Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 19 percent, with a 56 percent lower value than Wednesday, as 57 securities traded compared to 55 on Wednesday, with 20 rising, 29 declining and eight ending unchanged.
A total of 31,634,499 shares were traded for $412,915,308 down from 38,832,617 units at $938,675,238 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 554,991 units at $7,244,128 versus 706,048 shares at $17,066,823 on Wednesday. August’s average was 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
QWI Investments led trading with 12.17 million shares accounting for 38.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers with 5.23 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, 138 Student Living with 2.94 million units for 9.3 percent market share, First Rock Real Estate with 2.38 million units for 7.5 percent market share, Supreme Ventures with 1.26 million units for 4 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.01 million units for 3.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 561.84 points to end at 408,944.09, the JSE Main Index rose 1,464.43 points to 360,759.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.26 points to settle at 85.51.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley dipped 99 cents in closing at $39.01 after trading 351 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.40 to $41.60 with the swapping of 295 stock units, First Rock Real Estate fell 90 cents to end at $11.50, with 2,381,918 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy lost $2.30 ending at $92.70 with 427,702 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings popped $31 to close at $547 in an exchange of 64 stock units, Jamaica Broilers declined 99 cents to $28 in switching ownership of 5,234,006 stocks. Jamaica Producers shed $1.96 to close at $19.02 after exchanging 74,745 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 53 cents to $17.82 in exchanging 49,538 shares, Kingston Wharves declined 40 cents to end at $37.30 as investors exchanged 107,916 units. Massy Holdings rallied $2.02 in closing at $89 in exchanging 42,072 stock units, Mayberry Investments dropped 84 cents to close at $8.38 with an exchange of 53,916 stocks, NCB Financial fell $3.90 to a 52 weeks’ low of $90, with 160,992 shares changing hands. PanJam Investment dipped $2.47 to end at $59.53 and closed with 95,253 shares passing through the exchange, Proven Investments increased $2.59 in closing at $32.59 in trading 1,622 units, Sagicor Group rose 50 cents to $54.50 with a transfer of 20,548 stock units. Scotia Group shed $1.05 to close at $30.95 after a transfer of 533,796 stocks, Stanley Motta slipped 50 cents to $5 while exchanging 11,180 stock units and Supreme Ventures climbed 60 cents to end at $29.12 with investors transferring 1,258,424 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $6.75 to $51.75, with 5 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 166 percent, with the value surging 671 percent above that on Tuesday, with 55 securities trading compared to 59 on Tuesday, with 20 rising, 27 declining and eight ending unchanged.
A total of 38,832,617 shares were exchanged for $938,675,238 compared to 14,621,118 units at $121,702,731 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 706,048 units at $17,066,823, versus 247,816 shares at $2,062,758 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,621, compared to 740,045 units at $5,459,970 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
JMMB Group led trading with 8.48 million shares for 21.8 percent of total volume followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 5.14 million units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras chipped in with 4.99 million units for 12.8 percent of market share. Mayberry Jamaican Equities exchanged 3.92 million units for 10.1 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Group controlled 1.96 million units and held 5 percent of the market and Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.83 million units for 4.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 146.95 points to 408,382.25, the JSE Main Index dipped 474.78 points to 359,294.69 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.27 points to settle at 85.25.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.9 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com’s for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to close at $64 with an exchange of 1,332,083 shares, First Rock Real Estate rose 90 cents to end at $12.40 in closing with 57,867 stock units changing hands, Grace Kennedy rallied $1.05 to $95 in switching ownership of 82,683 stocks. Guardian Holdings dipped $14 in closing at $516, with 2,087 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 45 cents to $18.35 in trading 14,540 units, JMMB Group lost $1.15 to end at $41.35 trading 8,484,230 stock units. Kingston Properties popped 69 cents in ending at $7.70 after exchanging 395,688 stocks, Kingston Wharves dropped $1.30 to $37.70 as investors exchanged 27,305 shares, Margaritaville declined 54 cents to close at $26 while exchanging 1,735 shares. Massy Holdings advanced 84 cents to $86.98 in an exchange of 1,150 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell $1.01 to end at $13.01, with 3,919,489 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 50 cents to $85 after a transfer of 6 stock units. NCB Financial advanced $1.10 to close at $93.90, with 749,008 units crossing the exchange, Portland JSX shed $1.84 in closing at $8.20, with 9,100 stock units clearing the market, Proven Investments dropped $2.80 to $30 with the swapping of 5,692 stocks. Sagicor Group gained $3 to close at $54 after exchanging 1,958,783 shares and Supreme Ventures dipped $1.38 in closing at $28.52, with 227,689 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $10.70 to end at $117.70 in exchanging 51 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent with an 89 percent less money chasing stocks than on Monday as 59 securities were traded compared to 61 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 528.75 points to 408,235.30, the JSE Main Index rallied 622.71 points to 359,769.47 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.04 points to settle at 85.52.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to ascertain stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
A total of 14,621,118 shares were exchanged for $121,702,731, down from 22,909,155 units at $1,091,762,298 on Monday. Trading averaged 247,816 units at $2,062,758 versus 375,560 shares at $17,897,743 on Monday and month to date, an average of 740,045 units at $5,459,960, compared to 765,882 units at $5,638,283 on the previous day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
Mayberry Investments led trading with 6.55 million shares for 44.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.38 million units for 16.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.03 million units for 7 percent market share.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 83 cents to end at $11.34 after 197 shares crossed the exchange, Caribbean Cement rallied $3.50 in closing at $63.50 and trading 32,302 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.98 to $44 as investors exchanged six stock units. First Rock Real Estate fell 96 cents to $11.50 in trading 38,046 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced 55 cents to $93.95 in switching ownership of 37,033 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained $1.80 to end at $17.90 with a transfer of 52,975 shares. JMMB Group increased $1.51 in closing at $42.50 with 171,890 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings climbed 64 cents to $86.14 with investors transferring 6,785 units, Mayberry Investments increased 38 cents to $9.50 with an exchange of 6,554,435 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $16.50 to close at $84.50 in exchanging 2,489 stocks, 138 Student Living dipped $1.20 to $5.30 while exchanging 961,825 units, Palace Amusement advanced $139 to end at $850 after trading one stock unit. PanJam Investment gained $2.99 in ending at $62 after a transfer of 576 stock units, Portland JSX rallied $1.04 to close at $10.04 after exchanging 134 units, Proven Investments declined 55 cents in closing at $32.80, with 8,286 stocks changing hands. Stanley Motta popped 79 cents in closing at $5.45, with 110,026 shares crossing the market and Supreme Ventures rose $1.10 to close at $29.90 in an exchange of 13,378 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $43 to end at $107, with 70 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

On a day when Carreras and Scotia Group hit intraday lows of $6.20 and $30.11, the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market gave back thousands of points in the main indices on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 34 percent and valued 526 percent more than on Friday after 61 securities were traded compared to 57 on Friday, with 15 rising, 29 declining and 17 ending unchanged and leading to a big surge in the value of stocks traded.
A total of 22,909,155 shares were traded for $1,091,762,298 compared to 17,038,158 units at $174,268,763 on Friday. Trading averages 375,560 units at $17,897,743 versus 298,915 shares at $3,057,347 on Friday and month to date, an average of 765,882 units at $5,638,283, compared to 788,281 units at $4,934,777 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
GraceKennedy led trading with 10.77 million shares for 47 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.68 million units for 24.8 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 1.63 million units for 7.1 percent market share and Caribbean Producers ended with 1.13 million units for 4.9 percent of the day’s trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 4,970.96 points to end at407,706.55, the JSE Main Index fell 3,398.45 points to 359,146.76 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.59 points to close at 85.56.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints dropped 94 cents to $10.51 after trading 1,629 shares, Caribbean Producers jumped $1.44 to close at $14.70 after 1,127,687 stocks passed through the market, Eppley fell $1 to $40 with 2,823 units clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $4.98 in closing at $40.02, with 820 stock units changing hands, First Rock Real Estate rallied 96 cents to end at $12.46 while exchanging 118 stock units, GraceKennedy shed $1.59 to end at $93.40 in an exchange of 10,773,935 stocks. Guardian Holdings declined $18.99 in closing at $511.01 with a transfer of 57 shares, JMMB Group dipped 51 cents to $40.99 as investors exchanged 29,513 units, Kingston Properties declined 35 cents to close at $7.05 in exchanging 4,555 stock units. Kingston Wharves popped $1.15 to end at $39 after a transfer of 5,323 units, Margaritaville fell $1 to $26.55 in exchanging 58 stocks, Massy Holdings lost $1 to close at $85.50 in trading 3,005 shares. Mayberry Investments dropped 78 cents to end at $9.12 in switching ownership of 535,690 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $16.49 to $68 after trading 259 units, NCB Financial advanced $1.80 in closing at $92.80 with investors transferring 32,384 stocks. 138 Student Living dipped 75 cents to end at $6.50 with 76,424 shares changing hands, Palace Amusement climbed $11 to close at $711 with the swapping of 123 shares, Portland JSX fell $3 to $9 with an exchange of 95,118 units. Sagicor Group lost $3.49 after ending at $51.01, with 21,517 stocks crossing the market, Salada Foods shed 42 cents in closing at $4.90 with an exchange of 5,446 stock units, Scotia Group declined $1.63 ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $32.38 after exchanging 106,989 units and Stanley Motta dipped 63 cents in closing at $4.66 with investors transferring 34,909 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% jumped $450 to close at $3100 after trading 12 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors were more aggressive in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, following the commencement of refunding of monies previously tied up in the recent ONEonONE IPO. Buying interest resulted in 97 percent more shares trading with 166 percent higher value than on Thursday, sending the prices of 32 stocks higher, 12 lower and 13 unchanged as 57 securities were swapped compared to 58 on Thursday.  
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,977.43 points to end at 412,677.51, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,783.83 points to finish at 362,545.21 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.71 points to close at 87.15.
The PE Ratio, a formula used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 14 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are calculated based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
A total of 17,038,158 shares were traded for $174,268,763 up from 8,634,954 units at $65,465,672 on Thursday. Trading averages 298,915 units at $3,057,347, versus 148,879 shares at $1,128,718 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 788,281 units at $4,934,777, compared to 816,008 units at $5,041,153 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
Portland JSX led trading with 7.0 million shares for 41.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.47 million units for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 2.32 million units for 13.6 percent market share and Pulse Investments with 1.41 million units for 8.3 percent market share.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement advanced $3 to close at $60 after a transfer of 14,069 shares, Eppley rallied $1 to $41 in switching ownership of 1,058 units, GraceKennedy shed $1.01 in closing at $94.99 in trading 137,648 stock units. Guardian Holdings rose $10 to $530 after the trading of 5,101 stocks, Jamaica Broilers climbed 50 cents to $29 in exchanging 31,400 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped $1.13 to close at $16.20 with 5,823 units changing hands. JMMB Group gained $1.20 in closing at $41.50 after 940,974 shares crossed the exchange, Kingston Wharves increased 35 cents to end at $37.85 while exchanging 21,670 stock units, Massy Holdings rose $12.50 to $86.50 in exchanging 50,536 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $2.49 after ending at $84.49 and trading 56 stocks, NCB Financial dropped $1.90 in closing at $91 with investors transferring 55,661 stock units, Palace Amusement lost $34.99 to end at $700, with 52 shares clearing the market. PanJam Investment declined $2.99 in ending at $59.01 in an exchange of 9,854 shares, Portland JSX popped $1.50 to end at $12 after 7,000,330 stock units changed hands, Sagicor Group rallied $4.48 to close at $54.50, with 9,118 units changing hands. Salada Foods advanced 57 cents to close at $5.32 with the swapping of 22,969 stocks, Seprod dipped 38 cents to $69.02 with a transfer of 5,517 units and Supreme Ventures fell $1.20 in closing at $28.80 as investors exchanged 32,579 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 43 percent with 12 percent less value than Wednesday as 58 securities were exchanged compared to 52 on Wednesday, with 24 rising, 18 falling and 16 remaining unchanged.
Investors exchanged 8,634,954 shares for $65,465,672 versus 15,124,626 units at $74,624,156 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 148,879 units at $1,128,718 versus 290,858 shares at $1,435,080 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 816,008 units at $5,041,153, compared to 856,824 units at $5,280,521 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.36 million shares for 50.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 960,791 units for 11.1 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures traded 786,773 units for 9.1 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 5,021.15 points to 409,700.08, the JSE Main Index climbed 7,542.39 points to s 360,761.38 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.98 points to settle at 86.44.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November and August 2023.
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 Producers declined 50 cents in closing at $13, with 37,948 shares crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $4.99 to end at $44.99 in swapping of six units, GraceKennedy rallied $2 to $96, with 4,758 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings fell $37.46 to  $520, closed at 29 stock units, Jamaica Producers gained 85 cents ending at $20.98 after a transfer of 6,447 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 93 cents to close at $15.07 as investors exchanged 13,509 stocks. JMMB Group shed 95 cents to end at $40.30 with a transfer of 164,695 shares, Kingston Properties popped 40 cents to $7.40 with 1,954 units clearing the market, Kingston Wharves climbed $3.38 in closing at $37.50 in trading 3,443 stock units. Margaritaville dipped 45 cents in ending at $27.55, with four units crossing the market, Massy Holdings dropped $1 to a 52 weeks’ low of $74 after exchanging 2,077 stocks, Mayberry Investments advanced 65 cents to end at $9.90 in trading 13,575 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $16.22 to $82, with 13 stock units changing hands, NCB Financial increased 40 cents to $92.90 with investors transferring 40,434 units, 138 Student Living rose $1.04 to close at $6.95 after exchanging 507,024 shares. Palace Amusement climbed $44.99 in closing at $734.99 in trading 45 stocks, PanJam Investment popped $2 to close at $62 in switching ownership of 6,805 stocks, Portland JSX shed 40 cents to end at $10.50 in an exchange of 158 shares. Proven Investments gained $1.50 after finishing at $33 while exchanging 5,206 units, Seprod advanced 40 cents to $69.40 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Stanley Motta rallied 69 cents to close at $5.29 in trading 3,000 stock units. Supreme Ventures increased 50 cents to end at $30 after exchanging 786,773 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 40 cents to $13.50, with 23,180 units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.14 in closing at $10.94 after trading ten stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market fell 10.8 percent to its lowest level since the start of the year at the end of trading on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded rose 51 percent with a 43 percent lower value than at the close on Tuesday as 52 securities were exchanged compared to 56 on Tuesday, with 16 rising, 21 declining, and 15 ending unchanged.

The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,743.15 points to 404,678.93, to be down 7.7 per for the year to date, the JSE Main Index dropped 4,595.49 points to  353,218.99, with a 10.8 percent fall for the year and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.72 points to settle at 85.46.
Investors traded 15,124,626 shares costing $74,624,156 versus 10,035,795 units at $130,106,528 on Tuesday. The average trade for the day was 290,858 units at $1,435,080, compared to 179,211 shares at $2,323,331 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 856,824 units at $5,280,521, compared to 889,671 units at $5,503,694 on the previous day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
138 Student Living led trading with 4.23 million shares for 28 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.76 million units for 24.9 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.85 million units for 18.9 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.24 million units for 8.2 percent of the day’s transactions.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rose $1.16 to $11.47, with 1,591 shares changing hands, Eppley fell $1 to close at $40 in trading 100 stocks, GraceKennedy shed $2 in closing at $94 with the swapping of 143,571 units. Guardian Holdings jumped $50.46 to end at $557.46, with 35 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped 50 cents to $28.50 while exchanging 19,549 shares, Jamaica Producers lost 87 cents to end at $20.13 after exchanging 20,436 stocks. JMMB Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $41.25 after 124,437 units changed hands, Massy Holdings dropped $10.84 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $75 after trading 1,464 stock units, 138 Student Living advanced 46 cents to $5.91 with 4,229,552 shares changing hands. Palace Amusement declined $70 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $690 after exchanging 74 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 50 cents to close at $31.50, with 7,052 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group dropped $1.10 to $34 as investors exchanged 13,588 units. Seprod lost 45 cents to end at $69 in an exchange of 5,129 shares and Supreme Ventures declined 40 cents to $29.50 with investors transferring 48,546 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased 49 cents in closing at $7.49 after trading 10,940 stock units and JMMB Group 7% preference share dipped 50 cents to $2 with 30,116 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market stocks suffered another blow in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the All Jamaican Composite Index falling 7 percent below the start of 2022 as the volume of stocks traded fell 69 percent but with a 44 percent higher value than on Monday flowing from trading of 56 securities compared to 56 on Monday, with 20 rising, 26 declining and ten ending unchanged. 
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,541.98 points to 407,422.08, the JSE Main Index rose 619.64 points to 357,814.48 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.24 points to close at 86.18.
Investors exchanged 10,035,795 shares for $130,106,528 versus 32,269,822 units at $90,087,830 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of units at 179,211 at $2,323,331 versus 546,946 shares at $1,526,912 on Monday, and month to date, an average of 889,671 for $5,503,694, compared to 937,035 units at $5,715,718 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.

Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.76 million units for 37.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 966,173 units for 9.6 percent of the day’s trade and with market share and Wisynco with 574,957 shares for 5.7 percent of total trades.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints dipped $1.19 to $10.31 while exchanging 4,637 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $1 to close at $57 in trading 255,832 stocks, Eppley rose $2.50 in closing at $40 while trading 30 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $4.98 to $40 after a trade of 77 shares, First Rock Real Estate dropped 79 cents to $11.51 in switching ownership of 43,083 stock units, GraceKennedy rose $1 to  $96 after exchanging 319,641 units and trading at an intraday 52 weels’ low of $70.10. Guardian Holdings dropped $18 in closing at $507 after trading 138 shares, Jamaica Broilers dropped 50 cents to close at $28, with an exchange of 18,239 stocks, Jamaica Producers rose 89 cents in ending at $21 with the swapping of 93,150 stock units after the price hit an intraday one year low of $18.04, Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 40 cents to $16, with 6,128 units crossing the market, JMMB Group had trading in 464,838 but fell 75 cents at $40.75, Kingston Wharves declined $3.28 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $34.12, with 3,658 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings jumped $8.84 in closing $85.84 after exchanging 1,210 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 56 cents to $14.06 and exchanged 11,645 units, NCB Financial gained $1.98 in ending at $92.18 after trading 79,481, Palace Amusement added $10 to close at $760 with just four shares trading following trading at a one year intraday low of $665, PanJam Investment climbed $1 to end at $60 with an exchange of 255,259 stock units, Salada Foods fell 38 cents to close at $4.62 with 8,474 stocks changing hands. Scotia Group rallied $1.10 to $35.10, with an exchange of 1,113 shares and Supreme Ventures rose $1.10 to $29.90, with 107,110 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.5% preference share fell 40 cents to close at $7 with a transfer of 208 shares and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference share shed $350 to end at $2,650 in an exchange of 3,880 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.