Big price gains in shares of Pan Jamaica, Jamaica Producers, Seprod, Massey Holdings and NCB Financial helped to push the market indices higher at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 65 on Monday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 19 declining and 15 ending unchanged as the volume of stocks traded rose 228 percent with the value climbing 82 percent over Monday trade.
The market closed with trading of 16,809,919 shares for $89,019,950 compared with 5,131,113 units at $48,974,965 on Monday.
Trading averaged 280,165 shares at $1,483,666 compared to 78,940 units at $753,461 on Monday’ Trading for the month to date averages 350,853 units at $2,235,329 compared with 354,824 units at $2,277,557 on the previous day and April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 8.31 million shares for 49.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.91 million units for 17.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.72 million stock units for 10.2 percent market share and Carreras with 1.23 million shares for 7.3 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,603.46 points to lock up trading at 358,161.58, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,108.66 points to finish at 319,799.78 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.57 points to lock up trading at 68.19.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 50 cents to finish at $71.50 with 2,823 stocks clearing the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 70 cents to close at $64.50 with a transfer of 46,761 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3 to end at $37, with 30,283 shares crossing the exchange. First Rock Real Estate fell by 50 cents in closing at $9.20 with investors trading 70 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents to close at $31.50 in an exchange of 1,924 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed $3.88 and ended at $21.89 with investors swapping 11,905 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 69 cents to $10.69 in an exchange of 25,959 units, Kingston Properties gained 30 cents in closing at $8, with 55,404 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings rallied $2 to close at $90 as investors exchanged 127 shares.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 93 cents and ended at $10.44 after a transfer of 15,587 stocks, NCB Financial climbed $1.01 to end at $63 with investors dealing in 84,401 units, Pan Jamaica increased $5 to finish at $51 after an exchange of 79,086 stock units. Proven Investments popped 45 cents and ended at $21.45 as 40,572 shares passed through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 49 cents to $7.64 with an exchange of 200 stocks, Scotia Group rose 50 cents to close at $42 and closed after 12,319 units were traded and Seprod advanced $3.50 to finish at $82 after an exchange of 59,514 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.70 to end at $18.76 in trading just one share and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $110, with 90 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 299,302 shares for US$36,390 compared with 233,466 stock units at US$32,685 on Friday.
Proven Investments dropped 0.41 of one cent in closing at 13.4 US cents with investors trading 76,631 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents and closed after 18,761 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.14 US cents with 173,748 stocks crossing the exchange.
The market closed with an exchange of 5,131,113 shares for $48,974,965 down sharply from 14,203,187 stock units at $79,115,438 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded 91 cents to $9.51 after an exchange of 41,564 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $1.16 to close at $91.99 with a transfer of 331 stocks, NCB Financial rallied $1.98 to close at $61.99, with 96,708 shares crossing the exchange. Pan Jamaica gained $1 and ended at $46 with investors swapping 2,623 stock units, Portland JSX lost 77 cents to end at $7.81 after investors exchanged just 19 shares, Proven Investments dipped 49 cents to $21 and closed with an exchange of 13,650 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell 49 cents to $7.15 as investors exchanged 447 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 91 cents to end at $6.06 following trading of 6,095 units and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $21.50 in an exchange of 35,184 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.94 and ended at $17.06 with investors dealing in 59,061 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share jumped $165 to close at $1,200 in an exchange of 23 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $6.50 to finish at $113.50 and closed after 415 stock units changed hands.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,466 shares for US$32,685 compared to 276,289 units at US$33,572 on Wednesday.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents after 40,144 stocks passed through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents after an exchange of 95 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 13.81 US cents, with 2,926 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 1.7 cents and ended at 9.4 US cents with a transfer of 100,001 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.09 US cents with investors swapping 81,455 shares.
The market closed with 14,203,187 shares trading for $79,115,438 versus 7,063,416 stock units at $68,154,039 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Pan Jamaica gained 40 cents to end at $45 in an exchange of 71,493 stocks, Sagicor Group increased $1 and ended at $41, with 68,224 units changing hands, Scotia Group skidded $2.79 to finish at $41.50 with investors trading 80,038 stock units. Seprod climbed $1.30 and ended at $78.50 with 5,238 shares clearing the market and Supreme Ventures shed 70 cents to $24.30 after exchanging 31,826 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading closed with 7,063,416 shares changing hands at $68,154,039 down from 10,788,125 units at $73,059,080 on Tuesday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
Proven Investments advanced 44 cents to $21.44 with investors exchanging 2,462 shares, Seprod fell $1.39 to end at $77.20 with a transfer of 126,618 units, Stanley Motta skidded $2.34 in closing at $5.15 after 10,000 stocks passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 30 cents to close at $10.78 in trading 5,150 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 40 cents and ended at $11, with 164 shares crossing the market and Wisynco Group gained 50 cents to finish at $21 in an exchange of 11,932 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 10,788,125 shares for $73,059,080 compared with 7,531,690 units at $58,984,158 on Monday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
NCB Financial dropped $1.20 to close at $61.80 as investors exchanged 128,091 stock units. This is not a healthy sign for the company’s APO priced at $65 per share. Portland JSX climbed 89 cents and ended at $8.58, with just 6 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments declined 43 cents to finish at $21 with an exchange of 5,652 stock units. Scotia Group rose $2.10 to $44 and closed after 27,553 shares changed hands, Stanley Motta advanced 90 cents to finish at $7.49 with investors transferring 5,613 stock units, Supreme Ventures rallied 40 cents and ended at $25 in an exchange of 38,973 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 40 cents to end at $10.60 with investors swapping 8,316 units and Wisynco Group fell 75 cents in closing at $20.50 after 176,361 stocks crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading accounted for an exchange of 7,531,690 shares for $58,984,158 down from 26,822,609 stock units at $484,009,143 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
Lasco Manufacturing advanced 32 cents to finish at $5.70 as investors exchanged 537,047 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $1.50 to close at $46 in trading 2,087 stock units. Sagicor Group dipped 40 cents to $40 after an exchange of 71,182 shares, Scotia Group dropped $1.35 to close at $41.90 with investors dealing in 23,949 units, Seprod gained 59 cents to finish at $78.59 after exchanging 52,091 stocks. Supreme Ventures shed 40 cents and ended at $24.60 with investors trading 16,871 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 39 cents in closing at $11 in an exchange of 27 shares and Wisynco Group increased 75 cents to end at $21.25 with traders dealing in 91,445 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 26,822,609 shares trading for $484,009,143 up from just 6,147,676 units for a mere $35,957,977 on Thursday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,282.66 points to 358,400.25, the JSE Main Index increased 854.69 points to end trading at 321,317.22 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.34 points to settle at 68.27.
Jamaica Broilers popped 49 cents to close at $31 after 22,298 units crossed the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank $2.01 to close at $9.25 after an exchange of 3,201 stocks, JMMB Group shed 51 cents to end at $23.50 after 27,027 units were traded. Kingston Wharves advanced $1.04 to close at $26 with an exchange of 8,458 stocks, Mayberry Group gained 50 cents in closing at $8 as 10,016 shares passed through the market, NCB Financial rose $1 to end at $63 as investors exchanged 569,374 stock units. Pan Jamaica gained $1.50 to close at $47.50 with a transfer of 5,734 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped 59 cents to close at $7.64 after an exchange of 23 stocks, Scotia Group rallied $1.75 in closing at $43.25 with investors transferring 64,233 units. Seprod declined $2 to end at $78, with 614 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group lost 65 cents to finish at $20.50 after an exchange of 8,096 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,147,676 shares for $35,957,977 compared with 12,161,308 units at $176,680,058 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
GraceKennedy sank $2 to $74 with a transfer of 92,957 units, Guardian Holdings climbed $9.98 to finish at $369.98 after 200 stock units passed through the market, Jamaica Broilers slipped 59 cents and ended at $30.51 with investors transferring 40,644 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped $2.22 to close at $11.26 after an exchange of 11,305 stock units, JMMB Group lost 49 cents in closing at $24.01 in trading of 105,121 units, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.04 to end at $24.96 and closed after an exchange of 3,446 stocks. NCB Financial skidded $1.99 in closing at $62 with an exchange of 39,680 units, Pan Jamaica fell $1.50 to $46, with 3,190 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 59 cents to finish at $7.05 as investors exchanged 307 shares. Scotia Group dipped 50 cents and ended at $41.50 in switching ownership of 112,313 stock units and Stanley Motta lost 93 cents to end at $6.61, with 3,572 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $4.03 to close at $214 in an exchange of 22 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share sank $8.50 to $105 with investors dealing in 1,200 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $2 to finish at $108 after exchanging 500 units.