JSE Daily: Another Day Of Declines. 58 Down, 16 New Lows – Mar 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

Stock market performance report for Tuesday 17th of March 2020 below.

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)

Today’s Highlights

  • SELECTF, MDS & SIL Lead Advancers
  • ISP, 138SL & FTNA Lead Decliners
  • Derrimon Trading Company Ltd (DTL) Lead Market Volumes With 28.6m Shares Traded
  • No New 52-Week High(s) & 16 52-Week Low(s) Today

Market Performance

  • Combined Market (All Securities) – 274.8m Shares ($274.8m) Traded.
  • Main Market (Ordinary Shares) – 18.9m Shares, 46 Stocks Traded.
  • Main Market (Preference Shares) – 2.0k Shares, 13 Stocks Traded.
  • Junior Market (Ordinary Shares) – 38.0m Shares, 33 Stocks Traded.

Top 5 Advancing Stocks (view all advancing stocks here)

  1. Sagicor Select Funds Ltd – Financial (SELECTF) shares advanced 14.52% or +0.09 to close at $0.71 with 1,403,020 shares traded. (Today’s range: $0.65 – $0.75)
  2. Medical Disposables and Supplies Ltd (MDS) shares advanced 3.44% or +0.19 to close at $5.71 with 6,029 shares traded. (Today’s range: $5.30 – $6.00)
  3. Sterling Investments Ltd (SIL) shares advanced 3.21% or +0.09 to close at $2.89 with 17,650 shares traded. (Today’s range: $2.72 – $2.90)
  4. Proven Investments Limited (ProvenJA) shares advanced 2.88% or +1.11 to close at $39.71 with 5,965 shares traded. (Today’s range: $38.02 – $40.00)
  5. Radio Jamaica Ltd (RJR) shares advanced 2.54% or +0.03 to close at $1.21 with 26,525 shares traded. (Today’s range: $1.07 – $1.34)

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

  1. AMG Packaging & Paper Company Ltd (AMG) traded between -0.62% and 18.01% above yesterday’s closing price of $1.61 ( from $1.60 to $1.90) . It closed at $1.64.
  2. Caribbean Assurance Brokers Ltd (CABROKERS) traded between -5.03% and 15.58% above yesterday’s closing price of $1.99 ( from $1.89 to $2.30) . It closed at $1.96.
  3. Derrimon Trading Company Ltd (DTL) traded between -10.83% and 14.65% above yesterday’s closing price of $1.57 ( from $1.40 to $1.80) . It closed at $1.40.
  4. Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) (CPJ) traded between -22.29% and 13.71% above yesterday’s closing price of $3.50 ( from $2.72 to $3.98) . It closed at $2.88.
  5. Jamaican Teas Ltd (JAMT) traded between -14.87% and 13.15% above yesterday’s closing price of $4.64 ( from $3.95 to $5.25) . It closed at $4.21.

Top 5 Value Traded

  1. NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBFG) shares valued at $64.0m were traded. The stock moved +0.77% or +1.24 to close at $162.17 with 407,975 units traded. (Today’s range: $144.50 – $169.00)
  2. Barita Investments Ltd (BIL) shares valued at $51.4m were traded. The stock moved -3.02% or -1.61 to close at $51.69 with 982,835 units traded. (Today’s range: $50.00 – $54.50)
  3. Derrimon Trading Company Ltd (DTL) shares valued at $45.7m were traded. The stock moved -10.83% or -0.17 to close at $1.40 with 28,587,354 units traded. (Today’s range: $1.40 – $1.80)
  4. Jamaica Money Market Brokers Group Ltd (JMMBGL) shares valued at $29.2m were traded. The stock moved -0.59% or -0.22 to close at $37.02 with 782,599 units traded. (Today’s range: $36.60 – $38.00)
  5. Jamaica Broilers Ltd (JBG) shares valued at $8.5m were traded. The stock moved -6.23% or -1.68 to close at $25.28 with 321,989 units traded. (Today’s range: $24.00 – $29.00)

Top 5 Volume Traded

  1. Derrimon Trading Company Ltd (DTL) – 28.6m units traded. The shares moved -10.83% or -0.17 to close at $1.40 (Today’s range: $1.40 – $1.80)
  2. Wigton Windfarm Ltd (WIG) – 10.5m units traded. The shares moved -13.24% or -0.09 to close at $0.59 (Today’s range: $0.57 – $0.67)
  3. Mailpac Group Ltd (MAILPAC) – 3.5m units traded. The shares moved -8.76% or -0.12 to close at $1.25 (Today’s range: $1.20 – $1.40)
  4. Fontana Limited (FTNA) – 1.9m units traded. The shares moved -17.93% or -0.85 to close at $3.89 (Today’s range: $3.72 – $4.50)
  5. Sagicor Select Funds Ltd – Financial (SELECTF) – 1.4m units traded. The shares moved +14.52% or +0.09 to close at $0.71 (Today’s range: $0.65 – $0.75)

Top 5 Declining Stocks (view all declining stocks here)

  1. ISP Finance Services Limited (ISP) declined -24.05% or -4.75 to close at $15.00 (trading between $15.00 and $15.00) with 6,000 shares traded
  2. 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) declined -18.06% or -1.21 to close at $5.49 (trading between $5.49 and $5.50) with 5,700 shares traded
  3. Fontana Limited (FTNA) declined -17.93% or -0.85 to close at $3.89 (trading between $3.72 and $4.50) with 1,939,436 shares traded
  4. Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) (CPJ) declined -17.71% or -0.62 to close at $2.88 (trading between $2.72 and $3.98) with 120,330 shares traded
  5. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) declined -16.39% or -0.40 to close at $2.04 (trading between $2.00 and $2.40) with 143,713 shares traded

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

  1. Cargo Handlers Ltd (CHL) traded between -1.48% and -16.26% below yesterday’s closing price of $6.09 (from $5.10 to $6.00) . It closed at $5.43.
  2. Caribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCC) traded between -3.20% and -16.23% below yesterday’s closing price of $53.72 (from $45.00 to $52.00) . It closed at $46.39.
  3. Wigton Windfarm Ltd (WIG) traded between -1.47% and -16.18% below yesterday’s closing price of $0.68 (from $0.57 to $0.67) . It closed at $0.59.
  4. GraceKennedy Ltd (GK) traded between 0.96% and -14.94% below yesterday’s closing price of $59.38 (from $50.51 to $59.95) . It closed at $57.37.
  5. Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) traded between 9.65% and -14.91% below yesterday’s closing price of $1.14 (from $0.97 to $1.25) . It closed at $1.02.

52-Week High/Lows

16 stock(s) hit 52-week lows today. (more about these stocks here)

  1. Access Financial Services Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $20.00. (Today’s range: $20.00 – $21.80)
  2. Cargo Handlers Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $5.10. (Today’s range: $5.10 – $6.00)
  3. Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) traded at its 52-week low of $2.72. (Today’s range: $2.72 – $3.98)
  4. Carreras Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $6.51. (Today’s range: $6.51 – $7.38)
  5. Derrimon Trading Company Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $1.40. (Today’s range: $1.40 – $1.80)
  6. Express Catering Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $3.00. (Today’s range: $3.00 – $3.40)
  7. Fontana Limited traded at its 52-week low of $3.72. (Today’s range: $3.72 – $4.50)
  8. GraceKennedy Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $50.51. (Today’s range: $50.51 – $59.95)
  9. IronRock Insurance Company Limited traded at its 52-week low of $2.00.
  10. Jamaica Broilers Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $24.00. (Today’s range: $24.00 – $29.00)
  11. Jetcon Corporation Limited traded at its 52-week low of $0.97. (Today’s range: $0.97 – $1.25)
  12. Mailpac Group Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $1.20. (Today’s range: $1.20 – $1.40)
  13. Margaritaville (Turks) Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $0.2000.
  14. Mayberry Investments Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $6.50. (Today’s range: $6.50 – $6.90)
  15. Stationery & Office Supplies Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $5.70. (Today’s range: $5.70 – $6.00)
  16. Wigton Windfarm Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $0.57. (Today’s range: $0.57 – $0.67)

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

 

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