ANSA McAL jumps $0.50

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 17 securities, of which six advanced, three declined and eight traded firm. Scotia Investments Jamaica Ltd was the volume leader with 104,000 shares changing hands for a value of $239,200.00, followed by National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd with a volume of 98,822 shares being traded for $138,418.80.

Sagicor Financial Corporation contributed 39,658 shares with a value of $289,066.40, while Guardian Holdings Ltd added 13,200 shares valued at $244,200.00. ANSA McAL Ltd enjoyed the day’s largest gain, increasing $0.50 to end the day at $67.00. Conversely, National Enterprises Ltd suffered the day’s greatest loss, falling $0.02 to close at $14.69.

Clico investment Fund was the only active security on the Mutual Fund Market, posting a volume of 311,530 shares valued at $6,328,326.90. Clico Investment Fund advanced by $0.06 to end at $20.31. Fortress Caribbean Property Fund remained at $5.00. Praetorian Property Mutual Fund remained at $4.60. The Second Tier Market did not witness any activity.