Market Update: Lasco Manufacturing & Sagicor Group Dominate Market Volumes (˜80% Combined). 5.6m Shares Traded On JSE – Dec 16, 2015

Stock market performance report for Wednesday 16th of December 2015 below.

Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)

Summary

• JSE Combined Index – 5.6m shares / $47.8m traded. (16 Advanced / 10 Declined / 7 Firm) .
• There were 3 new 52-week highs and no 52-week lows today.

Market Performance

• Ordinary Shares – Main Market – 2,906,663 shares, 26 stocks traded, 13 not traded.
• Ordinary Shares – Junior Market – 2,710,402 shares, 7 stocks traded, 13 not traded.
• Preference Shares – Junior Market – 689 shares, 1 stocks traded, 2 not traded.
• Preference Shares – Main Market – 0 shares, 27 stocks traded, 12 not traded.

Top 5 Advancing Stocks

1. Radio Jamaica Ltd (RJR) shares advanced 20.00% or +0.60 to close at J$3.60 with 24,000 shares traded.
2. Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Ltd (CFF) shares advanced 11.11% or +0.90 to close at J$9.00 with 21,250 shares traded.
3. Jamaica Producers Group Ltd (JP) shares advanced 9.53% or +2.67 to close at J$30.68 with 3,125 shares traded. (Today’s range: J$29.99 – J$31.00)
4. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) shares advanced 8.25% or +0.25 to close at J$3.28 with 2,553,756 shares traded. (Today’s range: J$2.75 – J$3.30)
5. Knutsford Express Services Ltd (KEX) shares advanced 7.52% or +0.79 to close at J$11.30 with 5,267 shares traded.

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

1. Jamaica Broilers Ltd (JBG) traded between -6.93% and 13.64% above yesterday’s closing price of J$9.24 ( from J$8.60 to J$10.50) . It closed at J$9.87.
2. Lasco Financial Services Ltd (LASF) traded between -3.54% and 7.07% above yesterday’s closing price of J$3.11 ( from J$3.00 to J$3.33) . It closed at J$3.01.
3. General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Ltd (GENAC) traded at 6.81% above yesterday’s closing price of J$1.91. It closed at J$2.04.
4. Mayberry Investments Ltd (MIL) traded between -0.21% and 6.16% above yesterday’s closing price of J$4.71 ( from J$4.70 to J$5.00) . It closed at J$4.88.
5. Supreme Ventures Ltd (SVL) traded at 4.97% above yesterday’s closing price of J$4.43. It closed at J$4.65.

Top 5 Value Traded

1. Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd (SJ) shares valued at J$31.5m were traded. The stock moved +0.36% or +0.06 to close at J$16.81 with 1,867,437 units traded. (Today’s range: J$16.75 – J$17.00)
2. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) shares valued at J$7.7m were traded. The stock moved +8.25% or +0.25 to close at J$3.28 with 2,553,756 units traded. (Today’s range: J$2.75 – J$3.30)
3. Mayberry Investments Ltd (MIL) shares valued at J$1.9m were traded. The stock moved +3.61% or +0.17 to close at J$4.88 with 400,114 units traded. (Today’s range: J$4.70 – J$5.00)
4. Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) shares valued at J$1.6m were traded. The stock moved -3.18% or -0.94 to close at J$28.62 with 55,916 units traded. (Today’s range: J$28.11 – J$28.91)
5. National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) shares valued at J$664.2k were traded. The stock moved +0.65% or +0.25 to close at J$38.62 with 17,175 units traded. (Today’s range: J$38.35 – J$39.00)

Top 5 Volume Traded

1. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) – 2.6m units traded. The shares moved +8.25% or +0.25 to close at J$3.28 (Today’s range: J$2.75 – J$3.30)
2. Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd (SJ) – 1.9m units traded. The shares moved +0.36% or +0.06 to close at J$16.81 (Today’s range: J$16.75 – J$17.00)
3. Mayberry Investments Ltd (MIL) – 400.1k units traded. The shares moved +3.61% or +0.17 to close at J$4.88 (Today’s range: J$4.70 – J$5.00)
4. Ciboney Group Ltd (CBNY) – 215.7k units traded. The shares closed at J$0.27
5. Cable & Wireless (CWJ) – 110.10k units traded. The shares closed at J$1.30 (Today’s range: J$1.29 – J$1.31)

Top 5 Declining Stocks

1. Medical Disposables and Supplies Ltd (MDS) declined -8.45% or -0.30 to close at J$3.25 (trading between J$3.25 and J$3.25) with 5,000 shares traded
2. Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) declined -4.76% or -0.22 to close at J$4.40 (trading between J$4.25 and J$4.60) with 18,509 shares traded
3. Proven Investments Ltd (Proven) declined -4.35% or -0.01 to close at J$0.22 (trading between J$0.22 and J$0.23) with 37,468 shares traded
4. Lasco Financial Services Ltd (LASF) declined -3.22% or -0.10 to close at J$3.01 (trading between J$3.00 and J$3.33) with 97,827 shares traded
5. Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) declined -3.18% or -0.94 to close at J$28.62 (trading between J$28.11 and J$28.91) with 55,916 shares traded

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

1. Lasco Manufacturing Ltd (LASM) traded between 8.91% and -9.24% below yesterday’s closing price of J$3.03 (from J$2.75 to J$3.30) . It closed at J$3.28.
2. Jamaica Broilers Ltd (JBG) traded between 13.64% and -6.93% below yesterday’s closing price of J$9.24 (from J$8.60 to J$10.50) . It closed at J$9.87.
3. Berger Paints Ltd (BRG) traded between -0.87% and -3.79% below yesterday’s closing price of J$3.43 (from J$3.30 to J$3.40) . It closed at J$3.35.
4. Sagicor X Fund (XFUND) traded as low as -0.98% below yesterday’s closing price of J$10.25 (between J$10.15 and J$10.25) . It closed at J$10.22.
5. GraceKennedy Ltd (GK) traded between 1.57% and -0.96% below yesterday’s closing price of J$78.76 (from J$78.00 to J$80.00) . It closed at J$79.16.

52-Week High/Lows

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

1. Jamaica Broilers Ltd – J$10.50. (Today’s range: J$8.60 – J$10.50)
2. Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Ltd – J$9.00.
3. Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd – J$19.05. (Today’s range: J$19.00 – J$19.05)

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$6,725,656 – 188,666 shares traded. 51 trades.
• All T&T – TT$6,641,256 – 149,264 shares traded. 42 trades.
• Cross Listed – TT$83,554 – 39,402 shares traded. 9 trades.
• Mutual Funds – TT$413,504 – 18,172 shares traded. 8 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. Guardian Holdings Ltd (GHL) up 0.23% or +0.03 to close at TT$13.10 with 10,493 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$13.10 – TT$13.11)
2. Unilever Caribbean Ltd (UCL) up 0.07% or +0.05 to close at TT$68.25 with 1,146 shares traded.
3. First Citizens Bank Ltd (FIRST) up 0.03% or +0.01 to close at TT$34.99 with 150 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$34.98 – TT$34.99)

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

1. There were no (intra-day) advancing stocks today.

Top 5 Value Traded

1. Massy Holdings Ltd (MASSY)… TT$4.10m – -0.11% or – -0.07 to close at TT$61.53 with 80,589 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$61.53 – TT$61.59)
2. The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd (WCO)… TT$757.5k – -0.02% or – -0.02 to close at TT$126.22 with 6,006 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$126.00 – TT$126.24)
3. CLICO Investment Fund (CIF)… TT$413.5k – – or – – to close at TT$22.75 with 18,172 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$22.75 – TT$22.76)
4. Agostini’s Ltd (AGL)… TT$313.7k – -0.35% or – -0.06 to close at TT$17.14 with 18,360 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$17.00 – TT$17.17)
5. Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Ltd (SBTT)… TT$224.1k – – or – – to close at TT$61.99 with 3,615 shares traded. (Today’s range: TT$61.99 – TT$62.00)

Top 5 Volume Traded

1. Massy Holdings Ltd (MASSY)… 80,589 shares traded – -0.11% or -0.07 to close at TT$61.53 (Today’s range: TT$61.53 – TT$61.59)
2. National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ)… 39,202 shares traded – – or – to close at TT$2.10
3. Agostini’s Ltd (AGL)… 18,360 shares traded – -0.35% or -0.06 to close at TT$17.14 (Today’s range: TT$17.00 – TT$17.17)
4. CLICO Investment Fund (CIF)… 18,172 shares traded – – or – to close at TT$22.75 (Today’s range: TT$22.75 – TT$22.76)
5. Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL)… 15,850 shares traded – -6.04% or -0.27 to close at TT$4.20

Top 5 Declining Stocks

1. Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL)… -6.04% or -0.27 to close at TT$4.20 (trading between TT$4.20 and TT$4.20) with 15,850 shares traded
2. (NGL)… -1.31% or -0.28 to close at TT$21.11 (trading between TT$21.00 and TT$21.34) with 1,500 shares traded
3. Agostini’s Ltd (AGL)… -0.35% or -0.06 to close at TT$17.14 (trading between TT$17.00 and TT$17.17) with 18,360 shares traded
4. Sagicor Financial Corporation (SFC)… -0.16% or -0.01 to close at TT$6.15 (trading between TT$6.15 and TT$6.15) with 200 shares traded
5. National Enterprises Ltd (NEL)… -0.12% or -0.02 to close at TT$16.37 (trading between TT$16.37 and TT$16.37) with 2,510 shares traded