Market Update: Market Down As Investors Continue To Take Profits. $91.1m / 7.7m Shares Traded On JSE – Nov 20, 2015

Stock market performance report for Friday 20th of November 2015 below.

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)

Summary

• JSE Combined Index – 7.7m shares / $91.1m traded. (16 Advanced / 20 Declined / 6 Firm) .
• Analyst Rating Updates: As at Fri Nov 15, 2015 Barita Investments Ltd has updated its ratings on stocks as follows. LASD, LASF, LASM, were downgraded. 30 companies were rated as BUYS, 6 as SELL and 18 as HOLD.

Market Performance

• Ordinary Shares – Main Market – 5,322,626 shares, 27 stocks traded, 10 not traded.
• Ordinary Shares – Junior Market – 2,387,581 shares, 15 stocks traded, 5 not traded.
• Ordinary Shares – US Market – 15,450 shares, 2 stocks traded, 0 not traded.
• Preference Shares – Junior Market – 0 shares, 0 stocks traded, 3 not traded.
• Preference Shares – Main Market – 0 shares, 0 stocks traded, 12 not traded.

Top 5 Advancing Stocks

1. Pulse Investments (PULS) shares advanced 24.80% or +0.62 to close at J$3.12 with 91,500 shares traded. (Today’s range: J$3.00 – J$3.20)
2. Berger Paints Ltd (BRG) shares advanced 8.50% or +0.29 to close at J$3.70 with 14,000 shares traded.
3. Knutsford Express Services Ltd (KEX) shares advanced 7.76% or +0.54 to close at J$7.50 with 210 shares traded.
4. Jamaican Teas Ltd (JAMT) shares advanced 6.47% or +0.27 to close at J$4.44 with 109,363 shares traded. (Today’s range: J$4.30 – J$4.60)
5. Caribbean Cream Ltd (KREMI) shares advanced 5.05% or +0.23 to close at J$4.78 with 50,300 shares traded. (Today’s range: J$4.60 – J$4.95)

Top 5 (Intra-Day) Advancing Stocks (Not including the top 5 advancers above)

1. Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) traded between 2.04% and 12.65% above yesterday’s closing price of J$4.90 ( from J$5.00 to J$5.52) . It closed at J$5.11.
2. Jamaica Producers Group Ltd (JP) traded between 1.05% and 7.11% above yesterday’s closing price of J$24.74 ( from J$25.00 to J$26.50) . It closed at J$25.14.
3. Margaritaville (Turks) Ltd (MTL) traded at 4.90% above yesterday’s closing price of US$0.1000. It closed at US$0.1049.
4. General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Ltd (GENAC) traded between 2.09% and 4.71% above yesterday’s closing price of J$1.91 ( from J$1.95 to J$2.00) . It closed at J$1.97.
5. National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) traded between -2.37% and 2.88% above yesterday’s closing price of J$37.91 ( from J$37.01 to J$39.00) . It closed at J$37.56.

Top 5 Value Traded

1. National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) shares valued at J$51.9m were traded. The stock moved -0.92% or -0.35 to close at J$37.56 with 1,365,817 units traded. (Today’s range: J$37.01 – J$39.00)
2. Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) shares valued at J$4.1m were traded. The stock moved -2.73% or -0.74 to close at J$26.33 with 153,444 units traded. (Today’s range: J$26.31 – J$27.00)
3. Desnoes and Geddes Ltd (DG) shares valued at J$3.4m were traded. The stock moved – or – to close at J$30.00 with 113,325 units traded.
4. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) shares valued at J$3.3m were traded. The stock moved -2.11% or -0.08 to close at J$3.71 with 932,066 units traded. (Today’s range: J$3.20 – J$3.80)
5. Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd (SJ) shares valued at J$2.8m were traded. The stock moved -1.48% or -0.25 to close at J$16.69 with 170,002 units traded. (Today’s range: J$16.50 – J$17.00)

Top 5 Volume Traded

1. LIME (LIME) – 1.6m units traded. The shares moved -5.49% or -0.09 to close at J$1.55 (Today’s range: J$1.50 – J$1.64)
2. National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) – 1.4m units traded. The shares moved -0.92% or -0.35 to close at J$37.56 (Today’s range: J$37.01 – J$39.00)
3. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) – 932.1k units traded. The shares moved -2.11% or -0.08 to close at J$3.71 (Today’s range: J$3.20 – J$3.80)
4. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) – 347.0k units traded. The shares moved -3.97% or -0.17 to close at J$4.11 (Today’s range: J$3.80 – J$4.20)
5. Medical Disposables and Supplies Ltd (MDS) – 341.0k units traded. The shares moved – or – to close at J$3.45

Top 5 Declining Stocks

1. Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Ltd (CFF) declined -7.00% or -0.46 to close at J$6.11 (trading between J$6.00 and J$6.60) with 260,052 shares traded
2. Barita Investments Ltd (BIL) declined -7.00% or -0.28 to close at J$3.72 (trading between J$3.65 and J$4.00) with 238,852 shares traded
3. LIME (LIME) declined -5.49% or -0.09 to close at J$1.55 (trading between J$1.50 and J$1.64) with 1,644,431 shares traded
4. Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Ltd (PURITY) declined -5.41% or -0.08 to close at J$1.40 (trading between J$1.40 and J$1.40) with 50,000 shares traded
5. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) declined -3.97% or -0.17 to close at J$4.11 (trading between J$3.80 and J$4.20) with 347,004 shares traded

Top 5 (Intra-Day) Declining Stocks (Not including the top 5 decliners above)

1. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) traded between 0.26% and -15.57% below yesterday’s closing price of J$3.79 (from J$3.20 to J$3.80) . It closed at J$3.71.
2. Jamaica Money Market Brokers Group Ltd (JMMBGL) traded between 1.32% and -8.81% below yesterday’s closing price of J$9.87 (from J$9.00 to J$10.00) . It closed at J$9.73.
3. Lasco Financial Services Ltd (LASF) traded between -0.30% and -8.01% below yesterday’s closing price of J$3.37 (from J$3.10 to J$3.36) . It closed at J$3.29.
4. Dolphin Cove Ltd (DCOVE) traded as low as -6.31% below yesterday’s closing price of J$16.01 (between J$15.00 and J$16.01) . It closed at J$15.72.
5. Caribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCC) traded between -2.86% and -5.71% below yesterday’s closing price of J$17.50 (from J$16.50 to J$17.00) . It closed at J$16.92.

52-Week High/Lows

4 stock(s) hit 52-week highs today.

1. Pulse Investments – J$3.20. (Today’s range: J$3.00 – J$3.20)
2. Cargo Handlers Ltd – J$35.20.
3. Knutsford Express Services Ltd – J$7.50.
4. Seprod Ltd – J$18.51. (Today’s range: J$18.50 – J$18.51)

Note:

• JSE Combined Index (J$) includes Ordinary Shares – Main Market and Ordinary Shares – Junior Market
• JSE Market Index (J$) includes Ordinary Shares – Main Market, Preference Shares – Junior Market, and Preference Shares – Main Market
• JSE Junior Market Index (J$) includes Ordinary Shares – Junior Market, and Preference Shares – Junior Market
• JSE US Equities Index (US$) includes Ordinary Shares – US Market, and US Denominated Shares – Main Market

 

 

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE)

Market Performance

• Composite – TT$14,156,096 – 628,223 shares traded. 83 trades.
• All T&T – TT$12,802,801 – 166,539 shares traded. 57 trades.
• Cross Listed – TT$1,352,016 – 461,684 shares traded. 26 trades.
• Mutual Funds – TT$995,014 – 44,115 shares traded. 5 trades.
• Second Tier – TT$0 – 0 shares traded. 0 trades.
• USD Preference Shares – US$0 – 0 shares traded. 0 trades.
• USD Mutual Funds – US$0 – 0 shares traded. 0 trades.

Composite includes All T&T and Cross Listed. Does not include Mutual Funds.

Top 5 Advancing Stocks

1. Jamaica Money Market Brokers Group Ltd (JMMBGL) up 10.42% or +0.05 to close at TT$0.53 with 16,000 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$0.52 – TT$0.53)
2. National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) up 8.33% or +0.15 to close at TT$1.95 with 285,000 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$1.95 – TT$1.96)
3. Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) up 1.22% or +0.05 to close at TT$4.16 with 1,000 shares traded.
4. National Flour Mills Ltd (NFM) up 0.45% or +0.01 to close at TT$2.21 with 1,400 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$2.20 – TT$2.21)
5. Sagicor Financial Corporation (SFC) up 0.17% or +0.01 to close at TT$6.02 with 101,339 shares traded.

Top 5 (Intra-Day) Advancing Stocks (Not included in the top 5 advancers above)

1. Prestige Holdings Ltd (PHL) traded between –% and 0.10% above yesterday’s closing price of TT$10.00 ( from TT$10.00 to TT$10.01) . It closed at TT$10.01.
2. Guardian Holdings Ltd (GHL) traded at 0.08% above yesterday’s closing price of TT$12.90. It closed at TT$12.91.

Top 5 Value Traded

1. Republic Bank Ltd (RBL)… TT$11.2m – – or – – to close at TT$112.00 with 100,427 shares traded.
2. CLICO Investment Fund (CIF)… TT$995.0k – -0.04% or – -0.01 to close at TT$22.55 with 44,115 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$22.55 – TT$22.56)
3. (NGL)… TT$878.2k – -0.05% or – -0.01 to close at TT$21.51 with 40,827 shares traded.
4. Sagicor Financial Corporation (SFC)… TT$610.1k – 0.17% or – +0.01 to close at TT$6.02 with 101,339 shares traded.
5. National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ)… TT$557.2k – 8.33% or – +0.15 to close at TT$1.95 with 285,000 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$1.95 – TT$1.96)

Top 5 Volume Traded

1. National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ)… 285,000 shares traded – 8.33% or +0.15 to close at TT$1.95 (Today’s range: TT$1.95 – TT$1.96)
2. Sagicor Financial Corporation (SFC)… 101,339 shares traded – 0.17% or +0.01 to close at TT$6.02
3. Republic Bank Ltd (RBL)… 100,427 shares traded – – or – to close at TT$112.00
4. CLICO Investment Fund (CIF)… 44,115 shares traded – -0.04% or -0.01 to close at TT$22.55 (Today’s range: TT$22.55 – TT$22.56)
5. GraceKennedy Ltd (GKC)… 41,400 shares traded – – or – to close at TT$3.60

Top 5 Declining Stocks

1. Scotia Investments Jamaica Ltd (SIJL)… -3.64% or -0.06 to close at TT$1.59 (trading between TT$1.59 and TT$1.60) with 17,945 shares traded
2. (NGL)… -0.05% or -0.01 to close at TT$21.51 (trading between TT$21.51 and TT$21.51) with 40,827 shares traded
3. CLICO Investment Fund (CIF)… -0.04% or -0.01 to close at TT$22.55 (trading between TT$22.55 and TT$22.56) with 44,115 shares traded
4. Massy Holdings Ltd (MASSY)… -0.02% or -0.01 to close at TT$61.97 (trading between TT$61.97 and TT$61.97) with 2,000 shares traded
5. ANSA Mc Al Ltd (AMCL)… -0.01% or -0.01 to close at TT$67.00 (trading between TT$67.00 and TT$67.00) with 5 shares traded