Big gains for JSE majors – Wednesday

Kingston Wharves jumped $5 to a record close at $45 on Wenesday.

There was just modest volume trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Wednesday with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,508.77 points to 322,941.94 and the JSE Index climbed 2,285.77 points to 294,236.60.
At the close, 24 securities traded, compared to 25 on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 16 stocks rising, 4 falling and 4 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading Berger Paints jumped $1.02 to $19.22, Kingston Wharves jumped $4 to record closing high of $45, NCB Financial rose 98 cents to $05.99, PanJam Investment climbed $1.25 to $43, Scotia Group rose $1.03 to $52 and Seprod was up 99 cents to $34.
Main market activity ended with 4,971,238 units valued at $81,421,271 changing hands compared to 3,313,428 units valued at $132,584,977 on Tuesday. At the close of trading Carreras closed with the largest volume of 1,661,256 units, amounting to 33.42 percent of the overall volume traded, followed by Scotia Group with 647,818 shares or 13 percent of the volume traded and Radio Jamaica with 563,453 units or 11.33 percent of the day’s volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 216,141 units valued at an average of $3,540,055 for each security traded. In contrast to 138,060 units for an average of $5,524,374 on Tuesday. The average for the month to date is 897,409 shares with a value of $4,795,531 and previously 947,792 shares with a value of $4,897,207. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Wednesday with Proven Investments finishing trading at 20 US cents after trading 30,955 shares for US$6,410. Trading ended with a rise of 3.31 points in the market index to 164.15 as the average price of Proven inched higher during the day.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 5 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE main market trading climbs – Wednesday.

Modest fall for JSE majors – Monday

There was just modest volume trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Monday, with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index declining 763.81 points to 320,289.16 and the JSE Index declined by 695.92 points to 291,819.62.
At the close, 28 securities traded, compared to 27 on Friday and ended with the prices of 9 stocks rising, 13 falling and 6 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading only NCB Financial Group ended trading with sizable price change having fallen by $1.08 to $95.50.
Main market activity ended with 2,407,626 units valued at $18,652,792 compared to 8,083,593 units valued at $186,825,752 on Friday. At the close of trading, Ciboney Group closed trading with 1,349,330 units amounting to 56 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group with 7.50 percent with 240,686 units and 10 percent of the day’s volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 89,171 shares valued at $690,844, for each security traded, compared to 384,933 shares valued at $8,896,464 on Friday. The average for the month to date is 1,015,505 shares with a value of $4,839,315 and previously 1,111,701 shares with a value of $5,320,039. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Monday with Productivity Business finished trading at 56 US cents after trading 3,000 shares. Trading ended with an unchanged market index of 162.84.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE main market trading drops sharply – Monday.

JSE main market trading drops sharply – Monday

Trading levels rose sharply on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with 2,407,626 units valued at just $18,652,792 changing hands, compared to 8,083,593 units valued at $186,825,752 changing hands on Friday.
The main market closed with just 27 securities changing hands, of which 9 rose, 13 declined and 5 traded firm leading to the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index fell 763.81 points to 320,289.16 and the JSE Index declined by 695.92 points to 291,819.62.
In market activity, Berger Paints added 10 cents to end at $18, with 74,122 stock units trading, Carreras fell 10 cents and concluded trading at $10.80 with 11,218 units, Caribbean Cement lost 3 cents and finished trading at $35.77 with 2,291 shares, Ciboney Group settled 12 cents trading 1,349,330 shares, Grace Kennedy ended trading at $48, with 2,181 shares. Jamaica Broilers rose 25 cents and closed trading at $20.50 with 1,035 stock units, Jamaica Producers finished trading losing 19 cents to end at $15.80, with 4,312 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 50 cents and closed at $7, with 1,000 shares, JMMB Group lost 50 cents to end at $27, with 16,603 shares. Kingston Properties lost 20 cents and concluded trading at $5.25, with 3,727 shares, Mayberry Investments shed 25 cents and settled at $6, with 8,063 units, NCB Financial Group ended trading losing $1.08 to $95.50 with 18,081 shares, 1834 Investments traded at $1.19 with 16,986 shares after slipping 1 cent. PanJam Investment closed 50 cents lower at $41.50 with 3,960 stock units, Portland JSX ended at $8.01 with a loss of 49 cents after trading 15,883 units, Radio Jamaica rose 4 cents and finished at $1.09 with 45,943 shares, Sagicor Group gained 1 cent and settled at $37.56 with 77,870 shares and Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 50 cents to $14.50 with 13,983 shares. Salada Foods added 10 cents and ended trading at $11.20 with 2,940 stock units, Scotia Group traded 164,153 units, rising 5 cents to $50.20 in the process, Seprod fell 10 cents and finished trading at $35.40 with 118 shares, Supreme Ventures ended at $11.65 with 10,500 shares after losing 5 cents, Victoria Mutual Investments rose 5 cents and concluded trading at $4.20, with 191,987 stock units and Wisynco Group rose 27 cents and ended at $10.48 with 119,419 units trading. In the main market preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% finished trading at $1.50, with 100 units and JMMB Group 7.5% closed at $1, with 240,686 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place. For more details of market activities, see “Modest fall for JSE major – Monday .”

JSE major drops 1,553 points – Friday

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended on Friday with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index dropping 1,552.80 points to 321,052.97 and the JSE Index shedding 1,414.78 points to 292,515.54.
At the close, 23 securities traded, compared to 27 on Thursday and ended with the prices of 10 stocks rising, 6 falling and 7 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading only two stocks closed with sizable changes, with Kingston Wharves falling 99 cents to close at $40 and Scotia Group losing $1.85 to end at $50.15.
Main market activity ended with 8,083,593 units valued at $186,825,752 compared to 4,713,225 units valued at $80,181,699 on Thursday. At the close of trading, Kingston Wharves closed trading with 3,363,504 units accounting for 41.61 percent of trading followed by Jamaica Producers with 2,014,107 units or 24.92 of the day’s volume and Ciboney with 1,258,000 units or 15.56 percent of stocks traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 384,933 shares valued at $8,896,464, for each security traded, compared to 181,278 shares valued at $3,083,912 on Thursday. The average for the month to date is 1,111,701 shares with a value of $5,320,039 and previously 1,175,559 shares with a value of $4,965,770. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Friday with Productivity Business finished trading at 56 US cents after falling 1.23 cents with 500 shares and Proven Investments closed trading with 25,000 units valued at $5,280 and closed at 20 US cents. Trading ended with a fall of 1.13 points of the market index to 162.84.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 7 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Trading jumps on JSE main market – Friday.
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Trading jumps on JSE main market – Friday

Trading levels rose sharply on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with 8,083,593 units valued at $186,825,752 changing hands, compared to 4,713,225 units valued at $80,181,699 changing hands on Thursday.
The main market closed with 21 securities changing hands, the same as on Thursday of which 10 rose, 5 declined and 6 traded firm leading to the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index dived by 1,552.80 points to 321,052.97. The JSE Index dropped 1,414.78 points to 292,515.54 on Friday.
In market activity, Berger Paints ended with a loss of 30 cents at $17.90, with 3,073 stock units, Carreras concluded trading 30 cents higher at $10.90, with 219,500 units, Caribbean Cement finished 30 cents higher at $35.80, with 26,800 shares, Ciboney Group gained 1 cent to end at 12 cents, with 1,258,000 shares trading, Grace Kennedy ended trading at $48, with 24,135 shares. Jamaica Broilers traded with a loss of 25 cents at $20.25, with 46,838 stock units, Jamaica Producers finished trading 58 cents higher at $15.99, with 2,014,107 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $6.50, with 56,585 shares, JMMB Group ended 50 cents higher at $27.50, with 31,989 shares. Kingston Properties concluded trading with a loss of 35 cents at 52 weeks’ low of $5.45, with 12,000 shares, Kingston Wharves finished 99 cents higher at $40, with 3,363,504 stock units, NCB Financial Group ended trading gaining 6 cents to end at $96.58, with 41,945 shares, PanJam Investment closed at $42, with 981 stock units. Sagicor Group settled with a loss of 5 cents at $37.55, with 71,388 shares and Sagicor Real Estate Fund settled at $15, with 53,000 shares. Scotia Group traded with a loss of 1.85 cents at $50.15, with 113,898 units, Supreme Ventures ended 17 cents higher at $11.70, with 122,713 shares, Victoria Mutual Investments concluded trading 5 cents higher at $4.15, with 95,150 stock units and Wisynco Group finished 6 cents higher at $10.21, with 41,525 units. In the main market preference segment, Jamaica Money Market 7.5% fell 5 cents to $1.90, with 466,462 stock units and Proven Investments 8.25% settled at $5.15, with 20,000 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place. For more details of market activities, see “JSE major falls 1,553 points – Friday.”

Cable & Wireless leaves JSE – Thursday

C&W was delisted from the JSE at the end of trading on Wednesday

Cable & Wireless was delisted from trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close of the market on Wednesday, ending more than 30 years of trading after it was listed in 1988 as Telecommunication of Jamaica.
Overall trading accounted for 4,713,225 units valued at $80,181,699, compared to 22,695,573 units valued at $68,289,794 changing hands on Thursday.
The main market closed with 26 securities changing hands, the same as on Wednesday of which 14 rose, 9 declined and 3 traded firm leading to the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index dived by 1,840.39 points to 322,605.77. The JSE Index dropped 1,676.81 points to 293,930.32 on Thursday.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $9.50, with 5,000 shares, Berger Paints ended at $18.20, with 36,731 stock units, Carreras concluded trading with a loss of 30 cents at $10.60, with 79,983 units, Caribbean Cement finished with a loss of 18 cents at $35.50, with 46,133 shares, Ciboney Group settled with a loss of 4 cents at $0.11, with 100,000 shares. Grace Kennedy ended trading at $48, with 51,258 shares, Jamaica Broilers traded with a loss of 50 cents at $20.50, with 417,859 stock units, Jamaica Producers finished trading 1 cent higher at $15.41, with 89,331 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a loss of 47 cents at $6.50, with 87,853 shares. JMMB Group ended 98 cents higher at $27, with 44,688 shares, Kingston Properties concluded trading at $5.80, with 2,000 shares, Kingston Wharves finished with a loss of 99 cents at $39.01, with 134,108 stock units, Mayberry Investments settled with a loss of 17 cents at $6.25, with 4,650 units. NCB Financial Group ended trading at $96.52, with 87,672 shares, 1834 Investments traded with a loss of 1 cent at $1.20, with 4,318 shares, PanJam Investment closed with a loss of 1 cent at $42, with 161,331 stock units, Pulse Investments concluded trading with a loss of 17 cents at $1.53, with 149,544 shares. Radio Jamaica finished with a loss of 1 cent at $1.05, with 230,083 shares, Sagicor Group settled 5 cents higher at $37.60, with 148,536 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund settled with a loss of 20 cents at $15, with 47,741 shares changing hands. Scotia Group traded at $52, with 142,073 units, Seprod finished trading with a loss of 25 cents at $35.50, with 14,373 shares. Sterling Investments closed with a loss of 1 cent at $13.89, with 3,500 shares, Supreme Ventures ended with a loss of 17 cents at $11.53, with 804,931 shares, Victoria Mutual Investments concluded trading 10 cents higher at $4.10, with 139,875 stock units and Wisynco Group finished trading with a loss of 35 cents at $10.15, with 1,679,654 units trading.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place. For more details of market activities, see “JSE major shed 1840 points – Thursday.”

JSE majors add 2,000 points – Wednesday

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index recovering an additional 2,016.95 points to close at 324,446.16 on Wednesday after regaining 3,026.80 of the nearly 7,000 points lost on Tuesday to end at 322,429.21 as advancing stocks edged out declining ones.
The JSE Index regained an added 1,837.67 points to end at 295,607.13 after rising 2,757.76 on Wednesday in clawing back from more than 6,000 points plunge on Tuesday.
At the close, 28 securities traded, the same number as on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 13 stocks rising, 10 falling and 5 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.

Cable & Wireless Head quarters.

At the close of trading, Jamaica Broilers rose 99 cents to end at $21, Grace Kennedy lost 96 cents to $48, Kingston Wharves rose $1.48 to $40, NCB Financial Group traded with a loss of 99 cents at $96.52 and Scotia Group recovered $1.50 to $52.
Main market activity ended with 22,695,573 units valued at over $68,289,795 compared to 84,503,992 units valued at $180,560,263 on Tuesday. At the close of trading, Cable & Wireless closed with 16,941,044 shares trading amounting to 74.64 percent followed by Ciboney Group with 3,146,042 units and 13.86 percent and Wisynco Group with 1,207,289 units 5.32 percent.
Trading resulted in an average of 872,907 shares valued at $2,626,531, for each security traded, compared to 3,129,777 shares valued at $6,687,417 on Tuesday. The average for the month to date is 1,296,927 shares with a value of $5,228,826 and previously 1,355,881 shares with a value of $ 5,651,699. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Wednesday with Proven Investments trading 547,109 units valued at over $109,430 and closed with a loss of 2 cents at 20 US cents. Trading ended with the market index falling 9.33 points, to close at 163.97.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Cable & Wireless grabs 75% of JSE trades – Wednesday.

Cable & Wireless grabs 75% of JSE trades

C&W traded the most shares on Wednesday with the company trying to buy up shares on the market ahead of delisting.

Cable & Wireless dominated trading for the second on Wednesday, accounting for just under 75 percent or 19 million units of the total volume traded, as the controlling interest in the company prepared for the company to exit the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Overall trading accounted for 22,695,573 units valued at $68,289,794 down from 84,503,992 units valued at $180,560,263 that changed hands on Wednesday.
The main market closed with 26 securities changing hands, of which 14 rose, 9 declined and 3 traded firm leading to the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index recovered another 2,016.95 points to end at 324,446.16 after recovering 3,026.80 of the nearly 7,000 points lost on Tuesday. The JSE Index regained an additional 1,837.67 points to close at 295,607.13 on Wednesday on top of the 2,757.76 regained on Wednesday of the more than 6,000 points plunge on Tuesday.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed 50 cents higher at $9.50, with 36,518 shares changing hands, Berger Paints ended 47 cents higher at $18.20, with 800 stock units, Cable & Wireless concluded trading at $1.45, with 16,941,044 units, Carreras finished 40 cents higher at $10.90, with 147,796 shares, Caribbean Cement settled 15 cents higher at $35.68, with 24,015 shares. Ciboney Group ended trading 1 cent higher at $0.15, with 3,146,042 shares, Grace Kennedy traded with a loss of 96 cents at $48, with 179,515 stock units, Jamaica Broilers finished trading 99 cents higher at $21, with 34,243 units, Jamaica Producers closed with a loss of 10 cents at $15.40, with 3,000 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with a loss of 3 cents at $6.97, with 3,778 shares, JMMB Group concluded trading with a loss of 19 cents at $26.02, with 20,137 shares, Kingston Properties finished with a loss of 84 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.80, with 18,273 stock units, Kingston Wharves settled $1.48 higher at $40, with 6,794 units. Mayberry Investments ended trading 42 cents higher at $6.42, with 30,170 shares, NCB Financial Group traded with a loss of 99 cents at $96.52, with 121,296 shares, 1834 Investments finished trading 2 cents higher at $1.21, with 15,000 shares, PanJam Investment ended 5 cents higher at $43, with 3,319 units. Portland JSX concluded trading at $8.50, with 1,200 shares, Pulse Investments finished with a loss of 25 cents at $1.70, with 33,958 shares, Radio Jamaica settled with a loss of 4 cents at $1.06, with 23,260 shares, Sagicor Group ended trading 19 cents higher at $37.55, with 38,333 stock units. Scotia Group finished trading $1.50 higher at $52, with 13,123 shares, Seprod closed 25 cents higher at $35.75, with 2,347 shares, Supreme Ventures concluded trading with a loss of 15 cents at $11.70, with 55,155 stock units, Victoria Mutual Investments finished with a loss of 17 cents at $4, with 589,168 units and Wisynco Group settled 15 cents higher at $10.50, with 1,207,289 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place. For more details of market activities, see “JSE major adds 2,000 points – Wednesday.”

JSE major recovers 3,000 points – Tuesday

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index recovering 3,026.80 of the nearly 7,000 points lost on Monday to end at 322,429.21 as advancing stocks edged out declining ones.
The JSE Index regained 2,757.76 of the more than 6,000 points plunge on Monday, to close at 293,769.46.
At the close with 28 securities traded, the same number as on Monday. Trading ended with the prices of 13 stocks rising, 10 falling and 5 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Cement lost $2.37 to end at $35.53, Grace Kennedy rose 96 cents to $48.96 and Scotia Group fell $1.50 at $50.50.
Main market activity ended with 84,503,992 units valued at $180,560,263 compared to 5,325,114 units valued at $49,013,254 on Monday. At the close Cable & Wireless with 80,371,757 units 95.11 percent, followed by Carreras with 1,686,921 shares and Scotia Group with 544,473 stock units.
Trading resulted in an average of 3,129,777 shares valued at $6,687,417, for each security traded, compared to 190,183 shares valued at $1,750,473 on Monday. The average for the month to date is 1,355,881 shares with a value of $5,441,440 and previously 1,056,536 shares with a value of $5,441,440. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Tuesday with 1,500 units valued at US$1,500 as JMMB 7.5 % preference share ended closed at US$1 trading 1,500 stock units. Trading ended, leaving the market index unchanged at the close at 173.30.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Cable & Wireless corners 95% of JSE – Tuesday.

Cable & Wireless corners 95% of JSE – Tuesday

Parent company of C&W Jamaica now owns over 91% of the shares.

Cable & Wireless accounted for just over 95 percent or 80 million units of the total volume traded on Tuesday, as the parent company prepared for the company to exit the Jamaica Stock Exchange on April 11.
Overall trading was much higher than on Monday as 84,503,992 units valued at $180,560,263 changed hands versus 5,325,114 units valued at $49,013,253 that was exchanged, on Monday.
The main market closed with 27 securities changing hands, 13 rose, 10 declined and 4 traded firm leading to the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index recovering 3,026.80 of the near 7,000 points lost on Monday to end at 322,429.21. The JSE Index regained 2,757.76 of the more than 6,000 points plunge on Monday to close at 293,769.46.
In market activity, Barita Investments closed at $9, with 188,546 shares, Berger Paints ended 17 cents higher at $17.73, with 9,009 stock units, Cable & Wireless concluded trading 20 cents higher at $1.45, with 80,371,757 units, Carreras finished 15 cents higher at $10.50, with 1,686,921 shares, Caribbean Cement settled with a loss of 2.37 cents at $35.53, with 3,100 shares. Ciboney Group ended trading 4 cents higher at $0.14, with 303,300 shares, Grace Kennedy traded 96 cents higher at $48.96, with 3,207 stock units, Jamaica Broilers finished trading with a loss of 49 cents at $20.01, with 64,399 units, Jamaica Producers closed 11 cents higher at $15.50, with 30,710 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange ended 3 cents higher at $7, with 8,500 shares, JMMB Group concluded trading 21 cents higher at $26.21, with 100,691 shares, Kingston Wharves settled 2 cents higher at $38.52, with 100 units, Mayberry Investments ended trading with a loss of 42 cents at $6, with 15,000 shares. NCB Financial Group traded with a loss of 49 cents at $97.51, with 2,411 shares, 1834 Investments finished trading at $1.19, with 8,341 shares, PanJam Investment ended with a loss of 5 cents at $42.95, with 7,280 units, Portland JSX concluded trading at $8.50, with 152,700 shares. Pulse Investments finished 35 cents higher at $1.95, with 34,000 shares, Radio Jamaica settled 1 cent higher at $1.10, with 214,060 shares, Sagicor Group ended trading with a loss of 15 cents at $37.36, with 67,657 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund ended trading with a loss of 10 cents at $15.20, with 32,190 shares, Scotia Group finished trading with a loss of 1.50 cents at $50.50, with 544,473 shares. Seprod closed at $35.50, with 29,572 shares, Supreme Ventures concluded trading with a loss of 4 cents at $11.85, with 6,600 stock units, Victoria Mutual Investments finished 12 cents higher at $4.17, with 19,427 units and Wisynco Group settled 35 cents higher at $10.35, with 499,541 shares trading. In the main market preference segment, Jamaica Money Market 7.5% traded with a loss of 4 cents at $1.95, with 100,500 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading for the day are those at which the last trade took place. For more details of market activities, see “JSE majors recover 3,000 points – Tuesday.”