Stocks closed slightly higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Thursday than on Wednesday with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index increasing 96.51 points to 325,799.33 and the JSE Index rising 87.93 points to 296,840.01.
At the close, 26 securities traded, compared to 26 on Wednesday and ended with the prices of 7 stocks rising, 11 falling and 8 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading, JMMB Group fell 75 cents to $26.50, Kingston Wharves jumped $3.50 to $49.50, NCB Financial Group ended with the day’s highest volume with a loss of $1.50 to $95 and Scotia Group lost $1.49 to end at $50.50.
Main market activity ended with 6,955,242 units valued at $271,269,169 changing hands compared to 14,655,576 units valued at $227,353,346 on Wednesday. At the close of trading, NCB Financial Group ended with 2,259,648 units representing 32.49 percent of the day’s volume, followed by Ciboney Group with 1,630,930 units and 23.45 percent of the volume traded and 
Wisynco Group closed with 1,609,916 units, accounting for 23.15 percent of the overall volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 289,802 units valued at an average of $11,302,882 for each security traded. In contrast to 563,676 units for an average of $8,744,359 on Wednesday. The average for the month to date is 713,135 shares with a value of $5,603,629 and previously 735,222 shares with a value of $4,951,259. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
Traded in the US dollar market ended with 14,950 units valued at $4,941 as Productivity Business increased 2 cents and ended at 58 US cents with 4,400 shares traded and Proven Investments rose 1 cent to 23 US cents trading 10,500 units. The Market rose 5.71 points to close at 177.88.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 9 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE main market volume remains elevated – Thursday.
JSE main market retreats on Wednesday
Stocks closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market with a fall on Wednesday pulling the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index down by 1,060.23 points to 325,702.82 and the JSE Index lower by 965.99 points to 296,752.08.
At the close, 26 securities traded, compared to 27 on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 11 stocks rising, 11 falling and 4 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading, Caribbean Cement jumped $1.51 to $38.51, JMMB Group lost $1.08 to $27.25, Kingston Wharves fell 43 to $46, Scotia Group rose $1.79 to $51.99 and Seprod gained $1 to $35.
Main market activity ended with 14,655,576 units valued at $227,353,346 compared to 10,843,662 units valued at over $263,546,997 on Tuesday. 
At the close of trading Carreras closed with 4,337,080 units changing hands and accounting for 29.59 percent of the volume traded Wisynco Group closed with 13,412,434 units and accounted for 23.28 percent of the day’s volume and Ciboney Group Limited with 2,161,849 units and 14.75 percent of the volume. Also trading in large quantity were Jamaica Producers with 1,044,013 units and scotia Group with 1,959,155 units.
Trading resulted in an average of 563,676 units valued at an average of $8,744,359 for each security traded. In contrast to 401,617 units for an average of $9,761,000 on Tuesday. The average for the month to date is 736,824 shares with a value of $4,962,720 and previously 747,221 shares with a value of $4,720,546. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
There was no trading in the US dollar market on Wednesday leaving the Market index at 172.17.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows7 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE main market trading drops sharply – Wednesday.
JSE main market falls – Tuesday
Wisynco, traded the most shares on tuesday.
Stocks closed lower on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Tuesday with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index falling by 831.65 points to 326,763.05 and the JSE Index declined 757.73 points to 297,718.07.
At the close, 27 securities traded, compared to 24 on Monday and ended with the prices of 9 stocks rising, 8 falling and 10 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading, Jamaica Producers ended with a loss of 99 cents to $16, JMMB Group rose $1.11 to $28.33, as some buying came into the market for the stock. NCB Financial dropped $1.90 to $95.10, Sagicor Group rose $1.14 to $37.99, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 99 cent to $14.01 and Scotia Group declined $1.30 to $50.20 and Seprod rose 99 cents to $34.
Main market activity ended with 10,843,662 units valued at $263,546,997 compared to 3,603,029 units valued at $73,318,401 on Monday. 
At the close of trading, Wisynco Group closed with 2,509,633 units changing hands and accounting for 23.14 percent of the volume traded, Jamaica Broilers Group ended with 1,888,250 units or 17.4 percent of the volume and Carreras with 1,714,181 units accounted for 15.8 percent of the day’s volume. Also trading over a million units are Supreme Ventures with 1,094,984 units and Scotia Group with 1,029,931 shares.
Trading resulted in an average of 401,617 units valued at an average of $9,761,000 for each security traded. In contrast to 156,653 units valued at an average of $3,187,757 on Monday. The average for the month to date is 747,221 shares with a value of $4,720,546 and previously 770,204 shares valued $4,361,464. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
There was no trading in the US dollar market leaving the Market index at 172.17.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows7 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE trading picks up on Tuesday.
Big gains again for JSE stocks – Thursday
There was just modest volume trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Thursday with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,036.04 points to 324,977.98 and the JSE Index advanced by 1,855.07 points to 296,091.67.
At the close, 25 securities traded, compared to 24 on Wednesday and ended with the prices of 8 stocks rising, 4 falling and 13 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets. Price changes were mostly moderate, with none exceeding 60 cents at the close of trading.
Main market activity ended with 2,487,721 units valued at $38,468,870 changing hands, compared to 4,971,238 units valued at $81,421,271 on Wednesday. At the close of trading Supreme Ventures closed with the largest volume of 532,107 units, amounting to 21 percent of the overall volume traded, followed by Wisynco Group with 477,649 shares or 19 percent of the volume traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 108,162 units valued at an average of $1,672,560 for each security traded. In contrast to 216,141 units for an average of $3,540,055 on Wednesday. The average for the month to date is 846,561 shares with a value of $4,577,870 and previously 897,409 shares with a value of $4,795,531. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Thursday with 19,960 shares trading valued at US$11,700. JMMB Group 6% preference share ended concluded trading at US$1 with 9,260 stock units and Proven Investments finished trading after adding 3 US cents to end at 23 US cents after trading 10,700 shares. Trading ended with a rise of 9.8 points in the market index to 175.95.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE volume jumps value falls – Thursday.
Modest fall for JSE majors – Monday
There was just modest volume trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market on Monday, with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index declining 763.81 points to 320,289.16 and the JSE Index declined by 695.92 points to 291,819.62.
At the close, 28 securities traded, compared to 27 on Friday and ended with the prices of 9 stocks rising, 13 falling and 6 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading only NCB Financial Group ended trading with sizable price change having fallen by $1.08 to $95.50.
Main market activity ended with 2,407,626 units valued at $18,652,792 compared to 8,083,593 units valued at $186,825,752 on Friday. At the close of trading, Ciboney Group closed trading with 1,349,330 units amounting to 56 percent of the volume traded and JMMB Group with 7.50 percent with 240,686 units and 10 percent of the day’s volume.
Trading resulted in an average of 89,171 shares valued at $690,844, for each security traded, compared to 384,933 shares valued at $8,896,464 on Friday. The average for the month to date is 1,015,505 shares with a value of $4,839,315 and previously 1,111,701 shares with a value of $5,320,039. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Monday with Productivity Business finished trading at 56 US cents after trading 3,000 shares. Trading ended with an unchanged market index of 162.84.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – JSE main market trading drops sharply – Monday.
JSE major shed 1840 points – Thursday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 1,840.39 points to 322,605.77 on Thursday. The JSE Index declined by 1,676.81 points to 293,930.32.
At the close, 27 securities traded, compared to 27 on Wednesday and ended with the prices of 14 stocks rising, 10 falling and 3 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
At the close of trading, JMMB Group rose 98 cents to end at $27, Kingston Wharves fell 99 cents to $39.01 and PanJam Investment traded with a loss of $1 at $42.
Main market activity ended with 4,713,225 units valued at $80,181,699 compared to 22,695,573 units valued at over $68,289,795 on Wednesday. At the close of trading, Wisynco Group ended with 1,679,654 units and 35.64 percent of trading, followed by Supreme Ventures with 804,931 units changing hands for 17.08 percent of the day’s volume and Jamaica Broilers with 417,859 shares and 8.87 percent of stocks traded.
Trading resulted in an average of 181,278 shares valued at $3,083,912, for each security traded, compared to 872,907 shares valued at $2,626,531 on Wednesday. The average for the month to date, is 1,175,559 shares with a value of $4,965,770 and previously 1,296,927 shares with a value of $5,228,826. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Thursday with Proven Investments trading 65,000 units valued at $13,000 and closed at 20 US cents. Trading ended with the market index unchanged at 163.97.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Cable & Wireless leaves JSE – Thursday.
JSE majors add 2,000 points – Wednesday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended with the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index recovering an additional 2,016.95 points to close at 324,446.16 on Wednesday after regaining 3,026.80 of the nearly 7,000 points lost on Tuesday to end at 322,429.21 as advancing stocks edged out declining ones.
The JSE Index regained an added 1,837.67 points to end at 295,607.13 after rising 2,757.76 on Wednesday in clawing back from more than 6,000 points plunge on Tuesday.
At the close, 28 securities traded, the same number as on Tuesday and ended with the prices of 13 stocks rising, 10 falling and 5 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
Cable & Wireless Head quarters.
At the close of trading, Jamaica Broilers rose 99 cents to end at $21, Grace Kennedy lost 96 cents to $48, Kingston Wharves rose $1.48 to $40, NCB Financial Group traded with a loss of 99 cents at $96.52 and Scotia Group recovered $1.50 to $52.
Main market activity ended with 22,695,573 units valued at over $68,289,795 compared to 84,503,992 units valued at $180,560,263 on Tuesday. At the close of trading, Cable & Wireless closed with 16,941,044 shares trading amounting to 74.64 percent followed by Ciboney Group with 3,146,042 units and 13.86 percent and Wisynco Group with 1,207,289 units 5.32 percent.
Trading resulted in an average of 872,907 shares valued at $2,626,531, for each security traded, compared to 3,129,777 shares valued at $6,687,417 on Tuesday. The average for the month to date is 1,296,927 shares with a value of $5,228,826 and previously 1,355,881 shares with a value of $ 5,651,699.
In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Wednesday with Proven Investments trading 547,109 units valued at over $109,430 and closed with a loss of 2 cents at 20 US cents. Trading ended with the market index falling 9.33 points, to close at 163.97.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Cable & Wireless grabs 75% of JSE trades – Wednesday.
Record close for JSE majors on Tuesday
The main market Jamaica Stock Exchange enjoyed a second consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, with the market indices ending at new record closing highs.
At the end of trading, the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,341.98 points to end at a record closing high of 324,609.33 and the JSE Index advanced by 1,222.70 points to finish at a record closing high of 295,755.80.
Trading resulted in, flowing from the exchanging of 29 securities, with 10 rising, 10 falling and 9 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets.
Securities closing with sizable price changes include, including a rise of $1 in the price of Caribbean Cement to $35, Grace Kennedy gained of $1 to $49, Mayberry Investments rose 88 cents to $6.42,
Palace share price climbed $100 to $1,100
Palace Amusement added $100 to $1,100 and NCB Financial lost $1.51 to end at $97.49.
Main market activity ended with 2,989,332 units valued at $34,924,721 changing hands compared to 11,248,457 units valued at over $130,109,783 on Thursday. Wisynco Group with 1,520,527 units that accounted or 50.87 percent of the overall market volume and Victoria Mutual Investments closed trading with 474,525 units and 15.87 percent of traded volume were the two dominant trades.
Trading resulted in an average of 110,716 shares valued at $1,293,508, for each security traded, compared to 387,878 shares valued at $4,486,544 on Thursday. In contrast, March closed with an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Tuesday with 144,650 units valued at US$30,130. JMMB Group 7.5% preference share traded 1,500 units with rise of a fraction of a cent, to close at US$1 after rising by 5 US cents and Proven Investments closed trading with 143,150 units at 20 US cents. The market index closed unchanged at 161.45 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 9 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – New high for JSE with more to come
JSE in big Holy Thursday recovery
Caribbean Cement dropped $4.54 on Thursday.
The main market Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped 2,405.36 points to 323,267.35 on Thursday while the JSE Index climbed 2,191.55 points to 294,533.10, as advancing stocks out did declining ones on the last trading day for April.
Trading closed with 32 securities changing hands, up from 27 on Wednesday, leading to 16 advancing, 10 declining and 6 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets. Securities closing with sizable price changes include, including a drop of $4.94 in Caribbean Cement to $35, Grace Kennedy traded with a loss of $1.45 to $48, Jamaica Broilers rose $1 to an all-time high of $21, Jamaica Producers added $1.05 to end at $16, Kingston Wharves gained $2 at in trading at $40, PanJam Investment recovered from the sharp fall of $10.10 on Wednesday, jumping $11 to $43 and a surge of $3.14 in Scotia Group pushed the closing price to $53.99.
Jamaica Broilers closed at a record high on Thursday.
Main market activity ended with 11,248,457 units valued at over $130,109,783 compared to 5,013,846 units valued at $96,400,279 changing hands on Wednesday. Ciboney Group traded 3,892,538 units for 34.61 percent of the day’s volume followed by Wisynco Group with 1,877,516 units or 16.69 percent of the overall market volume, Kingston Wharves with 1,224,813 units or 10.89 percent of stocks traded, Carreras traded 847,800 units and Victoria Mutual Investments closed trading with 731,119 shares changing hands.
Trading resulted in an average of 387,878 shares valued at $4,486,544, for each security traded, compared to 192,840 shares valued at $3,707,703 on Wednesday. For the month to date, an average of 626,526 units with an average value at $20,492,207 traded, compared to 639,063 units with an average value at $20,361,477 changing hands on the previous trading day. In contrast, February closed with an average of 213,336 units, valued at $3,392,475 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Thursday with 51,494 units valued at over US$26,317. Productive Business Solution traded 43,029 units with rise of a fraction of a cent, to close at 58 US cents Proven Investments closed trading with 7,170 units at 20 US cents and Margaritaville (Turks) ended with 1,295 units trading and fell 5 US cents to 20 US cents. The market index closed with a fall of 6.32 points to 161.45.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Sharp price changes continue on JSE main market – Thursday.
JSE suffers more losses – Wednesday
The main market Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered more losses on Wednesday on top of those on Tuesday with the all Jamaican Composite Index dropping 1,851.50 points to 320,861.99 and the JSE Index falling 1,686.92 points to 292,341.55.
The decline was accompanied by lower trading volumes than on Tuesday as less money chased stocks.
Trading closed with 27 securities changing hands, up from 30 on Tuesday, leading to 11 advancing, 9 declining and 7 trading firm, in the main and US dollar markets. Securities closing with sizable price changes include, Caribbean Cement rising $1.44 to close at $39.94, Grace Kennedy with a gain of $1.95 to $49.45, Jamaica Broilers rising 97 cents to $20, JMMB Group climbing by $1.75 to $26.45, Palace Amusement dropping back $300 to $1,000, Pan Jam Investment falling $10.10 to $32, Scotia Group dropping $2.05 to end at $50.85 and Seprod adding $1.50 to $33.50.
Main market activity ended with 5,013,846 units valued at $96,400,279 compared to 21,289,061 units valued at $268,573,132 changing hands on Tuesday. Sagicor Group traded 833,093 units followed by Wisynco Group with 789,638 shares and Victoria Mutual Investments with 600,506 units.
Trading resulted in an average of 192,840 shares valued at $3,707,703 for each security traded, compared to 760,324 shares valued at $9,591,898 on Tuesday. For the month to date, an average of 639,063 units with an average value at 20,361,477 traded, compared to 661,120 units with an average value at $21,229,208 changing hands on the previous trading day. In contrast, February closed with an average of 213,336 units, valued at $3,392,475 for each security traded.
The US dollar market closed on Wednesday with Proven Investments trading 176,022 units valued at $36,712 at 20 US cents with the market index closing with a gain of 3.97 points to 167.77 as the weighted average price for the day was 20.86 US cents.
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 3 with a lower offers.
For more details of market activities see – Sharp price movements hit JSE main market – Wednesday.
