The Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed to the fifth straight record high, reached seconds after opening on Friday, when the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,082.40 points to 340,315.50 with the JSE Index rising 986.19 points to 310,065.85 but lost the gains by the close.
At the end of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,570.85 points to 336,662.25 and the JSE Index dived 2,342.34 points to 306,737.32.
Activities in the main market and US dollar market resulted in 30 securities trading including 4 from the US dollar market, compared to 28 securities trading on Thursday. At the end of trading, the prices of 10 stocks advanced, 14 declined and 6 closed unchanged from an exchange of 6,932,808 units valued $147,102,076 compared to 889,746 units valued at $37,006,553 on Thursday.
The day’s volume was led by, Jamaica Broilers with 2,084,581 units amounting to 30 percent of the volume traded, followed by Sagicor Group with 1,331,080 units accounting for 19 percent of the day’s volume of and Jamaica Stock Exchange with 1,083,267 units for 15.6 percent of the day’s volume.
Stocks with major price changes are, Caribbean Cement lost $2 and finished at $41, with 20,107 shares, JMMB Group declined 49 cents and ended at $29.50, with 56,845 shares. Kingston Wharves dropped $2 finished at $50 with 124,720 stock units, NCB Financial Groupshed $1.50 to $94.50, with 65,326 shares, PanJam Investment dropped $3.99 and closed at $55, with 24,570 stock units trading. Scotia Group traded at $50.90, and lost 40 cents with 153,731 units, Sterling Investments rose $1.01 and closed at $11.01, with 66,652 shares and Supreme Ventures ended at $15, with 31,100 shares but fell 50 cents.
Trading resulted in an average of 266,646 units valued at an average of $5,657,772 for each security traded. In contrast to 34,221 units for an average of $1,423,329 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 168,594 units valued at $3,230,262 compared to 158,477 units valued at $2,952,222 on Thursday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
Trading in the US dollar market continue to be modest and closed with just 21,634 units valued at US$2,833, as Margaritaville lost 2.7 cents and finished at a 52 weeks’ low of 15.3 US cents with 10,000 shares, changing hands, Proven Investments closed at 18 US cents with 2,241 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit trading 7,500 units and rose 1 cents at 12 US cents and JMMB Group 5.75 % preference share fell 19 cents to US$2.06 after trading 1,893 units. The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.10 points up to 152.05.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 3 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 closing with lower offers.
4 straight JSE main market record close
The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading for the fourth straight at an all-time closing high, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 975.72 points to a record 339,847.87 with the JSE Index rising 888.99 points to a record 309,639.79.
Activities in the main market resulted in 28 securities trading including 2 from the US dollar market, compared to 23 securities trading on Wednesday. At the close, the prices of 10 stocks advanced, 12 declined and 6 closed unchanged.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with an exchange of 889,746 units valued at $37,006,553 compared to 3,345,840 units valued $86,257,264 on Wednesday.
The day’s volume was led by, NCB Financial Group with just 222,567 units amounting to 25 percent of the volume traded, followed by Sagicor Group with 203,409 units accounting for 22.86 percent of the day’s volume of and Carreras with 113,950 units for 12.8 percent of the day’s volume.
Stocks with major price changes are, Berger Paints lost 94 cents and ended at $21.06, with 4,815 stock units, Caribbean Cement gained 57 cents and settled at $43.00, with 21,144 shares, Grace Kennedy shed 50 cents to end at $52, with 33,051 stock units, Jamaica Broilers lost 99 cents trading 2,000 units at $24.01 after trading at a record high of $33. JMMB Group rose 49 cents to end at $29.99, with 23,543 shares, Kingston Wharves gained $2.20 and settled at a 52 weeks’ high of $52, in trading just 498 units, NCB Financial Group traded at $96 after rising $1.50 with 222,567 shares, PanJam Investment jumped $5.49 to a record high of $58.99, with 20,100 units, Sagicor Group gained 99 cents and ended trading at $39, with 203,409 stock units changing hands, Sagicor Real Estate Fund finished trading after falling $1.15 to end at $13.95, with 8,953 stock units. Supreme Ventures climbed $1 and settled at $15.50, with 7,114 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments closed with a fall of 55 cents at $13.
Trading resulted in an average of 34,221 units valued at an average of $1,423,329 for each security traded.
In contrast to 145,471 units for an average of $3,750,316 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 158,477 units valued at $2,952,222 compared to 172,772 units valued at $3,149,989 on Wednesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
Trading in the US dollar market was modest following no trading having taken place on Wednesday. The market closed with just 2,880 units valued at $378, as Proven Investments closed at 18 US cents with 880 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit trading 2,000 units at 11. The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.26 points up to 152.15.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 3 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 closing with lower offers.
Another record close for JSE stocks – Wednesday
Bulls are prowling around Jamaican stocks.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a new record high on Wednesday for the third day in a row. During the morning session the All Jamaica Composite Index broke into the 340,000 points level for the first time in the market history rising 2,110.74 points to trade at 340,190.28 after 45 minutes of trading.
At the same time the JSE main index rose by 1,923.12 points to a record high of 309,951.76 after 45 minutes of trading in the morning session. The main market ended at a new closing high, with the All Jamaican Composite Index climbing 792.61 points to a record 338,872.15 and the JSE Index rising 722.16 points to a record 308,750.80.
Activities in the main markets resulted in 23 securities trading, compared to 30 securities trading on Tuesday. At the close, the prices of 9 stocks advanced, 16 declined and 6 closed unchanged. There was no trading in the US dollar market on Wednesday.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with an exchange of 3,345,840 units valued $86,257,264 compared to 7,061,151 shares valued at $104,913,847 on Tuesday.
The day’s volume was led by, Carreras with 1,131,433 units 33.82 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Wisynco Group with 767,268 units accounting for 22.93 percent of the day’s volume of and NCB Financial Group with 476,698 units amounting to 14.25 percent of the volume traded.
Stocks with major price changes are, Grace Kennedy gained 98 cents to end trading at $52.50, with 7,498 shares, Jamaica Broilers shed $1 in closing at $25.00, after trading at an intraday high of $27, with 11,553 stock units, Kingston Wharves finished at $49.80, with a loss of 21 cents but traded at a 52 weeks’ high of $52 with 125,689 stock units, Mayberry Investments climbed 50 cents and settled at $7, with 51,070 units. NCB Financial Group dived $3.50 and ended trading at $94.50, with 476,698 shares, Sagicor Group fell 74 cents and settled at $38.01, with 205,457 shares traded, 
Salada Foods gained $1.10 to end trading at $12.01, with 23,850 stock units, Scotia Group declined by 90 cents and closed trading at $50.60, with 29,636 units and Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to $14.50, with 200,562 shares trading.
Trading resulted in an average of 145,471 units valued at an average of $3,750,316 for each security traded. In contrast to 252,184 units for an average of $3,746,923 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 172,772 units valued at $3,149,989 compared to 175,865 units valued at $3,072,419 on Tuesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
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 3 closing with lower offers.
Another record close for JSE majors -Tuesday
The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a new record high on Tuesday to break into the 338,000 mark, for the first time, with the All Jamaican Composite Index climbing 820.63 points to a record 338,079.54 and the JSE Index rising 747.69 points to a record 308,028.64.
Activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 30 securities trading including 5 from the US dollar market, compared to 31 securities trading on Monday. At the close, the prices of 9 stocks advanced, 16 declined and 6 closed unchanged.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with an exchange of 7,061,151 shares valued at $104,913,847 compared to 7,903,876 units valued at $168,386,017 on Monday.
The day’s volume was led by Wisynco Group with 3,436,668 units accounting for 48.67 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Broilers with 1,004,631 units and 14.23 percent of the day’s volume and Ciboney with 1,004,631 units accounting for 14.23 percent of the volume traded.
Stocks with major price changes are, Grace Kennedy dropped $2.48 to $51.52, Jamaica Broilers up $2 to end at $26, JMMB Group rising $1 to $29.50, NCB Financial jumping $2.93 to $98, Sagicor Group rose 75 cents to $38.75, Scotia Group gained 50 cents to $51.50, Supreme Ventures slipped 60 cents to $15 and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 54 cents in closing at $13.55. 138 Student Living traded with a loss of 25 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.85 and Pulse Investments traded at an intraday high of $3.50 but end trading at $3.
Trading resulted in an average of 252,184 units valued at an average of $3,746,923 for each security traded, in contrast to 303,995 units for an average of $6,476,385 on Monday.
The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 175,865 units valued at $3,072,419 compared to 163,654 units valued at $2,946,511, on Monday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
In the US dollar market, 122,190 units valued at $31,374, as JMMB Group 6% preference share rose 1.5 cents and ended trading at US$1.025 with 11,100 stock units changing hands and Proven Investments rose 1 cent and closed at 18 US cents with 111,090 units changing hands. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 2.02 points up to 152.41.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 4 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.
Record high for JSE main market
At the close of the trading on Monday, the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a new record high, with the All Jamaican Composite Index climbing 868.61 points to a record close of 337,258.91 and the JSE Index rising 791.40 points to a record 307,280.95.
Activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 31 securities trading including 5 from the US dollar market, compared to 27 securities trading on Friday. At the close, the prices of 9 stocks advanced, 16 declined and 6 closed unchanged.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose strongly over Friday’s level, with an exchange of 7,903,876 units valued at $168,386,017 compared to 2,029,215 units valued at $42,587,552 on Friday.
The day’s volume was led by Carreras with 2,439,495 units and accounted for 30.86 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Wisynco Group with 1,873,893 units or 23.71 percent of the day’s volume, Scotia Group with 1,254,140 units accounting for 15.87 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group with 1,010,243 units.
Stocks with major price changes are, Grace Kennedy climbing $1 to $54. Jamaica Broilers up $1 to end at $24, JMMB Group falling $1 to $28.50, Kingston Wharves jumping $3.45 to $50, Proven Investments fell $1.50 in the Jamaican market to$27 but is still priced well above the US dollar market listing. Salada Foods rose $1 to $11, Scotia Group jumped 88 cents to $51, Sterling Investments fell $1.50 to $10, Supreme Ventures gained $1.50 in closing at $15.60 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 70 cents in closing at $13.01. 138 Student Living traded with a loss of 30 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.10.
In the US dollar market, 202,559 units valued at $28,806 as JMMB Group 6% preference share ended trading at US$1.01 with 4,319 stock units, Productivity Business declined by 0.5 cent and ended at 58 US cents with 2,659 shares traded, Proven Investments lost 1 cent and closed at 17 US cents with 15,350 units changing hands, 
Sterling Investments ended trading at 9 US cents with 898 shares after falling 1 cent and Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading 179,000 shares after falling 1 cent to 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index lost 2.81 points up to 150.39.
Trading resulted in an average of 303,995 units valued at an average of $6,476,385 for each security traded, in contrast to 92,237 units for an average of $1,935,798 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 163,654 units valued at $2,946,511 compared to 167,222 units valued at $2,763,542, on Friday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 4 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 closing with lower offers.
JSE majors 300 points from record
Jamaica Stock Exchange main market continues its slow upward climb as it eyes new highs ahead.
At the close of the trading on Friday, the All Jamaican Composite Index sits just 300 points and the JSE Index just 276 points from the record high reach on June 13, after rising over 1,200 points on Friday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbs 1,332.76 points to close at 336,390.30 while the JSE Index advanced by 1,214.30 points to close at 306,489.55.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday remained low, with an exchange of just 2,029,215 units valued at $42,587,552 compared to 4,036,088 units valued at $49,293,055 on Thursday.
Activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 25 securities trading including 3 from the US dollar market, compared to 27 securities trading on Thursday. At the close, the prices of 11 stocks advanced, 6 declined and 8 closed unchanged.
Thursday’s volume was led by Mayberry Investments that settled at $6.52, with 501,000 units trading, Scotia Group traded at $50.12, with 447,178 units and Sygnus Credit Investments traded 378,850 shares at $13.71.
Stocks with major price changes are, Berger Paints that rose 71 cents to $22, Grace Kennedy climbing $1.39 to $53. Jamaica Broilers lost 50 cents to end at $23, JMMB Group declined 40 cents to $29.50, Kingston Wharves lost 70 cents to end at $46.55 and Supreme ventures lost 40 cents in closing at $14.10.
In the US dollar market, 22,095 units valued at $2,546 as with Margaritaville traded 500 shares at 18 US cents, Proven Investments closed at 18 US cents with just 245 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading 21,350 shares after rising 0.7 cent to 12 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index inched 0.05 points up to 153.20.
Trading resulted in an average of 92,237 units valued at an average of $1,935,798 for each security traded. In contrast to 161,444 units for an average of $1,971,722 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 167,222 units valued at $2,763,542 compared to 183,396 units valued at $2,264,736, on Thursday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 4 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.
JSE main market falters on low volume
Grace Kennedy traded at an intra-day high of $56 on Thursday.
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday remained low, with an exchange of 4,036,088 units valued at $49,293,055 versus 3,503,975 units valued at $50,822,952 on Wednesday.
Trading levels fell below that of the Junior Market, a rare occurrence as two companies in that market dominated trading. Activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 27 securities trading including 2 from the US dollar market compared to 28 securities trading on Wednesday. At the close, the prices of 13 stocks advanced, 9 declined and 5 closed unchanged.
At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 169.56 points to close at 335,057.54 while the JSE Index declined by 154.49 points to 305,275.25.
Wednesday’s volume was led by Ciboney with 1,075,072 units at 10 cents, accounting for 26.6 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Broilers traded 798,007 stock units at $23.50, 
Mayberry Investments settled at $6.50, with 613,468 units and Pulse Investments jumping $1 to $3, with 460,835 shares.
Stocks with major price changes are, Caribbean Cement that dropped $2.57 to $42.43, Jamaica Broilers gaining 50 cents to end at $23.50, JMMB Group gaining 90 cents to $29.90, Kingston Wharves rising 85 cents to end at $47.25, NCB Financial dropping $2.50 to $95, Sagicor Group losing 75 cents to close at $38.25. Scotia Group fell 40 cents to close at $50.10, Seprod jumped $2.25 to $35.50, Supreme ventures lost 50 cents in closing at $14.50 and Productive Business Solution rose $2 to $105. Grace Kennedy traded at an intraday high of $56 but last traded at $51.61.
In the US dollar market, 8,800 units traded valued at $1,520 as Sterling Investments ended trading 800 shares at after rising 0.8 cent to 10 US cents and Proven Investments lost 0.5 cent to 18 US cents with 8,000 units changing hands. 
The JSE USD Equities Index declined 2.86 points to 153.15.
Trading resulted in an average of 161,444 units valued at an average of $1,971,722 for each security traded. In contrast to 134,768 units for an average of $1,954,729 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 183,396 units valued at $2,264,736 compared to 190,523 units at a cost of $2,359,871, on Wednesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 3 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 closing with lower offers.
JSE main market climbs on low volume
Caribbean Cement ended at a new closing high of $45 on Wednesday.
The volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined on Wednesday to 3,503,975 units valued at $50,822,952 compared to 8,102,862 units valued $101,385,351 on Tuesday.
Market activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 28 securities trading including just 1 from the US dollar market. At the close, the prices of 14 stocks advanced, 8 declined and 6 closed unchanged, compared to 27 securities trading on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,170.17 points to 335,227.10 while the JSE Index advanced by 1,066.16 points to close at 305,429.74.
Tuesday’s volume was led by Ciboney with 1,230,196 units accounting for 35 percent of the day’s volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share with 850,000 units or 24 percent of the day’s volume and PanJam Investment with 326,719 units.
Stocks with major price changes are, Caribbean Cement rising $1.50 to an all-time closing high of $45, Jamaica Broilers lost the $1 it added on Tuesday to end at $23, Kingston Wharves gained 43 cents to end at $46.40, NCB Financial rallied 50 cents to $97.50, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.45 to close at $15.45, Scotia Group was up 40 cents to close at $50.50 and Seprod jumped $1.65 to $33.25.
In the US dollar market, 5,704 units traded valued at $921 as Proven Investments rose 1 cent to 18.50 with 3,704 units changing hands and 
Sygnus Credit trading 2,000 shares, with the price slipping 0.25 cent to end at 11.25 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 1.30 points to 156.01.
Trading resulted in an average of 134,768 units valued at an average of $1,954,729 for each security traded. In contrast to 311,649 units for an average of $3,899,437 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 190,523 units at a cost of $2,359,871, compared to 218,947 units valued at $2,566,413 on Tuesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 6 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 closing with lower offers.
JSE volume & prices rise – Tuesday
Caribbean Cement traded at a new high of $45 on Tuesday.
The volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined sharply on Tuesday to 8,102,862 units valued $101,385,351 compared to 3,063,437 units valued at $29,501,732 on Monday.
Market activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 27 securities trading including just 1 from the US dollar market. At the close, the prices of 11 stocks advanced, 8 declined and 8 closed unchanged, compared to 30 securities trading on Monday.
At the close of the market, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 408.61 points to close at 334,056.93 while the JSE Index gained 372.29 points to 304,363.58.
Tuesday’s volume was led by Supreme Ventures with 5,042,760 units accounting for 62 percent of the day’s volume, followed by 
Jamaica Broilers with 658,515 units representing 8 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group 7.50% preference share with 633,457 units or 7.8 percent of the day’s volume.
Stocks with major price changes are, Caribbean Cement rising $2.50 to close at $43.50 but only after trading at an all-time high of $45, Carreras regained 45 cents and closed at $10, Jamaica Broilers rose $1 to end at $24, NCB Financial rallied $1.70 to $97, Pulse Investments dropped 50 cents to close at $2, Wisynco Group rose 58 cents and ended at $9.80 and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share rose 34 cents to close at an all-time high of $2.45.
In the US dollar market, 250,500 units traded valued at $29,060 with Sygnus Credit being the only stock trading in the segment, with the price slipping 0.05 cent to end at 11.5 US cents. 
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.33 points to 154.71.
Trading resulted in an average of 311,649 units valued at $3,899,437 for each security traded, in contrast to 122,537 units valued at an average of $1,180,069 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 218,947 units valued at $2,566,413. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
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 closing with lower offers.
JSE Trading climbs sharply – Monday
The volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined sharply on Monday to 3,063,437 units valued at $29,501,732 compared to a much larger 16,726,086 shares valued at $358,993,001 on Friday.
Market activities in the main and US dollar markets resulted in 30 securities trading including 5 from the US dollar market. At the close, the price of just 6 stocks advanced, 13 declined and 11 closing unchanged, compared to 24 securities trading on Friday.
At the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,910.31 points to 333,653.33 while the JSE Index dived 1,740.51 points to end at 303,995.85.
Monday’s volume was led by Wisynco Group with 1,365,496 units accounting for 44.57 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Pulse Investments with 545,254 units or 17.80 percent of total volume.
Stocks with major price changes are, Carreras fell 45 cents and closed at $9.55, Mayberry Investments rose 45 cents to $6.50, NCB Financial dropped $2.70 to $95.30, PanJam Investment dropped $4.12 to close at $53.45, Pulse Investments climbed 70 cents to $2.50, Scotia Group lost 90 cents to end at $50.10 and Wisynco Group lost 73 cents and ended at $9.22.
In the US dollar market, 144,201 units traded valued at $24,829 with JMMB 5.75% preference share closed at US$2.25 trading 6,866 shares and JMMB 6% preference share $1 completed trading at $1 with 3,800 stock units, Margaritaville lost 2 cents and finished trading 18 US cents with 1,000 shares, 
Proven Investments traded 77,535 units and fell 2.5 cents to 17.5 cents and Sygnus Credit traded 55,000 units and closed with the price rising 1 cent to end at 12 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed with a rise of just 0.04 points to 155.04.
Trading resulted in an average of 122,537 units valued at an average of $1,180,069 for each security traded, in contrast to 727,221 units valued at an average of $15,608,391 on Friday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 6 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 closing with lower offers.
