Preference shares lead trading gains on Tuesday Loop Jamaica

Black Immigrant Daily News

Preference shares led gains during Tuesday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).

Transjamaican preference shares gained 28 per cent to $2.40, it was followed by JMMB Preference shares up 10 per cent to $1.08, and Eppley preference shares up 10 per cent to $7.74.

The top declining stocks were Sygnus Real Estate down 22 per cent to US$0.10, Portland JSX down 14 per cent to $9.05, and First Rock Real Estate down 10 per cent to $12.01.

The JSE Index declined by 1,429.05 points (0.40 per cent) to close at 359,272.56 points and the volume traded amounted to 7,679,692 valued at $60,706,598.96.

So too did the Junior Market Index, which declined by 59.11 points (1.40 per cent) to close at 4,148.29 points and the volume traded amounted to 24,672,318 valued at $90,068,441.50.

The JSE Combined Index declined by 1,871.06 points (0.50 per cent) to close at 373,225.06 points and the volume traded amounted to 32,352,010 valued at $150,775,040.46.

Meanwhile, the JSE USD Equities Index advanced by 4.63 points (2.18 per cent) to close at 217.29 points and the volume traded amounted to 157,281 valued at $16,865.34.

The JSE Cross Listed Index advanced by 1.51 points (2.63 per cent) to close at 59.03 points and the volume traded amounted to 2,262 valued at $156,820.65.

The JSE Financial Index declined by 1.37 points (1.56 per cent) to close at 86.45 points and the volume traded amounted to 2,572,005 valued at $31,211,840.85.

The JSE Manufacturing & Distribution Index advanced by 1.31 points (1.33 per cent) to close at 99.76 points and the volume traded amounted to 18,499,560 valued at $97,232,434.11.

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 116 stocks of which 48 advanced, 53 declined and 15 traded firm.

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