $7 million of trades. The market closed with 11 active securities and the price of 3 stocks rose, with one at a new high, 1 fell and 7 remained unchanged.
At the close, activity ended with 488,982 shares changing hands valued at $10,645,968, the Composite Index ended with a rise of 0.79 points to 1,159.25, the All T&T Index declined 1.00 points to 1,947.54 and the Cross Listed Index gained 0.35 points to end at 48.81.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 5 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| First Citizens traded 199,910 units valued at $6,995,474 to close with a 2 cents gain ta $35, Grace Kennedy had 111,963 units valued at $447,852 changing hands at a 52 weeks’ high of $4, for a 38 cents gain and ended gaining of 1 cent, with 1,000 shares trading to close at $126.26.
Declines| The sole stock trading is Trinidad Cement that lost 15 cents to end at $4 with 25,878 shares.
TTSE 23-12-15 Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 44,900 shares valued at $1,021,532 to close at $22.75, JMMB Group traded 50,000 shares at 51 cents, National Commercial Bank traded 13,322 shares at $2.05, Republic Financial Holdings, the new entity holding shares in Republic Bank, ended with 10,658 shares valued at $1,192,534 changing hands at $111.89. Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed at $21 with 30,350 shares changing hands, valued at $637,350 and Unilever Caribbean ended with 1,000 shares trading at $68.49.

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Juniors jump, new record for majors

December 18, 2015 by

The junior market is enjoying major gain on Friday morning with a 2 percent or 34 point jump to sit just below the record reached in November of 1,676.68 points.JSE intra 18-12-15 The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange also recorded gains in early trading pushing the indices to new record high. A total of 17 securities traded as 9 stocks rose and just 3 declined with 2,512,805 units changing hands.
At 10:45 am, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 334.81 points to 160,677.66, the JSE Market Index gained by 299.59 points to 144,709.80, the JSE combined index gained 586.44 points to 151,548.54 and the junior market index is up 34 points to 1,670.95.
Interesting trades, with 75 minutes having elapsed are, Supreme Ventures traded 2,200,000 shares at $4.58 for an 8 cents gain, Grace Kennedy traded at a new 52 weeks’ high of $80 and so has Sagicor Group at $17.50, Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.90 to be at $8.60 and National Commercial Bank had gained $1.20 to $39.90.
Feedback from NCB Capital Markets is the tTech allocation should be known for the recently closed IPO by Monday coming.

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Prices continue down on TTSE – Thursday

December 17, 2015 by

Guardian is the only stock to gain in trading on Thursday

Guardian is the only stock to gain in trading on Thursday

Stock prices continue to mostly fall, with low investors’ interest in securities listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday. the low level of interest led to low volumes and with only 7 active securities and the fall in the prices of 4 stocks with only 1 gaining and 2 remaining unchanged.
Activity ended with 108,171 shares changing hands valued at $1,521,787. One stock closed at 52 weeks’ low. At the close, the Composite Index ended with a fall of 1.53 points to 1,159.06, the All T&T Index fell 0.53 points to 1,949.43 and the Cross Listed Index slipped 0.34 points to 48.50.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator had 4 stocks with bids higher than the last selling price and 7 stocks with offers that were lower.
Gains| Guardian Holdings was the sole stock rising with 10,493 shares traded with a gain of 3 cents to end at $13.10.
TTSE 17-12-15 Declines| First Citizens Bank lost 1 cents while 100 shares changing hands, at $34.98, Guardian Media traded 47,310 shares but lost 1 cent end at $19.75, Massy Holdings traded 200 units and lost 3 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $61.50. National Commercial Bank lost 5 cents to end with 49,143 units changing hands at $2.05 and Unilever fell 10 cents with 4,533 units changing hands at $68.15
Firm Trades| Clico Investments traded 6,835 units to close at $22.75 and West Indian Tobacco closed at $126 with 50 shares changing hands.

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JSE inches up in early trading

December 17, 2015 by

The Jamaica stock market recorded small gains in early trading, in the main and junior markets. A total of 27 securities traded with 9 stocks rising and 8 declining as 1,112,484 units traded.
JSE intra 17-12-15At 10:45 am, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 7.16 points to 160,179.83, the JSE Market Index gained by 6.41 points to 144,264.34, the JSE combined index gained 20.50 points to 150,757.74 and the junior market index is up 1.62 points to 1,629.49.
Interesting trades, with 75 minutes having elapsed are, Gleaner that fell to $1.25 cents with 202,000 units trading, the decline in the stock is a sign that a number of investors are not sold on the merger of the Gleaner Media and Radio Jamaica. Jamaica Broilers added $1.90 to the last price on Wednesday to be at $10.50, National Commercial Bank had traded 111,750 shares up to $39.70, but with 2,000 additional shares traded, the price was down to at $38.51. In the junior market AMG Packaging and Caribbean Flavours traded at a new highs of $7.50 and $9.30 respectively.

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