NCB dominates JSE with 11m shares on Thursday  

December 20, 2018 by

NCB traded 11.4M shares.

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, closed higher for the first time in four days on Wednesday with the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,618.48 points to close at 408,324.61, the JSE Index advanced by 1,474.62 points to 372,029.90.
Trading ended with 14,405,936 units valued at $1,728,218,971 with NCB Financial Group trading the almost 80 percent of the volume. Trading on Wednesday ended 1,491,666 units valued at $39,783,182.
NCB Financial Group led trading for the second consecutive day with 11.4 million units in accounting for 79 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 807,515 units or 5.6 percent of the overall volume and Grace Kennedy with 559,304 units or 3.88 percent of volume traded.
 A total of 28 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 10 rising, 5 declining and 13 remaining unchanged compared to 26 securities trading on Wednesday. Barita Investments was the only security to end at record high with the price moving to $38.21 by the close.
An average of 576,237 units valued at over $69,128,759 traded, in contrast to just 59,667 shares valued at $1,591,327 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 157,223 units with a value of $9,178,153, compared to 129,656 units with a value of $4,932,360, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments jumped $3.61 and ended at an all-time high of $38.21, with an exchange of 13,500 shares, Berger Paints rose $3.29 to end at $23.19, with 1,375 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to close at $43, with 24,199 shares traded, Grace Kennedy  rose $2.25 and ended trading at $61.25, with 559,304 shares JMMB Group  gained $1 in trading just 500 shares to close at $33.50. Mayberry Equities added 50 cents to close at $10, with 242,900 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial Group lost 50 cents in trading 11,369,487 shares to close at $145.50, Scotia Group  jumped $3.50 and ended trading 58,256 stock units at $56, Sterling Investments  rose 32 cents in closing at $3.40, with 119,121 shares trading and Supreme Ventures  gained 40 cents to close at $15.50, with an exchange of 807,515 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 15,237 units valued at $4,269 with Margaritaville settled added 22.00 cents and ended at $0.22 with 2,900 shares, Proven Investments ended trading of 11,822 shares and declining 1 cent to end at 2 US cents. In the preference sector JMMB Group 5.75% concluded trading of 515 shares and ended at US$2. The USD Equities Index declined by 3.96 points to close at 167.77.

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JSE stocks mostly fall on Wednesday

December 19, 2018 by

Barita climbs to record high of Wednesday.

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, lost more ground at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the All Jamaican Composite Index falling 1,150.51 points to 406,706.13 and the JSE Index declining 1,048.24 to close at 370,555.28.
Trading ended with 1,491,666 units valued at $39,783,182, compared with 7,677,766 units valued at $240,095,427 on TuesdayA total of 26 securities changed hands, in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 9 rising, 11 declining and 6 remaining unchanged compared to 32 securities trading on Tuesday. At the end of trading, Barita Investments ended at record closing high and PanJam Investment traded at an intraday high but ended trading down at the close.
An average of 59,667 shares valued at $1,591,327 traded, in contrast to 274,206 units valued at over $8,574,837 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 129,656 units with a value of $4,932,360, compared to 134,585 units valued at $5,187,011, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
Carreras led trading for the second consecutive day with 647,650 units, accounting for 43.4 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Supreme Ventures with 214,146 units or 14.4 percent of the overall volume.
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main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $1.20 and ended at an all-time high of $34.60, with an exchange of 39,025 shares, Berger Paints rose 90 cents to end at $19.90, with 1,000 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cement jumped $4 to close at $42.50, with 2,801 shares traded, Grace Kennedy shed 50 cents and ended trading at $59, with 14,162 shares. Jamaica Producers dropped $3.85 in trading 14,340 units at $23, JMMB Group  lost 45 cents trading 57,797 shares to close at $32.50. Kingston Wharves  finished at $76.50, after falling 50 cents in trading 1,399 stock units, Mayberry Equities lost 50 cents in ending at $9.50, with 2,000 stock units changing hands. NCB Financial Group  declined $2, trading 132,938 shares to close at $146. PanJam Investment  dropped $2 to close at $72, with an exchange of 260 stock units, Scotia Group  rose 48 cents and ended trading 53,116 stock units at $52.50, Seprod  traded 6,510 shares units and declined 50 cents to end at $30.50, Stanley Motta rose 75 cents to close at $5, in exchanging 11,342 shares. Sterling Investments  lost 42 cents in closing at $3.08, with 32,601 shares trading, Supreme Ventures  dropped 40 cents in ending at $15.10, with an exchange of 214,146 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market resulted from Proven Investments being the sole trade with 2,650 shares at 23 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index remained unchanged to close at 171.73.

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JSE stocks mostly fall on Tuesday

December 18, 2018 by

PanJam traded at a record high of $77.

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, lost more grounds at the close trading on Tuesday with the All Jamaican Composite Index falling 1,078.94 points to 407,856.64 and the JSE Index declining by 983.04 points to end at 371,603.52.
Trading ended with 7,677,766 units valued at $240,095,42, compared with 3,443,415 units valued at $195,803,075 on Monday. A total of 32 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 12 rising, 16 declining and 4 remaining unchanged compared to 36 securities trading on Monday. At the end of trading, Barita Investments and PanJam Investment ended at record closing highs.
At the close, an average of 274,206 units valued at over $8,574,837 traded, in contrast to 114,781 units valued at over $6,526,769 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 134,585 units with a value of $5,187,011, compared to 122,630 units with a value of $4,870,814, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
Carreras led trading for the second consecutive day with 2,160,966 units in accounting for 28.2 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Mayberry Equities with 1,138,231units or 14.8 percent of the overall volume and Scotia Group with 952,302 units and 12.4 percent of the day’s volume.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $1.01 and ended at an all-time closing high of $33.50, with an exchange of 7,764 shares, Berger Paints dropped $4.20 to ended at $19 with 1,770 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cement dived $4.02 to close at $38.50, with 50,000 shares traded, Grace Kennedy shed $2.50 and ended trading at $59.50, with 112,478 shares. Jamaica Producers jumped $4.35 finished trading 14,340 units at $26.85, JMMB Group lost 45 cents in trading 110,925 shares to close at $32.05. Kingston Wharves finished at $77, after jumping $4 in trading 256,450 stock units, Mayberry Investments finished with a loss of 80 cents at $9.10, with 16,891 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Equities rose 49 cents at $10, with 1,138,231 stock units changing hands. PanJam Investment rose $1 to close at a record high of $75, with an exchange of 7,023 stock units, Sagicor Group  lost 99 cents and finished at $40, with 545,715 shares trading, Sagicor Real Estate Fund  lost 50 cents to end at $10 in exchanging 302,950 units, Scotia Group  dropped $3.98 and ended trading 952,302 stock units at $52.02 and Seprod  traded 541,759 units and rose $1.49 to end at $31. In the preference sector Productivity Business Solution  dropped $2.99 and ended trading of 115,000 shares to close at $105.01.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 90,900 units valued at over $50,904 with Proven Investments ended trading of 2,530 shares with a rise of 3 cents to end at 23 US cents Sygnus Credit Investments traded 15,643 stock units and lost 2 cents and settled at 9 US cents. In the preference sector JMMB Group 5.75% concluded trading of 1,028 shares with a fall of 6 cents and completed trading at US$2 and JMMB Group 6% fell 2 cents to completed t trading at $1.05 with 2,035 stock units. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 5.18 points to close at 171.73.

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Big drop for JSE stocks on Monday

December 17, 2018 by

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed mixed on Monday, with declining stock just edging out advancers but the market indices dropped sharply.
A total of 36 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 12 rising, 14 declining with 10 remaining unchanged compared to 28 securities trading on Friday. At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,293.22 points to 408,935.58. and the JSE Index dropped 3,911.61 points to close at 372,586.56.
Trading ended with 3,443,415 units valued at $195,803,075 changing hands, compared with 3,068,694 units valued at $164,573,042 on Friday.
At the close, an average of 114,781 units valued at over $6,526,769 traded, in contrast to 113,655 units valued at over $6,095,298 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 122,630 units with a value of $4,870,814, compared to 123,423 units with a value of $4,686,819, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
NCB Financial led trading for the third consecutive day with 702,122 units in accounting for 20.4 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Grace Kennedy with 606,009 units or 17.6 percent of the overall volume and Sagicor Group with 530,562 units and 15.4 percent of the day’s volume.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments lost 96 cents and ended at $32.49, with an exchange of 31,329 shares, Berger Paints rose $1.20 to close at $23.20, with just 5,000 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cement fell 43 cents to close at $42.52, as 21,950 shares traded, Grace Kennedy ended trading 606,009 shares with an increase of $2 to end at $62. Jamaica Producers finished trading 17,375 units with a decline of $2.20 to close at $22.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 89 cents to close at $9.16, in trading 15,650 shares, JMMB Group shed $1.50 in trading 178,591 shares to close at $32.50. Kingston Wharves finished at $73, after falling $2.30 trading 15,042 stock units, NCB Financial Group rose 90 cents in ending trading of 702,122 shares at $148, PanJam Investment rose $2 to close at $74, with an exchange of 20,835 stock units, Sagicor Group fell $1.01 to close at $40.99, with 530,562 shares changing hands, Scotia Group climbed $1.99 in trading 240,745 units to close at $56 and Seprod fell $2.09 trading 142,852 shares to close at $29.51.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 116,255 units valued at $31,628 with Margaritaville gained 1 cent and ended at 25 US cents with 100 shares trading, Productivity Business ended trading 100 shares and increased 3 cents to 59 US cents, Proven Investments traded 100 stock units and lost 2 US cents to end at $20 us cents and Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar based ordinary share traded 719 units and rose 2 cents to end at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.33 points to close at 166.55.

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Big bounce for JSE stocks on Friday

December 14, 2018 by

Barita climbs to a new closing high of $33.45 on Friday.

Advancing stocks finally had the upper hand over declining ones, on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, leading the market indices to rise on Friday, at a faster pace than on Thursday.
At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,172.73 points to 413,228.80 and the JSE Index advanced by 2,890.71 points to end at 376,498.17.
Trading ended with 3,068,694 units valued at $164,573,042 changing hands, compared with 5,840,821 units valued at over $422,371,897 on Thursday. A total of 28 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 13 rising, 11 declining and 4 remaining unchanged compared to 29 securities trading on Thursday. At the end of trading two stocks ended at record closing highs.
At the close, an average of 113,655 units valued at over $6,095,298 traded, in contrast to 224,647 units valued at $16,245,073 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 123,423 units with a value of $4,686,819, compared to 124,399 units with a value of $4,530,322, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
NCB Financial led trading for the second consecutive day with 743,620 units in accounting for 24.2 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 462,923 units or 15 percent of the overall volume and Sagicor Group with 400,607 units and 13 percent of the day’s volume.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $1.45 and ended at a all-time closing high of $33.45, with an exchange of 17,698 shares, Berger Paints dipped $2.50 to close at $22, with just 2,500 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Cement fell $1.05 to close at $42.95, with 67,450 shares traded, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents in trading 38,920 stock units at $29.50, Jamaica Producers finished trading 114,650 units with a fall of $1 to close at $24.70, Jamaica Stock Exchange  rose 55 cents to close at $10.05, in trading 104,874 shares, JMMB Group added $1 in trading 25,977 shares to close at $34. Kingston Wharves  finished at $75.30, after falling by 70 cents in trading 4,300 stock units, NCB Financial Group  rose $2.09 in ending trading of 743,620 shares at $147.10,  PanJam Investment rose $2 to close at $72, with an exchange of 25,544 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 30 cents to close at $10.50, with 462,923 shares changing hands, Salada Foods gained $1 and ended trading of just 100 stock units at a record close of $31 and Scotia Group dropped $1.99 in trading 35,026 units to close at $54.01.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 90,900 units valued at over $50,904 with Productivity Business being the sole stock trading as the price ended trading with a loss of 3 cents to end at 56 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 2.34 points to close at 166.88.

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Trading jumps at JSE – Thursday  

December 13, 2018 by

Declining stocks beat out on advancing ones again on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange but market indices rose to halt the recent daily decline as the volume and value of stocks climbed sharply from Wednesday’s out turn.
The main market ended with 5,840,821 units valued at over $422,371,897 trading, compared with 1,635,588 units valued at $49,600,589 changing hands on Wednesday. A total of 29 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets, with prices of 10 rising, 12 declining and 7 remaining unchanged compared to 26 securities trading on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,139.10 points to close at 410,056.07 and the JSE Index advanced by 1,037.84 points to close at 373,607.46.
Trading resulted in an average of 224,647 units valued at $16,245,073, in contrast to 62,907 units valued at over $1,907,715 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date, amounts to 124,399 units with a value of $4,530,322, compared to 113,717 units with a value of $3,126,711, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
NCB Financial led trading with 2,238,381 units in accounting for 38.32 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Producers with 930,181 units or 15.93 percent of the overall volume and Seprod with 907,620 units and 15.54 percent of the day’s volume.
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In main market activity, Barita Investments shed 90 cents and closed at $32, with  an exchange of 11,570 shares, Berger Paints jumped $6.50 to close at a record high of $24.50, with just 1,000 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Broilers lost 50 cents in trading 65,646 stock units at $29, Jamaica Producers finished trading 930,181 units with a fall of $1.30 to close at $25.70,  JMMB Group fell $1.97 in trading 180,489 shares to close at $33. Mayberry Investments rose 50 cents and settled at $9.50, with 27,667 units changing hands, PanJam Investment rose 35 cents to close at $70, with an exchange of 213,004 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 79 cents to close at $10.20, with 1,000 shares changing hands, Scotia Group gained $1 trading 141,156 units to close at $56, Seprod traded 907,620 shares after declining by 50 cents to close at $31.50, Supreme Ventures rose 45 cents to $16, with 226,840 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 14,830 units valued at over $15,692 as JMMB Group 5.75% percent preference share closed with just with 4,820 units trading but fell 10 cents to US$1,06, JMMB Group 6% preference share closed with just with 5,310 units trading but fell 10 cents to US$2 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1 cent and ended at 10 US cents with 4,700 shares changing hands. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 1.06 points to close at 169.22.

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Decline continues for JSE main market – Monday  

December 10, 2018 by

NCB declined again on Monday.

The  Jamaica Stock Exchange All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,361.35 points to close at 411,130.48 on Monday and the JSE Index declined by 1,240.34 points tot close at 374,586.38.

The market suffered from declines primarily in Caribbean Cement, Jamaica Producers, NCB Financial, Sagicor Group and Supreme Ventures but good gains mainly in Grace Kennedy and Panjam Investment helped to ease the fall.
At the end, 33 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets with prices of just 11 rising, 14 declining and 8 remaining unchanged compared to 28 securities trading on Friday.
The main market ended with 4,388,637 units valued at $106,879,255 trading, compared with 5,896,056 units valued at $161,797,148 changing hands on Friday.
The main market ended with JMMB Group trading 1,006,420 units, accounting for just over 23 percent of the volume, followed by Portland JSX with 840,399 units 19 percent of the day’s volume and Scotia Group with 471,694 units 10.75 percent of the day’s volume.
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Trading resulted in an average of 137,145 units valued at over $3,339,977, in contrast to 226,771 shares valued at $6,222,967 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 111,829 units with a value of $3,007,628 compared to 128,316 units with a value of $3,599,881, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security.
In main market activity, Barita Investments rose 89 cents to end at $32, with 35,028 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement dropped $5.50 and finished trading 40,130 shares at $43.50, Grace Kennedy rose 41.50 and ended trading 9.525 shares at $59.50, Jamaica Producers finished trading of 50,113 units with a fall of $1 to close at $24, NCB Financial Group lost $2.90 to end trading of 89,435 shares at $147, PanJam Investment gained $1.95 to close at $67, with an exchange of 27,500 stock units, Portland JSX closed trading with 840,399 units after rising by 50 cents to end at $9, Sagicor Group fell 84 cents to finish trading of 142,802 shares at $40.16, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 50 cents to settle at $10.50, with 331,702 shares changing hands, Seprod traded 22,517 shares and dropping 35 cents to close at $31.85, Stanley motta fell 60 cents in trading 30,338 shares at $4.60, Supreme Ventures lost 99 cents and ended at $16, with 94,982 shares exchanged.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 592,387 units valued at $130,626 as Proven Investments ended at 22 US cents with 592,387 shares changing hands. The JSE USD Equities Index closed with a rise of 0.20 points to close at 171.52.

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Another big drop for JSE main market – Friday  

December 7, 2018 by

After the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered one of its largest declines in its history, with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index having dived 10,996.27 points on Thursday, the index plunged another 9,551.77 points on Friday to close at 412,491.83 on a day of mostly falling prices.
The JSE Index dropped 8,702.74 points, following the fall of 10,018.84 on Thursday to close at 375,826.72 on Friday. The market got hit with the sharp pull back in the prices of some heavily weighted stocks with NCB Financial, Sagicor Group and Scotia Group leading the pack with the former pulling back from $159 to $149.90, the Sagicor declining from $47.50 to $41 and Scotia declining from $59 at the start of Thursday to $54.01 on Friday.
At the end, 28 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets with prices of just 6 rising, 16 declining and 6 remaining unchanged compared to 30 securities trading on Thursday.
The main market ended with 5,896,056 units valued at $161,797,148 trading, compared with 1,266,059 units valued at $39,894,741 changing hands on Thursday.
The main market ended with Mayberry Investments trading 1,715,395 units, accounting for just over 29 percent of the volume, followed by Sagicor Group with 1,388,644 units or 23.55 percent of the day’s volume and JMMB Group with 1,314,699 units and 22.30 percent of the day’s volume.
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Trading resulted in an average of 226,771 units valued at over $6,222,967, in contrast to 46,891 shares valued at $1,477,583 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 128,316 units with a value of $3,599,881 compared to 104,614 units valued at $2,135,092, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security.
In main market activity, Barita Investments dropped $1.48 to end at $31.52, with 6,543 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement jumped $5.35 and finished trading 35,500 shares at $49, Grace Kennedy dropped 50 cents and ended trading 8,938 shares at $58. Jamaica Producers finished trading of 22,814 units with a gain of 49 cents to close at $25, JMMB Group jumped $1 and ended at $34 with 1,314,699 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves fell 70 cents to $75, with 6,800 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Investments fell 50 cents trading 1,715,395 shares in closing at $9, Mayberry Equities fell 50 cents trading only 756 shares in closing at $9.50, NCB Financial Group dived $9.10 to end trading of 108,978 shares at $149.90, PanJam Investment lost 95 cents to close at $65.05, with an exchange of 9,904 stock units, Sagicor Group fell $3 to finish trading of 1,388,644 shares at $41, Seprod traded 68,880 shares, dropping 80 cents in the process to close at $32.20 Supreme Ventures rose 99 cents and ended at $16.99, with 149,695 shares exchanged.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 5,000,166 units valued at $550,037 as Proven Investments rose 1 cents and ended at 22 US cents with just 166 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar based ordinary share rose 1 cent trading 5 million units to end at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed with a rise of 4.95 points to close at 171.32.

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Huge dive in JSE main market – Thursday

December 6, 2018 by

Barita climbs to a new high of $33 on Thursday.

After two days of modest gains the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, suffered one of its largest declines in its history, with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index plunging 10,996.27 points to 422,043.60 and the JSE Index nosediving 10,018.84 points to close at 384,529.46 on a day of modest volume.
At the end, 30 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets with prices of 11 stocks rising, 11 declining and 8 remaining unchanged compared to 28 securities trading on Wednesday.
Barita Investments ended trading at another record close of $33.
The main market ended with a mere 1,266,059 units valued at $39,894,741 changing hands, compared with 4,455,571 units valued at $87,653,782 that were exchanged on Wednesday.
The main market ended with Seprod leading with 342,787 units, accounting for 27 percent of the day’s trades, followed by JMMB Group with 168,541 units or 13 percent of the day’s volume.
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Trading resulted in an average of 46,891 units valued at an average of $1,477,583 for each security traded. In contrast to 171,368 units for an average of $3,371,299 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 104,614 units valued at $2,135,092 compared to 123,855 units with a value of $2,354,261, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security.
In main market activity, Barita Investments jumped $1.99 to end at a record close of $$33, with 6,800 shares changing hands, Berger Paints gained 50 cents and ended at $18.50, with 5,130 stock units trading, Caribbean Cement dropped $6.35 and finished trading 8,895 shares at $43.65, Grace Kennedy rose 50 cents and ended trading 5,821 shares at $58.50. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 61 cents to $9.01, trading 2,510 shares, JMMB Group dropped $1.99 ending at $33 with 168,541 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves fell 70 cents to $75, with 6,800 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Equities fell 50 cents trading 85,414 shares in closing at $10, NCB Financial Group added $1.99 to end trading of 66,148 shares at $159, PanJam Investment added 90 cents to $66, with an exchange of 7,665 stock units, Sagicor Group fell $3.50 to finish trading of 77,462 shares at $44, Salada Foods ended trading with a rise of $1 to close at $30 trading 2,000 stock units, Scotia Group traded 4,641 shares and dropped $4.95 to close at $54.05 Supreme Ventures lost $1 and ended at $16, with 125,696 shares exchanged.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 107,117 units valued at $22,155 as JMMB 6% preference share rose 1 cent and ended trading at $1.06 with 800 stock units and Margaritaville ended at 24 US cents with 415 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar based ordinary share lost 1 cent trading 1,801,000 units to end at 10 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed with a rise of 1.11 points to close at 167.36.

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Modest trading in JSE main market – Wednesday

December 5, 2018 by

Barita ended on the JSE at a record close of $31.01.

The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, made modest gains at the close of trading on Wednesday resulting from the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index advancing 51.12 points to 433,039.87 and the JSE Index gaining 46.57 points to close at 394,548.30.
At the end, 28 securities changed hands in the main and US dollar markets with prices of 14 stocks rising, 11 declining and 6 remaining unchanged compared to 31 securities trading on Tuesday.
Barita Investments ended trading at a record close of $31.01.
The main market ended with 4,455,571 units valued at $87,653,782 changing hands, compared with just 4,732,702 units valued at $78,353,687 that were exchanged on Tuesday.
The main market ended with Victoria Mutual Investments leading with 1,246,476 units, accounting for 28 percent of the day’s trades, followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share with 989,957 units or 22 percent of the day’s volume and Wisynco Group with 447,047 units with 10 percent of the day’s trades.
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Trading resulted in an average of 171,368 units valued at over $3,371,299, in contrast to 157,757 shares valued at $2,611,790 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 123,855 units with a value of $2,354,261 compared to 101,394 units valued at $1,873,480, previously. November closed, with an average of 405,528 valued at $7,755,942, for each security traded.
In main market activity, Barita Investments jumped $2.01 to end at a record close of $$31.01, with 17,647 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement jumped $6 and finished trading 9,130 shares at $50, Jamaica Broilers fell 25 cents trading 26,439 stock units at $29.75.  Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped $1.60 to $8.40, trading 337,162 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $1.60 to $75.70, with 28,919 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Investments declined by 38 cents trading 50,012 shares in closing at $9.60, Mayberry Equities jumped $1.29 cents trading 50,012 shares in closing at $10.50, NCB Financial Group shed $2.49 to end trading of 185,214 shares at $157.01, PanJam Investment dropped $2.90 to $65.10, with an exchange of 342,886 stock units, Sagicor Group fell $1.05 to finish trading of 46,813 shares at $47.50, Scotia Group traded 8,700 shares and rose $1 to close at $59 and Seprod rose $1 in trading of 158,334 shares, to close at $33.
Trading in the US dollar market amounted to 107,117 units valued at $22,155 as Proven Investments ended trading 103,717 at 21 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar based ordinary share traded 3,400 units at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed with a rise of 1.11 points to close at 167.36.

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