Overall Market activity resulted from trading in five securities of which one advanced, none declined and four traded firm. Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 15,932 shares crossing the floor of the Exchange valued at $595,489.60.
Republic Bank Ltd was the volume leader with 6,632 shares changing hands for a value of $504,363.60, followed by Guardian Holdings Ltd with a volume of 4,200 shares being traded for $53,760.
Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 3,800 shares with a value of $30,038, while Prestige Holdings Ltd added 1,000 shares valued at $4,250. Republic Bank Ltd enjoyed the day's sole price increase, climbing $0.02 to end the day at $76.05. The Mutual Fund Markets did not record any activity. The Second Tier Market did not witness any activity.
Ansa McAl Ltd has informed the Stock Exchange of the following transactions:
• On December 7th, 2010, a Director of the company sold 238 shares.
• On December 14th, 2010, a Director of the company sold 1,333 shares.
• On December 15th, 2010, a Director of the company sold 95 shares.
• On December 17th, 2010, a Director of the company sold 11,250 shares.
• On December 17th, 2010, a shareholder connected to Directors of the company purchased 11,250 shares.
National Commercial Bank (Jamaica) Ltd has advised the Stock Exchange of the following transactions:
• On December 17, 2010, a substantial shareholder of the company sold 6,967,884 shares.
• On December 20, 2010, a shareholder connected to Directors of the company sold 1,000,000 shares.