The Jamaica Stock Exchange got off to a rousing start to make a big recovery from the two previous days of big losses in the main market indices with the all Jamaica index rising over 2,900 points. The junior market index rose by 18 points in the process and a number of stocks traded at new highs as the bullishness of the market continues apace.
After 75 minutes of trading Jamaican Teas traded 33,948 shares up to $6.85 for a new all-time high, also trading at new 52 weeks’ highs are Berger Paints with 18,250 units at $4.90, Pulse Investments traded 13,268 units at a new high of $4.50 and Seprod with 11624 units at $22. Trading resulted in 37 securities being active amounting to 1,561,289 units as 18 stocks recorded gains and 5 declined.
Big gains were recorded by Grace Kennedy up by $2 to $85, National Commercial Bank up by $2 to $43, Pan Jam Investment with a gain of $1.50 to $97.50 but with Scotia Group dropping to $3 from $34.
The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 2,929.63 points to 179,434.40, the JSE Market Index jumped 2,618.78 points to 161,493.51, the JSE combined index gained 2,635.56 points to 173,219.49 and the junior market index rose 18.41 points to 2,318.79 as this market continues to make recovery from recent declines.
Big gains in early JSE trading
D&G dropped majors sharply – Monday
Scotia Group traded at a new high on Monday
The JSE Market Index shed 2,948.76 points to 158,874.73 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a dive of 3,295.41 points to end at 176,507.77 and the JSE combined index dropped 2,447.98 points to close at 170,583.93.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 18 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with a gain of 50 cents as a mere 100 units traded to close at $4.78,
Berger Paints rose 5 cents to end at 52 weeks’ closing high of $4.80, with 1,610 units traded. Cable and Wireless lost 4 cents to close at $1.50 with 1,123,590 units trading, Caribbean Cement fell 90 cents to close at $27.10 with 23,691 shares changing hands. Ciboney traded 20,632 shares at 21 cents, Gleaner Company fell 35 cents in trading 498,936 to close at $2.42, Grace Kennedy gained $1 to close at $83 with 242,975 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group traded 24,546 units but fell 80 cents to $14, Jamaica Producers rose 85 cents to end at $30 with 10,800 units trading, JMMB Group traded 12,000 units to end at $11. Margaritaville Turks had 35,000 shares trading at a new high of 13.7 US cents, Mayberry Investments had 207,543 units changing hands with a loss of 25 cents to end at $4.75, National Commercial Bank traded 1,268,712 shares and dived $2.50 to close at $43. 
Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $96 after trading 400,000 shares with a loss of $1.50. Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 642,587 units changing hands. Scotia Group had 357,016 shares changing hands to close with a gain of $3.50 at a 52 weeks’ high of $37. Seprod added 3,564 units and gained $1.49 in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $21.99, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.25 with 312,500 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 22,700 units to close at 22 US cents, JMMB 7.50% preference share traded 13,400 units with a gain of 1 cent at $2.12 and Proven Investment 8% preference share traded 52,000 units at $5.
Stocks hit record high on Thursday
NCB ended at a new closing 52 weeks’ high of $45 on Thursday
as the JSE Market Index climbed 833.94 points to 165,011.89 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a rise of 931.97 points to end at 183,366.39 and the JSE combined index surged 1,215.98 points to close at 176,138.88.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer. At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with a gain of 8 cents as 141,883 units traded to close at $4.56, Berger Paints rose 8 cents to end at $4.28, with 94,400 units traded. Cable and Wireless with 1,265,407 units trading, closed with a fall of 3 cents at $1.52.
Caribbean Cement rose 30 cents to close at $28.90, with 46,195 shares changing hands, Carreras exchanged 375,002 shares at $62.50 with a loss of 50 cents, Gleaner Company traded 81,416 shares but fell 5 cents to $2.65, Grace Kennedy closed at $81.50 with 9,300 units changing hands as the price fell by $1. Jamaica Broilers climbed 20 cents to $15.20 with 145,679 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers ended at $30 with 122,760 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a gain of 25 cents at $20 with 50,007 units trading, JMMB Group traded 577,792 units but rose 25 cents to end at $11.20. Kingston Wharves traded 12,200 shares at $11, Margaritaville Turks had 21,000 units changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of 12.06 US cents with the rice rising by 0.06 cent. Mayberry Investments had 66,744 shares changing hands with a loss of 10 cents at $4.50, National Commercial Bank traded 16,282 shares and jumped $2 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $45. Pan Jamaican Investment traded 3,187 units at $97.50, Pulse Investments traded 20,000 shares with a gain of 40 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.90.
Radio Jamaica traded 12,500 shares with a decline of 5 cents to close at $4.45, Sagicor Group fell by 5 cents to close at $23 with 36,417 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate X Fund gained 10 cents to close at 52 weeks’ high of $11.70 with 13,447 shares trading. Scotia Group had 501,812 shares changing hands to close with a rise of 1 cent at $33.90. Scotia Investments rose 49 cents with 36,300 units changing hands to end at $27.50. Seprod gained $1.50 in ending at $20.50 while trading just 1,666 units, Supreme Ventures lost 10 cents and closed at $6.25 with 146,780 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 9,875 units to close at 22 US cents and JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 23,470 units at $2.10.
D&G saying good-bye on Wednesday
Desnoes & Geddes was saying goodbye to the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a block trade representing the purchase of the minority shares amounting to 630,339,249 units carrying a value of $19,439,662,439 (US$163 million) at $30.84 each. At the close there were still over 10,714 shares on offer at $30 or more.
The market closed with 43 securities changing hands in all market segments, 18 of which gained and 8 declined. Five stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and Sagicor Real Estate Fund trading at an intraday high of $11.65 as 6,392,546 units valued at only $71,121,018 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,700,082 units changed hands, valued at $8,831,236.
The JSE Market Index climbed 952.94 points to 164,177.95 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a rise of 1,064.96 points to end at 182,434.42 and the JSE combined index gained 984.41 points to close at 174,922.90.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with 64,500 units trading to close at $4.48, in continued response to 2015 full year results, showing 55 cents per share earnings. Investors continued to respond positively to increased nine months results for Berger Paints, by bidding the stock up by 20 cents to end at $4.20, with 117,500 units traded. 
Cable and Wireless with 146,673 units trading closed with a fall of 1 cent at $1.55. Caribbean Cement lost 39 cents to close at $28.60, with 3,500 shares changing hands, Carreras exchanged 35,941 shares at $63 and gained $1.45 in the process, Ciboney traded 100,000 and gained to end at 24 cents, Gleaner Company traded 23,817 shares and rose 6 cents to $2.70, Grace Kennedy closed at $82.50 with 6,094 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers climbed $1 to $15 with 1,951,667 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers ended at $30 with 21,500 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a loss of 25 cents at $19.75 with 42,577 units trading, JMMB Group traded 1,098,727 units but rose 4 cents to end at $10.95. Mayberry Investments had 50,655 shares changing hands at $4.60, National Commercial Bank traded 44,444 shares and gained 15 cents to close at $43, 
Pan Jamaican Investment traded 6,30 units to gain $3.50 and close at $97.50, Pulse Investments traded 50,000 shares with a rise of 25 cents to close at $3.50. Sagicor Group closed at $23.05 with 28,350 units changing hands, Scotia Group had 226,400 shares changing hands to close with a rise of 1 cent at $35 but the stock was offered at $34.50 at the close, Seprod added 91,557 units and gained 49 cents in ending at $19 but traded at a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $21.05, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.35 with 305,480 units changing hands. Proven Investments ordinary share traded 20,380 units to close at 22 US cents, down from Monday’s 22.89 US cents, JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 25,000 units at $2.10 and Proven preference share traded 19,400 units at $5.
Scotia gives market major push – Tuesday
Berger Paints traded at a 52 weeks’ high on Tuesday
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with 43 securities changing hands in all market segments, 18 of which gained and 16 declined. Five stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded at an intraday high of $11.65 as 6,392,546 units valued at only $47,425,214 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 2,288,351 units changed hands, valued at $8,386,950.
The JSE Market Index climbed 1,693.42 points to 163,225.01 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a rise of 1,892.50 points to end at 181,369.46and the JSE combined index gained 1,543.79 points to close at 173,938.49.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Barita Investments ended with 135,900 units trading to close at $4.48 with a gain of 20 cents, in response to 2015 full year results, showing 55 cents per share earnings.
Investors also responded favourably to increased nine months results for Berger Paints, by bidding the stock up by 37 cents to end at $4, with 300,001 units traded. Caribbean Cement climbed 39 cents to close at $28.99, with 9,884 shares changing hands, Carreras exchanged 33,751 shares at $61.55 but lost 45 cents. Ciboney traded 1,035,533 and gained 1 cent to end at 24 cents, Gleaner Company traded at 85,044 shares and rose 4 cents to $2.64, Grace Kennedy fell 50 cents and closed at $82.50, with 5,280 units changing hands but the stock traded in Trinidad at $4.20 (J$79.50) on Tuesday. Jamaica Broilers fell 45 cents to $14 with 40,770 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers gained 85 cents to end at $30 with only 5,250 units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed $20 with 73,700 units trading, JMMB Group traded 9,500 units but fell 9 cents to end at $10.91. Mayberry Investments had 4,278 shares changing hands but rose 10 cents to $4.60, National Commercial Bank traded 20,628 shares but fell 14 cents to close at $42.85, Pulse Investments traded 27,417 shares with a rise of 3 cents to close at $3.25. Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 57,009 units changing hands, 
Scotia Group had 607,506 shares changing hands to close with a rise of $3.43 at $34.99 but the stock was offered at $32.50 at the close, Scotia Investments had 5,750 shares trading to close with a loss of $2.89 at $27.01. Seprod added 10,303 units and lost $1.49 in ending at $18.51, Sterling Investments had 92,266 units changing hands to close at $13, Supreme Ventures closed at $6.35 after gaining 25 cents with 98,920 units changing hands. Proven Investments ordinary share traded 151,161 units to close at 22 US cents, down from Monday’s 22.89 US cents, Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.5% preference share traded 469,000 units at $2.10 after dropping back by 15 cents and Proven Investments preference share traded 48,900 units at $5.
JSE in big pull back on Thursday
Main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with sharp fall in the indices on Thursday with trading volumes being relatively light. Market activities closed with 42 securities changing hands in all market segments, 16 of which gained in the combined markets and 11 declined.
Two stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and one traded at intraday highs as 8,147,718 units valued at $82,326,591 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 2,952,252 units changed hands, valued at $17,175,945.
The JSE Market Index fell sharply by 2,439.44 points to 159,591.63 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a big decline of 2,726.20 points to end at 177,308.95 and the JSE combined index dropped 3,176.12 points to close at 169,880.83.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 16 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers.
At the end of the market activities, Berger Paints gained 35 cents to end at $3.75 as 403,923 units traded, Cable and Wireless ended with 1,768,646 units changing hands to close at $1.60, Caribbean Cement dropped $3 to close at $25, with 176,469 shares changing hands. Ciboney traded 502,865 units but fell 3 cents to 24 cents, Grace Kennedy jumped $2.69 and closed at $83.49, with 20,140 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.45 to $14.10 with 186,932 shares changing hands, JMMB Group traded 80,650 units to end at $11. Kingston Wharves traded 27,407 units to close with the loss of 1 cent at $11.14, Margaritaville Turks traded 151,100 shares at 11.05 US cents. Mayberry Investments traded 24,568 shares at $4.51 with a rise of 1 cent, National Commercial Bank traded with a fall of $1 to close at $40, 
with 654,604 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investment gained $2.50 with 3,346 units changing hands to close at $96.50, Pulse Investments traded 102,235 shares with a rise of 40 cents to close at $3. Sagicor Group gained 45 cents to close at $23.45 with 4,170 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 40,881 shares at $11.60, Scotia Group had 8,387 shares changing hands to close with a loss of $1.30 at $30.70, Scotia Investments had 1,920 shares changing hands to close with a gain of $3.50 at $30. Supreme Ventures closed at $6 to record a loss of 55 cents with 221,810 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share gained 2.98 US cents in trading 691,400 units to close at 22.98 US cents, JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 70,222 units at $2.25 and Proven Investments preference share traded 49,000 units at $5.
JSE enjoys big jump on Wednesday
Caribbean Cement shares closed at a new high of $28
Main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with moderate gains in the indices on Wednesday with trading volumes being light. Market activities close with 42 securities changing hands in all market segments of which 16 securities in the combined markets gained and 12 declined.
Five stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and one traded at intraday highs as 4,514,100 units valued at $80,222,876 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 920,944 units changed hands, valued at $5,787,289.
The JSE Market Index jumped sharply by 2,558.24 points to 162,031.07 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a big gain of 2,858.97 points to end at 180,035.15 and the JSE combined index rose 2,543.90 points to close at 173,056.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 14 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 with a lower offer.
At the end of the market activities, Berger Paints lost 20 cents to end at $3.40 as 87,946 units traded,
Cable and Wireless ended with 448,890 units changing hands to close with a gain of 3 cents at $1.60, Caribbean Cement jumped $3 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $28, with 29,517 shares changing hands. Carreras traded 22,915 shares with a loss of 50 cents at $62, Ciboney traded 323,200 units at 27 cents, Gleaner traded 17,690 units with a loss of 2 cents at $2.58, Grace Kennedy dropped $2.69 and closed at $80.80, with 109,886 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers jumped by $1.55 and closed at 52 weeks’ high of $15.55 with 120,624 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $19.70 while trading 16,300 shares, JMMB Group traded 155,743 units to end at $11. Kingston Properties traded 79,853 shares but lost 24 cents to end at $6.80, Kingston Wharves traded 5,112 units to close with a gain of 1 cent at $11.14, Margaritaville Turks traded 73,000 shares at 11.05 US cents. National Commercial Bank traded with a fall of 75 cents to close at $41, with 59,120 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investment shed $4 with 100,100 units changing hands to close at $94, 
Radio Jamaica gained 80 cents to end at $5 while trading 21,945 shares. Sagicor Group closed at $23 with 7,704 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 52,946 shares at $11.60, Scotia Group had 179,497 shares changing hands to close with a gain of $1.50 at $32, Scotia Investments had 200,000 shares changing hands to close with a decline of $3.49 at $26.50. Seprod rose 50 cents to close at $20.50 with 109,692 units changing hands. Supreme Ventures closed at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $6.55 to record a gain of 6 cents with 64,920 units changing hands, the stock traded at an all-time high of $6.90 during the day, Proven Investments ordinary share lost 2 US cents in trading 1,244,550 units at 20 US cents and JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 137,308 units at $2.25.
Market activity picked up on Tuesday
Main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with moderate gains in the indices on Tuesday with trading volumes being light. Market activities picked up from the 33 securities that traded on Monday to close with 43 changing hands in all market segments of which 22 securities in the combined markets gained and 14 declined.
Eight stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and one traded at intraday highs as 4,319,632 units valued at $43,703,774 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,200,794 units changed hands, valued at $5,249,310.
The JSE Market Index advanced by 147.39 points to 159,472.83 the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with a gain of 164.72 points to end at 177,176.18 and the JSE combined index rose 175.31 points to close at 170,513.05.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading was 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the end of the market activities, Berger Paints gained 29 cents to end at $3.60 as 103,176 units traded, Cable and Wireless ended with 268,670 units changing hands to close with a gain of 1 cent at $1.57, Caribbean Cement rose $1 to close at $25, with 54,507 shares changing hands. Carreras traded 86,825 shares at $62.50, Gleaner traded 10,560 units with a loss of 7 cents at $2.60, Grace Kennedy jumped $1.49 and closed at $83.49, with 13,200 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers rose by 49 cents and closed at 52 weeks’ high of $14 with 561,626 shares changing hands. Jamaica Producers lost $2 to end at $29 with 15,812 shares changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 3 cents to close at $19.70 while trading 199,677 shares, JMMB Group traded 112,847 units to end with a rise of 28 cents at $11. Kingston Properties traded 79,853 shares but lost 24 cents to end at $6.80, Kingston Wharves traded 11,310 units to close with a fall of 1 cent at $11.14, Margaritaville Turks traded 27,000 shares at 11.05 US cents with a rise of 0.05 cents. Mayberry Investments traded 201,632 shares and fell 35 cents to close at $4.50. 
National Commercial Bank traded with a rise of $1.75 to close at $41.75, with 45,227 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investment gained $2 with 10,830 units changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $98, Pulse Investments gained 10 cents to end at $2.60 while trading 19,848 shares. Sagicor Group fell by 5 cents to close at $23 with 189,997 units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 74,254 shares but the price rose 1 cent to $11.60, Scotia Group had 460,994 shares changing hands to close with a loss of $1.50 at $30.50, Seprod had 10,000 units changing hands at $20, for a rise of $1. Supreme Ventures closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $6.49 to record a gain of $1.49 with 223,971 units changing hands, the stock traded at an all-time high of $6.90 during the day. Proven Investments ordinary share traded 184,364 units at 22 US cents, JMMB 7.5% preference share traded 152,692 units at $2.25 after rising 15 cents and Proven Investments preference share traded 77,800 units at $5.
C&W trades 51.4m shares on Thursday
C&W traded 51.4 Million shares on Thursday
Cable & Wireless traded over 51 million shares on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange as Sagicor Investments crossed more than 48 million on behalf of clients. The market continues to enjoy wide securities participation with 40 changing hands on Thursday in all market segments. At the close, 13 securities in the combined markets gained and 18 declined with the market indices climbing sharply.
Five stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and two traded at intraday high as 54,222,475 units valued at $114,953,664 changed hands in all markets. The junior market accounted for 1,498,422 units changed hands, valued at $9,013,294.
The JSE Market Index eked out an increase of 1,207.54 points to 157,025.07, the all Jamaica Composite Index closed with an increase of 1,349.49 points to end at 174,440.67 and the JSE combined index rose 1,080.44 points to close at 168,293.36.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice
bid-offer indicator reached an elevated level indicating several rising prices ahead with reading of 15 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
In trading, Barita Investments traded 20,000 shares and gained 72 cents to close at $6, for a 52 weeks’ high, at the close that stock had 10,000 offered to sell at $5, Berger Paints closed at $3.60 as 11,893 units traded, Cable and Wireless ended with 51,362,980 units changing hands to close with the loss of 1 cent at $1.49. Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to close at $24.50, with 53,086 shares changing hands, Carreras lost $1 in trading 50,666 shares at $60, Desnoes & Geddes traded 24,527 units at a loss of 2 cents at $28.51, Grace Kennedy lost $1.52 and closed at $81.50, with 83,802 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers closed at $13.50 with 107,799 shares changing hands to record a gain of 99 cents. Jamaica Producers lost $2.13 with 37,716 shares trading, to close at $31, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 14 cents to close at $19.66 while trading 4,899 shares, JMMB Group traded 25,606 units to end with a loss of 79 cents at $11.01, 
Kingston Wharves lost 5 cents, in trading 23,750 units to close at $11. Margaritaville Turks traded 41,800 shares at 11 US cents. National Commercial Bank ended with a gain of 30 cents at $41.20, with 14,298 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investments closed at $96 with 10,779 shares trading. Pulse Investments traded 30,100 shares but fell 20 cents to $2.50, Sagicor Group rose by 40 cents to close at $22 with 32,585 units changing hands, Scotia Group lost 7 cents with 228,567 shares changing hands to close at $30.41. Sterling Investments closed with 157,800 shares changing hands at $13 and Supreme Ventures rose 35 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.50 with 400,000 units changing hands.
More decline for JSE on Friday
JPS preference share rose $76 on Friday to $1,201.
Trading levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange continues to be buoyant with 40 securities changing hands on Friday in all market segments. At the close 17 securities in the combined markets gained and 15 declined.
Eight stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and 3 at intraday highs as 6,458,590 units valued at $100,762,294 changed hands in all markets, with the junior market accounting for 2,572,307 units that changed hands, valued at $13,732,252.
While all main market indices fell the declines were less than on Thursday, with the JSE Market Index dropping 1,351.93 points to 156,273.84, the all Jamaica Composite Index falling with 1,510.87 points to end at 173,601.12 and the JSE combined index diving 1,405.00 points to close at 167,824.05.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reached an elevated level indicating several rising prices ahead with reading of 19 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and only 3 with lower offers.
In trading, Barita Investments traded 134,925 shares and gained 50 cents to close at $4.40, Berger Paints closed at $3.75 as the price rose 55 cents with 18,500 units trading, Cable and Wireless ended with 257,600 units changing hands to close with a gain of 1 cent to $1.45. Caribbean Cement traded more orderly on Friday, than it did on Thursday when there were wild price swings and closed today with an increase of $2 to $24 with 4,884 shares trading. Carreras fell 5 cents to end at $60 with 60,210 units changing hands, Gleaner Company traded 7,400 shares to gain 30 cents to close at $2.70, Grace Kennedy closed at $80.21, with 20,240 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers fell $1.51 to close at $11.50 with 256,650 shares changing hands. Jamaica Producers had 3,570 shares trading as the price rose by 10 cents to $32.30, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1 and closed at a 52 weeks’ high of $20 while trading 200,000 shares, JMMB Group traded 83,100 units to end with a loss of 18 cents at $11.77. Kingston Wharves traded 8,341 units to close at $11.15, Margaritaville Turks came into its own after reporting profits of US$518,134 in the six months to November last year versus $279,000 in 2014. The stock traded 1,128,920 units at 10.5 US cents each. Mayberry Investments traded 327,979 shares and lost 2 cents to end at $4.70, National Commercial Bank ended with a loss of 99 cents at $40.51 with 257,266 units changing hands, Pan Jamaican Investments fell 9 cents to close at $94.06 with 8,528 shares trading. 
138 Student Living Jamaica traded 985 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.10, after rising by 35 cents, Radio Jamaica gained 40 cents in trading 32,400 shares to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $6. Sagicor Group fell 65 cents to close at $22.80 with 365,894 units changing hands, Scotia Group dropped $4.90 with 346,798 shares changing hands to close at $30.09, Scotia Investments recovered the $3.10 it lost on Thursday to close at $29.90 after 18,469 units traded. Seprod dropped $2.49 with 83,600 shares trading and closed at $18.51, Supreme Ventures gained 4 cents to end at $4.70 with 70,820 units changing hands, Proven Investments ordinary share traded 40,730 units at 22 US cents, down from 22.99 US cents.
Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference share traded for the first time in months, with 33,000 units valued at $39,633,000 changing hands to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $1,201, for an increase of $76 and Proven Investments 8% preference shares traded 100,000 units at $5.
