The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Thursday, with the market rising after 88 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, with only positive price movement for stocks.
At the close of the market, trading ended with seven securities changing hands compared to five on Wednesday and closed with the prices of two stocks rising, none declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index rose 2.66 points to settle at 192.56, with the average PE Ratio ending at 13 based on the IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 56,062 shares for US$22,966 compared to 458,934 units at US$36,108 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 8,009 units changing hands at US$3,281, in contrast to an average of 91,787 shares at US$7,222 on Wednesday. By comparison, September ended with an average of 84,017 units for US$10,590.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment gained 1 US cent to end at 9 US cents, with 286 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents exchanging 220 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments held at 13 US cents after trading 8,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.9 of a US cent, in clearing the market with 32,105 shares.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.50% remained at US$2.30, with an exchange of just one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.75% closed at US$2.01 trading 5,450 units and JMMB Group 6% rose 1 US cent to close at US$1.06, with 10,000 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for JSE USD market
JSE USD market ends September positively
Trading picked up on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with demand rising after investors traded 25 times more shares than on Tuesday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling and the market closing higher than the August close.
At the close of the market, trading ended with five securities changing hands compared to four on Tuesday and ended with the prices of one stock rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index climbed 4.66 points to settle at 189.90, rising one percent over August. The average PE Ratio ended at 12.9 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 458,934 shares, accounting for US$36,108 compared to 18,275 units at US$4,085 on Tuesday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 91,787 units changing hands at US$7,222, in contrast to an average of 4,569 shares at US$1,021 on Tuesday. Trading ended, with an average of 84,017 units for the month to date, for US$10,590 in contrast to 86,481 units at US$10,828 Tuesday. By comparison, August ended with an average of 83,402 units for US$7,526.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment settled at 8 US cents, with 29,499 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments closed at 26 US cents in exchanging 749 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments settled at 13 US cents, with 34,906 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.09 of a cent in ending at 0.90 of a US cent, with 381,000 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.01 after exchanging 12,780 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Barita jumps to record close
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market surged sharply on the last trading day of the month to close at the highest point since the first day in July as Barita Investments jumped to a new one year high of $95.51, after trading levels for the marketing ended with an increase of 162 percent more shares changing hands than on Tuesday.
The chart shows a saucer shape for the market that points to a sharp rise in the market.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 9,745.94 points to settle at 416,926.56, the Main Index jumped 8,779.22 points to settle at 380,425.98 and the JSE Financial Index increased 3.07 points to settle at 100.45.
Trading ended with 46 securities changing hands compared to 45 on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 22 stocks rising, the prices of 12 declining and 12 remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.9 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 16,710,134 shares for $211,378,559 compared to 6,376,770 units at $90,289,336 on Tuesday. Pulse Investments led trading with 26.5 percent of total volume in an exchange of 4.43 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 21.4 percent or 3.57 million units, Sagicor Group with 9.4 percent market share for 1.57 million units. Transjamaica Highway traded 1.38 shares for 8.3 percent market share, Wigton Windfarm with 1.32 million units, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.3 million units.
Trading ended with an average of 363,264 units changing hands at $4,595,186 for each security, compared to an average of 141,706 shares at $2,006,430 on Tuesday. The average trade for the month to date, ended at 265,170 units at $3,271,625 for each security, in contrast to 260,128 units at $3,203,598 on Tuesday. 
</Trading month to date compares adversely to, August with an average of 497,441 units at $3,201,918.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments increased $5.51 in ending at 52 weeks’ high of $95.51 in trading 874,473 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $1.46 to settle at $49.50 while exchanging 37,212 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund carved out a loss 30 cents in closing at $50 in an exchange of 400 shares. First Rock Capital advanced 40 cents in ending at $13 after exchanging 6,568 units, Jamaica Broilers climbed $2.20 to end at $27.70 with investors switching ownership of 16,232 stock units, Jamaica Producers carved out a gain of 50 cents in closing at $21 in trading 48,979 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed $1.40 in closing at $19.85 and trading 202,830 stock units, JMMB Group jumped $2.99 ending at $31 with an exchange of 118,333 stock units, Key Insurance advanced $1.24 to settle at $9.61 in clearing the market with 151,331 stocks. Kingston Wharves gained $3.10 in ending at $49.10 after exchanging 100 stock units, Mayberry Investments climbed $1.09 to close at $6.25 with 10 stock units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 64 cents in closing at $8.30 trading 2,832 stocks.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $5 to settle at $150, with 1,605 stock units passing through the market, PanJam Investment carved out a gain of $3.49 in closing at $69.50, with 24,108 stock units passing through the market, Portland JSX dropped 45 cents to close at $7.05 with investors switching ownership of 106,892 shares. Sagicor Group carved out a gain of $2.10 to settle at $46.40 while exchanging 1,571,769 units, Stanley Motta climbed 47 cents to close at $5.12, with 33,715 stocks clearing the market. Supreme Ventures dropped 40 cents in closing at $14, with 5,437 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced $1.70 and ended at $19.40 in exchanging 93,341 shares and Wisynco Group advanced 45 cents to close at $16.90 trading 55,901 stock units.
In the Main Market preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% Preference share advanced $24 to settle at $104 with investors switching ownership of five stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended trading on Tuesday with the market rising even as values declined 61 percent and investors exchanged 44 percent fewer shares than on Monday.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 266.78 points to 407,180.62, the JSE Main Index rose 241.38 points to 371,646.76 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.77 points to settle at 97.38.
Market activities ended with 45 securities changing hands compared to 42 on Monday and closed with the prices of 11 stocks rising, 18 declining and 16 remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.6 based on the IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,376,770 shares for $90,289,336 compared to 11,383,554 units at $229,812,014 on Monday. Pulse Investments led trading with 34 percent of total volume after exchanging 2.17 million shares, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 9.5 percent amounting for 608,319 units and Supreme Ventures with 528,693 units for 8.3 percent market share.
Trading ended with an average of 141,706 units changing hands at $2,006,430 for each security compared to an average of 271,037 shares at $5,471,715 on Monday. Trading resulted in an average of 260,128 units at $3,203,598 for each security for the month to date on Monday. Trading month to date compares adversely to August’s average of 497,441 units at $3,201,918.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments soared $10.10 to settle at 52 weeks’ high of $90, trading 524,321 shares, Eppley declined $2.74 to $20.76 after exchanging 1,000 units, First Rock Capital shed 40 cents to close at $12.60, with investors swapping 9,040 stock units. Jamaica Broilers declined by $1.94 in closing at $25.50 and trading 15,903 units, JMMB Group fell $1.73 to end at $28.01 and finishing with a transfer of 102,208 shares, 
Kingston Wharves dropped $3.50 to $46, in an exchange of 862 units. Mayberry Investments ended at $5.16, with a loss of 94 cents, with 23,101 stock units clearing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 64 cents to end at $7.66, with 10,351 units changing hands, NCB Financial closed at $131, after a loss $1.99 with investors switching ownership of 22,813 stock units. Palace Amusement dropped $319.99 to end at $1,300.01 in exchanging 50 units, Scotia Group climbed $2.76 to $49.90, trading 47,610 shares, Seprod gained 40 cents to settle at $55.90, with 17,499 stock units crossing the exchange. Stanley Motta lost 48 cents to end at $4.65 trading 935 shares, Supreme Ventures advanced $1.40 to $14.40, with an exchange of 528,693 shares and Wisynco Group gained 55 cents in closing at $16.45, after 44,087 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main market trading plunged Monday
The value of stocks trading dropped 81 percent on Monday compared to Friday, swelled by near 15 million units of Barita worth $1.16 billion shares trading Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, but trading volume fell 53 percent versus Friday.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,325.14 points to 406,913.84, the JSE Main Index fell 1,198.98 points to 371,405.38 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.73 points to settle at 96.61.
Trading ended with 42 securities changing hands, the same number as Friday and closed with the prices of 12 stocks rising, 22 declining and eight remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.8 based on IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 11,383,554 shares for $229,812,014 compared to 24,341,786 units at $1,198,275,855 on Friday. Pulse Investments led trading with 22.1 percent of total volume, with 2.51 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 16.7 percent or 1.90 million units. Barita Investments ended with 12.7 percent for 1.44 million units and Wigton Windfarm closed with 12 percent of the market, ending with 1.37 million units changing hands.
Trading ended with an average of 271,037 units changing hands at $5,471,715 for each security compared to an average of 579,566 shares at $28,530,378 on Friday. 
The average trade for the month to date ended at 266,398 units at $3,266,977 for each security, in contrast to 266,157 units at $3,152,375. Trading month to date compares adversely to August’s average of 497,441 units at $3,201,918 for each security.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments advanced $2.90 to close at $79.90, with 1,441,342 shares changing hands, Berger Paints shed 64 cents, ending at $11.85 with 12,425 stock units crossing the market. Caribbean Cement ended at $48.04, after a loss of 67 cents in an exchange of 5,196 units, Jamaica Broilers Group climbed $1.44 to settle at $27.44, trading 9,635 stock units. Jamaica Producers Group lost 30 cents to close at $20.70, with an exchange of 8,382 shares, Kingston Wharves slid 50 cents to settle at $49.50, after clearing the market with 404 units, 
NCB Financial Group gained 89 cents, in ending at $132.99 with investors swapping 172,508 shares. 138 Student Living rose 35 cents to end at $4.85, after clearing the market with 15,605 stock units, PanJam Investment dropped $3.49 to $66.01, in transferring 150,938 shares, Pulse Investments gained 30 cents to settle at $4.90, in trading 2,510,192 shares. Scotia Group fell to $47.14, after losing $1.36 and exchanging 627,325 shares Seprod fell 50 cents to $55.50, with investors switching ownership of 177,004 shares, Supreme Ventures fell $1.50 to settle at $13, as investors swapped 795,566 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 70 cents to close at $17.80, in trading 28,469 stock units and Wisynco Group shed 58 cents to close at $15.90, with 45,481 stock units passing through the market.
In the preference segment of the Main Market, Eppley 8.75% preference shares fell $1.88 in closing at $6.71, with investors swapping 724,607 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Barita gobbles up major market share
Fresh from its successful APO earlier this month that was oversubscribed, Barita Investments, accounted for 61 percent of the volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday as investors exchanged 14.9 million shares with the last traded price of $77 per share, up 48 percent from the highest APO offer price of $52.
Barita Investments headquarters
Word on the street is that a Trinidadian based financial Institution who bought into the recent public issue may have bought additional shares in the market over the past three days.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 987.26 points to 408,238.98 and is at its highest level since August 3 when it closed at 412,296.65. The Main Index gained 887.88 points to 372,604.36 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.27 points to settle at 97.34.
Trading ended with 42 securities changing hands compared to 46 on Thursday and closed with the prices of 17 stocks rising, 13 declining and 12 remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.8 based on IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 24,341,786 shares for $1,198,275,855 compared to 13,141,814 units at $242,747,146 on Thursday. Barita Investments led trading with 61.2 percent of total volume after 14.89 million shares changed hands, followed by Pulse Investments with 11.6 percent or 2.82 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 10.2 percent for 2.49 million units and Transjamaican Highway closing with 8.4 percent and 2.04 million shares.
Trading ended with an average of 579,566 units changing hands at $28,530,378 for each security, compare to an average of 285,692 shares at $5,277,112 on Thursday. The average trade for the month to date ended at 266,157 units at $3,152,375 for each security, in contrast to 248,972 units at $1,760,892. Trading month to date compares adversely to August’s average of 497,441 units at $3,201,918 .
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dipped $1 to $77 after exchanging 14,885,457 shares, Caribbean Cement gained $3.21 to close at $48.71, with 4,000 stock units changing hands. Eppley closed at $23.50, after losing 50 cents and clearing the market with 3,069 units, First Rock Capital shed 30 cents to end at $13, with 500 units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers Group settled at $21, having gained $1 trading 163,769 shares.
JMMB Group closed at $29.50, with gains of 44 cents after exchanging 29,044 shares, Mayberry Investments rose 51 cents to $6, in trading 176,019 shares, NCB Financial Group shed 90 cents to finish at $132.10, with 5,816 stock units crossing the market. 138 Student Living lost 35 cents and end at $4.50, in trading 24,749 shares, Palace Amusement climbed $320 to end at $1,620 after exchanging just two units, PanJam Investment climbed $3.50 to $69.50, after 1,158 units changed hands, Portland JSX lost 50 cents to close at $7.50, in trading 89,998 shares. Proven Investments gained 45 cents to end at $38.45, with investors swapping 1,326 units, Pulse Investments fell to $4.60, after losing 38 cents and transferring 2,821,362 shares, Seprod rose 75 cents to close at $56, with an exchange of 5,490 stock units. Supreme Ventures gained 65 cents to settle at $14.50, with 442,677 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments climbed $1.15 to settle at $18.50, after exchanging 38,902 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume rise, value falls on JSE USD market
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Friday, with the market declining after investors traded 172 percent more shares than on Thursday, but with a much lower value resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
At the close of the market, trading ended with four securities changing hands compared to three on Thursday and ended with the prices of two stocks rising and two declining. The JSE USD Equities Index dropped 1.65 points to settle at 186.85, with the average PE Ratio ending at 12.8 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 553,018 shares, accounting for US$8,738 compared to 203,639 units at US$55,318 on Thursday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 138,255 units changing hands at US$2,185, in contrast to an average of 67,880 shares at US$18,439 on Thursday. Trading ended, with an average of 91,342 units for the month to date at US$11,799 in contrast to 88,161 units at US$12,429. By comparison, August ended with an average of 83,402 units for US$7,526.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions advanced 5 US cents in closing at 75 US cents in trading 3,280 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 1 US cent and ended at 26 US cents exchanging 2,200 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments lost eight-tenths of a cent and settled at 13.5 US cents in clearing the market with 9,670 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 1.3 cents to close at 0.81 of a US cent, with 537,868 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rise in JSE USD market
The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Thursday, with the market inching higher after traded 50 percent more shares than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
At the close of the market, trading ended with three securities changing hands compared to three on Wednesday and ended with the prices of two stocks rising, none declining and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE USD Equities Index carved out a gain of 0.70 points to settle at 188.50, with the average PE Ratio ending at 13 based on IC Insider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 202,039 shares, accounting for US$54,918 compared to 135,825 units at US$9,628 on Wednesday.
The average trade for the day amounted to 67,346 units changing hands at US$18,306, in contrast to an average of 45,275 shares at US$3,209 on Wednesday. Trading ended, with an average of 86,489 units for the month to date at US$11,724 in contrast to 87,553 units at US$11,359. By comparison, August ended with an average of 83,402 units for US$7,526.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments carved out a gain of 1 US cent to end at 25 US cents with investors exchanging 196,519 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 1.3 US cents to settle at 14.34 US cents in trading just 20 units.
In the preference segment of the market, JMMB Group 6% settled at US$1.05 in exchanging 5,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rises again
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended trading on Thursday with the market rising after fewer stocks rose as investors exchanged 56 percent fewer shares, with a 59 percent higher value than on Wednesday.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,205.29 points to 407,251.72, the Main Index advanced by 1,208.99 points to 371,716.48 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.27 points to settle at 97.07.
Trading ended with 46 securities changing hands compared to 43 on Wednesday and closed with the prices of 14 stocks rising, 21 declining and 11 remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.7 based on IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 13,141,814 shares for $242,747,146 compared to 30,185,670 units at $152,750,024 on Wednesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 26.9 percent of total volume in accounting for 3.53 million shares, followed by Barita Investments with 18.9 percent of the day’s trade for 2.48 million units, Transjamaican Highway with 18.5 percent market share or 2.43 million units and Pulse Investments, with 18 percent closing with 2.35 million units changing hands.
Trading ended with an average of 285,692 units changing hands at $5,277,112 for each security compared to an average of 701,992 shares at $3,552,326 on Wednesday. The average trade for the month to date ended at 248,972 units at $1,760,892 for each security, in contrast to 246,626 units at $1,536,244. Trading month to date compares adversely to August’s average of 497,441 units at $3,201,918.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments climbed $9.08 to $78 in exchanging 2,484,848 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $1.49 to settle at $45.50, with 3,179 stock units changing hands. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $5.45 to $50.45, in exchanging a mere 10 stock units, First Rock Capital gained 30 cents in closing at $13.30, after trading 333 shares. Jamaica Producers Group shed 50 cents to end at $20, with an exchange of 5,061 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at $18.50, with a loss of 43 cents after 3,588 units crossed the market, 
Key Insurance rose 65 cents and ended at $8.25 with 4,880 stock units clearing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities carved out a gain of 90 cents to finish at $8.50, in trading 60,235 shares, NCB Financial Group fell $1.30 to $133, with 65,074 shares changing hands, 138 Student Living rose 35 cents to $4.85 trading 40 units, Palace Amusement declined by $224 to close at $1,300, after transferring ten stock units. PanJam Investment dropped $4.98 to $66, in trading 41,025 shares, Portland JSX lost 60 cents to settle at $8 trading a mere two units, Scotia Group rose $1.76 to end at $48.76, with 60,819 shares passing through the market and Seprod shed 74 cents to close at $55.25, in trading 19,961 shares.
In the preference segment of the market, Community & Workers Credit Union lost 33 cents to close at $1.65 and 25,678 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE Main Market
Trading climbed on Wednesday in Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market activity, with 166 percent more shares changing hands valued 173 percent higher than Tuesday but the major market indices slipping even as nearly two times more stocks rose than fell.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 614.80 points to 406,046.43, the Main Index shed 882.30 points to 370,507.49 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.11 points to settle at 96.80.
Trading ended with 43 securities changing hands compared to 46 on Tuesday and closed with the prices of 17 stocks rising, nine declining and 17 remaining unchanged. The average PE Ratio of the market ended at 15.5 based on IC Insider.com forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 30,185,670 shares for $152,750,024 compared to 11,345,597 units at $56,024,809 on Tuesday.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 61 percent of total volume as 18.4 million shares changed hands followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 11.6 percent or 3.5 million units of the day’s trade. Pulse Investments with 2.4 million units for 8 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 4.7 percent of the overall volume from trading in 1.4 million units and Barita Investments accounted for 3.7 percent of the day’s volume resulting from the trading of 1.1 million units.
Trading ended with an average of 701,992 units changing hands at $3,552,326 for each security, in comparison to an average of 246,643 shares at $1,217,931 on Tuesday. The average trade for the month to date ended at 246,626 units at $1,536,244 for each security, in contrast to 217,703 units at $1,408,192. Trading month to date compares adversely to August’s average of 497,442 units at $3,201,935.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading for the market shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments climbed $8.92 to $68.92, in exchanging 1,102,321 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $1.98 in closing at $46.99 after trading 10,370 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $12 to end at $45, with 7,011 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers Group rose $1 in closing at $26 after exchanging 2,400 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 91 cents to close at $18.93, with 516 units traded, 
Key Insurance shed 79 cents to end at $7.60 in exchanging 21,120 stock units. Kingston Wharves gained 40 cents to finish at $50, with 61,064 shares passing through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell to $7.60, with a loss of 76 cents after exchanging 400 units, NCB Financial Group gained 30 cents to end at $134.30, with 24,555 stock units crossing the exchange. Palace Amusement advanced by $29 to $1,524 trading 35 units, PanJam Investment rose 98 cents to $70.98, with 1,408 units changing hands, Proven Investments gained 50 cents to settle at $38, in trading 61,098 shares. Pulse Investments ended at $5.05, with gains of 40 cents after exchanging 2,405,028 shares, Scotia Group fell $2 to $47, with investors transferring 23,968 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 30 cents ending at $17.60, after exchanging 56,530 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
