The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered moderate losses in the main indices with just over 30 points drop at the close on Wednesday as advancing stocks out-paced decliners.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost just 38.40 points to close at 337,480.52 and the JSE Index fell a mere 34.99 points to close at 307,482.85.
Trading in the main market ended with 12,872,984 units valued at $191,208,699 compared to 2,446,501 units valued $62,753,272 on Tuesday.
Market activities resulted in 26 securities trading including 3 in the US dollar market compared to 27 securities trading on Tuesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 14 stocks advanced, 7 declined and 5 closed unchanged.
Supreme Ventures released second quarter results after the market closed with lower profit in the second quarter of $432 million from $502 million in the 2017 quarter. For the half year, profit of $1.05 billion was realized versus $920 million in 2017. Quarterly reports are expected from NCB Financial and Caribbean Cement on Thursday but Proven Investments that was also expected to report, will not do so until August.
The day’s volume was led by, Jamaica Broilers with 3,750,148 units and 29.13 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 2,659,680 units 20.66 percent, Carreras with 2,607,344 units, accounting for 20.25 percent of the day’s volume, Wisynco Group concluded trading with 1,894,754 stock units and Jamaica Producers traded 1,291,459 shares.
Stocks with major price changes are, Caribbean Cement rising $1 and finished trading 24,225 shares at $41, Grace Kennedy jumped $1.24 to $53, with just 100 stock units trading, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 59 cents and closed trading at $7.99, NCB Financial Group fell 50 cents and ended trading with 20,560 shares at $96.50, PanJam Investment lost 55 cents and closed at $52.45, with 7,553 stock units, Sagicor Group settled at $38.50, after falling 33 cents in trading 9,418 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 90 cents and end at $14.95, with 11,661 units. Salada Foods climbed 90 cents, trading 10,000 stock units at $12.50, Scotia Group climbed $1.75 to end at $52.00, in exchanging 9,281 units and Supreme Ventures ended at $15.10, after gaining 59 cents as 240,095 shares traded.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 45,640 units valued at US$11,330 as JMMB 6% ended with a gain of 2 cents and closed at $1.05 in trading 4,070 stock units,
Proven Investments rose 1.1 cent to 18.10 US cents with 33,900 shares trading and Sygnus Credit Investments closed with 7,670 units trading with a gain of 1 cent t0 12 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index rose 4.60 points to 151.29.
Trading resulted in an average of 559,695 units valued at an average of $8,313,422 compared to 106,370 units valued at an average of $2,728,403 for each security traded on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 165,957 units valued at $3,192,366 compared to 145,966 units valued at $2,917,169 on Tuesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
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The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recovered nearly 30 percent of Monday’s losses with the main indices rising more than 1,800 points at the close on Tuesday. 
Proven Investments rose 0.95 cents to 17 US cents with 59,160 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments closed with 41,000 units trading with a loss of 1.48 cents at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.21 points to 146.69.
The main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered more declines on Wednesday, following losses on Tuesday and the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 724.91 points to close at 336,508.12 and the JSE Index declined 660.48 points to 306,596.88.
The day’s volume was led by, Caribbean Cement led with 37.64 percent of trading in an exchange of 1,003,349 shares, followed by
In contrast to 108,945 units for an average of $3,151,917 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts 152,906 units valued at $3,041,409 compared to 155,968 units valued at $3,046,939 on Tuesday. June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, compared to the very modest level on Monday. Trading ended with an exchange of 2,832,561 units valued at over $81,949,830 compared to a mere 1,455,806 units valued just $24,016,207 on Monday. 
June closed with an average of 250,168 shares with a value of $5,895,281, for each security traded.
After falling sharply on Friday the Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed on Monday, when the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,436.28 points to close at 338,098.53 and the JSE Index rising 1,308.61 points to 308,045.93 as trading levels was miniscule.
are, Caribbean Cement rose $1.50 and finished at $42.50, with 80,467 shares, Grace Kennedy climbed $1.25 and ended at $53, trading 11,209 shares. Kingston Wharves jumped $2 finished at $52 with 15,755 stock units, NCB Financial Grouprose $1.50 to $96, with 30,760 shares, PanJam Investment dropped 50 cents and closed at $54.50, as 5,784 stock units traded. Portland JSX lost 90 cents as 8,000 shares traded at $9, Sagicor Group rose 86 cents to $40 with the trading of 119,751 units, Seprod lost $1 to $34.50 in trading 2,851 units and Supreme Ventures ended at $16, with 195,697 shares and rose $1.
Trading in the US dollar market continue to be modest and closed with 40,390 units valued at US$23,566. JMMB Group 6% preference share completed trading at $1.03 with 20,000 stock units, Margaritaville gained 1.5 cents and finished at 16.8 US cents with 20,000 shares changing hands, Proven Investments lost 3 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ low of 15 US cents trading 11,940 shares and Sygnus Credit traded 7,500 units and lost 1 cent to end at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index dropped 2.67 points up to 149.38.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
The day’s volume was led by
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.
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.
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.
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.