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November 03, 2009
Stock Market Summary for Tuesday, 03/11/2009
Tuesday's market activity resulted from trading in 16 stocks of which 5 advanced, 8 declined and 3 traded firm. Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJA) was the main advancer with its price appreciating by $0.03, after increasing 8.33% to close the day at $0.39. Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) followed, gaining $0.02 or 0.54% to close trading at $3.72. The third advancer was taken by Jamaica Money Market Broker 12% Preference share (JMMB12) which gained 0.44%, or $0.01 to close the day at $2.26. Of the decliners, the main loser was recorded by Berger Paint (BRG) which recorded a decrease of 13.85% or $0.18 to close the day at $1.12 while Sagicor life Jamaica (SLJ) lost $0.13 in value or 2% to end the day at $6.37. The third spot was taken by Radio Jamaica (RJR) which lost 1.78%, or $0.04 to close the day at $2.21.
Market volume amounted to 2,875,259 units valued at over $8,355,827. Radio Jamaica Ltd. was the volume leader with 2,500,000 units (86.95%) followed by Jamaica Broilers Ltd. with 116,620 units (4.06%) and Cable and Wireless Jamaica Ltd. with 100,000 units (3.48%). As such, JSE Market Index declined by 71.44 points (0.09%) to close at 80,652.09 points while the JSE Select Index declined by 3.45 points (0.19%) to close at 1,804.36 points. The JSE All Jamaican Composite declined by 116.38 points (0.18%) to close at 65,604.37 points.
Market volume amounted to 2,875,259 units valued at over $8,355,827. Radio Jamaica Ltd. was the volume leader with 2,500,000 units (86.95%) followed by Jamaica Broilers Ltd. with 116,620 units (4.06%) and Cable and Wireless Jamaica Ltd. with 100,000 units (3.48%). As such, JSE Market Index declined by 71.44 points (0.09%) to close at 80,652.09 points while the JSE Select Index declined by 3.45 points (0.19%) to close at 1,804.36 points. The JSE All Jamaican Composite declined by 116.38 points (0.18%) to close at 65,604.37 points.
