Barita is stock to watch this week

September 17, 2018 by

The main stock of interest this week is Barita Investments that came into buying interest this past week leading the price to move to $12.95, this one seems headed higher in the short term as the supply that  is on the market has been taken out with few stocks on offer now.
Bulls pushed the Jamaican stock market, to new heights last week, with the main market having 11 straight days of record highs and the Junior Market cleared the historical high reached in 2017, in the past week as well.
NCB Financial that was in the spotlight for the past two weeks, still has buying interest but seems to be having most bids around the $120 mark and may find it tough to break over the $130 mark where it traded during the past week.
While the stock is trading close the $130 mark in Jamaica, it is trading in Trinidad around J$115 and that may hold back the price from moving much higher locally until the price in the twin island state picks up. Scotia Group reported profit that showed gains, some of it was non-recurring income and exceptional foreign exchange gains that seems unlikely to repeat anytime soon.
While the supply of several of the main market stocks being scarce, the main market is just under 15,000 points from a major resistance level at 400,000 points and that could stymie much more movement in the short term, with some prices having moved quite a bit recently. There are several stocks priced well below the market’s average and that could encourage buying interest in them.

NCB stock closed at $129 on Friday.

Investors should keep their eyes on a number of stocks this week. NCB Financial that closed on $115, should move higher this week as demand continues to build and with limited supply on offer.
Grace Kennedy may not be ready to break out of the $60 range as yet but it’s a stock to keep an eye on. Caribbean Cement keeps trading between $46 to $50, but there appears no real desire to move the price forward. Kingston Wharves traded at a record high of $75 on limited volume in the past week but pulled back slightly to $72 at the close with a PE ratio of 46 is compared to a market average of 14.6. Supply of the stocks remain low, but some investors keep on buying. Sygnus Credit Investments picked up last week and moved back within a cent of the IPO price, buoyed by full year results of US$1.4 million. The PE ratio is 11.4, well below the market average of 14.6, that will encourage more interest in the stock. Jamaica Producers has very limited volume on offer and that could help buying at higher prices in spite of a PE of 28, twice the market average. Stanley Motta with a PE of 11 based on 2019 earnings has been recovering for the recent decline and is one to watch.
In the Junior Market, Indies Pharma, came in for continued buying that pushed the price to a record high of $4.10 on Friday against very limited supply. Some selling came into the market on Friday to ease the buying pressure on the price which could stick around the current level of $4 for a while. Bulls came in and bought out a big parcel of Access Financial that was on offer for weeks but the $50 level seems a barrier in the short term. Demand is building for Elite Diagnostic while supply has waned.

Jamaica Producers stock in demand in spite of high price.

General Accident could move higher as more demand comes in for it with limited selling, but investors may not want to be more aggressive with this stock at this time. If the company were to announce expansion into the Eastern Caribbean it may well make a difference.
Stocks with scarce supplies that could spring surprises include, Grace Kennedy, NCB Financial, Berger Paints, Caribbean Cement, Kingston Wharves, PanJam Investment, Sagicor Group, Salada Foods, Seprod and Scotia Group.
The Junior Market supplies continue to be limited for many of the listings. The list includes, Caribbean Flavours, Cargo Handlers, Derrimon Trading, Express Catering, General Accident, ISP Finance and Medical Disposables.
An overall view of stocks indicates that the main market continues to be steered higher by an upward sloping support line as well the 45 and 125 day moving averages, lending support just below, but the 400,000 points resistance could likely stall the rally in the main market for a while. The Junior Market now at an all-time high, is being steared by an upward rising long-term support line and a golden cross. The golden cross is a very strong bullish long-term signal.

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2 weeks of record run for JSE stocks

September 14, 2018 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market, continues to shatter daily records, with 11 consecutive record close up to Friday, as the all Jamaica composite Index pushes 1,000 points nearer to the 400,000 mark.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index rising 1,072.57 points higher to a record close at 385,803.63, after peaking around 387,321.24 and the JSE Index gaining 977.24 points to a record close of 351,510.71 after peaking around 352,893.45. Friday’s close brings to 34, the number of record close for the year and 22 since the start of July.
The main market surged to new record at the start of the morning session and continued to create new highs throughout the trading session.
Market activities resulted in just 25 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 30 securities trading on Thursday. At the end of trading, the prices of 12 stocks rose, 11 declined and 2 closed trading, unchanged. The main market ended with 2,715,718 units valued at $59,199,085 compared to 13,536,420 units valued at $68,566,185 changing hands, on Thursday.
The day’s volume was led by, Victoria Mutual Investments with 877,157 units and 32.30 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 483,665 units or 17.8 percent of main market volume and Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 225,459 units 8.3 percent of the volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 118,075 units valued at over $2,573,873, in contrast to 483,444 units valued at an average of $2,448,792 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 443,910 shares valued $4,190,129, compared to 469,931 shares valued $4,332,558 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Barita Investments climbed $1.68 to close at $12.95, trading 3,577 shares, as investors show increased interest with plans the new majority owners have for the company, to extract much more profits for it going forward. Grace Kennedy rose $1.39 to end at $58.40, trading 165,573 shares, Jamaica Producers jumped $4 and finished trading of 94,085 units at a record high of $27, Kingston Wharves dropped $2 and ended trading 3,197 stock units to close at $72, NCB Financial Group fell $1 and ended trading 154,635 shares at $129, PanJam Investment gained $1 and closed at $56 trading 77,423 stock units, Portland JSX put on 60 cents in trading 7,377 shares and ended at $9, Sagicor Group rose 69 cents and settled at $39.85, trading 48,812 shares. Seprod added 90 cents to end at $46.90 in trading 11,025 units and Sygnus Credit Investments jumped 91 cents in trading 483,665 shares close at $13.71.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 94,323 units valued at US$21,208 as , Margaritaville traded 1,740 shares settled and ended at 19 US cents and Proven Investments lost 0.5 cents and ended trading of 92,583 shares at 22.5 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 1.78 points to close at 167.78.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading is very strong for continuation of the market’s rally and shows 5 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 closing with lower offers.

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All Jamaica 400K push continues – Thursday

September 13, 2018 by

NCB traded at a 52 weeks’ high of $130 on Thursday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended at a 10th consecutive record close on Thursday with the all Jamaica composite Index pushing nearer to the 400,000 mark aided by a rise in the price of 18 main market stocks.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index surging 5,960.37 points higher to a record close at 384,731.07 and the JSE Index jumping 5,430.57 points to a record close of 350,533.51. Thursday’s close brings to 33, the number of record close for the year and 21 since the start of July. The main market surged to new record high at the start of the morning session and continued to create new highs during the first 90 minutes of trading as NCB Financial traded at $125 and Kingston Wharves at $75 to be aided by Jamaica Producers that traded as high as $28.50.
Market activities resulted in 30 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 34 securities trading on Wednesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 20 stocks rose, 4 declined and 6 closed trading, unchanged. The main market ended with 11,678,084 units valued at $147,689,924 changing hands, compared to 3,156,915 units valued at $54,279,819, on Wednesday.
The day’s volume was led by, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share closed with 8,042,693 shares and 59.4 percent of the day’s volume, the JMMB Group 7.25% preference share ended with 2,772,000 shares, 20.5 percent of main market volume,and Wisynco Group with 620,232 units for just 4.6 percent of the volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 483,444 units valued at an average of $2,448,792, in contrast to 432,522 units valued at an average of $5,469,997 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 469,931 shares valued $4,332,558, compared to 468,476 shares valued $4,558,933 traded on the immediately preceding trading day.

JSE breaks several records in trading on Thursday morning

August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Barita Investments gained 77 cents and closed at $11.27, trading 2,850 shares, Caribbean Cement added $1.44 to finish at $50 with 14,153 shares trading, Grace Kennedy fell $2 to end at $57, trading 238,210 shares, Jamaica Broilers climbed $1.05 in trading 108,185 stock units at record high of $31, Jamaica Producers gained 50 cents and finished trading 7,000 units at a record high of $23, JMMB Group climbed 98 cents and ended trading 142,794 shares at $30.99. Kingston Wharves jumped $4 and ended trading 13,948 stock units to close at a record high of $74, Mayberry Investments jumped $2 to settle at $9, with 271,631 units changing hands, NCB Financial Group jumped $8 and ended trading 121,984 shares at a record close of $130, PanJam Investment gained $1 and closed at $55 trading 7,285 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 52 cents and settled at $11.23, trading 124,980 shares. Scotia Group rose $1.18 in trading 56,316 units at $56.20, Supreme Ventures added 35 cents and ended at $16.40, 11,824 shares changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 24,665 units valued US$9,781 as , JMMB Group 6% preference share completed trading of 4,950 stock units at $1.06, and Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading of 19,715 shares at 12 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 1.94 points to close at 169.56.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading is very strong for continuation of the market’s rally and shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 closing with a lower offer.

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All Jamaica 400,000 push continued on Wednesday

September 12, 2018 by

Jamaica Producers traded at an all time high of $22.50 on Wednesday.

Records continue to be broken with Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Wednesday ending at another record close, the 9th in as many trading days as the market’ all Jamaica Index pushes towards the 400,000 market with a gain of nearly 2,000 points.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index; pushed 1,840.44 points higher to a record close at 378,770.70 and the JSE Index climbing 1,676.85 points to a record close of 345,102.94. Wednesday’s close brings to 32, the number record close for the year and 20 since the start of July.
Market activities resulted in 30 securities trading, including 3 in the US dollar market compared to 34 securities trading on Tuesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 13 stocks rose, 11 declined and 6 closed trading, unchanged. The main market ended with 11,678,084 units valued at $147,689,924 changing hands, compared to 3,156,915 units valued at $54,279,819, on Tuesday.
The day’s volume was led by, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 8,692,402 shares and 74.4 percent of main market volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.50% preference share closing with 980,000 units and just 8.4 percent of the day’s volume and Carreras with 522,434 units just 4.47 percent of volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 432,522 units valued at an average of $5,469,997, in contrast to 98,654 units valued at $1,696,244 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 468,476 shares valued $4,558,933, compared to 472,642 shares at $4,439,522 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Barita Investments gained 50 cents and closed at $10.50, trading 89,535 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $1.44 to finish at $48.56, in trading 283,483 shares, Grace Kennedy fell $2 to end at $57, trading 238,210 shares, Jamaica Broilers jumped $1.45 in trading 33,768 stock units at $29.95, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.30 and finished trading of 45,000 units at a record high of $22.50, with supply of the stock extremely low.
JMMB Group lost $1.51 and ended trading just 981 shares at $30.01. Kingston Wharves jumped $1 and ended trading 13,573 stock units to close at $70, NCB Financial Group ended trading 37,334 shares to end at a record close of $122, PanJam Investment fell $1 and closed at $54 trading 14,160 stock units, Sagicor Group shed the 69 cents it gained on Tuesday and settled at $39.16, in exchanging 18,371 shares, Supreme Ventures lost 40 cents and ended at $16.05, with 29,277 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose by 25 cents to close of $12.76, after trading 3,000 shares and Victoria Mutual Investments lost 25 cents and concluded trading of 135,000 stock units at $3.20.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 53,900 units valued US$14,662 as , Productive Business Solution lost 6 US cents and completed trading of 14,700 shares at 53 US cents, Proven Investments closed trading of 20,500 stock units at 23 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading of 18,700 shares and closed with a gain of 1 cents at 12 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index fell 2.70 points and closed at 167.62.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading is very strong for continuation of the market’s rally and shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 closing with a lower offer.

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8 consecutive daily JSE record close – Tuesday

September 11, 2018 by

Kingston Wharves jumped to close at a record $71 on Tuesday.

Records continue to be broken with Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Tuesday ending at another record close and the 8th in as many trading days.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index surged 4,077.29 points to a record close at 376,930.26 and the JSE Index climbing 3,714.88 points to a record close of 343,426.09. Tuesday’s close brings to 32, the number record close for the year and 20 since the start of July.
Market activities resulted in 34 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 29 securities trading on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 14 stocks rose, 8 declined and 12 closed trading, unchanged. Trading in the main market ended with 3,156,915 units valued at $54,279,819, compared to 3,321,926 units valued at $66,161,713, on Monday.
The day’s volume was led by, Barita Investments with 1,062,000 shares and 33.6 percent of main market volume, followed by JMMB Group closing with 1,007,050 units and just 32 percent of the day’s volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 98,654 units valued at $1,696,244, in contrast to 118,640 units valued at over $2,362,918 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 472,642 shares at $4,439,522, compared to 709,910 shares at $6,787,180 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Caribbean Cement gained $1 to finish at $50, in trading 16,111 shares, Grace Kennedy added 50 cents and ended at $59, trading 34,320 shares, Jamaica Broilers jumped $1.48 in trading 13,352 stock units at $28.50, JMMB Group dropped $2.50 to end at $28.50, trading 1,007,050 shares. Kingston Wharves jumped $2.50 and ended trading 11,000 stock units to close at a record $71, PanJam Investment climbed 99 cents and closed at $55 trading 41,146 stock units, Portland JSX fell 25 cents and ended at $8.15, with 20,000 units changing hands, Sagicor Group gained 69 cents and settled at $39.85, in exchanging 9,636 shares, Scotia Group dropped $1.50 to $55, in exchanging 10,014 units, ahead of nine months’ results due after trading on Wednesday, Seprod rose $1 and ended trading of 2,567 stock units to close of $46, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 24 cents to close of $12.51, after trading 142,286 shares were traded and Victoria Mutual Investments recovered 38 cents of the loss on Monday and concluded trading of 22,000 stock units at $3.45.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 73,641 units valued US$63,809 as JMMB Group 6% preference share completed trading at $1.06 with an exchange of 58,641 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading 15,000 shares and closed at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed unchanged at 170.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 6 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none closing with a lower offer.

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7 straight days of record JSE close – Monday

September 10, 2018 by

Records continue to be broken with Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Monday ending at another record close and the 7th in the past 7 days.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index advancing 3,393.54 points to end with a record close at 372,852.97 and the JSE Index climbing 3,091.90 points to end at a record close of 339,711.21. Monday’s close brings to 31, the number record close for the year 19 since the start of July.
Market activities resulted in 29 securities trading, including 1 in the US dollar market compared to 31 securities trading on Friday. At the end of trading, the prices of 11 stocks rose, 10 declined and 8 closed trading, unchanged. Trading in the main market ended with 3,321,926 units valued at $66,161,713, compared to 1,557,605 units valued $98,845,806, on Friday.
The day’s volume was led by, Carreras with 634,224 units and 19 percent of main market volume, followed by Scotia Group closed with 464,889 units and just 14 percent of the day’s volume and JMMB Group 7% preference share with 336,703 units, accounting for 10 percent of the volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 118,640 units valued at over $2,362,918, in contrast to 412,772 shares valued at $3,530,207 on Friday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 709,910 shares at $ $6,787,180, compared to 709,910 shares at $ $6,787,180 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Caribbean Cement gained $1 to finish at $49 trading 53,170 shares, Grace Kennedy shed 50 cents and ended at $58.50, trading 37,098 shares, Jamaica Broilers fell 98 cents in trading 45,014 stock units at $27.02, Jamaica Producers jumped $1.50 to complete trading of 62,687 units at a record high of $21.50, JMMB Group jumped $2 to end at $31, trading 12,560 shares. NCB Financial Group jumped $5 and ended trading of 78,818 shares at record close of $120, Scotia Group dropped $3 to $56.50, in exchanging 464,889 units, Stanley Motta rose 30 cents and ended trading 9,638 stock units to close of $4.90, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 25 cents to close of $12.75, after trading 16,382 shares were traded, Victoria Mutual Investments lost 45 cents and concluded trading of 300,891 stock units at a new low of $3.07 and Wisynco Group fell 25 cents, finishing at $9 with 152,027 units changing hands.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 1,500 units valued US$165 as Sygnus Credit Investments was the sole US dollar based stock trading and closed at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed unchanged at 170.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none closing with a lower offer.

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Friday’s record JSE close marks 18 since July

September 7, 2018 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange All Jamaica Composite Index on sharp rise since July & heading for 400,000 points initially.


The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market closed the week with all five days ending at record closing levels, with the All Jamaica Composite Index hitting a record high of just over 375,307 points on Wednesday.
Friday’s close is the 6th straight consecutive record close and brings to 30, the number record close for the year. Since the start of July, there are 18 record closing days for the main market as a strong bullish period takes hold, with the lowest interest rates in Jamaica’s recorded history. The continued record move by the market, is a strong indication that business and consumer confidence levels are at record high levels currently.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index advancing 1,396.32 points to end with a record close at 369,459.43 and the JSE Index climbing 1,272.20 points to end at a record close of 336,619.31.
Market activities resulted in 31 securities trading, including 3 in the US dollar market compared to 34 securities trading on Thursday. At the end of trading, the prices of 10 stocks rose, 7 declined and 12 closed trading, unchanged. Trading in the main market ended with 1,557,605 units valued $98,845,806, compared to 11,417,998 units valued $164,582,968, on Thursday.
The day’s volume was led by, 138 Student Living with 8,345,833 units and 72.21 percent of main market volume, followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1,197,863 shares, accounting for 10.36 percent of the volume traded, Scotia Group closed with 559,697 units and just 4.8 percent of the day’s volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 412,772 units valued at over $3,530,207, in contrast to 422,889 shares valued at $6,095,665 on Thursday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 709,910 shares at $ $6,787,180, compared to 886,497 shares at $5,831,552 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Grace Kennedy gained 50 cents and ended at $59, trading 71,700 shares, JMMB Group dropped $2 to end at $29 trading just 2,700 shares, Kingston Wharves jumped $4 and finished at a record high of $68.50, while exchanging a mere 315 stock units. NCB Financial Group ended trading 44,597 shares at $115 after rising $1, Proven Investments added 40 cents trading 1,425 stock units at $26.40. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 40 cents to settle at $11.45, trading 1,197,863 shares, Scotia Group jumped $4.50 to $59.50, in exchanging 559,697 units, Seprod rose $1.50 and ended trading 400 stock units to close of $45 and Supreme Ventures gained $1 to a record close of $16.50, after trading 75,153 shares.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 2,250 units valued US$398. Trading ended withJMMB Group 6 % preference share completed trading at $1.06 with an exchange of 20,374 stock units, Proven Investments exchanging 2,400 shares to close at 23 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments trading 123,819 shares at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index closed unchanged at 170.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 9 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 1 closing with a lower offer.

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Another record run for JSE stocks

September 6, 2018 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended at new record close on Thursday as the record run of the market continued pushing the market up 16.3 percent for the year to date.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index advancing 1,636.11 points to end at a record close of 368,063.11 and the JSE Index climbed 1,518.58 points to finish at record close of 335,347.11.
Market activities resulted in 29 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 34 securities trading on Wednesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 10 stocks rose, 7 declined and 12 closed trading, unchanged.
Trading in the main market ended with 11,417,998 units valued $164,582,968, compared to 73,595,594 units valued at $439,864,718, on Wednesday.
The day’s volume was led by, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 2,500,000 shares, accounting for 21.9 percent of the volume traded, followed by Jamaica Broilers with 1,960,332 units and 17.17 percent of the day’s volume and Wisynco Group with 1,788,982 units and just 15.67 percent of main market volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 422,889 units valued at over $6,095,665, in contrast to 2,299,862 shares valued at $13,745,772 on Wednesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 886,497 shares at $5,831,552, compared to 886,497 shares at $5,831,552 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Caribbean Cement dropped $2 and finished trading 17,607 shares at $48.00, Grace Kennedy lost 50 cents and ended at $58.50, trading 289,290 shares, Jamaica Broilers added $1 and traded 1,960,332 stock units at $28, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $8.35, with 5,100 shares changing hands, JMMB Group jumped $2 to end at $31 trading 849,954 shares, Kingston Wharves rose 50 cents and finished at $64.50, exchanging 9,200 stock units. Mayberry Investments settled with a loss of 30 cents at $7.20, after trading 133,000 units, NCB Financial Group ended trading 15,570 shares at $114 in gaining $1, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped $2.45 to settle at $11.05, trading 2,500,000 shares, Salada Foods rose 70 cents and ended trading 1,500 stock units at record close of $19. Scotia Group jumped $1.50 to $55, in exchanging 36,829 units and Supreme Ventures ended at $15.50, after trading 10,000 shares with a loss of 40 cents.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 2,250 units valued US$398. Trading ended with Proven Investments exchanging 1,250 shares and rose 1 cent to close at 23 US cents and Sygnus Credit Investments traded 1,000 shares at 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 3.60 points to close at 170.32.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 closing with lower offers.

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10,000 points day for JSE

September 5, 2018 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market scaled new heights on Wednesday when the All Jamaica Composite Index surged nearly 10,000 points in the morning session to a new record high for the market but pulled back later to end with more modest gains at a new record closing high.
The market closed with the All Jamaica Composite Index advancing 804.34 points to end at a record close of 366,427 and the JSE Index climbed 732.84 points to finish at record close of 333,856.42. in the morning session the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped to a record high of 375,307.08 points and the JSE Index climbed to 339,432.19 points.
Market activities resulted in 34 securities trading, including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 32 securities trading on Tuesday. At the end of trading, the prices of 13 stocks rose, 11 declined and 10 closed trading, unchanged.
Trading in the main market ended with 73,595,594 units valued at $439,864,718 as 138 Student Living dominated trading with 92 percent of the day’s volume. Trading on Wednesday is in contrast to just 4,669,032 units valued $51,035,435, on Tuesday.
The day’s volume was led by, 138 Student Living with 67,901,000 shares, accounting for 92.26 percent of the volume traded, followed by JMMB Group 7.50% preference share with 1,421,537 units and a mere 1.93 percent of the day’s volume and NCB Financial Group with 1,227,676 units and just 1.67 percent of main market volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 2,299,862 units valued at over $13,745,772, in contrast to 155,634 shares valued at $1,701,181 on Tuesday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 886,497 shares at $5,831,552, compared to 119,926 units valued at 1,539,094 traded on the immediately preceding trading day. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Caribbean Cement fell $1.50 to $50, in the exchange of 39,634 shares, Grace Kennedy lost $1 and ended trading 93,052 shares to close at $59, Jamaica Producers jumped $1 and finished trading at a record close of $20, with 187,500 units, NCB Financial Group ended trading of 1,227,676 shares to close with a rise of 95 cents at $113, the stock traded at a record high of $125 helping to push the all Jamaica Index by 9,684 points in the morning session. 138 Student Living had a big day in exchanging 67,901,000 stock units as the price slipped 49 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.80,  Sagicor Real Estate Fund jumped $1.40 and settled at $13.50, trading 202,641 shares, Seprod rose 50 cents and finished trading 480 shares at $43.50, Supreme Ventures rose 40 cents and ended at $15.90, with 73,148 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments US dollar share traded 4,000 units in the Jamaican dollar market and dropped $2.30 to $11.42, while the Jamaican dollar denominated share, traded 24,397 units to gain 50 cents and close at $12.50.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 41,216 units valued US$9,752. Trading ended with JMMB Group 6% preference share trading 900 units to end at US$1.06 and Proven Investments exchanging 39,830 shares and lost 2 cents to close at 22 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index lost 7.56 points to close at 166.72.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 5 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 closing with lower offers.

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New closing high for JSE main market – Tuesday

September 4, 2018 by

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market continued where it left off on Monday and Friday to scale new heights, as bulls take control of Jamaican stocks, as the market enters the home stretch with less than 4 months left to close the year.
The market closed with the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,301.33 points to end at record close of 365,622.66 and the JSE Index climbed 2,096.78 points to close at record close of 333,123.58. in the morning session the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped to a record high of 366,019.05 points and the JSE Index climbed to 333,484.73 points.
Market activities resulted in 32 securities trading including 2 in the US dollar market compared to 32 securities trading on Monday. At the end of trading, the prices of 9 stocks rose, 12 declined and 11 closed trading, unchanged.
Trading in the main market ended with 4,669,032 units valued $51,035,435 compared to 2,406,576 units valued $39,771,123, on Monday.
The day’s volume was led by, Wisynco Group with 1,217,069 shares accounting for 26 percent of the volume traded, followed by JMMB Group 7.50% preference share with 899,400 units and 19.26 percent of the day’s volume and Sygnus Credit Investments with 507,324 units and 10.9 percent of main market volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 155,634 units valued at over $1,701,181, in contrast to 82,985 shares valued at $1,371,418 on Monday. The average volume and value for the month to date amounts to 119,926 units valued at 1,539,094. August closed, with an average of 224,564 shares valued at $4,310,285, for each security traded.
In the main market activity, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents and finished at $51.50, trading 9,299 shares, Jamaica Broilers traded 57,042 stock units in adding $1 to close at $27, Jamaica Producers finished trading 225,602 units after falling 85 cents to close at $19, Kingston Wharves lost 29 cents and finished at $64, trading 6,927 stock units, PanJam Investment lost $1 and closed at $54, exchanging 6,004 stock units, strong> Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose $1.05 to settle at $12.10, with 8,646 shares trading, Scotia Group rose 50 cents in trading 6,593 units at $53.50 and Seprod finished trading 57,598 shares after falling $2 to end at $43.
Trading in the US dollar market closed with 51,336 units valued US$11,763. Trading ended with Proven Investments exchanging 47,046 shares and rose 1 cent to close at 24 US centsSygnus Credit Investments traded 4,290 shares and lost 0.06 cent to 11 US cents. The JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 3.96 points to close at 174.28.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 5 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 closing with lower offers.

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