Trading on the JSE main market saw 11 stocks being traded of which 5 advanced (winners), 1 declined (losers) and 5 traded firm (no movement in price).
A total of 473,209 units were exchanged valued at approximately $4,086,225. Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited 7.50% was the volume leader with 270,000 units (57.06%) followed by Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited with 77,275 (16.33%) and Carreras Limited with 32,600 units (6.89%).
National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd recorded the day’s highest gain, increasing 4.9% or $0.89 to end the day at $19; whilst Salada Foods Jamaica Limited was the day’s only loser, falling 12.5% or $0.25 to close at $1.75.
The Winners (share price increased):
| Companies | Closing Price | # of Shares Traded | Increase ($) | Increase(%) |
| Carreras Limited | 35.25 | 32,600 | 0.07 | 0.2% |
| Grace Kennedy Ltd. | 56.42 | 11,316 | 0.32 | 0.6% |
| National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd. | 19 | 4,300 | 0.89 | 4.9% |
| Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited | 9.8 | 77,275 | 0.06 | 0.6% |
| Scotia Group Jamaica | 20.99 | 27,317 | 0.26 | 1.3% |
The Losers (share price declined):
| Companies | Closing Price | # of Shares Traded | Increase($) | decrease(%) |
| Salada Foods Jamaica Limited | 7 | 10,000 | -1 | -12.5% |
Written by:
Thereece Stewart BSc.
Thereece holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Banking and Finance from UWI. She is accredited by the UTech/JIM-School of Advance Management with a Certificate in Jamaican Securities.
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