Compiled by the Department of Management Studies, UWI Cave Hill – Click image to read in PDF
Solid gains on manufacturing stocks drove the major Caribbean indices higher during the week ended October 26. For the week, 3,963,727 shares valued at $4,418,471 crossed the floors of the six stock exchanges across Caricom, with 43 stocks advancing, 36 declining and 44 remaining unchanged. Caribbean Producers was the volume leader with 719,093 shares being traded, Ciboney posted the largest gain for the week (12.32%), while on the losing end, Caribbean Cement fell (10.16%).
For the week, thirteen of the CSX 30 stocks advanced, eleven declined and six were unchanged. The CSX 30 gained 2.79 points to close the week at 1,404.27, up 6.79% year to date. In the CSX 30 there were gains for Wibisco (5.47%), Mayberry (3.17%) and scotia Group Jamaica (1.59%). On the negative side, Caribbean Cement fell (10.16%), NCB Jamaica (6.08%),CW Jamaica (4.78%), Guardian Holdings (3.68%), Desnoe & Geddes (2.12%) and Grace Kennedy (1.17%).
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