A surge in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 336 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a value of 1,246 percent more than on Thursday, after investors traded nearly 5.3 million shares in GraceKennedy and ended trading in 57 securities compared with 54 on Thursday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, 24 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
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.
Trading averaged 470,572 shares at $8,491,388 up sharply from 113,846 units at $665,888 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 434,071 units at $2,732,653 compared with 431,153 units at $2,272,278 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 13.0 million shares for 48.5 percent of total volume followed by GraceKennedy with 5.27 million stocks for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 3.31 million units for 12.3 percent market share, Carreras with 1.87 million stock units for 7 percent of trading and Transjamaican Highway with 1.47 million shares for 5.5 percent of total volume.
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.
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 financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments rose $1.76 and ended at $71.80 with traders dealing in 113 shares, Caribbean Producers rallied 89 cents to $9.30, with 384 stocks crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped 49 cents to finish at $39.50 with investors swapping 100 shares. First Rock Real Estate increased 58 cents to end at $9.78 in an exchange of 2,431 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed $1.50 in closing at $75.50 with investors dealing in 5,267,115 shares, Guardian Holdings fell 98 cents to close at $369 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit. 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.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased 34 cents and ended at $18.84 with investors trading 498 stock units and JMMB Group 7% preference share dropped 50 cents to $2.80 after a transfer of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks outnumbered those rising almost 3 to 1 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with trading in 54 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of only 12 rising, 33 declining, including Radio Jamaica closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.08 and nine ending unchanged as the volume of stocks traded declining 49 percent and the value 80 percent lower than on Wednesday.
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.
Trading averaged 113,846 shares at $665,888 compared with 202,688 units at $2,944,668 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 431,153 units at $2,272,278 compared to 457,154 units at $2,403,909 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.66 million shares for 43.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.44 million units for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 274,994 units for 4.5 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 231.05 points to end at 357,117.59, the JSE Main Index climbed 655.93 points to 320,462.53 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.28 points to 67.93.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments fell $2.07 to finish at $70.04 with investors trading 10,926 shares, Caribbean Cement declined 52 cents to $62.98 in an exchange of 12,265 stocks, Caribbean Producers shed 59 cents to end at $8.41 with 49,624 shares clearing the market. Eppley advanced $2.04 in closing at $39.50 with traders dealing in 31 stock units, First Rock Real Estate dropped 49 cents to close at $9.20 after a transfer of 20,549 shares, General Accident rose 90 cents and ended at $7.20, with 36,417 stocks crossing the exchange. 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.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent valued 33 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 60 securities up from 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 31 stocks rising, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 12,161,308 shares for $176,680,058 compared to 31,493,482 stock units at $262,090,658 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 202,688 shares at $2,944,668 compared to 533,788 units at $4,442,215 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 457,154 units at $2,403,909 compared with 482,643 units at $2,349,743 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.76 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.67 million units for 22 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 1.62 million units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,043.31 points to cease trading at 356,886.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,561.72 points to lock up trading at 319,806.60 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to finish at 67.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. 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 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped $4.35 to end at $38.35, with 26 stock units clearing the market, Barita Investments rallied $2.07 to $72.11 with traders dealing in 2,624 shares, Berger Paints increased $1.70 and ended at $8.70 and closed with an exchange of just 471 units. Caribbean Cement climbed 50 cents to close at $63.50 with investors dealing in 52,166 stocks, Eppley dipped $2.04 to finish at $37.46 in trading 61 shares, General Accident sank $1.02 in closing at $6.30 after exchanging 34,922 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to $360 with investors transferring 396 units, Jamaica Broilers rose 60 cents to close at $31.10 in switching ownership of 46,394 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 74 cents to end at $22.55 with investors swapping 70,001 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $2.22 in closing at $9.04 with an exchange of 214,189 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 90 cents and ended at $24.50 after 270,629 units passed through the market, Kingston Wharves rose 60 cents to $26 after an exchange of 501,011 stocks. Margaritaville climbed 92 cents and ended at $15 with investors trading just one share, Massy Holdings popped $1.89 to $89.89 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Mayberry Group lost 50 cents to close at $7.50, with 294 units crossing the market. NCB Financial gained $2.49 to finish at $63.99 in an exchange of 1,624,909 stock units, Pan Jamaica rallied $2.19 to $47.50, with 2,456 shares changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 43 cents in closing at $21.43 with 3,766 units crossing the exchange. Sagicor Group gained 55 cents to $40.55 in trading 9,907 stocks, Scotia Group slipped $1.20 to close at $42, with 161,192 stock units crossing the market, Seprod popped $1.01 in closing at $80 as investors exchanged 9,844 shares and Wisynco Group advanced $1 and ended at $21 after a transfer of 120,383 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.40 to finish at $48 with a transfer of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks closed mostly lower on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Monday, resulting in prices of 16 stocks rising, 27 declining and 16 ending unchanged, following a sharp pullback in the volume of stocks traded, with a decline of 82 percent with the value 53 percent lower than on Monday.
The market closed with 31,493,482 shares being traded for $262,090,658 down sharply from 176,820,638 units at $563,186,691 on Monday.
Trading averaged 533,788 shares at $4,442,215 compared to 3,102,116 units at $9,880,468 on Monday and month to date, an average of 482,643 units at $2,349,743 compared to 477,055 units at $2,121,121 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 17.0 million shares for 54 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.6 million units for 24.1 percent of the day’s trade, Massy Holdings with 1.40 million stocks for 4.4 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units for 3.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,652.53 points to end at 352,843.23, the JSE Main Index declined 3,035.29 points to 316,244.88 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.97 points to settle at 67.16.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. 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 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden sank $4.42 to finish at $34 in switching ownership of 60 shares, Barita Investments skidded 99 cents and ended at $70.04, with 35,146 stock units crossing the market, Berger Paints dropped $1.70 to $7 in trading 51,255 units. Caribbean Cement dropped $1.90 to close at $63 after an exchange of 12,887 stocks, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.50 in closing at $9.80 with investors swapping 2,056 shares, General Accident climbed 68 cents to end at $7.32, with 5,404 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rose $2 to $76 as investors exchanged 231,553 stocks, Jamaica Broilers fell 55 cents to end at $30.50, with an exchange of 57,823 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 93 cents in closing at $11.26 with investors dealing in 167,533 shares. JMMB Group declined 65 cents and ended at $23.60 after 234,719 stocks crossed the exchange, Kingston Properties increased 67 cents to finish at $7.80 with traders dealing in 3,026 units, Kingston Wharves shed 50 cents to close at $25.40 with 3,933 stock units clearing the market. Lasco Distributors gained 36 cents to end at $5.45 with a transfer of 15,214 shares, Margaritaville dipped 92 cents to end at $14.08 after 13,196 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial slipped $3 in closing at $61.50, with 154,649 stocks changing hands. Pan Jamaica lost $1.69 and ended at $45.31 after a transfer of 1,000 units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to finish at $21 in trading 473 shares, Sagicor Group dipped 90 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 78,504 stocks. Seprod rose $2.97 to $78.99 with investors trading 284,751 units, Stanley Motta gained 68 cents to finish at $7.26 after an exchange of one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 30 cents and ended at $10.50 with investors transferring 117,075 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to close at $42.60 in an exchange of 295 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican Highway ended the trading of 172 million shares to dominate market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded in the overall market surging 998 percent, valued 307 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 57 securities down from 62 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 stocks rising, 24 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 176,820,638 shares trading for $563,186,691 well up from a total of 16,107,185 units at $138,294,154 on Friday.
Trading averaged 3,102,116 shares at $9,880,468 compared to 259,793 units at $2,230,551 on Friday and month to date, an average of 477,055 units at $2,121,121 compared with 167,265 units at $1,205,421 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 172.15 million shares for 97.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.87 million units for 1.1 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 686,809 units for 0.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 299.17 points to end the day at 356,495.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 718.15 points to 319,280.17 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.29 points to 68.13.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents in closing at $71.03 after exchanging 10,688 shares, Berger Paints rose $1.46 to a 52 weeks’ high of $8.70 with investors swapping 1,003 stocks, following the release of solid first quarter results last week, Caribbean Producers advanced 80 cents to finish at $9 after 101,195 shares changed hands. Eppley popped $2.49 and ended at $39.50 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, General Accident sank 35 cents to close at $6.64 with 16,764 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy dropped $2 to end at $74 with an exchange of 6,706 units. Kingston Properties lost $1.28 to $7.13, with 21,438 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing fell 33 cents to finish at $5.14 with investors dealing in 31,861 stock units, NCB Financial gained 50 cents and ended at $64.50 with a transfer of 76,433 shares. Pan Jamaica rallied $1.80 to end at $47 after 2,944 stock units crossed the exchange, Portland JSX skidded $1.36 in closing at $7.69 in trading 8,987 stocks, Sagicor Group increased by 71 cents to close at $40.90 after 14,523 units passed through the market. Scotia Group climbed 65 cents to $43.15 in an exchange of 146,309 stocks, Seprod shed 98 cents to close at $76.02 with traders dealing in 9,579 units, Stanley Motta declined 90 cents and ended at $6.58 after an exchange of 1,023 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.36 to finish at $10.53 with investors trading 2,324 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 50 cents to end at $20 after a transfer of 82,268 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 156 percent, with the value 123 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 22 stocks rising, 26 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
Trading of 16,107,185 shares ended with an exchange of $138,294,154 compared with 6,285,352 units at $62,015,913 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 259,793 shares at $2,230,551 compared to 104,756 units at $1,033,599 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 167,265 units at $1,205,421 compared with 153,638 units at $1,054,452 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.66 million shares for 28.9 percent of total volume followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 4.11 million units for 25.5 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 2.24 million units for 13.9 percent market share and JMMB Group with 1.05 million units for 6.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 624.47 points to close trading at 356,196.59, the JSE Main Index declined 1,389.45 points to 318,562.02 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.28 points to 67.84.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 12.6. 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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden gained 51 cents to land at $38.47 after 29 shares passed through the market, Barita Investments lost $2.43 and ended at $70.04 with investors swapping 11,169 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $3.47 in closing at $64.98, with 25,889 stocks crossing the market. Caribbean Producers shed 30 cents to close at $8.20 in an exchange of 19,126 units, Eppley declined $2.49 to finish at $37.01 and closed with an exchange of 972 stocks, First Rock Real Estate fell $1.50 to $8.40, with 45 units clearing the market. General Accident climbed 49 cents to $6.99 as investors exchanged 7 shares, GraceKennedy popped $2.50 to end at $76 after a transfer of 30,259 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced $10 in closing at $370 in switching ownership of 8 shares. Jamaica Broilers skidded 40 cents to close at $31.10, with 73,385 units crossing the exchange, Lasco Manufacturing gained 32 cents to end at $5.47 with a transfer of 5,600 stocks, Margaritaville sank 73 cents to finish at $15 with investors exchanging 228 stock units. Massy Holdings slipped $2 to $88 with investors trading 1,987 shares, NCB Financial dipped 48 cents to finish at $64 after an exchange of 467,997 units, Pan Jamaica dipped 30 cents and ended at $45.20 with investors dealing in 732,442 stocks. Proven Investments shed $1.03 in closing at $20 after trading 8,527 stock units, Sagicor Group dropped $1.07 to close at $40.19 with investors transferring 8,461 shares, Scotia Group sank 65 cents to end at $42.50 in an exchange of 11,068 stocks. Seprod dipped $4.50 to $77, with 15,309 units changing hands and Supreme Ventures rallied 51 cents and ended at $25.07 in trading 271,964 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 48 cents in closing at $6.13, with 94 shares crossing the market and Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.40 to end at $48 with traders dealing in 124 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The volume of stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market rose modestly on Thursday, with the value jumping 51 percent over Wednesday’s trades, following trading in 60 securities compared with 61 on Wednesday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 6,285,352 shares for $62,015,913 compared to 6,012,380 units at $41,169,914 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 104,756 shares at $1,033,599 compared to 98,564 units at $674,917 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 153,638 units at $1,054,452 compared with 161,763 units at $1,057,918 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.96 million shares for 31.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.54 million units for 24.5 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 904,952 stock units for 14.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 990.72 points to 356,821.06, the JSE Main Index advanced 439.08 points to close at 319,951.47 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.09 points to 68.12.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.7. 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 four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped $4.85 and recovered all of the $3.64 fall on Wednesday to end at $37.96 after investors ended trading 255 shares, Berger Paints jumped 27 percent with a gain of $1.47 in closing at $6.97 after 134,577 stock units passed through the market, following solid first quarter results released after the market closed on Wednesday. Caribbean Cement skidded $3.49 to $61.51 after a transfer of 9,828 units as the stock continues to struggle to hold on to the recent highs close to $70 reached when the company reported record first quarter profit. Eppley lost 50 cents and ended at $39.50 with 837 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped $1.50 to finish at $73.50 as investors exchanged 89,655 shares, ahead of the release in nearly flat first quarter results, Guardian Holdings sank $10 to close at $360 with a transfer of 424 stock units. Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents to $31.50 with investors swapping 921 stocks, JMMB Group declined 99 cents to finish at $24.01 in an exchange of 5,566 units, Lasco Manufacturing fell 40 cents and ended at $5.15 with investors dealing in 14,074 stocks. Margaritaville shed 52 cents to end at $15.73 in switching ownership of just 2 units, Massy Holdings advanced $1.40 in closing at $90 with investors trading 281 shares, Mayberry Group climbed 50 cents to close at $8 with an exchange of 46,450 stock units. NCB Financial increased $1.96 to $64.48, with 66,134 shares changing hands, ahead of results that jumped 70 percent in the March quarter and 85 percent for the half year to March. Pan Jamaica rallied 40 cents to finish at $45.50 with traders dealing in 21,241 stocks, Sagicor Group popped $1.26 and ended at $41.26 after an exchange of 2,851 units. Seprod dropped 48 cents to end at $81.50, with 13,805 stock units crossing the market, Supreme Ventures slipped 44 cents in closing at $24.56 after exchanging 253,936 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.37 to close at $11.89 with investors transferring 403 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share sank 48 cents to $5.65, with 995 units crossing the exchange and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to end at $42.60 in trading 185 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.