JSE stocks rise again – Tuesday

September 6, 2016 by

JSE stock jumped to $29.50 during trading.

JSE stock jumped to $29.50 during trading.

Jamaican stocks continue to record more gains than losses in trading on Tuesday pulling the market indices up in the process. Trading levels remained very low fell sharply with just 2,652,003 units valued at $16,996,985 compared to the 2,234,793 units valued at $29,276,443 changing hands on Monday’s with, the junior market accounting for 1,397,863 units valued at $6,429,584.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index rose 231.36 points to end at 160,155.55. The all Jamaica Composite Index gained 258.74 points to close at 177,944.23 and the JSE combined index climbed 596.35 points, to end at 171,460.13.
At the close of the market prices of 14 securities gained out of a total of 36 that traded, with 12 declining in the overall market, including 7 stocks rising and 5 falling, in the junior market.
ICI JSE sum 6-09-16 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 4 with lower offers, suggesting continued fluidity in price movements ahead.
In market activity, Berger Paints traded 109,400 shares at $5, Cable & Wireless traded 644,622 shares and closed at $1, Caribbean Cement traded 20,120 shares to end at $25.50, Carreras traded 6,907 shares and fell 6 cents to close at $66.44. Grace Kennedy dropped $1 to end at $42, with 38,441 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 5,400 shares changing hands, to end with a gain of 8 cents at $14.60, Jamaica Producers ended at $8.50 with 9,360 units trading, after rising by 10 cents, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 42 cents with 28,280 units changing hands, to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $27.82. The stock traded at new all-time high during the morning session at $29.50, as investors continue to react positively to the announcement of a likely stock split, ICI JSE fn qt 6-09-16 JMMB Group traded 300 units at $9.90. Kingston Wharves traded 29,130 shares and rose 5 cents, to close at $17.55, Margaritaville Turks traded 2,710 shares to close at 21 US cents, National Commercial Bank had 19,809 units changing hands and fell 50 cents, to close at $40, Pan Jamaican Investments climbed 50 cents and closed at $24.50 after trading 7,218 shares. Radio Jamaica lost 2 cents to close at $1.48 with 33,698 shares trading, Sagicor Group lost 20 cents with 100,116 shares changing hands at $22.20, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 42,100 shares and rose 5 cents to close at $10.20. Scotia Group added 40 cents to close at $30.10 with 31,800 shares changing hands. Scotia Investments had 4,988 units changing hands at $26, Seprod traded 6,500 units to close at $20.50 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% lost 1 cent in trading 108,741 units at $2.09.

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More gains ahead for BUY RATED stocks

September 6, 2016 by

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The stock markets in the Caribbean have not been on anything close to fire; nevertheless, the prices of some stocks continue to climb. The Jamaican market has not been the only one in which gains were recorded in the summer as there has been some rebound in a number of stock prices on the Trinidad market after declines earlier.
The Jamaican market has seen strong reaction by investors on the announcement of stock splits with the price of each company stock climbing. IC Insider added Seprod to the list while lifting the watch on Sagicor Group, thus restoring a BUY RATED status on it. There are no other changes to the list.
AMG Packaging is IC Insider's top junior market stock for growth in the next 12 months.

AMG Packaging is IC Insider’s top junior market stock for growth in the next 12 months.

In the junior market, Access Financial has advanced 97 percent since 2014. However, IC Insider sees earnings of around $3 per share for the current fiscal year, which should continue to propel the stock upward. Caribbean Cream has gained 597 percent since it was added and with IC Insider forecasting around $1.10 per share earnings for the current fiscal year, the stock could be in the teens by 2017.
Caribbean Flavours price lost flight earlier this year, but with reported audited earnings of $0.82 per share, the price is rebounding. Caribbean Producers suffered from competitive pressures in the Jamaican market and wrote down inventory but should see some reversal of that pressure in the New Year.
However, it does not have a high ranking on the BUY RATED list at this time. Dolphin Cove is up 34 percent since its recent elevation to the BUY RATED list and should trend higher. ISP Finance, a recent addition, gained 140 percent since listing. The company is in the process of raising funds through a bond issue, which will provide funding for an expanded loan portfolio. The stock is very scarce, but 2017 could be a big year for the company and the stock.
Investors are ignoring the robust profit performance of Jetcon Corporation but may regret it as the price is likely to grow strongly. Profits have climbed nearly 100 percent over 2015 to June,
Barita is the top IC Insider's stock for growth over the next 12 months in the main market.

Barita is the top IC Insider’s stock for growth over the next 12 months in the main market.

nearly matching the full year earnings of 2015. Paramount  Trading will benefit from expansion into the processing of lubricants in Jamaica and from growth in its traditional business, but this stock has been scare and could benefit from a stock split and tTech, which many may consider fully priced, is enjoying strong sales growth that is certain to boost profits in the periods ahead.
In the main Jamaica stock market, Caribbean Cement remains undervalued and is poised for a big price rise as the company increases revenues from a growing economy and reduce cost. Many investors keep focusing only on the reported earnings, but these include one off cost that should be taken out in assessing earnings and value.
Buy Rated upd 9-16 Better yet, come 2017 the one off costs won’t be there, importantly, not only will the cost relating to staff separation not be there but the ongoing cost for staffing will be reduced by amounts that approximate redundancy cost. GraceKennedy is benefiting from an improving economy locally and overseas and should see more gains ahead in profits and the stock price.
IC Insider sees JMMB Group as highly undervalued with decent profit results for the current fiscal year and could surprise to the upside. Barita Investments is having a better 2016 than 2015 and has a big pool of unrealised investment gains on its balance sheet that can be released to profit at any time. The stock seems poised for more growth in the years ahead. Jamaica Stock Exchange’s stock could trend higher with the expectation of a stock split, the price may be getting a bit rich for much short term gains.
IC Insider considers the future to be bright for the stock, as trading activities rise in future years, consequent on growth in the local economy and further declines in interest rates that are bound to drive more money into the market seeking decent return. National Commercial Bank is on target to earn around $6 per share in 2016 while Scotia Group’s results to July showed strong growth in the second quarter over 2015, suggesting that increased profits are once more on the table for this entity. Investors should consider that the year end for these two entities is September and October as such very early in 2017 fresh results will be out before even some of companies with 2016 December year end, release their final numbers for this year. Seprod is engaged in cutting cost in various areas and with growth in the economy, the company is in a good position to do well for investors.
The Trinidad market remains a tough one with the price of oil under pressure. Trinidad Cement seems the only compelling buy, but pressure in the construction sector will be seen as negative for the company. [Read more…]

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JSE stocks rise – Monday

September 5, 2016 by

Sterling Investments closed at a new high on Monday

Sterling Investments closed at a new high on Monday


Price movement on the Jamaica Stock Exchange mostly rose on Monday pulling the market indices along with it. Trading levels fell sharply with just 2,234,793 units valued at $29,276,443 well off from the 7,432,213 units valued at $206,556,569 changing hands on Friday’s. The junior market accounted for 1,236,624 units valued at $8,459,914 on Monday. 
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index rose 127.23 points to end at 159,924.19. The all Jamaica Composite Index gained by 142.29 points to close at 177,685.49 and the JSE combined index climbed 305.41 points, to end at 170,863.78.
At the close of the market prices of 15 securities gained out of a total of 36 that traded, with 9 declining in the overall market, including 8 stocks rising and 1 falling, in the junior market.
ICI JSE sum 5-09-16IC 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 7 with lower offers, suggesting continued fluidity in price movements ahead.
In market activity, Cable & Wireless traded 179,535 shares and closed 3 cents down to $1, Caribbean Cement traded 1,500 shares but fell back 99 cents to close at $25.50, Carreras traded 1,593 shares and jumped by $1.99 to close at $66.50. Grace Kennedy dropped 60 cents to end at $43, with 17,684 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 40,850 shares changing hands, to end with a fall of 38 cents at $14.52. Jamaica Producers ended at $8.40 with 19,850 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with 87,620 units changing hands to close at $27.40, after trading at new all-time high during the morning session at $28. Investors have been reacting positively to the announcement of a meeting later in September to consider a stock split and driving the ICI JSE fn qt 5-09-16JSE stock up from $21.50 before the announcement. JMMB Group fell 10 cents in trading 2,896 units at $9.90.
Kingston Wharves traded 66,886 shares, to close at $17.50, Margaritaville Turks traded 348,738 shares to close at 21 US cents, after trading earlier at an intraday high of 23.95 US cents, Mayberry Investments ended with 28,812 shares trading, to close with a gain of 2 cents at $3.30.
National Commercial Bank had 14,983 units changing hands and gained 50 cents to close at $40.50, Pan Jamaican Investments dipped 50 cents and closed at $24, after trading 6,975 shares, Sagicor Group rose 39 cents with 8,426 shares changing hands at $22.40, Scotia Group dropped $1.69 to close at $29.70 with 9,201 shares changing hands. Scotia Investments had 10,826 units changing hands at $26, Seprod climbed $1, in trading 88,000 units to close at $20.50, Sterling Investments closed at a new high of $14.15 while trading 4,000 shares, with a rise of $1.15, Supreme Ventures ended with 4,000 units changing hands at $4.81 and Proven Investments gained 1 US cent, to close at 19.90 US cents.

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JSE down but 20 stocks up – Friday

September 2, 2016 by

JSE traded at a new high on Friday after jumping $3.30 to $27.40.

JSE traded at a new high on Friday after jumping $3.30 to $27.40.

Price movement on the Jamaica Stock Exchange mostly rose on Friday but that did not prevent the main market indices from falling. The volume traded fell to 7,432,213 units valued at $206,556,569 compared to 10,491,652 units valued at $136,795,977 changing hands on Thursday’s with, the junior market accounting for 1,387,475 units valued at $6,454,746.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index dropped 510.77 points to end at 159,796.96. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined by 571.22 points to close at 177,543.20 and the JSE combined index dropped 516.18 points, to end at 170,558.37.
ICI JSE sum 2-09-16At the close of the market prices of 20 securities gained out of a total of 42 that traded, with 11 declining in the overall market, including 7 stocks rising and 3 falling, in the junior market.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers, suggesting continued fluidity in price movements ahead on Monday.
In market activity, Cable & Wireless traded just 413,340 shares and closed 3 cents down to $1.03, Caribbean Cement traded 5,000 shares and rose 99 cents to close at $26.49, Carreras traded 1,049,855 shares and dropped by $1 to close at $64.51. Trading in 1834 Investments shares resulted in 75,134 units changing hands as the price rose 5 cents to $1.25, Grace Kennedy gained 10 cents to end at $43.60, with 51,683 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 13,000 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 25 cents at $14.90. Jamaica Producers gained 5 cents to end at $8.40 with 2,500 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped $3.30 with 4,608 units changing hands to close at a new all-time high of $27.40, following the announcement of a meeting later in September to consider a stock split. JMMB Group traded 7,900 units at $10. Kingston Wharves traded 67,521 shares to close at $17.50,after rising by 49 cents, ICI JSE fn qt 2-09-16Margaritaville Turks traded 360,272 shares to close at 21 US cents after rising by a cent, Mayberry Investments ended with 23,766 shares trading, to close at $3.28, National Commercial Bank had 153,550 units changing hands but dropped 50 cents to close at $40. Pan Jamaican Investments jumped $1 and closed at $24.50, after trading 12,219 shares, Portland JSX traded 59,400 shares to close at $11, Pulse Investments traded 8,000 shares with a fall of 55 cents to close at $3.20, Sagicor Group fell by just 1 cent with 86,390 shares changing hands at $22.01. Scotia Group jumped $1.39 to close at $31.39 with 3,555,100 shares changing hands, Seprod dropped $1.50 in trading 23,200 units to close at $19.50, Supreme Ventures lost 17 cents with 21,636 units changing hands at $4.81 and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 24,333 units to close at $2.10.

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JSE closes slightly down on Thursday

September 1, 2016 by

The JSE stock jumped $2.60 after news broke that a stock split is to be considered by the directors in September.

The JSE stock jumped $2.60 after news broke that a stock split is to be considered by the directors in September.

Price movement on the Jamaica Stock Exchange mostly fell on Thursday with the impact on the two main market indices declining moderately by less than 100 points but the volume traded climbed well over that of Wednesday’s 2,531,618 units valued at $31,698,751, with 10,491,652 units valued at $136,795,977 changing hands on Thursday. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 5,883,994 units valued at $16,028,801.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index fell 79.84 points to end at 160,307.73. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 89.28 points to close at 178,114.42 and the JSE combined index dropped 442.66 points, to end at 171,074.55.
ICI JSE sum 1-09-16At the close of the market prices of 11 securities gained out of a total of 39 that traded, with 18 declining in the overall market, including only 1 stock rising and 8 falling, in the junior market.
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 4 with lower offers.
In market activity, Cable & Wireless traded just 7,254 shares and closed 4 cents down to $1.06, Caribbean Cement traded 26,011 shares to fall 99 cents and closed at $25.50, Carreras traded 113,782 shares and inched higher by 1 cent to close at $65.51. Trading in 1834 Investments shares resulted in 152,042 units trading with a fall of 10 cents to $1.20, Grace Kennedy lost 5 cents to end at $43.50, with 233,174 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 8,880 shares changing hands, to end with a rise of 13 cents at $14.65. Jamaica Producers fell 15 cents to end at $8.35 with 574,462 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped $2.34 with 38,341 units changing hands to close at $24.10, following the announcement of a meeting later in September to consider a stock split. JMMB Group traded 1,900 units at $10. ICI JSE fn qt 1-09-16Kingston Wharves traded 97,624 shares to close at $17.01, Margaritaville Turks traded 237,000 shares to close at 20 US cents after falling by a cent, Mayberry Investments ended with 10,500 shares trading to close at $3.28, National Commercial Bank had 35,171 units changing hands but gained 1 cent to close at $40.50. Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $23.50, after trading 5,600 shares, Radio Jamaica lost 10 cents in trading 135,591 shares, to end at $1.50, Sagicor Group fell by 28 cents with 172,060 shares changing hands at $22.02, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 5 cents in trading 14,140 shares, to close at $10.20. Scotia Group lost 40 cents to close at $30 with 2,695,006 shares changing hands, Seprod climbed $1 in trading 2,300 units to close at $21, Supreme Ventures gained 18 cents with 24,950 units changing hands at $4.98 and JMMB Group 6% preference share traded 10,000 units to close at US$1.10 after rising 1 cent.

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JSE closes higher in August

August 31, 2016 by

JSE mm indx 8-16 Price movement on the Jamaica Stock Exchange picked on Wednesday with the all Jamaica Composite Index climbing more than 800 points over the close on Tuesday and 632.54 points more than at the end of July. A total of 2,531,618 units valued at $31,698,751, up from $27,344,934 on Tuesday, changed hands. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 1,201,093 units valued at $5,410,798.
After trading closed, Jamaica Stock Exchange advised that the Board of Directors will be considering a stock split at a board meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index climbed 757.91 points to end at 160,387.57. The JSE Sum 31-08-16all Jamaica Composite Index rose 847.60 points to close at 178,203.70 and the JSE combined index moved up 870.87 points, to end at 171,517.24 as the junior market gained strongly, thus negating some of the main market fall.
At the close of the market prices of 18 securities gained out of a total of 41 that traded, with 10 declining in the overall market, including 9 stocks rising and 4 falling, in the junior market.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 18 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers. The strong reading of the IC indicator is not a good indicator for Thursday trading activities as it comes at the end of the month when portfolio managers intervene in the market in support of the portfolios they manage.
In market activity, Cable & Wireless traded just 56,300 shares and closed 5 cents higher at $1.10, Caribbean Cement traded only 1,473 shares to climb 89 cents and closed at $26.49, Carreras traded 61,417 shares but fell 50 cents to close at $65.50, Grace Kennedy lost 15 cents to end at $43.55, with 17,228 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 111,972 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 8 cents at $14.52. Jamaica Producers fell 30 cents to end at $8.50 with 115,980 units trading, JSE fn qts 31-08-16 Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with 18,034 units changing hands to close at $21.50, the announcement of a stock split could change investors’ perception of the stock when trading resumes on Thursday. JMMB Group traded 29,547 units at $10. Kingston Wharves traded 30,629 shares to close at $17.01, Margaritaville Turks traded 300,000 shares to close at 21 US cents after rising by a cent, Mayberry Investments ended with 15,041 shares trading to close at $3.28,National Commercial Bank had 149,200 units changing hands but fell 51 cents to close at $40.49. Pan Jamaican Investments rose 40 cents to close at $23.50, after trading 1,078 shares, Portland JSX traded 24,571 units at $11, Radio Jamaica rose 5 cents in trading 9,388 shares, to end at $1.60, Sagicor Group gained 30 cents with 87,131 shares changing hands at $22.30, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 15 cents in trading 37,693 shares, to close at $10.15. Scotia Group gained 40 cents to close at $30.40 with 4,000 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures gained 9 cents with 42,500 units changing hands at $4.80 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 212,967 units to close at $2.10.

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JSE majors gain on Tuesday

August 30, 2016 by

Jamaica Producers traded on Tuesday at a 52 weeks' high.

Jamaica Producers traded on Tuesday at a 52 weeks’ high.

The volumes and value of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange picked up a bit on Tuesday with 2,216,578 units valued at $27,344,934, up from $11,106,967, changing hands on Monday. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 290,234 units valued at $1,466,535 as the main market recorded gains in the main indices.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index climbed 431.74 points to end at 159,629.66. The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 386.06 points to close at 177,356.10 and the JSE combined index moved up 285.62 points, to end at 170,646.34 as the junior market gained strongly, thus negating some of the main market fall.
At the close of the market prices of 14 securities gained out of a total of 34 that traded, with 11 declining in the overall market, including 5 stocks rising and 2 falling, in the junior market.
JSE Sum 30-08-16 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 4 with lower offers.
In market activity, Cable & Wireless traded 169,776 shares and closed 5 cents higher at $1.05, Caribbean Cement traded 5,300 shares and dropped 79 cents to close at $25.60, Carreras traded 37,115 shares but fell 45 cents to close at $66, Grace Kennedy gained 70 cents to end at $43.70, with 208,375 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers had 65,226 shares changing hands, to end with a gain of 8 cents at $14.60. Jamaica Producers gained 39 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $8.80 with 195,440 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with 7,125 units changing hands to close with a gain of 25 cents at $21.50, JSE fn qts 30-08-16JMMB Group traded 47,021 units at $10. Mayberry Investments ended with 60,659 shares trading to close at $3.28 for a loss of 42 cents, National Commercial Bank had 60,268 units changing hands at $1 higher to close at $41. Pan Jamaican Investments dropped 70 cents to close at $23.10 after trading 5,000 shares, Radio Jamaica fell 5 cents in trading 109,415 shares, to end at $1.55, Sagicor Group had 98,646 shares changing hands, at $22, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 175,282 shares to close at $10. Scotia Group lost 15 cents to close at $30 with 73,790 shares changing hands, Scotia Investments had 4,056 units changing hands at $26 and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 487,033 units to close at $2.10.

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JSE majors slipped on Monday

August 29, 2016 by

Kingston Wharves traded at a new high of $17.01 on Monday.

Kingston Wharves traded at a new high of $17.01 on Monday.

The volumes and value of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange picked up a bit on Monday with 1,135,262 units valued at $11,106,967, down from $33,610,338, changing hands on Friday. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 432,202 units valued at $2,568,857.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index declined by 65.76 points to end at 159,243.60. The all Jamaica Composite Index lost 73.54 points to close at 176,924.36 and the JSE combined index fell 331.28 points, to end at 170,360.72 as the junior market gained strongly, thus negating some of the main market fall.
At the close of the market prices of 10 securities gained out of a total of 34 that traded, with 14 declining in JSE Sum 29-08-16rthe overall market, including 4 stocks rising and 8 falling, in the junior market. Kingston Wharves closed trading at a 52 weeks’ high with 3,000 shares, to gain 1 cent to end at $17.01.
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 4 with lower offers.
In market activity, Berger Paints closed with a loss of 25 cents to trade at $5 with 900 units changing hands, Cable & Wireless traded 290,076 shares and closed 1 cent lower at $1, Caribbean Cement traded 39,257 shares and gained 18 cents to close at $26.39, Grace Kennedy lost 50 cents to end at $43, with 14,672 shares changing hands. JSE fn qts 29-08-16Jamaica Broilers had 183,000 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 8 cents at $14.52. Jamaica Producers gained 6 cents to end at $8.41 with 21,200 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with 3,400 units changing hands to close at $21.25, JMMB Group traded 26,082 units at $10. National Commercial Bank had 7,348 units changing hands to close at $40. Pan Jamaican Investments dropped $1.19 to close at $23.80 after trading 6,687 shares, Radio Jamaica gained 4 cents in trading 3,000 shares, to end at $1.60, Sagicor Group had 20,255 shares changing hands, at $22, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 13,817 shares to close at $10. Scotia Group gained 65 cents to close at $30.15 with 16,200 shares changing hands, Scotia Investments had 4,188 units changing hands at $26 for a rise of 50 cents and Proven Investments traded 43,250 ordinary shares at 20 US cents.

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JSE majors in big recovery on Friday

August 26, 2016 by

Exchange place The volumes and value of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange picked up a bit on Friday with 1,918,263 units valued at $33,610,338, up from $15,554,439, changing hands on Thursday. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 509,115 units, valued at $9,086,931.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index had a sizable gain of 2,004.55 points to end at 159,309.36. The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 2,241.78 points to close at 176,997.90 and the JSE combined index climbed 1,666.47 points, to end at 170,692.00 as the junior market gained strongly, thus negating some of the main market fall.
At the close of the market prices of 26 securities gained out of a total of 41 that traded, with 10 declining in the overall market, including 10 stocks rising and 2 falling, in the junior market. Three junior market stocks and main market, Kingston Wharves to close trading at 52 weeks’ highs with Kingston Wharves closed with 2,707 shares and gained 81 cents to end at $17.
JSE Sum 26-08-16 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 4 with lower offers.
In market activity, Berger Paint closed with a gain of 25 cents to trade at $5.25 with 6,400 units changing hands, Cable & Wireless traded 160,508 shares and closed unchanged at $1.01, Caribbean Cement traded 10,500 shares and gained 1 cent to close at $26.21, Carreras gained 45 cents, while trading 8,730 shares to end at $66.45. Trading in 1834 Investments resulted in 82,623 shares changing hands, with a gain of 3 cents to end at $1.29, Grace Kennedy added 10 cents to end at $43.50 with 143,736 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers had 352,955 shares changing hands, to end with a loss of 5 cents at $14.60. Jamaica Producers fell 15 cents to end at $8.35 with 25,000 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 25 cents with 1,000 units changing hands to close at $21.25,JSE Sum 26-08-16r National Commercial Bank had 4,505 units changing hands to close at $40. Pan Jamaican Investments gained 39 cents to close at $24.99, after trading only 3,505 shares, Radio Jamaica lost 14 cents in trading 4,218 shares, to end at $1.56, Sagicor Group jumped $1 while 377,750 shares changed hands, at $22, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 500 shares and gained 20 cents, to close at $10. Scotia Group gained 42 cents to close at $29.50 with 4,972 shares changing hands, Scotia Investments had 36,320 units changing hands at $25.50 for a rise of 50 cents, Seprod traded 13,078 shares and gained 50 cents to close at $20, Proven Investments traded 48,695 ordinary shares at 20 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share traded 97,000 units to close at $2.10.

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JSE majors in big drop on Thursday

August 25, 2016 by

Stocks The volumes and value of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange fell even lower on Thursday, than on Wednesday, with only 1,511,668 units valued at $15,554,439, down from $23,078,589 changing hands on Wednesday. Of the stocks trading in all market segments, the junior market accounted for 318,651 units, valued at $1,661,887.
At the close of trading, the JSE Market Index suffered a sizable fall of 1,122.82 points to end at 157,304.81. The all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 1,255.70 points to close at 174,756.12 and the JSE combined index had a fall of 502.71 points, to end at 169,025.53 as the junior market gained strongly, thus negating some of the main market fall.
JSE Sum 25-08-16At the close of the market prices of 12 securities gained out of a total of 26 that traded, with 10 declining in the overall market, including 7 stocks rising and 1 falling, in the junior market. Kingston Wharves traded at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $17.
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.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed with a gain of 20 cents to trade at $3 with 7,060 units changing hands, Cable & Wireless traded 757,633 shares and closed at $1.01 after falling by 6 cents, Carreras lost 45 cents, while trading just 2,000 shares to end at $66. Grace Kennedy added 90 cents to end at $43.40 with 146,082 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers had 3.404 shares changing hands, to end with a gain of 5 cents at $14.65. JSE fn qts 25-08-16Jamaica Stock Exchange had 1,300 units changing hands to close at $21.50, National Commercial Bank had 35,206 units changing hands but lost 79 cents to close at $40. Pan Jamaican Investments lost 40 cents to close at $24.60, after trading only 125 shares, Radio Jamaica rose 15 cents in trading 15,601 shares, to end at $1.70, Sagicor Group lost 8 cents while 18,118 shares changed hands, at $21, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 12,672 shares and gained 30 cents, to close at $9.80. Scotia Group dropped 98 cents to close at $29.08 with 139,902 shares changing hands, Scotia Investments had 20,000 units changing hands at $25 for a fall of $1, Supreme Ventures lost 5 cents while 5,000 shares changed hands at $4.75 and JMMB Group 7.50% preference share traded 21,514 units and rose 7 cents to close at $1.07.

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