Market activity ended on Wednesday with the volume of shares declining 14 percent with the value a shade lower than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks beat out those declining, but that failed to prevent the market indices from falling.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,070.35 points to 443,955.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,606.20 points to 395,447.71 as Massy Holdings dipped to a low during the day since listing last week and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.19 points to end at 96.63.
Trading ended with 57 securities similar to Tuesday, with 23 rising, 21 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.6 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, 14,616,612 shares were exchanged for $163,291,537 versus 16,926,745 units at $164,291,275 on Tuesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 30.4 percent of total volume for an exchange of 4.44 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 16.7 percent with 2.45 million units, Transjamaican Highway, 10.8 percent with 1.58 million stock units, Caribbean Producers, 10.6 percent after an exchange of 1.55 million shares and QWI Investments with 7.5 percent after trading 1.09 million units.
Trading averaged 256,432 units at $2,864,764, compared to 296,960 shares at $2,882,305 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 276,696 units at $2,873,533. January closed with an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 8 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
In trading, Barita Investments lost 49 cents to finish at $93 in exchanging 13,158 shares, Berger Paints slipped 50 cents to $12.50 with a transfer of 24,808 units, Caribbean Producers fell $3.72 to $20 with 1,547,894 stocks clearing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $5.15 to $42.99 after trading 454 stock units, First Rock Capital gained 35 cents in closing at $12.15 with 23,437 units changing hands, GraceKennedy declined $1.95 to close at $101.50 with an exchange of 125,259 stock units. Guardian Holdings climbed $29 to $560 after exchanging 221 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 90 cents to $17 in switching ownership of 7,610 stocks, JMMB Group rose 61 cents to end at $41.90 with the swapping of 121,622 stock units. Kingston Wharves gained 45 cents in ending at $41.45 after 19,723 shares crossed the market, Massy Holdings popped $51 to close at $2,200 in exchanging 13,779 stocks after hitting a slow of $2,050 since listing last week, Mayberry Investments fell $1.94 to $5.56 in switching ownership of 35,359 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 48 cents in ending at $8.52 with 39,274 stock units changing hands, Palace Amusement shed $20.52 in closing at $929.48 with the swapping of 29 stocks, PanJam Investment rallied 50 cents to $65.50 in transferring 3,393 shares. 
Proven Investments popped 99 cents to settle at $33 after 9,405 units crossed the market, Sagicor Group fell $1.45 to $51.75 in an exchange of 38,073 stocks, Scotia Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $35.50 trading 439,789 shares. Stanley Motta rose 83 cents to close at $5.83 with 695 stocks changing hands, Supreme Ventures gained 50 cents to finish at $18 with the swapping of 146,271 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 30 cents to end at $14.70 with 297,540 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 95 cents to close at $17 in exchanging 3,511 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 60 cents to $6.60 with 200 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 7.25% gained 32 cents after ending at $3.51 with 530 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading for JSE majors
Market activity ended on Tuesday with the volume of shares rising 21 percent valued 15 percent below Monday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with a mixed performance at the close as declining stocks overwhelmed those that declined.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 532.85 points to settle at 446,025.44, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,606.23 points to 399,053.91 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.29 points to close at 97.82.
Trading ended with 57 securities down from 59 on Monday, with 21 rising, 25 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. 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, 16,926,745 shares were exchanged for $164,291,375 versus 13,983,941 units at $192,500,816 on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 24 percent of total volume for an exchange of 4.05 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway, 17.2 percent with 2.92 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 11 percent share with 1.87 million units, QWI Investments with 1.49 million units for 8.8 percent market, Caribbean Producers, 6.1 percent after a transfer of 1.03 million units and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 6 percent for 1.02 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 296,960 units at $2,882,305, compared to 237,016 shares at $3,262,726 on Monday. The average trade for January was 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to $71.50 after 5,494 shares crossed the exchange with, Caribbean Producers rose 82 cents to close at $23.72 in trading 1,033,334 stocks, GraceKennedy advanced $3.45 to end at $103.45 in switching ownership of 218,380 stock units. Guardian Holdings declined $8.99 in closing at $531 with 729 units clearing the market, JMMB Group popped $1.29 to $41.29 with the swapping of 369,420 stocks, Kingston Properties rose 89 cents in closing at $9.74 with 500 units changing hands. Kingston Wharves lost 60 cents to finish at $41 in transferring 6,301 shares, Massy Holdings dropped $314 to close at the lowest point since listing on this market at $2,149 in exchanging 7,385 stock units, NCB Financial rallied $3 to end at $133 in switching ownership of 260,052 shares. Palace Amusement climbed $10 to $950 in an exchange of 147 stocks, PanJam Investment advanced $1.98 to $65 after trading 15,609 stock units, Sagicor Group declined $5.05 to close at $53.20 with 95,833 units changing hands. Scotia Group fell 50 cents to$35 with 94,066 stock units crossing the market, Stanley Motta lost 83 cents to settle at $5 with the swapping of 204,812 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 30 cents to close at $17.50 after trading 19,042 stock units.
In the preference segment, Community & Workers Credit Union gained 37 cents to end at $2.45 after exchanging 295 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $322.57 to a record $2,473.07 with a mere transfer of 2 units, JMMB Group 7.25% popped 39 cents to close at $3.19 in trading 3,000 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference shares rallied $38 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $138 with 1,443 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market strolls into month end with gains
Market activity ended on Monday with the volume of shares falling sharply by 68 percent and the value 65 percent lower than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks outpaced those declining and sending the main indices higher at the close to close off the first month of 2022, with overall gains of 1.5 percent.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,483.91 points to 445,492.59, the JSE Main Index gained 1,195.33 points to end at 401,660.14 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.27 points to 99.11.
Trading took place in 59 securities compared to 57 on Friday, with 28 rising, 22 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.4. 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, 13,983,941 shares were exchanged for $192,500,816 versus 43,055,439 units at $551,820,655 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 37.3 percent of total volume after a transfer of 5.2 million shares followed by Caribbean Producers, 10 percent, with 1.4 million units, QWI Investments accounted for 9.4 percent with 1.32 million units, Wigton Windfarm controlled 8.9 percent after trading 1.24 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund contributed 7.9 percent for an exchange of 1.1 million units.
Trading averages 237,016 units at $3,262,726, compared to 755,359 shares at $9,681,064 on Friday and month to date, an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571, compared to 235,234 units at $2,349,866 on Friday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement rallied 50 cents to $72 with 24,367 shares changing hands, Caribbean Producers advanced $2.90 to finish at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $22.90 with the swapping of 1,399,893 units, Eppley shed $1.30 to end at $35.20 trading 276 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $4.36 in closing at $37.84 with an exchange of 434 stock units, GraceKennedy fell $3.50 to $100 in switching ownership of 208,862 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped $10.01 to close at $539.99 in exchanging 469 units. Jamaica Producers rallied 49 cents to $23.49 with a transfer of 49,196 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose $1.17 in closing at $17.94 with the swapping of 110,303 stocks, JMMB Group shed 99 cents to end at $40 with 226,181 shares clearing the market. Kingston Properties lost 65 cents in ending at $8.85 with 1,628 stock units changing hands, Kingston Wharves advanced $1.60 to $41.60 in trading 1,829 stocks, Margaritaville popped $2.50 to $21 in switching ownership of 94 units. Massy Holdings dropped $257 in closing at $2,463 after an exchange of 24,441 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $14.87 to close at $114.87 with 100 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial declined $3 to $130 in transferring 159,694 units. Proven Investments lost 45 cents to settle at $32 with the swapping of 26,315 shares, Radio Jamaica gained 40 cents in closing at $4.48 in an exchange of 696,349 stock units, Sagicor Group popped $4.74 to finish at $58.25 with 340,252 units changing hands. 
Salada Foods gained 40 cents to close at $6.90 after 16,436 shares cleared the market, Scotia Group rose 94 cents to $35.50 in exchanging 35,368 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 71 cents to end at $15.13 in switching ownership of 152,529 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $2.18 to $16.02 with the swapping of 1,605 stocks and Wisynco Group gained 35 cents to close at $17.85 with an exchange of 152,587 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% shed 78 cents in closing at $2.80 after trading 3,681 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share fell $20 to $100 in switching ownership of 5 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Strong gains for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Friday with the volume of shares trading surging 337 percent higher and the value jumping 158 percent more than on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks equaled those declining and driving the market indices higher at the close.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,421.50 points to 442,008.68, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,294.94 points to close at 400,464.81 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.82 points to end at 98.84.
Trading ended with 57 securities up from 55 on Thursday, with 21 rising, 21 slipping and 15 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.6. 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.
A total of 43,055,479 shares traded for $551,820,655 up sharply from 9,854,246 units at $213,910,310 on Thursday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 36.2 percent of total volume for an exchange of 15.57 million shares followed by Stanley Motta, 23.5 percent, with 10.11 million units, JMMB Group contributed 15.3 percent for 6.57 million units, Transjamaican Highway, 5.4 percent after trading 2.33 million units, 
Radio Jamaica accounted for 4 percent with a transfer of 1.74 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 2.9 percent after 1.24 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 755,359 units at $9,681,064 compared to 179,168 shares at $3,889,278 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 235,234 units at $2,349,866, compared to 205,968 units at $1,937,351 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained 30 cents to settle at $71.50 after exchanging 10,695 shares, Caribbean Producers rallied $2.20 to close at a record high of $20 with 580,139 stocks clearing the market, Eppley advanced $1.50 after ending at $36.50 in exchanging 626 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $4.40 to $42.20 in switching ownership of 226 stock units, GraceKennedy rose $1 to end at $103.50 with 59,146 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings popped $17 to end at $550 in trading 3,657 stocks. Jamaica Producers gained 50 cents to close at $23 with 7,351 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group rallied $1.49 to $40.99 with the swapping of 6,570,142 units, Kingston Wharves declined $1.60 to $40 in an exchange of 6,701 stocks. 
Margaritaville dropped $4.50 in closing at $18.50 in transferring 538 units, Massy Holdings climbed $256.92 to close at $2,720 with an exchange of 35,938 stock units, Mayberry Investments lost 35 cents to $7.50 in trading 1,005 shares. Palace Amusement fell $5 in closing at $940 with 40 units changing hands, PanJam Investment fell $2.50 to end at $63 in switching ownership of 12,061 stocks, Proven Investments gained 45 cents after ending at $32.45 with the swapping of 27,723 shares and Sagicor Group lost 39 cents to finish at $53.51 in exchanging 1,043,597 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% gained 34 cents in closing at $3.58 with a transfer of 364 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Massy Holdings list on JSE with no trades
Massy Holdings shares were listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday with no trading in the stock, but it closed with demand for 29,304 with 166 orders, with the highest bid at $2,801 for 137 shares and the lowest tradable at $1,500, there was no stock on offer at the close. The reference price to start trading was set at $2,643.08.
In the overall market, the volume of shares trading was 58 percent less and the value 28 percent higher than on Wednesday as rising stocks exceeded those declining after 55 securities traded, similar to Wednesday, with 22 rising, 16 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,072.13 points to settle at 439,587.18, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,670.70 points to 397,169.87 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.53 points to close at 98.02.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.4 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, 9,854,246 shares were exchanged for $213,910,310 versus 23,550,929 units at $167,256,472 on Wednesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 23 percent of total volume with a transfer of 2.27 million shares followed by Kingston Wharves, 18.3 percent with 1.81 million units and Transjamaican Highway, 13.6 percent, with 1.34 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 179,168 units at $3,889,278, compared to 428,199 shares at $3,041,027 previously traded and month to date, an average of 205,968 units at $1,937,351, against 207,506 units at $1,825,288 on Wednesday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eleven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rose 60 cents to $13 with 32,429 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.71 to end at $71.20 in an exchange of 18,690 units, Caribbean Producers popped $1.57 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $17.80 in trading 426,694 stock units. Eppley fell $1.45 to settle at $35 with the swapping of 2,337 stocks, First Rock Capital rose $1.63 to $12 with an exchange of 97,500 shares, GraceKennedy gained 50 cents to close at $102.50 after 30,325 stocks crossed the market. Guardian Holdings declined $4.35 in closing at $533 after 248 units switched owners, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied $1.03 to $16.86 with a transfer of 4,647 stock units, JMMB Group gained 30 cents after ending at $39.50 with the swapping of 734,028 shares. 
Margaritaville fell $3 to $23 with 1,111 stocks changing hands, Mayberry Investments rallied 64 cents to $7.85 in transferring 4,183 shares, NCB Financial popped $6 to finish at $133, with 580,328 units crossing the exchange. PanJam Investment rose 50 cents to $65.50 in trading 213 units, Proven Investments declined $1.20 to end at $32 with 17,120 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Group advanced $1.39 to $53.90 after an exchange of 17,121 shares. Seprod shed $1 to close at $60 in transferring 13,140 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 50 cents to $16 with 102,082 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $2.23 to $18.25 in switching ownership of 100 units and Wisynco Group lost 30 cents to end at $17.50 with 389,966 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% shed 34 cents in closing at $3.24 with 23 shares changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share gained $12 to settle at a 52 weeks’ high of $120 after trading a mere 8 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Pullback for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Wednesday with the volume of shares declining 23 percent and the value 34 percent lower than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were marginally less than those declining, pushing the market indices into a fall.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,169.31 points to 436,515.05, the JSE Main Index fell 2,739.24 points to settle at 395,499.17 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.10 points to close at 97.49.
Trading ended with 55 securities, as was the case on Tuesday, with 17 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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, 23,550,929 shares were exchanged for $167,256,472 down from 30,430,391 units at $253,596,547 on Tuesday. Wigton Windfarm dominated trading with 67.7 of total volume after transferring 15.95 million shares followed by Jamaica Broilers, 6.8 percent with 1.61 million units and QWI Investments with 4.4 percent after an exchange of 1.05 million units.
Trading averages 428,199 units at $3,041,027, compared to 553,280 shares at $4,610,846 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 207,506 units at $1,825,288, compared to 194,064 units at $1,751,240 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints fell 59 cents to $12.40 with 89,460 units clearing the market, Caribbean Producers shed 72 cents in closing at $16.23 after 171,442 stock units changed hands. Eppley rose $1.45 to end at $36.45 in switching ownership of 590 stocks, First Rock Capital lost 63 cents to close at $10.37 with the swapping of 24,812 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped $10.65 to end at $537.35 in trading 87 units. Jamaica Broilers gained 50 cents in closing at $27.50 with 1,610,187 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers lost 32 cents after ending at $22.68 in transferring 1,574 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell $1.67 to close at $15.83 in exchanging 126,376 shares. Margaritaville popped $1 to end at $26 in switching ownership of 3,266 units, Mayberry Investments declined 69 cents after ending at $7.21 and trading 9,074 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $3 to close at $100 with an exchange of 3,228 stock units. 
NCB Financial declined $5 to end at $127 with the swapping of 594,363 units, 138 Student Living traded 662 shares and gained 40 cents to land at $4.20, PanJam Investment advanced $2 in closing at $65 after 759 stock units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 62 cents to $15.50 with a transfer of 234,060 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $2.23 to $16.02 with the swapping of 2,124 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% advanced 50 cents in closing at $3.58 with 300 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE Main Market
Market activity surged on Tuesday leading to the volume of shares trading, 319 percent higher than on Monday as funds passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market climbed 262 percent and led to rising stocks exceeding those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 401.94 points to 439,684.36, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,224.58 points to 398,238.41 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.14 points to settle at 98.59.
Trading ended with 55 securities compared to 54 on Monday, with 22 rising, 17 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Markets closing quotes uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 30,430,391 shares were exchanged for $253,596,547 versus 7,262,470 units at $70,112,586 on Monday. Stanley Motta led trading with 33.2 percent of total volume after exchanging 10.10 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm, 20.8 percent, with 6.32 million units, Community & Workers Credit Union, controlled 10.8 percent, with 3.29 million units, Transjamaican Highway contributed 9.5 percent in trading 2.9 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund held 6.4 percent, with 1.93 million units and QWI Investments accounted for 4.5 percent with a transfer of 1.37 million units.
Trading averages 553,280 units at $4,610,846, on Tuesday, compared to 134,490 shares at $1,298,381 on Monday and month to date, an average of 194,064 units at $1,751,240, versus 170,766 units at $1,565,770 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed $1.01 in closing at $93.40 in trading 12,221 shares, Berger Paints gained 47 cents to close at $12.99 with an exchange of 17,798 stock units, Caribbean Producers popped 45 cents to end at $16.95 with 258,740 units clearing the market. Eppley declined $1.50 to $35 after exchanging 2,768 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $4.20 after ending at $37.80 with 364 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy advanced $4.20 to close at $102 in an exchange of 1,212,428 shares. Guardian Holdings climbed $18 to $548 with the swapping of 7,203 units, Jamaica Broilers fell 85 cents to $27 in switching ownership of 79,848 shares, Jamaica Producers rose $1 after ending at $23 with 6,401 stocks clearing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 75 cents in closing at $17.50 with 2,515 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group gained 35 cents after ending at $39.10 in trading 117,087 shares, Kingston Wharves popped $2.29 to $41.60 with the swapping of 157,619 units. 
Margaritaville advanced $3 to $25 with a transfer of 100 stocks, NCB Financial rallied $4 to close at $132 in switching ownership of 88,589 stock units, Palace Amusement lost 55 cents to end at $945 after crossing the exchange with 15 shares. PanJam Investment fell $1.70 to close at $63 in transferring 229,652 stock units, Sagicor Group shed $1.60 in ending at $52.40 after exchanging 16,237 shares, Scotia Group fell $1.10 to $34.50 with the swapping of 90,700 units. Seprod lost $1 to end at $61 with 17,617 stocks changing hands and Stanley Motta lost 34 cents in closing at $5.50 after trading 10,097,550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Monday with the volume of shares trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ending 53 percent less and the value 82 percent lower than on Friday, leading to mild gains in the market indices.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 24.71 points to close at 439,282.42, the JSE Main Index advanced 872.48 points to 397,013.83 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.83 points to close at 98.45.
Trading ended with 54 securities compared to 53 on Friday, with 16 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.4. 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, 7,262,470 shares were exchanged for $70,112,586 versus 15,537,794 units at $392,213,675 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 22.8 percent of total volume in transferring 1.66 million shares followed by QWI Investments, 14.3 percent with 1.04 million units and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 9.7 percent after trading 704,301 units.
Trading averages 134,490 units at $1,298,381, compared to 293,166 shares at $7,400,258 on Friday and month to date, an average of 170,766 units at $1,565,770, compared to 173,233 units at $1,583,955 on the prior trading day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained 56 cents to end at $94.41 with 7,429 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints lost 48 cents in closing at $12.52 in exchanging 500 units, Caribbean Cement shed 80 cents to end at $69.50 with a transfer of 13,739 stock units. Eppley rose 75 cents to $36.50 trading 433 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 42 cents to $42 after 1,306 shares crossed the market, First Rock Capital advanced 66 cents to $10.91 with the swapping of 5,750 stocks. Guardian Holdings popped $9 to $530 after an exchange of 1,207 units, Jamaica Producers shed $1 to end at $22 in switching ownership of 2,917 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell $1.05 to finish at $16.75 after trading 13,768 units. JMMB Group shed 75 cents in closing at $38.75 with 21,460 stocks changing hands, Kingston Wharves declined $2.69 to $39.31 with the swapping of 5,000 shares, Margaritaville advanced $1.80 to $22 in trading 99 units. Mayberry Investments gained 30 cents to close at $7.90 with a transfer of 3,396 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $3 to end at $97 in an exchange of 335 stock units, Palace Amusement dropped $4.45 in closing at $945.55 with 62 shares clearing the market. 
PanJam Investment fell $1.30 to close at $64.70 after 501,222 units crossed the market, Salada Foods lost 33 cents to settle at $6.60 in switching ownership of 20,250 stock units, Scotia Group rose 60 cents to end at $35.60 in an exchange of 18,244 units and Supreme Ventures shed 60 cents to end at $17.20 in trading 59,053 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% gained 30 cents in closing at $3.08 with an exchange of 7,070 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE Main Market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main on Friday with the volume of shares changing hands rising 108 percent and the value surging 490 percent higher than on Thursday and resulted in gains for the market as rising stocks exceeded those declining by on a three to two basis.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,342.25 points to close at 439,257.71, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,269.54 points to 396,141.35 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.19 points to end at 97.62. Trading ended with 53 securities versus 57 on Thursday, with 26 rising, 16 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.5. 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.
A total of, 15,537,794 shares traded for $392,213,675, steeply up on 7,459,557 units at $66,420,714 on Thursday. JMMB Group led trading with 40.5 percent of total volume with a transfer of 6.29 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm, 23.7 percent with 3.68 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 7.4 percent after 1.15 million units changed hands.
Trading averages 293,166 units at $7,400,258, compared to 130,869 shares at $1,165,276 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 173,233 units at $1,583,955, up from 164,655 units at $1,167,944 on Thursday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost 69 cents to close at $70.30 in exchanging 53,355 stock units, Caribbean Producers advanced $1.34 to a record high of $16.74 with the swapping of 544,371 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 58 cents to $41.58 in switching ownership of 927 units. GraceKennedy shed $1 to end at $98 with a transfer of 101,725 shares, Guardian Holdings rose $1 to $521 after 25,540 stock units crossed the market, Jamaica Broilers advanced $1.43 to close at $27.98 with 15,666 units changing hands. Jamaica Producers popped $1 in closing at $23 after an exchange of 8,358 shares, JMMB Group advanced $1.60 to $39.50 in trading 6,286,464 shares, Kingston Wharves shed 75 cents to end at $42 with 5,079 stocks clearing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 77 cents to finish at $9.28 in switching ownership of 2,050 units, NCB Financial climbed $2.40 to close at $128 with the swapping of 462,259 stock units, 138 Student Living gained 53 cents after ending at $4.66 and exchanging 1,175 shares. 
PanJam Investment rallied $1.50 in closing at $66 in trading 510,923 shares, Portland JSX rose $1.20 to $9 in switching ownership of 800 units, Proven Investments gained 57 cents to settle at $33.49 with an exchange of 6,791 stocks. Scotia Group popped 44 cents to close at $35 after 111,106 stock units crossed the market, Stanley Motta gained 59 cents after ending at $5.84 with an exchange of 2,632 stocks, Supreme Ventures rose 80 cents to finish at $17.80 in transferring 19,195 units and Wisynco Group lost 30 cents to close at $17.30 with 87,163 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% fell 75 cents in closing at $2.78 after exchanging 38,725 shares and JMMB Group 7% gained 40 cents to close at $1.90 with 19 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
Trading down JSE Main Market up
Market activity ended on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with the volume of and value of shares trading declining from Wednesday’s outturn, but the market closed with rising stocks just being edged out by those declining but the market indices reversed Wednesday mild decline by rising on Thursday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,466.73 points to end at 436,915.46, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,250.84 points to close at 394,871.81 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.82 points to finish at 97.43.
Trading ended with 57 securities up from 51 on Wednesday, with 22 rising, 23 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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, 7,459,557 shares were traded for $66,420,714 versus 11,065,478 units at $62,731,563 on Wednesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 29.1 percent of total volume with a transfer of 2.08 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 12.9 percent for 959,428 units and QWI Investments with 10.9 percent after trading 810,027 units.
Trading averages 130,869 units at $1,165,276, down from 216,970 shares at $1,230,031 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 164,655 units at $1,167,944, compared to 167,471 units at $1,168,166 on Wednesday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund jumped $3.45 to $41 with an exchange of 1,090 units, First Rock Capital shed 64 cents to close at $10.30 in trading 6,612 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed $7 to end at $520 after transferring 32 stocks. Jamaica Broilers declined $2.13 in ending at $26.55 with 49,421 units changing hands, Jamaica Producers fell $1.33 to close at $22 in trading 36,826 stock units, JMMB Group lost 30 cents to finish at $37.90 with 286,301 shares clearing the market. Margaritaville popped 93 cents to $20.25 in swapping of 5,040 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 82 cents in closing at $8.51 with a transfer of 11,491 units, NCB Financial lost 40 cents to close at $125.60 in exchanging 176,884 shares. 138 Student Living declined 57 cents in closing at $4.13 after a switch in ownership of 954 units, Palace Amusement dropped $46.90 in closing at $950 with 18 stocks crossing the market, PanJam Investment declined $3.50 to close at $64.50 with the swapping of 4,091 stock units. 
Proven Investments lost 58 cents to end at $32.92 in transferring 620 units, Sagicor Group rallied $1.56 to $54 after exchanging 43,183 stocks, Scotia Group lost 49 cents to end at $34.56 with 23,844 units changing hands. Supreme Ventures shed 85 cents to end at $17 in trading 50,808 shares and Wisynco Group rose 60 cents to $17.60 with 64,599 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $450.50 to a new high of $2,150.50 after an exchange of 5 stock units and JMMB Group 7% lost 50 cents in closing at $1.50 in trading 750 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
