Business News

NFM takes the lead

May 27, 2009

National Flour Mills Ltd (NFM) led on Tuesday as 100,000 shares crossed the floor for a market value of $68,565.06. LJ Williams Ltd B (LJWB) contributed 20,000 shares valued at $34,200.00.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCBJ) and National Enterprises Ltd (NEL) recorded volumes of 16,745 shares and 16,467 shares with corresponding values of $17,096.36 and $88,921.80. In total, 156,401 shares changed hands for a trade value of $242,919.17. Advances continued to dominate market activity, outpacing declines 2:1. NFM rose by $0.05 to close at $0.70, while NCBJ added $0.04 to conclude the session at $1.04. LJWB fell $0.19 to end at $1.71.

There was no activity on the Mutual Fund Market, the Second Tier Market or the Bond Market. The Composite Index increased by 1.11 points to 790.56. The All T&T Index climbed 0.05 points to close at 1,079.67. The Cross Listed Index rose by 0.26 points to end the day at 62.01.

http://guardian.co.tt/business/business/2009/05/27/nfm-takes-lead