Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the market indices rising meaningfully following a solid 71 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded after six companies traded more than 1 million shares led to a 362 percent jump in value compared to that on Friday, following trading in 58 securities, similar to that on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 19 stocks rising, 25 declining and 14 ending unchanged after Transjamaican Highway traded at another record high and Sagicor Group hit a new 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with 24,637,211 shares trading for $361,770,151 up robustly from 14,408,912 stock units at $78,350,856 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 424,780 shares at $6,237,416 in comparison to 248,430 stocks at $1,350,877 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 250,640 stock units at $2,424,323 up from 235,029 shares at $2,082,500 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Wigton Energy was the leading traded stock with 6.22 million shares for 25.2 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Group with 5.48 million stock units for 22.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway ended with 5.16 million stock units for 20.9 percent market share, Wisynco Group chipped in with 4.03 million stock units for 16.4 percent of traded shares and Carreras with 1.17 million units for 4.7 percent of total volume.
For a third consecutive day, the Main Market two major indices rose, with the All Jamaican Composite Index advancing 1,489.75 points to end at 362,505.92, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,016.57 points to close at 314,506.05 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.17 points to conclude trading at 64.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments rallied 50 cents to end at $73.50 with investors trading 2,354 shares, Berger Paints popped 99 cents to close at $7.99 with just 642 stocks passing through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 50 cents to $72.50 after a transfer of 15,814 shares. First Rock Real Estate lost 50 cents to end at $10 with 726 units crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings rose $12.79 and ended at $310 with 64 shares changing hands, Jamaica Broilers gained $3.28 to finish at $38.88 with 194,027 stock units passing through the market. Massy Holdings skidded 75 cents and ended at $74 with 13,440 stocks crossing the exchange,
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $2.94 to $72.06 with investors dealing in 243 units, Sagicor Group declined $2.70 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $36.55 after an exchange of 5,481,963 stock units. Scotia Group increased $1.97 to $48.97 with a mere 8,738 units crossing the market, Seprod climbed 79 cents to finish at $84.79 with traders dealing in 2,782 shares, Supreme Ventures fell 88 cents to $21.50 after a transfer of 18,473 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 5.16 million stock units with a rise of 11 cents to a record close of $4.20 after trading a an intraday record high or $4.49.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $1.50 to $42 with 240 shares having been traded, 138 Student Living preference shares sank $41.72 to $236.42 after an exchange of 14 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $45.50 and ended at $1,060.50 with investors trading 301 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 14,408,912 shares trading for $78,350,856 down sharply from 24,228,317 stock units valued $219,452,208 on Thursday. Trading averaged 248,430 shares at $1,350,877 from 397,186 stocks at $3,597,577 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 235,029 units at $2,082,500 compared to 233,710 shares at $2,154,544 on the prior day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
At close of the market, AS Bryden gained $2.88 and ended at $33.99 with traders dealing in just one share, Barita Investments rose $1.80 to $73 with 6,160 stock units switching owners, Berger Paints shed $1.50 to $7 with 3,801 shares changing hands, following the release of nine months results with a third quarter loss and a small profit year to date. Caribbean Cement climbed $1 to end at $72 after a transfer of 6,490 stock units, First Rock Real Estate popped 50 cents to end at $10.50 with investors dealing in 102 shares, Guardian Holdings sank $7.79 to finish at $297.21 with 4,286 stock units clearing the market and sitting at an extremely undervalued price. Jamaica Broilers declined 84 cents to $35.60 with investors trading 26,387 units, Jamaica Producers shed $1.84 and ended at $20.15 in an exchange of 12,955 stocks, Kingston Wharves advanced 60 cents to close at $31 following the trading of 801,675 shares. Mayberry Group increased 59 cents to finish at $8 after an exchange of 26,613 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 65 cents to end at $9.65 with investors swapping 61,180 units, 
NCB Financial rose 56 cents to $51.39 after an exchange of 194,903 stock units. Proven Investments advanced 99 cents to $18.99 trading 4,462 shares, Sagicor Group dropped 75 cents to $39.25 as investors exchanged 6,191 units, Scotia Group sank $1.99 to close at $47 with 30,567 stocks crossing the market. Seprod skidded $1 to end at $84 with investors trading 9,002 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments popped $1.20 to finish at $13 in an exchange of 279,705 shares. 
The market closed with 24,228,317 shares trading for $219,452,208 well over 10,953,752 stock units valued $119,800,922 on the previous day. Trading averaged 397,186 shares at $3,597,577 up healthily from just 195,603 stock units at $2,139,302 on Wednesday. For the month to date, trading ended with an average of 233,710 units at $2,154,544 up from 214,823 shares at $1,987,830 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Group fell 49 cents and ended at $7.41 with investors dealing in 5,521 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined 78 cents to $9 after an exchange of 659 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $13 to close at $75 with investors swapping 2,375 stocks. Portland JSX dropped 50 cents to finish at $10.30 with 50,000 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments gained $1 to end at $18 with traders dealing in 5,660 shares, Sagicor Group rose 75 cents to $40 with 9,973 units switching owners. Scotia Group rallied $1.99 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $48.99 with investors trading 75,002 stocks, Seprod increased 50 cents and ended at $85 as 1,122 stock units changed hands and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents to $21.50 with 2,206,238 shares having been traded.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $3.28 to $43.50 in an exchange of 1,150 stock units and 138 Student Living preference shares advanced $81 to close at $290.99 with a mere 5 units passing through the market.
The market closed with 10,953,752 shares trading for $119,800,922 up from 5,969,741 stocks with a value of $34,563,641 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 195,603 shares at $2,139,302 compared to 101,182 stock units at $585,824 on Tuesday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 214,823 units at $1,987,830 just marginally different than the 217,104 shares trading at $1,969,859 on the prior day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Guardian Holdings declined $4 and ended at $310 as investors exchanged 9,519 units, JMMB Group rose 55 cents to end at $22.80 with 60,133 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings sank $3.89 to close at $70.11 with 9,031 shares being traded. Proven Investments shed $1.83 to $17 with 45,481 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group lost $1 to settle at $47 with investors dealing in 172,270 stocks and Supreme Ventures rallied $1.10 to finish at $22.47 with 16,662 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with a mere 5,969,741 shares trading for a measly $34,563,641 down from 11,953,622 stocks at $65,051,577 on Monday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Sagicor Group increased $1.01 to close at $39.11 after an exchange of 5,248 units, Scotia Group popped $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $48 with investors swapping 39,310 stocks, Seprod rallied 50 cents to close at $84.50 with 17,933 stock units clearing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.01 to $11.49 in an exchange of 2,369 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 11,953,622 shares trading costing $65,051,577 compared to 16,566,578 stock units at $251,744,914 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 192,800 shares at $1,049,219 down from 290,642 stocks at $4,416,577 on Friday. For month to date, trading averaged 233,664 stock units valued $2,167,578, lower than the average of 240,882 shares at $2,365,123 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Sagicor Group dropped $1.90 to $38.10 as 5,576 stocks crossed the exchange, Scotia Group popped $1.39 in closing at $47 following the drying up of offers for the stock units against increased demand, with traders dealing in 161,697 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1 and ended at $12.50 in an exchange of 4,552 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 16,566,578 shares trading for $251,744,914 up sharply from 7,270,315 stock units at $49,987,155 on Thursday.
points to wrap up trading at 65.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.16 to finish at $37 after a transfer of 520,372 stock units, JMMB Group lost $1.38 to close at $22.25 with investors dealing in 814,821 units. Lasco Manufacturing sank 60 cents to $7.60 as 102,840 shares changed hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $8.80 to end at $75.50 as investors exchanged 500 stock units, NCB Financial declined 65 cents in closing at $51.50 with 149,508 shares traded. Pan Jamaica shed $2.50 to close at $47, with 620,960 units switching owners at the close of the market, Supreme Ventures slipped $1.40 to finish at $21.40 with an exchange of 12,443 stocks and Wisynco Group lost 45 cents and ended at $21.50 with 284,010 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 73 cents to $6.30 in an exchange of just one share and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $3 to close at $102 with investors swapping 1,000 units.
The market closed with 7,270,315 shares trading for $49,987,155 from 8,830,318 stocks at $268,011,472 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
NCB Financial rose $1.75 in closing at $52.15 with traders dealing in 9,174 stocks, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.40 to finish at $49.50, with 100 shares passing through the market. Proven Investments rallied $2.55 and ended at $19.99 after investors ended trading 10,505 stocks and Supreme Ventures increased $1.59 to close at $22.80 after an exchange of 92,318 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 8,830,318 shares trading for $268,011,472 up from 5,438,609 units at $43,671,309 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Mayberry Group rallied 59 cents in closing at $8 in an exchange of 1,001,009 stocks, NCB Financial slipped $1.40 to end at $50.40 and closed with 103,906 shares changing hands, Pan Jamaica fell $2.40 to finish at $47.10 as investors exchanged 7,723 stock units. Proven Investments dropped $2.53 to $17.44 in switching ownership of 794 shares, Scotia Group advanced 75 cents to close at $46.25 after an exchange of 1,595 stock units, Seprod sank 50 cents and ended at $84 with investors trading 36 stocks and Supreme Ventures shed 79 cents to finish at $21.21 after an exchange of 58,961 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 5,438,609 shares trading for $43,671,309 down from 34,121,468 stock units valued at $124,264,644 on Monday.
Massy Holdings climbed $2 in closing at $80 following 7,065 shares crossing the market. Mayberry Group skidded 49 cents to finish at $7.41 in an exchange of 13,110 stock units, Proven Investments rose 97 cents and ended at $19.97 trading 14,684 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 69 cents to close at $11.50 in an exchange of 159 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.