Trading dropped hard on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended, with the volume of stocks traded declining 50 percent and the value 47 percent lower than on Monday, with the lower demand putting pressure on the majority of the 59 securities that traded, down from 62 on Monday, resulting in the prices of 16 stocks rising, 32 declining and 11 unchanged as the market closed with Scotia Group closing at a 52 weeks’ high, while VM Investments and Eppley Caribbean Fund traded at 52 weeks’ lows.
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.
Trading averaged just 101,182 shares at a mere $585,824 per company, from 192,800 stocks at $1,049,219 on Monday and month to date, an average of 217,104 units at $1,969,859 compared with 233,664 shares at $2,167,578 on the previous day and October with an average of 205,025 stock units at $2,311,672.
Wigton Energy led trading with 1.66 million shares for 27.8 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.27 million units for 21.3 percent of the day’s trade and Pulse Investments with 524,138 stock units for 8.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 801.66 points to wrap up trading at 361,462.74, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,000.45 points to settle at 314,353.67 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.21 points to finish at 64.89. 
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. 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.
At the close of market activity, AS Bryden gained $2.90 to finish at $34 with 7 shares changing hands, Eppley fell 40 cents and ended at $32.50 after investors exchanged 1,964 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $6.85 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $30.15 with a transfer of 4,417 shares. General Accident sank 54 cents to $6 with 341,750 stock units traded at close, Guardian Holdings dropped $1 to end at $314 as 671 shares switched ownership, Jamaica Producers shed $1.89 in closing at $20.10 after a transfer of 6,554 units. Massy Holdings sank $7 to $74 with 2994 stocks traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $12.50 to finish at $88 with an exchange of 374 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 93 cents and ended at $18.83 with 30,570 shares crossing the market. 
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.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $4.40 and ended at $40.50 with an 21 units crossing the market and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $22.51 to finish at $264 with investors trading 11 stocks.
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.
The market closed with 34,121,468 shares trading for $124,264,644 up from just 12,322,346 stock units at $92,478,739 on Friday.
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.
Sterling Investments dropped 52 cents in closing at $2.26 with investors dealing in 34,556 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 69 cents to close at $10.81 with a transfer of 583 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 12,322,346 shares being traded with a value of $92,478,739 down from 27,500,921 stocks amounting to $159,469,871 on Thursday.
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.
The move was a results of a sharp decline in the volume of stocks on offer over the past several weeks. Massy Holdings rallied $4.95 and ended at $78 with traders dealing in 100,104 shares, NCB Financial slipped 74 cents to end at $52 with 22,706 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments sank 50 cents in closing at $20 with investors dealing in 111,449 stocks, Scotia Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $45 and closed with 76,631 stock units changing hands. Seprod sank $1.45 to $84.55 in trading 37 shares. Sterling Investments increased 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $2.78 after an exchange of 397,156 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped $1.05 and ended at $11.50 with a transfer of 48,324 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 27,500,921 shares trading for $159,469,871 compared to 31,085,446 stocks at $577,400,450 on Wednesday.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,211.53 points to end trading at 363,734.82, the JSE Main Index gained 2,216.56 points to finish at 314,993.25 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.77 points to conclude trading at 66.16. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Jamaica Broilers rose $1.98 in closing at $36.98 with trading of 29,321 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced $2.50 to $28 after a transfer of 6,566 stocks, Massy Holdings sank 95 cents to end at $73.05 after 224 shares passed through the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1.50 and ended at $78 with a transfer of 110 stock units, NCB Financial rallied $1.04 to close at $52.74 with 70,105 units changing hands, Proven Investments climbed 50 cents to finish at $20.50 as investors exchanged 47,031 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 75 cents and ended at $8.50 in trading 864,708 shares, Salada Foods dipped 40 cents to $3.15 after an exchange of 24,502 stocks, Scotia Group rallied 50 cents in closing at $45.50 with an exchange of 27,625 units and Seprod gained $3 to close at $86 with 44,658 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share sank 99 cents to end at $5.61 with investors swapping 112 shares and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $38 to finish at $250 with an exchange of 242 units.
The market closed with trading of 31,085,446
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,773.41 points to wrap up trading at 360,523.29, the JSE Main Index sank 1,652.50 points to end at 312,776.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.52 points to finish at 65.39. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
GraceKennedy skidded 65 cents in closing at $73.30 with 225,867 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings sank $9 to close at $305 with investors trading 710 units. Jamaica Broilers declined $1.99 to $35 with 930,147 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves lost $2.35 to finish at $25.50 in an exchange of 2,591,500 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped $3 and ended at $74 with investors swapping 6,046 shares. 138 Student Living gained 55 cents to end at $4.55 with an exchange of 40,031 stock units, Pan Jamaica popped 50 cents in closing at $49.50 with 450,465 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied $1.25 to close at $20 as investors exchanged 52,132 units and Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $45 and closed with an exchange of 589,834 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.