Overall market activity resulted from trading in 16 securities of which seven advanced, two declined and seven traded firm.
Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 896,736 shares crossing the floor of the Exchange valued at $4,665,209.27. FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd was the volume leader with 515,650 shares changing hands for a value of $2,578,250, followed by Jamaica Money Market Brokers Ltd with a volume of 249,259 shares being traded for $112,166.55. GraceKennedy Ltd contributed 78,458 shares with a value of $301,244.14, while One Caribbean Media Ltd added 15,225 shares valued at $382,147.50.
The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd enjoyed the day's largest gain, increasing $1.68 to end the day at $120.72. Conversely, Massy Holdings Ltd suffered the day's greatest loss, falling $0.02 to close at $68.48.Clico Investment Fund was the only active security on the Mutual Fund Market, posting a volume of 100,340 shares valued at $2,260,353.30. It advanced by $0.01 to end at $22.53.