Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with more stocks declining than rising leading to a second straight days of decline in the market indices. At the close the All Jamaica Composite Index declined 620.51 points to 262,154.53, the JSE Market Index fell 565.35 points to 238,852.47 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 1.08 points to 214.46.
Trading ended with 28 securities changing hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market, leading to 10 stocks advancing and 13 declining. Trading in the main market ended with 1,999,970 units valued at just $31,629,345 changing hands compared to 1,059,661 units valued at a mere $8,670,794 at the close on Monday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 52,647 units valued at US$14,909.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 74,073 units valued at a mere $1,171,457 for every security traded compared to an average of 36,540 units valued at a mere $298,993 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 91,837 units with an average value of $1,882,908 compared with an average of 97,758 units with an average value of $2,120,059 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units and $9,037,303.
In market activity, Berger Paints closed at $18.75, with gains of 75 cents exchanging 131,922 shares, Cable and Wireless lost 5 cents to close at $1.25 trading 23,220 stock units, Caribbean Cement traded 9,754 shares at $29, Carreras added 1 cent, in closing at $84.01, with 2,961 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy closed at $42.95, losing 5 cents trading 9,185 units, Jamaica Broilers traded 46 cents lower to close at $17.50, with 83,176 shares being exchanged, Jamaica Producers gained 10 cents to close at $16.10, with 76,301 units changing hands. Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.10, with a loss of 29 cents trading 7,200 shares, JMMB Group traded 132,068 units at $20.88, with gains of 38 cents, Kingston Wharves lost 60 cents, in closing at $31.40, while exchanging 3,034 shares, Mayberry Investments gained 29 cents to close at $4.99, trading 11,005 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $70.80, gaining 25 cents after exchanging 94,931 shares, 1834 Investments lost 7 cents to close at $1.43 trading 7,000 shares. Palace Amusement soared to an all-time high of $340, gaining $110 with just 103 shares traded, PanJam Investment closed at $34.70, with a loss of 30 cents, trading 131,937 shares, Portland JSX closed at $10.15, with 1,000 shares changing hands, 
Pulse Investments traded $1.50 lower to close at $14.50, with 24,000 shares exchanged, Radio Jamaica lost 5 cents to close at $1.65 in trading 553,296 shares, Sagicor Group added 55 cents to close at $34.80, with an exchange of 11,800 shares while Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 50 cents to close at $11, with 22,715 shares changing hands. Salada Foodsadded 95 cents, closing at 52 weeks’ high of $10, with 2,000 shares. Scotia Group fell 30 cents, closing at $43.50 exchanging 96,431 units, Scotia Investments traded $1.35 higher to close at $37.85, with 20,165 shares, Seprod closed at $29.90, trading 17,520 shares while Supreme Ventures lost 9 cents to close at $7.40 exchanging 524,816 shares. Proven Investments traded down marginally with 52,647 ordinary shares at 28.29 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share closed at $2 with trades of 1,492 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.15 exchanging 938 units.
Paltry Jamaica Stock Exchange trades – Monday
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a sharp fall in volume and value traded and a drop in the market indices. The All Jamaica Composite Index declining 1,197.69 points to close at 262,775.04, the JSE Market Index fell 1,091.23 points to 239,417.82 and the JSE US dollar market index closed at 215.54.
At the close of trading, 31 securities changed hands with 2 trading in the US dollar market, leading to 10 stocks advancing and 9 declining. Trading in the main market ended with 1,059,661 units valued at just $8,670,794 changing hands, compared to a much higher, 3,774,318 units valued at $94,412,872 at the close on Friday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 98,500 units valued at US$28,311.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 36,540 units valued at a mere $298,993 for every security traded, compared to an average of 145,166 units valued at $3,631,264 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 97,758 units with an average value of $2,120,059 compared with an average of 128,368 units and $3,030,592 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units and $9,037,303.
In market activity, Berger Paints closed at $18, with a loss of 64 cents exchanging 41,750 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30 trading 62,785 stock units, Caribbean Cement traded 99 cents lower to close at $29, with an exchange of 3,486 shares, Carreras lost $5 with 950 shares changing hands and closed at $84, Grace Kennedy advanced $2.01 to close at $43, trading 28,738 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.96, gaining 6 cents with 38,773 shares being exchanged, Jamaica Producers lost 50 cents to close at $16 trading 43,524 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.39 with an exchange of 21,947 shares, JMMB Group traded 36,475 units at $20.50, Kingston Properties traded 49 cents higher to close at $11.49, with 1,224 shares changing owners, Kingston Wharves exchanged 1,108 shares at $32, Mayberry Investments lost 5 cents to close at $4.70, with an exchange of 50,700 shares, NCB Financial Group closed at $70.55, losing 44 cents after exchanging 6,431 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 2,900 stock units at $4.49 and 1834 Investments gained 10 cents to close at $1.50 trading 16,000 shares. 
PanJam Investment closed at $35 trading 3,430 shares, Portland JSX lost 35 cents to close at $10.15, with 3,700 shares changing hands, Pulse Investments traded $2 lower to close at $16, with 9,313 shares, Radio Jamaica exchanged 145,825 shares at $1.70, Sagicor Group added 5 cents to close at $34.25 trading 39,824 shares and Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 82 cents to close at $11.50, with 2,177 shares changing hands. Salada Foodsgained 55 cents, closing at $9.02, with an exchange of 350 shares, after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $10. Scotia Group dropped $2.10 and closed at $43.80, exchanging 6,424 shares, Scotia Investments traded $1.35 lower to close at $36.50, with 750 shares changing ownership, Seprod closed at $29.90, with gains of 38 cents trading 500 shares, Sterling Investments closed at $16.90, gaining $1.40 with 5,000 shares changing hands while Supreme Ventures added 29 cents to close at $7.49 exchanging 62,690 shares. Margaritaville Turks exchanged 4,500 units at 34 US cents, Proven Investments traded 94,000 ordinary shares at 28.49 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share closed at $2 with trades of 5,984 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.15 exchanging 415,000 units.
JSE main market jumps – Friday
Carreras closed at a new high of $89 on Friday.
The closing indices in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed strongly higher on Friday by more than 2,000 points even as the advance decline ratio was almost one to one. The market closed with 27 securities changing hands including 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 10 stocks advanced and 9 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 3,774,318 units valued at $94,412,872 compared to 2,282,207 units valued at $48,598,384 at the close on Thursday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 27,750 units valued at US$7,906.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,195.29 points to close at 263,972.73 the JSE Market Index climbed 2,000.15 points to finish at 240,509.05 and the JSE US dollar market index gained 0.45 points to close at 215.54.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 145,166 units valued at $3,631,264 for each security traded, compared to an average of 111,569 units valued at $2,429,919 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date, are 128,368 units and $3,030,592. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units and $9,037,303.
In market activity, Barita Investments traded 10 cents lower to close at$7.10, with an exchange of 82,225 shares, Berger Paints gained 10 cents, closing at $18.64 with trades of 9,642 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, trading 541,675 shares while Caribbean Cement exchanged 4,915 shares at $29.99. Carreras jumped $4 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $89, with 13,837 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy lost 1 cent to close at $40.99 exchanging 1,141,371 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $17.90, losing 10 cents with 57,091 shares traded at the same time Jamaica Producers lost 20 cents to close at $16.50, with 82,100 shares traded. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 19 cents, closing at $7.39 with an exchange of 165,761 shares, JMMB Group closed at $20.50, with gains of 50 cents trading 79,537 units, 
Kingston Properties traded 50 cents lower to close at $11, with 15,277 shares, Kingston Wharves exchanged 15,524 shares at $32, Mayberry Investments lost 5 cents to close at $4.75, with an exchange of 39,790 shares, NCB Financial Group was down 1 cent to $70.99, after exchanging 69,538 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 2,900 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $35, with gains of 50 cents trading 5,955 shares, Portland JSX added 35 cents to close at $10.50, with 1,417 shares changing ownership, Pulse Investments traded 1,000 shares at $18, Radio Jamaica exchanged 7,216 shares at $1.70, Sagicor Group lost 40 cents to close at $34.20, with trades of 179,803 units. Scotia Group closed at $45.90, with gains of $1.91 exchanging 430,372 shares, Seprod closed at $29.52, with a loss of 48 cents trading 1,221 stock units, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50, with 350,890 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures gained 20 cents to close at $7.20 exchanging 306,881 shares. Proven Investments traded 27,750 ordinary shares at 28 US cents, Jamaica Money Market 7.5% preference share gained 18 cents, closing at $2 with trades of 2,500 units and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.15, with a gain of 5 cents in exchanging 165,880 units.
JSE main market falls Thursday
The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange fell moderately at the closed on Thursday for the first time since for the week with 23 securities changing hands including 3 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 4 stocks advanced and 8 declined with 2 trading a new highs.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 2,282,207 units valued at $48,598,384 compared to 1,782,575 units valued at $37,905,161 at the close on Wednesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 108,650 units valued at US$35,680.
The All Jamaica Composite Index declined 681.28 points to close at 261,777.44, the JSE Market Index fell 620.72 points to finish at 238,508.90 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 0.59 points to close at 215.09.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 111,569 units valued at $2,429,919 for each security traded, compared to an average of 66,021 units valued at $1,403,895 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for May ended at 358,008 units with an average value of $9,037,303.
In market activity, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, with a loss of 4 cents trading 188,217 shares and Caribbean Cement traded 22,002 shares at $29.99. Carreras gained $2 and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $85, with 13,835 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy traded 101,889 units at $41, Jamaica Broilers exchanged 10,043 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded 29 cents lower to close at $16.70, with 16,329 shares trading. JMMB Group exchanged 157,515 units at $20, Kingston Wharves gained 40 cents to close at $32, with 3,808 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments traded 11,000 shares at $4.80, NCB Financial Group closed at $71, after exchanging 50,828 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 10,000 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $34.50, with a loss of 40 cents, trading 23,010 shares, Pulse Investments climbed to a 52 weeks’ high of $18, with gains of $3.50 in trading 33,829 shares,
Sagicor Group gained 60 cents to close at $34.60, with an exchange of 144,126 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed at $10.68, after losing 32 cents with 431,727 units changing hands. Scotia Group closed at $43.99, with a loss of $1.01 in trading 103,901 units, Scotia Investments traded 1,998 shares at $37.85, Seprod exchanged 554,950 shares at $30, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50, with 1,500 shares changing owners, while Supreme Ventures lost 50 cents to close at $7 trading 401,700 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents exchanging 11,000 units, Proven Investments closed at 28.49 US cents, with an exchange of 92,650 ordinary shares and JMMB Group USD 6% preference share lost 0.01 US cent, closing at US$1.12 with 5,000 units changing hands.
JSE majors jump again on Wednesday
The main indices of the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange surged again on Wednesday pushing them within striking distance from the record high reached recently. At the close 27 securities changed hands in the main market with 3 trading in the US dollar market with 9 stocks advancing and 6 declining.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 1,782,575 units valued at $37,905,161 compared to 7,796,244 units valued at $62,297,173 at the close on Tuesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 37,630 units valued at US$13,624.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,152.18 points to close at 262,458.74, the JSE Market Index rose 1,960.88 points to finish at 239,129.62 and the JSE US dollar market index gained 9.71 points to close at 215.66.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, 
the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 6 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 66,021 units valued at $1,403,895 for each security traded, compared to an average of 311,850 units valued at $2,491,887 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 358,008 units with an average value of $9,037,303 compared with an average of 371,912 units with an average value of $7,355,047 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $7.20 trading 809 shares,Berger Paints gained 2 cents to close at $18.54 exchanging 1,118 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.34, with trades of 111,000 shares, Caribbean Cement traded 1,879 shares at $29.99. Carreras lost $1 and closed at $83, with 16,045 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents to close at $41 trading 72,235 units, Jamaica Broilers exchanged 80,541 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded $1.39 cents higher to close at $16.99, with 36,431 shares trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.20, with 7,880 shares changing ownership. JMMB Group advanced $1.15 to $20 exchanging 1,028,499 units, Kingston Wharves lost 40 cents to close at $31.60, with 11,066 shares traded, Mayberry Investments exchanged 10,695 shares at $4.80, with a loss of 70 cents. 
NCB Financial Group closed at $71, with gains of 40 cents after exchanging 29,295 shares, 1834 Investments traded 3,304 shares at $1.40,138 Student Living exchanged 3,772 shares at $4.49. PanJam Investment closed at $34.90, after a loss of 10 cents with 41,600 shares traded, Portland JSX exchanged 600 shares at $10.15, Pulse Investments traded 15,460 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica closed at $1.70, while 44,844 shares traded, Sagicor Group exchanged 36,564 shares at $34, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed at $11, with 14,795 units changing hands. Scotia Group jumped $2.50 and closed at $45, in exchanging 93,110 units, Scotia Investments gained $1.35 to close at $37.85 trading 600 shares, Seprod exchanged 15,669 shares at $30, Supreme Ventures added 25 cents to close at $7.50 trading 93,457 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents exchanging 730 units, Proven Investments traded at 28.50 US cents, with an exchange of 33,500 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share lost 18 cents to close at $1.82 trading 8,507 units and JMMB Group USD 6% preference share gained 0.01 US cent, closing at $1.13 with 3,400 units changing hands.
JSE Main market surges
The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange enjoyed a big bounce at the close of trading on Tuesday with 25 securities changing hands and 2 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 7 stocks advanced and 10 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 7,796,244 units valued at $62,297,173 compared to 836,055 units valued at $14,784,987 at the close on Monday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 51,155 units valued at US$13,984.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 2,095.53 points to close at 260,306.56 the JSE Market Index rose 1,909.26 points to finish at 237,168.74 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 9.64 points to close at 205.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 311,850 units valued at $2,491,887 per security traded, compared to an average of 34,836 units valued at $616,041 on Monday. 
The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 371,912 units with an average value of $7,355,047 compared with an average of 374,915 units and $5,236,889 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $7.20 trading 2,000 shares,Berger Paints closed at $18.52, with a loss of $1.48 exchanging 21,400 shares, Cable and Wireless gained 4 cents to close at $1.34, with 54,006 shares trading, Caribbean Cement added $1.99 cents, closing at $29.99 in exchanging 56,002 shares. Carreras jumped $4 and advanced to $84, with 599 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy lost 10 cents to close at $40.90 trading 95,341 units, Jamaica Broilers traded 6,774 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers traded 41 cents lower to close at $15.60, while trading 39,000 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.20, with a loss of 10 cents while exchanging 57,952 shares. JMMB Group slid 95 cents to $18.85 trading 403,790 units, Kingston Properties lost 50 cents to close at $11.50, with 3,006 shares traded, Mayberry Investments exchanged 10,000 shares at $5.50, with gains of 60 cents. NCB Financial Group closed at $70.60, losing 40 cents after exchanging 6,478 shares, 1834 Investments traded 500 shares at $1.40, PanJam Investment closed at $35, with a loss of 50 cents in the trading of 8,800 shares. 
Portland JSX exchanged 1,567 shares at $10.15, Pulse Investments traded 11,400 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica closed at $1.70, trading 47,634 shares, Sagicor Group added 50 cents to close at $34 exchanging 990,823 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents, closing at $11, with 114,491 units changing hands. Scotia Group closed at $42.50, with gains of 50 cents exchanging 9,544 units, Supreme Ventures closed at $7.25 trading 4,837 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents trading 2,500 units, Proven Investments closed at 28.5 US cents, with trades of 48,655 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.5% preference share lost 5 cents to close at $2, with an exchange of 4,799,500 units, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed at $1.10 trading 1,000,000 and Proven Investments 8.25% preference share traded 80 cents lower to close at $5.20, with 50,000 units changing owners.
Trading sinks in Jamaican stocks – Monday
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday with main indices rising as 24 securities changed hands and with 2 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 8 stocks advanced and 6 declined with very low level of trading.
Trading in the main market ended at 836,055 units valued at $14,784,987 compared to 4,417,748 units valued at $73,092,399 at the close on Friday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 6,430 units valued at US$6,926.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 922.05 points to close at 258,211.03, the JSE Market Index rose 840.09 points to finish at 235,259.48 and the JSE US dollar market index closed unchanged at 215.59.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 9 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 34,836 units valued at $616,041 per security traded, compared to an average of 152,336 units valued at $2,520,428 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 374,915 units with an average value of $5,236,889 compared with an average of 392,814 units with an average value of $5,480,092 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
In market activity, Berger Paints closed at $20, gaining $1 while exchanging 49,814 shares, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, with 268,988 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement traded 25 cents lower to close at $28 with 17,316 shares. Carreras closed at $80, with 10,397 shares changing hands and closed with the bid at $81, Grace Kennedy closed at $41 trading 49,831 units, Jamaica Broilers traded 23,833 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers gained 1 cent to close at $16.01, with trades of 22,355 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7.30, with gains of 30 cents while trading 1,602 shares. JMMB Group lost 20 cents to close at $19.80 with 20,100 units, Kingston Wharves gained $1.50 to close at $32, with 7,444 units trading, Mayberry Investments traded 40,050 shares at $4.90, with a loss of 40 cents. NCB Financial Group closed at $71 after gaining 1 cent in exchanging 61,352 shares, 1834 Investments closed at $1.40, with 25,232 shares changing owners, 
138 Student Living exchanged 43,375 shares at $4.49, PanJam Investment closed at $35.50, losing 12 cents trading 65,096 shares. Pulse Investments traded 10,614 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica gained 5 cents to close at $1.70, with trades of 18,582 shares, Sagicor Group added 48 cents to close at $33.50 exchanging 14,500 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 20 cents, closing at $10.60, with 9,981 units changing hands. Salada Foods closed at $8.50 trading 4,000 shares, Scotia Group closed at $42, with an exchange of 1,700 units, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50 trading 30,000 shares, Supreme Ventures lost 24 cents to close at $7.25 exchanging 10,893 shares. Proven Investments 8.25% preference share traded 29,000 units and rose 79 cents to $6, Proven Investments ordinary shares closed at 29 US cents, with 330 shares and JMMB Group USD 6% preference share gained 0.01 US cent to close at US$1.12, with 6,100 units changing hands.
Trading improving for Jamaica stocks
The Jamaica Stock Exchnage main market fell on Friday with improved trading.
Trading levels hit rock bottom on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday May 19, when less than 1 million units valued at a mere $11.8 million traded has been rebounding with this Friday’s level being the highest since Thursday last week. On Friday the value of traded stocks almost doubled that of Thursday this week.
Trading improved on the Monday with $31 million of trades but fell back on Wednesday to $27 million and picked up to $37 million on Thursday before moving higher on Friday. Trading levels in the main market ended at 4,417,748 units valued at $73,092,399 compared to 1,392,798 units valued at $37,103,714 at the close on Thursday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 56,375 units valued at US$17,199.
The All Jamaica Composite Index declined 1,094.79 points to close at 257,288.98 the JSE Market Index fell 997.48 points to finish at 234,419.39 and the JSE US dollar market index lost 1.69 points to close at 215.59.
The main market ended trading with an average of 152,336 units valued at $2,520,428 per security traded, compared to an average of 53,569 units valued at $1,427,066 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 392,814 units with an average value of $5,480,092 compared with an average of 406,174 units and $5,644,518 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
Trading ended with 31 securities changing hands including 2 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 8 stocks advanced and 8 declined.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $7.20 trading 100 shares, Berger Paints exchanged 7,134 shares at $19, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, trading 982,050 shares, Caribbean Cement traded 25 cents lower to close at $28.25 exchanging 51,000 shares. Carreras closed at $80, losing $1 with 7,731 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy gained $1 and closed at $41, with 22,872 units trading, Jamaica Broilers traded 9,249 shares at $18, Jamaica Producers gained 15 cents to close at $16, with 12,538 shares changing hands, 
Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $7, after falling 69 cents while exchanging 351,722 shares. JMMB Group exchanged 50,672 units at $20, Kingston Properties traded 52,625 shares at $12, Kingston Wharves lost 50 cents to close at $30.50, trading 5,378 units, Mayberry Investments traded 1,900 shares at $5.30, NCB Financial Group closed at $70.99, with gains of 38 cents after exchanging 242,233 shares, 1834 Investments lost 6 cents and closed at $1.40, with 135,646 shares changing owners, 138 Student Living exchanged 15,000 shares at $4.49, PanJam Investment closed at $35.62, gaining 62 cents in trading 20,553 shares. Portland JSX gained 5 cents to close at $10.15 with an exchange of 2,416 shares, Pulse Investments traded 17,157 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica lost 7 cents to close at $1.65, trading 126,425 shares, Sagicor Group added 2 cents to close at $33.02 exchanging 1,021,346 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 12 cents, closing at $10.80, with 17,797 units changing hands. Salada Foods jumped $1.02 to close at $8.50 trading 10,000 shares, Scotia Group closed at $42, with an exchange of 85,543 units, Scotia Investments closed at $36.50, with a loss of $1 trading 500 shares. Seprod closed at $30 exchanging 170,000 shares, Sterling Investments closed at $15.50 trading 11,700 shares and Supreme Ventures lost 1 cent to close at $7.49 in an exchange of 211,461 shares. Margaritaville Turks closed at 34 US cents, with 20,500 units changing hands, Proven Investments closed at 28.5 US cents, gaining 0.01 US cent in trading 35,875 ordinary shares and JMMB Group 7.50% preference closed at $1.10 with trades of 775,000 units trading.
Trading activity picking up on JSE
Trading continues to show improving levels on Thursday on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the value of trading rising for the third day in a row. The market closed with 27 securities changing hands including 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 9 st0cks advanced and 10 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 1,392,798 units valued at $37,103,714 compared to 1,213,938 units valued at $26,942,858 at the close on Wednesday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 1,450,000 units valued at US$411,800.
The All Jamaica Composite Index advanced 31.85 points to close at 258,383.77 the JSE Market Index gained 29.02 points to finish at 235,416.87 and the JSE US dollar market index fell 0.64 points to close at 217.28.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
The main market ended trading with an average of 53,569 units valued at $1,427,066 per security traded, compared to an average of 46,690 units valued at $1,036,264 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 406,174 units with an average value of $5,644,518 compared with an average of 426,916 units and $5,892,603 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
In market activity, Barita Investments gained 10 cents to close at $7.20 exchanging 100 shares, Berger Paints traded 37,357 shares at $19, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.30, with a loss of 5 cents trading 47,024 shares. Carreras closed at $81, after losing $2 with 17,589 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy closed at $40, with a loss of $3 trading 488,958 units, Jamaica Broilers traded $1.50 lower to close at $18, after exchanging 8,741 shares, Jamaica Producers lost 15 cents to close at $15.85, with trades of 51,274 shares and Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 19 cents, closing at $7.69 with an exchange of 15,592 shares. JMMB Group closed at $20, gaining 1 cent with 41,891 units changing hands, after the recent 2 for 1 stock split Kingston Properties traded $2 higher to close at an all-time high of $12 in exchanging 10,253 shares, Kingston Wharves gained $1.60 to close at $31, with trades of 22,374 units, Mayberry Investments traded 100 shares at $5.30, 
NCB Financial Group closed at $70.61, losing 89 cents after exchanging 43,749 shares, 1834 Investments closed at $1.46, with 75,850 shares changing owners, 138 Student Living exchanged 4,372 shares at $4.49, PanJam Investment closed at $35, with a loss of 50 cents trading 22,040 shares. Pulse Investments traded 5,000 shares at $14.50, Radio Jamaica closed at $1.72, with trades of 2,450 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $33, gaining 50 cents exchanging 207,022 shares, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed at $10.68, with gains of 3 cents trading 7,400 units, Scotia Group traded 10 cents lower to close at $42, with an exchange of 5,300 units, Seprod closed at $30 exchanging 6,846 shares, Sterling Investments traded $1.40 lower to close at $15.50, with trades of 10,210 shares, Supreme Ventures gained cents to close at $7.50 trading 10,106 shares. Proven Investments closed at 28.4 US cents, losing 0.1 US cent in exchanging 1,450,000 ordinary shares, JMMB 7.50% preference gained 1 cent to close at $2.06, with 231,200 changing hands and JMMB Group 7.50% preference closed at $1.10 with trades of 20,000 units.
JSE main market retreats on Wednesday
Trading in the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with 26 securities changing hands with 1 trading in the US dollar market. At the close, 8 stocks advanced and 12 declined.
Trading levels in the main market ended at 1,213,938 units valued at $26,942,858 compared to 2,049,349 units valued at $29,749,255 at the close on Monday. Trading in the US dollar market accounted for 8,950 units valued at US$2,551.
The All Jamaica Composite Index declined 1252.85 points to close at 258,351.92 the JSE Market Index dropped 1,141.49 points to finish at 235,387.85 and the JSE US dollar market index advanced 11.73 points to close at 217.92.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading in the main and US dollar markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
The main market ended trading with an average of 46,690 units valued at $1,036,264 per security traded, compared to an average of 81,974 units valued at $1,189,970 on Monday. 
The average volume and value for the month to date ended at 426,916 units with an average value of $5,892,603 compared with an average of 450,680 units and $6,196,124 on the previous trading day. The average volume and value for April ended at 382,748 units with an average value of $5,254,387.
In market activity, Berger Paints traded 9,963 shares at $19, Cable and Wireless closed at $1.35, with a loss of 2 cents exchanging 21,085 shares and Caribbean Cement traded 50 cents higher to close at $28.50 with trades of 84,386 units. Carreras exchanged 7,452 shares at $83, Grace Kennedy closed at $43, gaining 1 cent with trades of 55,130 units, Jamaica Broilers closed at $19.50, with gains of 95 cents, after 42,750 shares changed hands, Jamaica Producers gained 1 cent to close at $16, with an exchange of 38,937 shares and Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 4 cents to close at $7.50 trading 3,917 shares. JMMB Group closed at $19.99, losing 2 cents with trades of 20,721 units, Kingston Properties traded for the first time after last week’s 2 for 1 stock split and jumped $1.70 to close at a new record high of $10 exchanging 7,820 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $2.10 to close at $29.40, with an exchange of 11,200 units, Mayberry Investments gained $1.12 to close at $5.30, with 200 shares changing hands, 
NCB Financial Group closed at $71.50, losing 50 cents after trading 13,881 shares, 1834 Investments gained 1 cent to close at $1.46, with trades of 2,800 shares, 138 Student Living exchanged 32,606 shares at $4.49, PanJam Investment closed at $35.50, with a loss of 11 cents exchanging 14,745 shares. Radio Jamaica closed at $1.72, gaining 7 cents trading 10,616 shares, Sagicor Group closed at $32.50 with trades of 431,201 shares, Sagicor Real Estate fund closed at $10.65, losing 64 cents exchanging 10,599 units, Scotia Group closed at $42.10, with a loss of $1.20 trading 28,989 units, Scotia Investments traded 5,193 shares at $37.50, after losing 35 cents, Seprod dropped $4 to close at $30 exchanging 27,802 shares, strong>Sterling Investments traded 10,400 shares at $16.90 and Supreme Ventures lost 49 cents to close at $7, with trades of 75,850 shares. Proven Investments closed at 29 US cents trading 8,950 ordinary shares and JMMB Group 7.50% preference closed at $1.10 with trades of 243,195 units.
