JSE Daily: GK Down For 7 Consecutive Days, While VMIL Runs Up To $9 – Nov 19, 2019

Stock market performance report for Tuesday 19th of November 2019 below.

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)

Summary

• JSE Combined Index – 36.7m shares / $211.0m traded. (27 Advanced / 27 Declined / 9 Firm) .
• There were no new 52-week highs and 2 52-week lows today.

Market Performance

• Ordinary Shares – Main Market – 24,164,721 shares, 35 stocks traded, 17 not traded.
• Ordinary Shares – Junior Market – 12,704,561 shares, 28 stocks traded, 8 not traded.
• Preference Shares – Main Market – 0 shares, 35 stocks traded, 26 not traded.

Top 5 Advancing Stocks (view all advancing stocks here)

1. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) shares advanced 14.37% or +0.49 to close at $3.90 with 7,112,148 shares traded. (Today’s range: $3.43 – $3.90)
2. Ciboney Group Ltd (CBNY) shares advanced 9.09% or +0.01 to close at $0.12 with 10,339 shares traded.
3. AMG Packaging & Paper Company Ltd (AMG) shares advanced 7.89% or +0.15 to close at $2.05 with 365,511 shares traded.
4. Jamaica Broilers Ltd (JBG) shares advanced 7.31% or +2.49 to close at $36.53 with 24,991 shares traded. (Today’s range: $36.00 – $37.50)
5. Proven Investments Limited (ProvenJA) shares advanced 7.04% or +3.17 to close at $48.17 with 600 shares traded. (Today’s range: $46.33 – $50.00)

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

1. General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Ltd (GENAC) traded between -2.29% and 21.95% above yesterday’s closing price of $6.56 ( from $6.41 to $8.00) . It closed at $6.57.
2. Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd (JSE) traded between -1.89% and 10.20% above yesterday’s closing price of $28.54 ( from $28.00 to $31.45) . It closed at $29.31.
3. Proven Investments Ltd (Proven) traded as high as 10.00% above yesterday’s closing price of $0.3000 (between $0.3000 and $0.3300) . It closed at $0.3100.
4. Wigton Windfarm Ltd (WIG) traded between -2.06% and 8.25% above yesterday’s closing price of $0.97 ( from $0.95 to $1.05) . It closed at $1.00.
5. Everything Fresh Ltd (EFRESH) traded between 0.99% and 7.92% above yesterday’s closing price of $1.01 ( from $1.02 to $1.09) . It closed at $1.08.

Top 5 Value Traded

1. NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBFG) shares valued at $98.0m were traded. The stock moved +1.15% or +2.38 to close at $209.91 with 472,382 units traded. (Today’s range: $205.00 – $210.00)
2. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) shares valued at $26.1m were traded. The stock moved +14.37% or +0.49 to close at $3.90 with 7,112,148 units traded. (Today’s range: $3.43 – $3.90)
3. Jamaican Teas Ltd (JAMT) shares valued at $21.0m were traded. The stock moved -7.00% or -0.44 to close at $5.85 with 3,457,929 units traded. (Today’s range: $5.85 – $6.30)
4. Wigton Windfarm Ltd (WIG) shares valued at $14.1m were traded. The stock moved +3.09% or +0.03 to close at $1.00 with 14,133,901 units traded. (Today’s range: $0.95 – $1.05)
5. Sagicor X Fund (XFUND) shares valued at $7.1m were traded. The stock moved -0.83% or -0.09 to close at $10.80 with 655,288 units traded. (Today’s range: $10.80 – $10.89)

Top 5 Volume Traded

1. Wigton Windfarm Ltd (WIG) – 14.1m units traded. The shares moved +3.09% or +0.03 to close at $1.00 (Today’s range: $0.95 – $1.05)
2. Lasco Distributors Ltd (LASD) – 7.1m units traded. The shares moved +14.37% or +0.49 to close at $3.90 (Today’s range: $3.43 – $3.90)
3. Sagicor Select Funds Ltd (SELECTF) – 5.2m units traded. The shares moved -0.90% or -0.01 to close at $1.10 (Today’s range: $1.10 – $1.11)
4. Jamaican Teas Ltd (JAMT) – 3.5m units traded. The shares moved -7.00% or -0.44 to close at $5.85 (Today’s range: $5.85 – $6.30)
5. QWI Investments Ltd (QWI) – 2.5m units traded. The shares closed firm at $1.05 (Today’s range: $1.04 – $1.06)

Top 5 Declining Stocks (view all declining stocks here)

1. Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Ltd (PURITY) declined -11.11% or -0.20 to close at $1.60 (trading between $1.60 and $1.60) with 3,500 shares traded
2. Eppley Ltd (EPLY) declined -10.41% or -1.66 to close at $14.29 (trading between $14.16 and $15.95) with 9,998 shares traded
3. Access Financial Services Ltd (AFS) declined -8.14% or -2.57 to close at $29.00 (trading between $29.00 and $29.18) with 13,900 shares traded
4. Jamaican Teas Ltd (JAMT) declined -7.00% or -0.44 to close at $5.85 (trading between $5.85 and $6.30) with 3,457,929 shares traded
5. Sygnus Credit Investments Limited JMD Ordinary Shares (SCIJMD) declined -6.28% or -1.49 to close at $22.24 (trading between $22.00 and $23.00) with 55,300 shares traded

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

1. iCreate Ltd (ICREATE) traded between 1.47% and -11.76% below yesterday’s closing price of $0.68 (from $0.60 to $0.69) . It closed at $0.64.
2. Elite Diagnostics Ltd (ELITE) traded between -2.73% and -9.09% below yesterday’s closing price of $5.50 (from $5.00 to $5.35) . It closed at $5.30.
3. Express Catering Ltd (ECL) traded between 5.00% and -8.17% below yesterday’s closing price of $6.00 (from $5.51 to $6.30) . It closed at $6.04.
4. Wisynco Group Ltd (WISYNCO) traded between 2.25% and -7.67% below yesterday’s closing price of $24.91 (from $23.00 to $25.47) . It closed at $24.31.
5. Fontana Limited (FTNA) traded between -3.58% and -6.34% below yesterday’s closing price of $7.26 (from $6.80 to $7.00) . It closed at $6.96.

52-Week High/Lows

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

1. Access Financial Services Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $29.00. (Today’s range: $29.00 – $29.18)
2. Express Catering Ltd traded at its 52-week low of $5.51. (Today’s range: $5.51 – $6.30)

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