Trading closed the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market on Wednesday, with the market index recording its fifth straight day of gains following last week’s 226 points fall in three days after hitting an all-time record high and ended on Wednesday after the volume of stocks traded declining 63 percent below Tuesday’s level less as the value of stock traded dropped 47 percent and leaving stocks rising and falling almost sharing the honours equally.
The number of securities trading remains elevated as all 43 participated in market activity as was the case on Tuesday and ended with 15 rising, 16 declining and 12, closing unchanged. At the close, the Junior Market Index increased 43.38 points to settle at 3,983.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 19.6. The PE ratio of each stock in the chart below is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecast for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 4,440,089 shares traded for $19,969,265 compared to 12,058,347 units at $37,852,476 on the previous day. Spur Tree Spices led trading with 905,497 shares for 20.4 percent of total volume followed by Future Energy Source with 651,383 units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 352,455 units for 7.9 percent market share.
Trading averaged 103,258 shares at $464,402 in contrast to 280,427 shares at $880,290 on Tuesday and month to date, averaging 381,857 units at $1,442,591, compared to 399,658 units at $1,505,090 on previous day. January closed with an average of 319,395 units at $1,181,136.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 74 cents to $19.96, with 638 shares changing hands, AMG Packaging declined 38 cents to close at $3.06 in an exchange of 172,110 stocks, Blue Power increased 38 cents after ending at $4 in switching ownership of 42,500 stock units. Cargo Handlers lost 10 cents to close at $7.60 after exchanging 31,503 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rallied 25 cents to end at $3.25, with 48,628 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cream climbed 45 cents to close at $5.30 after trading 1,108 stocks. Dolphin Cove advanced 50 cents to end at $28.94 after 141,641 shares crossed the market, Express Catering popped 19 cents to $6.19 trading 56,396 units, Honey Bun dropped 15 cents after ending at $9.70, with 38,064 shares clearing the market. 
ISP Finance shed $2.20 in closing at $30 finishing after an exchange of 11 units, Knutsford Express lost 17 cents in closing at $7.80 after exchanging 569 stock units, Lasco Distributors shed 19 cents to end at $3.70 in an exchange of 44,038 stocks. Limners and Bards gained 23 cents to close at $3.74, with 5,615 stocks crossing the market, Main Event rose 19 cents to $5.30 in trading 3,176 stock units, Spur Tree Spices traded 905,497 shares and rose 7 cents to close at a record closing high of $3.28 and tTech declined 20 cents to $4.15 while exchanging 66,030 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Archives for February 2022
Junior Market rises main market slips
Stocks ended mixed in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the Combined Index falling 674.56 points to 402,759.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropping 964.21 points to settle at 445,336.66 and the JSE Main Index lost 1,127.53 points to end at 392,411.40.
The Junior Market continues to recover from last weeks’ big sell off by adding another 43.38 points to gains over the past four days to close at 3,983.90.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 17.8 based on 2021-22 earnings and 11.9 times those for 2022-23 at the close of market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart along with the more detailed daily report charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to help with decision making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions, by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing for easy comparisons between same sector companies as well as the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to easily assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets daily report charts that show closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Few price changes on Trinidad Stock Exchange
Market activity on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulting in, the trading of 578 percent more shares, with 181 percent higher value than on Tuesday, with the prices of only three stocks changed from Tuesday’s close.
A total of 17 securities traded down from 19 on Tuesday, with one stock rising, two declining and 14 remaining unchanged.
The Composite Index slipped 2.24 points to 1,505.37, the All T&T Index gained 2.19 points to close at 2,118.99 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.98 points to 118.96.
A total of 639,746 shares traded for $4,424,096 up from 94,303 units at $1,573,688 on Tuesday.
An average of 37,632 units traded at $260,241 compared to 4,963 shares at $82,826 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 50,229 units at $541,615 versus 50,963 units at $557,997. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s traded 34 shares at $46, Angostura Holdings remained at $19.74 after 730 stock units changed hands, Clico Investment Fund climbed $1 to close at $31 in exchanging 65,049 stocks. First Citizens Group fell 5 cents to $64.45 in trading 1,920 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended unchanged at $6.12 in switching ownership of 6,000 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $6.07, with 679 shares crossing the exchange. 
Guardian Holdings finished at $30 while exchanging 500 stocks,JMMB Group ended at $2.30 after exchanging 542,739 units, Massy Holdings remained at $105.99 trading 382 units. National Enterprises finished at $3.25, with 3,744 stocks clearing the market, NCB Financial Group ended unchanged at $7.75 in exchanging 5,800 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.27 with an exchange of 3,500 shares. Republic Financial Holdings finished at $142, with 5,055 shares changing hands, Scotiabank ended at $72.01 in an exchange of 1,244 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 3 cents to end at $20.95, with 547 stocks crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean remained at $15.75 after 1,058 stock units changed hands and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $25.94 with the swapping of 765 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market falls
Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 47 percent, with 23 percent less value than on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than rising.
A total of nine securities traded, down from 11 on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.90 points to end at 203.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 146,802 shares traded for US$35,811 compared to 279,179 units at US$46,660 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,311 units at US$3,979, compared to 25,380 shares at US$4,242 on Monday and month to date averages 86,072 shares at US$4,427 versus 92,110 units at US$4,465 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents while exchanging 1,490 shares, 
Margaritaville finished at 20 US cents, with 353 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dropped 9 cents to end at US$1 after 26 units crossed the market. Proven Investments inched 0.01 cents higher in closing at 23 US cents after trading 39,728 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 cents to end at 2.37 US cents trading 3,939 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.83 US cents with an exchange of 4,301 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 cents to 0.87 US cents in switching ownership of 84,153 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 in trading 11,180 units and JMMB Group 6% declined 10.9 cents to end at 99.1 US cents after exchanging 1,632 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading slightly more and the value 26 percent higher than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were just edged out by those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 111.44 points to close at 446,300.87, the JSE Main Index fell 1,550.37 points to 393,538.93 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.04 points to close at 95.54.
Trading ended with 56 securities versus 57 on Monday, with 22 rising, 23 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.9. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 20,207,005 shares were exchanged for $174,517,332 versus 19,292,252 units at $138,707,283 on Monday. QWI Investments led trading with 32 percent of total volume for an exchange of 6.47 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 31.8 percent for 6.43 million units, JMMB Group controlled 11.3 percent for 2.28 million units and Transjamaican Highway ended with 5.7 percent after trading 1.14 million units.
Trading averages 360,839 units at $3,116,381, compared to 338,461 shares at $2,433,461 on Monday and month to date, an average of 314,121 units at $2,966,627, compared to 311,071 units at $2,956,852 on the previous trading day. January closed with an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 72 cents in ending at $90.10 after exchanging 5,536 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $1.01 in closing at $75.99 with a transfer of 8,119 units, Caribbean Producers fell $1.25 to $17 in trading 407,013 stocks. Eppley advanced $1 to end at $38 with 2,818 stock units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.22 to close at $40.75 in switching ownership of 15 units, GraceKennedy rose 95 cents in closing at $103 with the swapping of 39,314 shares. Guardian Holdings dropped $17.99 to $532.01 in exchanging 101 units, Jamaica Broilers lost 30 cents to end at $30.20 with 1,889 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers shed 65 cents to close at $22.35 in transferring 5,607 stock units. JMMB Group advanced $1.76 to $44.26 after exchanging 2,284,744 shares, Key Insurance gained 30 cents to finish at $4.60 in trading 23,329 units, Margaritaville advanced $3 to close at $28 in switching ownership of 363 stocks. Massy Holdings declined $15 in closing at $2,000 with the swapping of 725 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 51 cents in ending at $9.01 with 700 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $21 to end at $98 in an exchange of 77 stock units. 
NCB Financial fell $2.50 in closing at $126.50 with 28,734 units crossing the market, Palace Amusement jumped $99.99 to end at $950 with 20 stocks clearing the market, Proven Investments lost 47 cents at $35.01 with 15,304 stock units changing hands. Salada Foods fell 41 cents to close at $6.69 with a transfer of 27,000 stocks, Scotia Group gained 40 cents to end at $35.40 in trading 77,695 shares, Seprod fell $2.95 to close at $57.05 in exchanging 20,491 stocks and Supreme Ventures lost 30 cents to end at $18.50 after exchanging 59,722 units.
In the preference segment, Community & Workers Credit Union gained 30 cents in closing at $2.10 with 13,148 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market squeezes out gains on Tuesday
Trading closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 60 percent and the value increased 30 percent higher than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
All listed 43 securities traded similar to Monday and ended with 18 rising, 15 declining and 10, closing unchanged.
At the close, the Junior Market Index rallied 14.24 points to settle at 3,940.52.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 18.6. The PE ratio of each stock in the chart below is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecast for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 12,058,347 shares traded for $37,852,476 up from 7,558,016 units at $29,196,251 on Monday. Derrimon Trading led trading with 4.67 million shares for 38.8 percent of total volume followed by Tropical Battery with 2.03 million units for 16.8 percent of the day’s trade and Lumber Depot with 1.33 million units for 11.1 percent market share.
Trading averaged 280,427 shares at $880,290 in contrast to 175,768 shares at $678,983 on Monday and month to date, averaging 399,658 units at $1,505,090, compared to 407,796 units at $1,547,735 on the previous trading day. January closed with an average of 319,395 units at $1,181,136.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three, with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial advanced 79 cents to $20.70 after trading 3,639 shares, Blue Power popped 17 cents in closing at $3.62 while exchanging 79,525 units, CAC 2000 declined 18 cents in ending at $7.89 after exchanging 154 stocks. Cargo Handlers gained 70 cents to close at $7.70 in trading 7,130 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 26 cents to end at $3 after exchanging 40,752 units, Dolphin Cove climbed 94 cents to $28.44, with 115,720 stock units changing hands. Elite Diagnostic fell 11 cents to $3.30 with an exchange of 19,790 shares, Express Catering dropped 10 cents to close at $6 in switching ownership of 31,980 stocks, Fontana increased 87 cents to $11.57 after trading 206,370 units. Future Energy Source rallied 30 cents to $4.90 in exchanging 681,443 stock units, General Accident rose 30 cents to $6.30 with the swapping of 779 stocks, Jamaican Teas lost 10 cents to end at $3.65 in an exchange of 710,416 shares. 
Medical Disposables dropped 70 cents in closing at $6.65 with 12,698 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading declined 10 cents to close at $1.95, with 202,683 shares changing hands, Stationery and Office Supplies lost 10 cents in ending at $7.40 after 21,358 stocks passed through the market and tTech rose 35 cents in closing at $4.35 after exchanging 1,107 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading for Jamaican stocks on Tuesday
Stocks ended with losses at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with the Combined Index falling 1,327.32 points to 403,433.65, the All Jamaican Composite Index added 111.44 points to end at 446,300.87.
The Junior Market gained 14.23 points to close at 3,940.52 and the JSE Main Index dropped 1,550.37 points to end at 393,538.93.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 17.7 based on 2021-22 earnings and 11.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart along with the more detailed daily report charts, provides investors with regularly updated information to help with decision making.
Investors should make use of the chart to help make rational investment decisions, by investing in stocks that are close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it, unless there are compelling reasons to do so. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. This approach helps to take emotions out of the investment decision and put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing for easy comparisons between same sector companies as well as the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to easily assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets daily report charts that show closing volume for the bids and offers.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.
Stocks down on Trinidad & Tobago SE
Market activity ended on Tuesday and resulted in 97 percent fewer shares trading, with 91 percent lower value than on Monday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange that ended with more stocks declining than rising for the day.
A total of 19 securities traded up from 18 on Monday, with four stocks rising, seven declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index dropped 3.59 points to 1,507.61, the All T&T Index declined 7.85 points to end at 2,116.80 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.14 points to settle at 119.94.
A total of 94,303 shares traded for $1,573,688 down from 3,000,471 units at $17,061,015 on Monday.
An average of 4,963 units traded at $82,826 compared to 166,693 shares at $947,834 on the prior day. Trading month to date averaged 50,963 units at $557,997 versus 54,164 units at $591,067. The average trade for January amounts to 39,943 units at $369,498.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $46, with 357 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl ended unchanged at $58 with the swapping of 275 stock units, Clico Investment Fund declined $1 to end at $30 after 14,125 stocks crossed the market. First Citizens Group popped 4 cents in ending at $64.50, with 3,394 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy climbed 7 cents to close at $6.07 trading 487 shares, Guardian Holdings closed at $30 in switching ownership of 2,629 stocks. JMMB Group finished at $2.30 with an exchange of 867 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.95 while exchanging 357 units, Massy Holdings fell 1 cent to end at $105.99, with 282 shares crossing the exchange. 
National Enterprises ended unchanged at $3.25 after exchanging 1,787 stock units, National Flour Mills shed 5 cents to end at $1.95 in trading 50 stocks, NCB Financial Group dropped 6 cents after ending at $7.75 and exchanging 52,301 units. One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.20 trading 9,500 shares, Prestige Holdings advanced 1 cent to $7.10 with 300 stock units changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings lost $1 to close at $142 trading 329 units. Scotiabank fell $1.49 to $72.01 in an exchange of 2,273 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents to end at $20.98 in exchanging 850 shares, Unilever Caribbean finished at $15.75 after an exchange of 1,415 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 4 cents in closing at $25.94 in switching ownership of 2,725 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Strong rebound for Junior Market
The Junior Market Index held on to a strong 51.94 points gain on Monday to close at 3,926.28 after the market opened up more than 73 points in early trading, the market closed, with the volume of stocks traded declining 63 percent and the value dropped by 50 percent lower than on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Junior Market.
All 43 listed securities traded, up from 38 on Friday ending with 17 rising, 20 declining and six, closing unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 18. The PE ratio of each stock in the chart below is computed based on ICInsider.com earnings forecast for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 7,558,016 shares traded for $29,196,251 down from 20,499,585 units at $58,896,925 on the previous trading day. Friday Tropical Battery led trading with 2 million shares for 26.5 percent of total volume followed by Cargo Handlers 1.74 million units with 23.1 percent of the day’s trade and Mailpac Group, 598,735 units with 7.9 percent market share.
Trading averaged 175,768 shares at $678,983 in contrast to 539,463 shares at $1,549,919 on Friday and month to date, averaging 407,796 units at $1,547,735, compared to 424,793 units at $1,611,375 on Friday. January closed with an average of 319,395 units at $1,181,136.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Blue Power advanced 30 cents to $3.45 in exchanging 3,320 shares, CAC 2000 fell 18 cents to close at $8.07, with 15,080 units changing hands, Caribbean Cream shed 23 cents in closing at $4.77 with 948 stocks crossing the market. Dolphin Cove rallied $1.05 to end at $27.50 trading 78,718 stock units, Express Catering declined 14 cents to $6.10 in switching ownership of 59,229 stock units, Fontana rose 70 cents to $10.70, with 105,560 units crossing the market. Future Energy Source gained 10 cents to close at $4.60 with the swapping of 454,659 stocks, General Accident lost 27 cents in closing at $6, with 43,500 shares crossing the exchange, Honey Bun climbed 38 cents to $9.89 trading 24,164 units. iCreate popped 23 cents to end at 83 cents while exchanging 437,630 shares, Iron Rock Insurance increased 32 cents to end at $3.42 after exchanging 332 stock units, ISP Finance gained $4.20 after ending at $32.20 with just 15 stocks changing hands. 
KLE Group dropped 15 cents to close at $2.55 with an exchange of 2,600 shares, Main Event climbed 10 cents to $5.10, with 5,264 units clearing the market, Paramount Trading rallied 10 cents in closing at $2.05 after exchanging 42,100 stock units. Spur Tree Spices advanced 11 cents to $3.16 in an exchange of 321,729 stocks, SSL Venture declined 30 cents in closing at $1.60 in trading 2,921 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 20 cents to end at $7.50 trading 1,394 stocks and tTech shed 35 cents to $4 closed with the trading of 2,045 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market stocks pulled back on Monday
Market activity ended Monday with the volume of shares jumping 52 percent, but with the value 18 percent lower than on Friday at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining beat out rising stocks by a wide margin.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,542.17 points to 446,189.43, the JSE Main Index shed 124.48 points to settle at 395,089.30 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.05 points to end at 95.50.
Trading ended with 57 securities up from 53 on Friday, with 19 rising, 27 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 19,292,252 shares were traded for $138,707,283 versus 12,658,052 units at $170,186,122 on Friday. QWI Investments led trading with 39.6 percent of total volume after a transferring of 7.63 million shares followed by Carreras with 20.2 percent for 3.90 million units, Wigton Windfarm exchanged 2.68 million units for 13.9 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway accounted for 7 percent with 1.34 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 338,461 units at $2,433,461, compared to 238,831 shares at $3,211,059 on Friday and month to date, an average of 311,071 units at $2,956,852, compared to 309,122 units at $2,994,098 on the previous trading day. January closed with an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement declined $2 to $77 in an exchange of 21,933 shares, Caribbean Producers rallied 35 cents to end at $18.25 in trading 137,163 stocks, First Rock Capital advanced $1.02 in closing at $11.99 with a transfer of 112 units. GraceKennedy shed 44 cents after ending at $102.05 with 52,998 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings dropped $11 to close at $550 in switching ownership of 4,320 units, Jamaica Broilers rose 65 cents to close at $30.50 after exchanging 29,223 stocks. JMMB Group fell $1.80 in closing at $42.50 with 602,999 shares crossing the market, Key Insurance lost 30 cents in ending at $4.30 with the swapping of 68,955 stocks, Kingston Wharves declined $1.50 to end at $40.50 after exchanging 8,233 units. Margaritaville fell $3 to $25 in trading 855 stock units, Massy Holdings popped $19 in ending at $2,015 with the swapping of 7,722 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 50 cents in closing at $8.50 in transferring 50,271 shares. NCB Financial rose $1 to $129 with 45,417 stock units crossing the market, Palace Amusement fell $1.99 to close at $850.01 with 49 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments gained 48 cents to end at $35.48 in trading 36,302 shares. 
Salada Foods picked up 40 cents in ending at $7.10 after exchanging 13,233 units, Scotia Group shed 60 cents to end at $35 in switching ownership of 292,939 shares, Seprod fell $1.50 in closing at $60 in exchanging 36,513 units. Sterling Investments lost 30 cents to end at $3.20 with the swapping of 9,795 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $2.32 to close at $17.82 in an exchange of 3,023 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.15% – due 2028 lost 46 cents after ending at $2.94 with 20,000 units changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share declined $8 to $100 in transferring 362 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
