The Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains at the close on Tuesday, as winners beat out losers with a total of 39 securities traded, of which 15 stocks gained, 11 declined, including 4 stocks rising and 3 declining from the junior market as the market continues in consolidation mode.
The JSE Market Index climbed 266.88 points to end at 159,189.09, the all Jamaica Composite Index gained 298.46 points to close at 176,863.39 and the JSE combined index rose 279.31 points, to end at 169,771.47.
The market closed another day of moderate trading, with 6,645,778 units valued at $107,755,965 changing hands, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 4,344,805 units traded valued at $20,722,712, of all trades.
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 3 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless traded 520,233 shares and rose 2 cents to close at $1.17, Caribbean Cement dropped 99 cents in trading 10,000 shares to close at $22.51, trading in 1834 Investments, resulted in 28,500 shares changing hands after easing 11 cents to close at $1.04. Grace Kennedy gained 54 cents to close at $123.04 with 439,645 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 15,779 units changing hands to close at $15.50 with a rise of 50 cents, Jamaica Producers traded 13,800 shares with a rise of 40 cents to $8.40, Jamaica Stock Exchange close with just 11,831 shares changing hands at $24, JMMB Group traded 155,705 units to end at $9.50. Kingston Wharves gained 1 cent with 3,705 units changing hands at $14.71. Margaritaville Turks traded dropped 1.51 US cents with 57,080 shares at 19.49 US cents, National Commercial Bank ended with 231,433 units changing hands, with the price rising 50 cents to close at $42, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 8,167 shares to close at $23.50 after gaining 50 cents.
Pulse Investments ended with 7,000 shares changing hands at $2.90, after gaining 35 cents, Sagicor Group ended with 13,200 shares changing hands, but fell 5 cents to $23.10, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 108,000 shares to close at $10.10, Scotia Group rose 8 cents in trading 547,645 shares to end at $30.15. Scotia Investments traded 9,336 shares, to close at $27.79, Supreme Ventures fell 10 cents in trading 1,300 shares to end at $4.50, Proven Investments ordinary shares traded 10,067 units at 15 US cents, down from 16.94 US cents, Sterling Investments traded 10,000 at $13 and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share traded 54,916 units at $1.05 by gaining 1 cent.
Modest gains for JSE majors – Tuesday
July 19, 2016 by
JSE majors suffer big losses – Tuesday
July 12, 2016 by
Jamaica Producers traded on Tuesday at new 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed another day of moderate trading, with just 3,350,232 units valued at $30,238,950 changing hands, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 724,885 shares trading with a value of $2,996,936, of all trades.
A total of 38 securities traded, with the prices of 11 stocks rising, 16 declining, including 6 stocks rising and 6 declining from the junior market as the market continues to consolidate while waiting for fresh and important news to move the market out of the narrow range its been traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 107,426 units to close at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost by 3 cents while trading 751,041 shares to close at $1.10, Caribbean Cement traded 37,682 shares and fell 10 cents to close at $22.10, Carreras dropped 45 cents in trading 5,832 shares to close at $66. Ciboney closed at 21 cents close at 21 cents with 102,534 units, Grace Kennedy gained 45 cents to close at $119.95 with 51,096 units changing hands.
Jamaica Broilers ended with 218,848 units changing hands with a loss of 40 cents to close at $14.50, Jamaica Producers closed at a 52 weeks’ high $8.60 with a rise of 65 cents with 19,348 shares traded. Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 10,000 shares at $21.35, JMMB Group traded 20,333 units and gained 13 cents to end at $9.85, with Kingston Wharves trading 39,567 units at $15 with a fall of $1.35, after trading as high as $16.30, National Commercial Bank ended with 142,306 units changing hands at $42. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 7,695 shares to close at $24 after falling 30 cents, Portland JSX fell 74 cents and ended with 108,852 shares changing hands at a new closing high of $12.75. Pulse Investments traded 30,000 shares with a rise of 5 cents to end at $2.55, Sagicor Group ended with 47,036 shares changing hands, the price dropped 60 cents to end at $23.05. Scotia Group lost 15 cents with 43,100 shares trading, to close at $30.06, Scotia Investments climbed $1.80 and ended with 94,054 shares trading, to close at $27.80, Proven Investments accounted for 43,335 units to end at 17 US cents and JMMB 7.50% preference share accounted for 732,325 at $1.05.
JSE majors rise on modest volume – Monday
July 11, 2016 by
Kingston Wharves traded at a new high of $16.50 on Monday.
The market closed another day of moderate trading, with just 7,251,095 units valued at $26,482,201 changing hands, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,230,238 valued at $6,146,551, of all trades while Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share accounted for 2,887,125 at $2.10.
A total of 49 securities traded, 12 more than on Friday, with the prices of 21 stocks rising, 17 declining, including 8 stocks rising and 6 declining from the junior market as the market continues to consolidate while waiting for fresh and important news to move the market out of the narrow range its been traded.
The JSE Market Index climbed 275.55 points to end at 159,372.46. The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 308.17 points to close at 177,068.47 and the JSE combined index rose 533.38 points, to end at 168,685.93.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Barita Investments traded 201,710 units but lost 1 cents to close at $2.99, Cable & Wireless rose by 3 cents while trading 1,161,868 shares to close at $1.13, Caribbean Cement traded 5,912 shares and fell 80 cents to close at $22.20, Carreras gained 45 cents in trading 3,575 shares to close at $66.45. 1834 Investments traded 6,564 shares after rising 5 cents to close at $1.19, Grace Kennedy fell 50 cents to close at $119.50 with 8,396 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 444,855 units changing hands with a loss of 10 cents to close at $14.90, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 28,748 shares at $21.35 with a gain of 2 cents, JMMB Group traded 31,000 units but lost 28 cents to end at $9.72, National Commercial Bank ended with 10,166 units changing hands at $42. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 4,365 shares to close at $24.30 after gaining 30 cents,
Portland JSX fell 51 cents and ended with 70,533 shares changing hands at a new closing high of $13.49. Pulse Investments traded 30,877 shares with a loss of 4 cents at $2.50, Radio Jamaica traded at $1.59 after 26,338 shares changed hands, with a 1 cent loss, Sagicor Group ended with 32,339 shares changing hands, the price jumped 60 cents to end at $23.65. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 17,845 shares to close at $10.12, Scotia Group gained 19 cents with 624 shares trading, to close at $30.21, Scotia Investments climbed $1 and ended with 5.700 shares trading, to close at $26, while Supreme Ventures accounted for only 2,600 units but lost 20 cents to end at $4.30.
JSE majors surge on Thursday
July 7, 2016 by
Supreme Ventures traded the most shares on Thursday with 4.6m units
The junior market accounted for 472,148 shares valued at $2,592,609, of all trades while Supreme Ventures accounted for 4,611,492 units as the price slipped 1 cent to end at $4.50.
A total of only 27 securities traded, 6 less than on Wednesday, with the prices of 10 stocks rising, 13 declining, including 4 stocks rising and 5 declining from the junior market. Notwithstanding the market movements for the past week, the market continues to consolidate while waiting for news to break out.
The JSE Market Index jumped 1,072.53 points to end at 160,869.51. The all Jamaica Composite Index surged 1,199.46 points to close at 178,742.68 and the JSE combined index eased 37.74 points, to end at 170,076.15.
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 3 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless fell by 2 cents while trading 127,068 shares to close at $1.15, Carreras traded 5,205 shares but fell 20 cents to $64.80, Ciboney traded 31,500 shares at 21 cents. 1834 Investments traded 86,414 shares after rising by 2 cents to close at $1.02, Grace Kennedy dropped $3 and closed at $120 with 9,392 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 6,808 units changing hands to close at $15, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 1,000 shares and gained 33 cents to close at $21.33,
Mayberry Investments traded 200,612 units and fell 1 cent to close at $3.50, National Commercial Bank ended with 17,708 units changing hands at $42. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 4,096 shares to close at $24, Portland JSX gained 45 cents and ended with 69,949 shares changing hands at a new closing high of $13, after it traded as high as $13.50. Radio Jamaica traded at $1.50 after 15,717 shares changed hands with a 5 cents gain, Sagicor Group ended with 12,780 shares changing hands, the price rose 45 cents to end at $23.50. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 22,800 shares and lost 2 cents to close at $10.10, Scotia Group fell 10 cents with 189,000 shares trading to close at $30.40 and Scotia Investments ended with 15,700 shares trading to close at $26.
JSE ends June negatively – Thursday
June 30, 2016 by
The JSE stock closed at a new high of $25 on Thursday.
Two stocks closed at new highs. The junior market accounted for 383,501 shares valued at $1,786,848 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index fell 480.10 points to end at 159,717.44. The all Jamaica Composite Index lost 536.94 points to close at 177,454.23 and the JSE combined index slip 261.15 points, to end at 170,807.02.
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 6 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Berger Paints lost 15 cents and ended at $4.30 while 11,081 units were traded, Cable & Wireless dropped 6 cents with 23,024 units traded to close at $1.18, Caribbean Cement jumped $2.40 to close at $24 after trading 407,370 units. Carreras traded 14,142 shares but slipped $1.10 to $65.40. Ciboney gained 1 cent while trading at 21 cents with 140,000 shares changing hands, 1834 Investments traded 221,434 shares to close at $1, Grace Kennedy closed at $123 with 62,637 units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended with 233,400 units changing hands and gained 53 cents to close at $14.75. Jamaica Producers traded 63,690 units after losing $1.10 to end at $47.99, Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped $3 to end at 52 weeks’ high of $25 while trading 3,000 shares, JMMB Group dropped 11 cents in trading 14,600 units to close at $9.72. Kingston Wharves traded 501,315 units and declined by $2.10 to close at $13.90, Mayberry Investments closed with 449,880 shares changing hands at $3.52, National Commercial Bank ended with 12,280 units changing hands with a rise of 98 cents to $43, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust gained 50 cents and traded 20,920 shares to close at $26.
Pulse Investments lost 1 cent to close at $2.54 with 14,985 shares changing hands, Radio Jamaica rose 23 cents to close with 5,899 shares changing hands at $1.63, Sagicor Group ended with 17,464 shares changing hands at $23.03, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 780,642 shares but fell by 3 cents to close at $10.12. Scotia Investments dropped $1.40 with 3,000 shares trading to close at $26, Supreme Ventures ended trading, with 28,302 units trading with a loss of 1 cent at $4.53. Proven Investments traded 25,174 units at 17 US cents, Proven Investments 8% preference share traded 11,300 shares at $5.
Moderate trading hits JSE – Tuesday
June 28, 2016 by
Kingston Wharves traded at a new high of $14 on Tuesday.
The junior market accounted for 829,809 shares valued at $2,684,479 of all trades.
The JSE Market Index slipped 237.38 points to end at 159,565.11. The all Jamaica Composite Index fell 265.49 points to close at 177,283.86 and the JSE combined index dipped 612.10 points, to end at 170,247.51.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Barita Investments lost 8 cents to close with 288,042 shares changing hands at $3, Berger Paints ended at $4.50 while 3,274 units were traded, Cable & Wireless dropped 4 cents with 48,800 units traded to close at $1.25, Caribbean Cement declined by 50 cents to close at $22.50 after trading 39,312 units. 1834 Investments traded 110,958 shares but rose 2 cents to close at $1.02, Grace Kennedy added $1.15 to close at $124.25 with 17,283 units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers ended with 168,743 units changing hands to close at $14.50. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1.20 with 5,000 shares changing hands at $22, JMMB Group traded 17,855 units to close at $9.72. Kingston Wharves traded 12,100 units and gained 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $14, Montego Bay Ice jumped $3.73 to a new 52 weeks’ high of $18.63 but only 200 shares were traded. A trade for 94,100 units executed by Stocks and Securities at $20, was cancelled in the morning session as the price exceeded the 30 percent price movement limited permitted for one day.
National Commercial Bank ended with only 2,710 units changing hands at $42.01, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust fell 45 cents and closed with 6,755 shares trading at $26. Pulse Investments closed with 3,000 shares changing hands at $2.55, Sagicor Group ended with 4,500 shares changing hands at $23.01 after adding 1 cent to the price. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 129,243 shares to close at $10.15, Scotia Group had 19,118 shares changing hands to close at $30.80, Scotia Investments ended with 8,055 shares trading to close at $26. Supreme Ventures ended trading with 31,000 units at $4.54 with a gain of 5 cents and Proven Investments traded 765,000 units at 15.1 US cents, after falling from 15.29 US cents previously.
JSE majors ends week with a fall – Monday
June 27, 2016 by
Carreras climbed $3 to close at $66.50 on Monday.
The JSE Market Index rose 344.86 points to end at 159,802.49. The all Jamaica Composite Index advanced 385.69 points to close at 177,549.35 and the JSE combined index gained 216.35 points, to end at 170,859.61.
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 4 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments gained 3 cents to close with 4,545,322 shares changing hands at $3.08, Berger Paints gained 15 cents to end at $4.50 while 21,726 units were traded, Cable & Wireless rose 9 cents with 39,140 units traded to close at $1.29, Caribbean Cement jumped $1.39 to close at $23 after trading 5,000 units. Carreras surged $3 to $66.50 with 44,656 shares traded, 1834 Investments traded 60,000 shares but lost 2 cents to close at $1, Grace Kennedy lost $1.87 to close at $123.10 with 440,788 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with a rise of 27 cents with 168,743 units changing hands to close at $14.50, Jamaica Producers traded 13,353 shares changing hands to close at $49, JMMB Group traded 4,503 units but lost 8 cents to close at $9.72. Kingston Wharves traded 7, 463 units and gained 20 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $13.50, National Commercial Bank ended with 45,681 units changing hands at $42.01, up 1 cent, 
Pan Jamaican Investment Trust rose 45 cents and closed with 3,600 shares trading at $26. Pulse Investments fell 44 cents to close with 3,000 shares changing hands at $2.55,Radio Jamaica lost 17 cents in trading 20,000 shares to close at $1.68, Sagicor Group ended with 4,796,270 shares changing hands at $23. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 29,763 shares to close with a rise of 3 cents at $10.15, Scotia Group had 13,762 shares changing hands but rose 19 cents to close at $30.80, Scotia Investments ended with 31,800 shares trading and falling 45 cents, to close at $26. Supreme Ventures ended trading with 15,500 units at $4.49 with a gain of 9 cents and JMMB Group 6% US dollar preference share traded 18,580 units at US$1.05, after falling 10 cents.
JSE stocks ride on up
June 6, 2016 by
RJR closed at a new 52 weeks high of $2.22 after trading 10m shares.
A total of 36 securities changed hands on Monday, accounting for 26,280,948 units valued at $158,936,391, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 1,803,816 shares, valued at $8,745,258 of the overall trades.
The price of 14 stocks in the overall market rose, 12 declined, including 7 stocks rising and 2 declining, from the junior market as 4 stocks in all markets hit new highs, three of which ended at new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index rose 438.15 points to end at 161,100.82. The all Jamaica Composite Index gained 490.02 points to close at 179,001.35 and the JSE combined index climbed 705.35 points, to close at 171,943.48.
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 6 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 10,259 shares with the price rising 1 cent, to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 7 cents, in closing at $1.40 after trading 46,675 units, Caribbean Cement fell 25 cents, in trading 34,161 shares and closed at $24.25. Carreras had 1,206,443 units trading, to close with a loss of 98 cents, at $65.02. The price of 1834 Investments rose 6 cents, to $1.23 with 10,000,000 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy dropped $5 in trading 1,443 units, to close at $110, Jamaica Broilers ended with 33,115 units changing hands at $13.75, after shedding 25 cents, Jamaica Producers traded 51,610 shares to end at $44. Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 80 cents trading 25,000 shares to close at $20, JMMB Group traded 2,027,654 units as the price lost 1 cent to end at $9.99, Kingston Wharves rose by 20 cents in trading 23,106 stock units at $12,
National Commercial Bank traded 1,150 shares, to close with a gain of $1 at $43. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 51,241 shares and ended at $26.50, Pulse Investments closed with 100,000 shares trading at $3, Radio Jamaica closed trading with 10,249,651 shares with the price rising 12 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.22, Sagicor Group ended with 399,062 shares changing hands with a rise of 1 cent at $23. Scotia Group slipped 48 cents to close at $32.49 as 15,680 units changed hands, Seprod traded 62,258 units and declined 38 cents to end at $16.50, Supreme Ventures traded 101,443 units to close at $4.50 and Proven Investments closed at 19.5 US cents while trading 29,900 shares.
Honey Bun hits new high – Monday
June 6, 2016 by
Honey Bun traded at a new high of $6.15 in the early Monday morning session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with 51,129 units changing hands and Radio Jamaica traded 241,870 units to hit a new high of $2.22 and traded after at $2.20.
The overall market started off on a positive note in confirming that the market hit a bottom in May.
Stocks trading over 100,000 units in the main market include Lasco Manufacturing trading 172,769 shares at $4.70 and Pulse Investments that traded 100,000 shares at $3.
Trading resulted in activity in 25 securities, accounting for a volume of 796,058 units as 11 stocks gained and 3 declined. The average number of shares traded amounts to 34,611 units compared to an average of 54,276 units on Friday.
After 75 minutes of trading in the early morning session, on Monday, the all Jamaica Composite Index rose 285.63 points to 178,796.96, the JSE Market Index climbed 255.40 points to 160,918.07, the JSE combined index gained 441.84 points, to 171,689.97 and the junior market index jumped 19.93 points to 2,185.76.
JSE ends May with mild losses
May 31, 2016 by
Grace Kennedy traded at a new closing high of $115 on Tuesday.
Investors pushed the price of 15 stocks in the overall market up, 13 down, including 5 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market. One stock in the junior closed at a 52 weeks’ high and two in the main market hit new 52 weeks’ highs at the close of trading.
The JSE Market Index fell 171.16 points to end at 156,561.77. The all Jamaica Composite Index lost 191.42 points to close at 173,925.02 and the JSE combined index declined 80.66 points, to close at 167,135.71.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 19 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 9 with lower offers.At the end of market activities, Barita Investments lost 39 cents and ended with 11,500 units trading at $3.10, Cable & Wireless rose 10 cents and closed at $1.48 after trading 731,284 units, Caribbean Cement traded 11,678 shares, fell $3 and closed at $23. Carreras had just 391 units trading, to close with a loss of 99 cents at $64.01, Ciboney Group rose 2 cents with 22,000 units trading to end at 23 cents. The price of 1834 Investments rose 3 cents to end at $1.14, as 5,000 units changed hands. Grace Kennedy climbed $4 in trading 2,710 units, to end at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $115, Jamaica Producers traded 1,425 shares and added 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $40.10, JMMB Group traded 4,057,219 units after losing 39 cents, to close at $9.60. National Commercial Bank traded 55,076 shares, to close at $40.25 after gaining by 25 cents,
Pulse Investments traded at $3.10 having slipped 10 cents with 5,836 units changing hands, Radio Jamaica rose 10 cents and closed trading 203,603 shares at $1.45, Sagicor Group lost 10 cents with 3,106,094 shares changing hands at $22.80. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 32,891 shares at $10.12, Scotia Group fell $1.55 to close at $31, as 12,804 units changed hands. Seprod gained 45 cents to close at $16.95 as 53,450 shares changed hands. Sterling Investments traded 39,150 units with a loss of 45 cents at $11.50, Supreme Ventures rose 5 cents in trading 33,532 units to close at $4.70 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 137,702 units at $2.10.