Overall Market activity resulted from trading in 18 securities of which nine advanced, one declined and eight traded firm. Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 7,183,058 shares crossing the floor of the Exchange valued at $19,749,942.51.
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd was the volume leader with 6,750,000 shares changing hands for a value of $16,200,000, followed by Sagicor Financial Corporation with a volume of 215,435 shares being traded for $1,506,770.94.
FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd contributed 68,782 shares with a value of $447,083.00, while Guardian Holdings Ltd added 58,832 shares valued at $805,998.40.
GraceKennedy Ltd enjoyed the day's largest gain, increasing $0.12 to end the day at $5.13. Conversely, National Enterprises Ltd suffered the day's sole decline, falling $0.99 to end the day at $13.
Clico Investment Fund was the only active security on the Mutual Fund Market, posting a volume of 12,231 shares valued at $275,775.36.
It advanced by $0.03 to end at $22.55.