More declines for JSE majors – Wednesday
July 13, 2016 by
Trading in Jamaica Stock Exchange resulted in more decline in the main market indices on Wednesday with the JSE Market Index dropping 771.47 points to end at 157,357.18. The all Jamaica Composite Index dived 862.77 points to close at 174,814.69 and the JSE combined index fell 309.19 points, to end at 167,339.18.
The market closed another day of moderate trading, with just 1,145,903 units valued at $13,391,660 changing hands, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 209,776 shares trading with a value of $1,025,220, of all trades.
A total of 29 securities traded, with the prices of 8 stocks rising, 11 declining, including 4 stocks rising and 1 declining from the junior market as the main market continues to consolidate while waiting for fresh and 
important news to move out of the narrow trading range it’s been in for a while.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 17 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 3 with lower offers, suggesting a day of increasing stocks over decliners on Thursday.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless rose by 3 cents while trading 212,938 shares to close at $1.13, Caribbean Cement traded 31,891 shares and fell 10 cents to close at $22, Carreras fell 50 cents in trading 1,512 shares at $65.50 at the close. 1834 Investments traded 51,659 shares after falling 5 cents to close at $1.14, Grace Kennedy rose 5 cents to close at $120 with 14,439 units changing hands. Jamaica Broilers ended with 239,781 units changing hands with a rise of 50 cents to close at $15, Jamaica Producers traded 88,340 units and fell $1.10 to end at $7.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange traded 3,000 shares at $21.35 with a gain of 2 cents, JMMB Group traded 24,479 shares but declined 13 cents to close at $9.72. National Commercial Bank ended with 26,150 units changing hands with the loss of $1 at $41. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 28,025 shares to close at $23.95 after falling 5 cents, Portland JSX ended with 65,502 shares changing hands at a new closing high of $12.75. Radio Jamaica traded at $1.55 after 60,000 shares changed hands, with a loss of 4 cents, Sagicor Group ended with 3,700 shares changing hands, to end at $23.65. Scotia Group fell 4 cents with 51,362 shares trading, to close at $30.02 and Proven Investments ordinary shares traded 30,225 units at 16.95 US cents.
This is really serious
July 13, 2016 by
Net inflows into Jamaican FX market continues to build, with another US$10 million haul, added to the stock pile of dealers, bringing the net intake by authorized dealers in just over the last two weeks just US$53 million. With less than half way through July, the net inflows is likely to build even more as inflows improve during the high summer months.
In Wednesday’s trading, dealers bought US$34,994,312 while they sold only US$24,571,087, compared to US$34,285,976 purchased and US$33,801,066 sold on Tuesday of all currencies. As inflows continue to out pace outflows, the local dollar seems heading for some level of revaluation versus the US dollar, the help reduce the stock pile of funds.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,067,439 compared to US$30,509,159 on Tuesday as the buying rate for the US dollar climbed 3 cents to $125.69. A total of US$22,288,467 was sold 
versus US$30,651,019 on Tuesday with the selling rate easing by 4 cents to end at $126.34. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose by 13 cents to end at $93.71, with dealers buying C$761,670 and selling C$1,442,461, at an average rate that climbed 96 cents to $98.70. The average rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.14 to $162.28 for the purchase of £1,744,609, while £628,819 was sold, with the rate rising $1.19 to $166.36.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, dropped $1.69 to close at J$138.79 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$134.39, for a fall of $2.89 from Tuesday’s rate.
The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$106,485 being bought, while US$327,708 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday, include, a rise of $2.45 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $99.05 while the lowest selling rate fell by $1 to $91. The highest selling rate of the British Pound jumped $1.57 to $171.70 and the lowest selling rate fell 93 cents to end at $157.
7 stocks rose on TTSE – Wednesday
July 13, 2016 by
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Grace Kennedy traded at a new high on the TTSE on Wednesday
The Composite Index advanced by 1.53 points or to close at 1,145.48, the All T&T Index gained 3.84 points to close at 1,799.31 and the Cross Listed Index declined by 0.11 to end at 65.46 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Grace Kennedy traded 1,811 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.75, by adding 2 cents. One Caribbean Media gained 4 cents and closed at $21.04 with 392 shares changing hands, Prestige Holdings had 1,445 units changing hands and gained 1 cent to end at $10.90. Scotiabank closed with 3,616 shares changing hands with a rise of 84 cents to end at $53.84, Scotia Investments traded 24,500 shares and gained 5 cents to end at $1.70 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 101,632 shares valued at $2,338,321 changing hands at $22.75 after gaining 21 cents.
Losses| National Commercial Bank traded 13,995 shares but fell 10 cents, to close at $2.60, Sagicor Financial Corporation closed with 424 shares changing hands, to end at $7.19 with the loss of 1 cent and Unilever Caribbean fell 3 cents with only 7 shares trading to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $64.74.Firm Trades| Clico Investment Fund closed with 1,500 shares to end at $22.75. First Citizens traded 2,350 shares to close at $35, Guardian Holdings traded 80 shares at $12.64, JMMB Group traded 841,423 shares valued at $504,854 changing hands to end at 60 cents. Massy Holdings traded 5,000 shares at $56.73, National Enterprises traded 230 units at $10.75, National Flour Mills traded 3,434 shares to end at $2.33, Republic Financial Holdings ended with 1,664 shares traded, to close at $107.15 and West Indian Tobacco traded 39,452 shares with a value of $4,981,999 to close $126.28.
Juniors gain – Wednesday
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The junior market closed with the market index closing higher by 39.61 points to end at 2,083.69 with just 209,776 shares trading with a value of $1,025,220 from 9 active securities with 4 advancing 1 declining. Trading is down from the 14 securities that traded, accounting for 724,885 units valued at $2,996,936, on Tuesday.
The junior market was recording strong gains in the market index with Lasco Distributors‘ price climbing 50 cents to $6.55 while trading 22,000 shares and Caribbean Cream (Kremi) trading 74,400 shares at $5.50 without a change to the Tuesday’s closing price but climbing based on the input into the index movement. Investors were responding to Kremi’s 81 percent jump in profit, to $71 million, for the May quarter.
At the end of trading, 7 stocks closed with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 ended with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging ended at $12.51 with 5,051 units changing hands, General Accident traded 1,987 units at $2.05, Honey Bun gained 5 cents while trading 28,826 shares to close at $5.60, Iron Rock Insurance gained 15 cents in trading 49,100 shares and closed at $3.35. Jetcon Corporation had 43,056 units changing hands at $2.70, Key Insurance closed with 1,000 units changing hands at $2.65, after rising by 5 cents, Lasco Financial ended with 24,200 shares changing hands, at $3.40, after gaining 2 cents and Lasco Manufacturing closed at $5 with 9,256 shares trading and fell 1 cent.
JSE off rocky start – Wednesday
July 13, 2016 by
Jamaica stocks started trading on Wednesday with a rocky start with the main market indices continuing to make sharp declines, while the junior market jumped, with Lasco Distributors price climbing to $6.55 from $6.05 and Caribbean Cream trading at $5.50, 
as investors respond to the company’s first quarter results, with an increase of 81 percent in profits.
The all Jamaica Composite Index dropped 1,216.89 points to 174,460.57, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Market Index dived 1,088.11 points to 157,040.54, the Jamaica Stock Exchange combined index declined 572.41 point to close at 167,075.96 points andthe junior market index gained 42.58 points to 2,086.66.
The session had low volumes trading overall after 75 minutes of the market’s opening resulting in 24 securities changing hands, accounting for a volume of just 418,777 shares 5 stocks gained and 12 declined, including a fall of 95 cents in Grace Kennedy, 80 cents in Jamaica Producers, $1.40 fall in National Commercial Bank and $2.80 in Scotia Investments price. The average number of shares traded amounts to 17,449 units.
Tuesday’s report which was unavoidable absent due to technical issues.
Profit jumps 81% for Kremi
July 13, 2016 by
Profit jump 81 percent to $71 million for Caribbean Cream in its latest quarter to May this year, the company reported, from a rise of 9 percent in sales to $316 million resulting in earnings per share of 19 cents.
Gross profit climbed faster than revenues by 24 percent to $138 million as production cost dipped slightly to $177.5 million from $178.4 in 2015, as the company continues to benefit from lower prices of sugar and milk based major production ingredients and from energy savings.
Administration cost declined by $2 million to $54.3 million while selling and distribution cost came in at $10.8 million from $11 million in 2015 and finance costs fell to $3 million from $4.6 million as the amount of loan funding declined from $140 million to $120 million, Gross cash flow amounted to $85 million up from $53 million in 2015. Having funded loan repayment and acquisition of fixed assets, the cash inflows helped push cash at the end of 2016 quarter to $194 million, from $50.75 million at the end of May 2015. Shareholders’ equity climbed to $509 million at the end of the quarter.
The company has declared an interim dividend of 5 cents per share or $19 million payable in September. The stock traded at $5.50 but should head higher with earnings projected by IC Insider at $1 per share for the full year.
Juniors closed mixed – Tuesday
July 12, 2016 by
Caribbean Cream climbed 40 cents in trading on Tuesday to end at $5.50.
At the end of trading, 7 stocks closed with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 ended with lower offers.
At the close, AMG Packaging rose 10 cents to end at $12.51 with 100 units changing hands,
CAC 2000 ended with 1,940 shares but lost 10 cents to close at $6.40, Caribbean Cream gained 40 cents with 153,892 shares up from 153,892 units on Monday changing hands to close at $5.50. The company reported a rise of 9 percent in sales to $316 million for the May quarter and a jump of 81 percent in profit to $71 million or earnings per share of 19 cents. Consolidated Bakeries fell 10 cents in trading 71,559 shares to close at $2, Derrimon Trading closed at $3 with 133,163 shares changing hands, General Accident 
lost 10 cents in trading 38,006 units at $2.05, Honey Bun traded 89,130 shares and lost 5 cents to close at $5.55. Iron Rock Insurance gained 15 cents in trading 49,100 shares and closed at $3.35. KLE fell 5 cents with 9,451 units changing hands at $1.15, Knutsford Express traded 3,336 units changing hands at $14.70, Lasco Distributors traded 2,586 units and rose 5 cents to end at $6.05. Lasco Financial ended with 30,000 shares changing hands, at $3.38, after gaining 23 cents, Lasco Manufacturing closed at $5.01 with 39,074 shares trading and rose 1 cent in the process and Medical Disposables traded 12,232 shares to close with a loss of 40 cents at $3.05.The volumes for the highest closing bids and lowest offers were not available for publication.
5 stocks gained on TTSE – Tuesday
July 12, 2016 by
NCB traded at a 52 weeks’ high on TTSE.
The Composite Index advanced by 1.64 points or to close at 1,143.95, the All T&T Index declined by 1.20 points to close at 1,795.47 and the Cross Listed Index advanced by 0.61 at 65.57 points.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 7 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Firstcaribbean International Bank gained 9 cents in trading 8,330 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.73 of $7.10, Grace Kennedy traded 470 shares at a 52 weeks’ high of $5.73 by adding 3 cents, National
Commercial Bank traded 36,550 shares and rose 4 cents, to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.70. National Flour Mills traded 1,688 shares and gained 3 cents to end at $2.33 and Trinidad and Tobago NGL closed with 37,407 shares valued at $848,358 changing hands at $22.75 after gaining 21 cents.Losses| National Enterprises traded 4,633 units at $10.75 with a loss of 13 cents and Prestige Holdings had 12,314 units changing hands with a loss of 1 cent to end at $10.89.
Firm Trades| Angostura Holdings traded 200 shares at $13, Ansa Mcal traded just 61 shares at $62.35,
Grace Kennedy hits 52 weeks’ high on TTSE.
Jamaican$ slips vs all on Tuesday
July 12, 2016 by
The Jamaican FX market saw inflows being evenly matched with outflows the net intake by authorized dealers in the last two weeks at US$43 million as dealers bought US$34,285,976 while they sold US$33,801,066, compared to US$44,428,362 purchased and US$32,128,979 sold on Monday of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$30,509,159 compared to US$40,750,679 on Monday as the buying rate for the US dollar climbed 7 cents to $125.66. A total of US$30,651,019 was sold versus US$28,803,311 on Monday with the selling rate rising by 13 cents to end at $126.38. 
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose by 81 cents to end at $93.58 with dealers buying C$1,001,065 and selling C$1,448,252, at an average rate that climbed 40 cents to $97.74. The average rate for buying the British Pound jumped $3.04 to $163.42 for the purchase of £2,265,997, while £1,511,108 was sold, with the rate rising $1.92 to $165.17.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 11 cents to close at J$140.48 from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.28, for a gain of $2.15 from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$84,518 being bought, while US$54,998 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, include, a drop of 76 cents in the highest selling rate of the Canadian Dollar to $100.44. The highest buying rate of the British Pound jumped $7.55 to $172, the highest selling rate dropped $1.16 to close at $170.13 while the lowest selling rate jumped $6.93 to end at $157.93.
