Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 188 percent and the value 180 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 57 securities compared to 56 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 31 rising, 13 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
A total of 24,443,891 shares were traded for $149,369,888 compared to 8,501,678 units at $53,413,585 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 428,840 shares at $2,620,524 compared with 151,816 shares at $953,814 on Tuesday. The month to date averaged 226,361 units at $1,362,447 versus 216,744 units at $1,302,689 on the previous day. Trading in April closed higher than in May with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 13.87 million shares for 56.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.19 million units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1.06 million units for 4.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 112.20 points to close at 370,475.97, the JSE Main Index gained 696.33 points to 336,533.91 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.01 points to 75.43.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
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, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.43 to close at $55.93 as investors traded 3,117 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped 40 cents in closing at $40 with investors transferring 6,512 stocks, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.10 and ended at $11.10 after 2,266 stock units were traded. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 79 cents to close at $13.80 after 24,049 units were exchanged, JMMB Group advanced 69 cents to end at $29.99 after a transfer of 98,541 units, Margaritaville rose 99 cents to close at $18.41 with shareholders swapping 11 stocks, Massy Holdings dipped $1.50 and ended at $103 while exchanging 97,198 stock units. Mayberry Investments shed 97 cents to close at $8.03 after exchanging 14,614 shares, NCB Financial lost 50 cents in closing at $69.50 with investors trading 50,335 shares, Pan Jamaica Group climbed $5 to $57 with 634,963 stocks crossing the exchange, Portland JSX increased 84 cents to $11.54 after 44,836 stock units passed through the market, Sagicor Group gained $1.99 in closing at $51.99, with 212,000 units crossing the market, Seprod rallied $4 to $76 in an exchange of 167,248 units, Supreme Ventures advanced 42 cents to end at $27.89 with 24,083 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 39 cents to close at $12.60 with a transfer of 14,266 stocks and Wisynco Group climbed $1 to close at $19, with 401,684 stock units crossing the market.In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share popped $124 to $1225 in an exchange of 101 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% increased by $9.30 and ended at $69.30 with one stock unit changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising and falling stocks shared the spotlight at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, after trading ended with activities in 56 securities compared to 60 on Monday, resulting in gains for 20 rising and fall for 21 as 15 ended unchanged, following a 55 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded valued 39 percent less than on Monday.
A total of 8,501,678 shares were traded for $53,413,585 compared to 19,055,221 units at $86,952,533 on Monday.
Trading averaged 151,816 shares at $953,814 versus 317,587 shares at $1,449,209 on Monday and month to date, an average of 216,744 units at $1,302,689, compared with 219,922 shares at $1,319,766 on the previous day. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.94 million shares for 46.3 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.29 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.03 million units for 12.1 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index drifted 1,804.90 points lower to 370,363.77, the JSE Main Index shed 1,165.52 points to end trading at 335,837.58 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.23 points to 75.44.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement dropped $1.50 to end at $54.50 with shareholders swapping 30,865 shares, First Rock Real Estate lost $1.30 to close at $10, with 45,900 units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped $3.50 and ended at $36.50 in switching ownership of 106,122 stock units, JMMB Group advanced 30 cents in closing at $29.30 after exchanging 35,621 stocks after the stock hit a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $28.50, Margaritaville rose $2.44 to $17.42 after a transfer of 450 units, Massy Holdings drifted 50 cents lower to close at $104.50 after trading 1,755 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 50 cents in closing at $11 after 38,300 stocks cleared the market, NCB Financial fell $2 to end at $70 with an exchange of 92,711 shares. 138 Student Living gained 74 cents to end at $5.50 with a transfer of 403 shares, Pan Jamaica Group rallied $1 and ended at $52 with an exchange of 37,191 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 56 cents to $26, with 1,063 stock units crossing the market. Seprod shed $3 in closing at $72 as investors exchanged 8,428 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 49 cents to end at $14.99 and closed with an exchange of 13,908 stock units and Wisynco Group declined $1 to close at $18 after 195,610 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share dropped $2.90 and ended at $20 in an exchange of 49 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $9 to close at $60 while exchanging 23 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, led to 36 percent more stocks trading at a slightly higher value than on Friday, with trading in 60 securities compared to 53 on Friday, with the market closing with prices of 22 stocks rising, 27 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 19,055,221 shares were traded for $86,952,533 compared to 14,037,627 units at $85,583,051 on Friday.
Trading averaged 317,587 shares at $1,449,209 compared with 264,861 shares at $1,614,775 on Friday and month to date, an average of 219,922 units at $1,319,766, compared to 214,516 units at $1,312,602 on the previous trading day. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 9.46 million shares for 49.7 percent of total volume followed by Stanley Motta with 3.01 million units for 15.8 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.85 million units for 9.7 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 503.63 points to end at 372,168.67, the JSE Main Index slipped 58.12 points to 337,003.10 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.25 points to 75.21.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
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, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.29 and ended at $40.40 with a transfer of 6,165 shares, First Rock Real Estate popped 93 cents to $11.30 in an exchange of 281 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to $79, with 70,283 units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers shed $3 to $33 while exchanging 50,785 stock units. Jamaica Producers declined 48 cents to end at $20.50 after 37,428 units crossed the market, JMMB Group lost $1.35 to end at $29 after 326,812 stock units passed through the exchange, Kingston Wharves dipped 40 cents and ended at $30.60 as investors exchanged 2,658 shares,  Margaritaville dropped $3.43 in closing at $14.98 after trading 22 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced $5 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $105, with  3,524 shares crossing the market, with the price still around 11 percent lower than in Trinidad. Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 50 cents to $10.50 after a transfer of 171,230 shares, NCB Financial rose $2 and ended at $72 with investors transferring 50,904 units, 138 Student Living dipped 84 cents to close at $4.76 after trading 28,560 stocks, Pan Jamaica Group shed $2.99 to end at $51 with 2,058 stock units clearing the market. Portland JSX gained $1.45 to close at $10.70 in an exchange of 35 stocks, Proven Investments rose 34 cents to $25.44 with an exchange of 2,022 shares, Sagicor Group fell 49 cents in closing at $50.01, with 2,042 units changing hands, Seprod traded 61,632 shares at $75 after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $79.80. Stanley Motta lost 44 cents to close at $5.20 after an exchange of 3,011,831 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.50 to end at $14.50 after exchanging 2,734 shares and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents to close at $19 with shareholders swapping 162,231 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share fell 74 cents and ended at $19 in trading 472 units and Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $9 to close at $69 in switching ownership of 4,655 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended the week on Friday, with the market index jumping more than 7,000 points for the holiday shortened week, following a 56 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded and a 79 percent rise in the value compared to Thursday, with trading in 53 securities compared to 56 on Thursday and resulting with 30 rising, 12 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 14,037,627 shares were traded for $85,583,051, compared with 9,017,684 units at $47,750,582 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 264,861 shares at $1,614,775, compared with 161,030 shares at $852,689 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 214,516 units at $1,312,602, compared with 211,928 units at $1,297,068 on the previous day. April closed trading with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.51 million shares for 39.3 percent of total volume followed by Stanley Motta with 2.0 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm chipped in with 1.79 million units for 12.7 percent market share and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund ended with 1.20 million units for 8.6 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,017.25 points to 372,672.30, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,660.04 points to 337,061.22 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.18 points to end at 75.46.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded stock prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments popped $1.23 in closing at $76.25 in switching ownership of 34,170 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed $4 to end at $56 in an exchange of 107,172 stock units, Eppley fell $1.01 to close at $37.99 as 255 units passed through the market. First Rock Real Estate declined $1.03 and ended at $10.37 with shareholders swapping 2,953 stocks, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to close at $78.50 while exchanging 90,339 stock units, Jamaica Broilers gained 50 cents to end at $36 with a transfer of 15,457 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 32 cents to close at $13.10 after an exchange of 7,434 shares, Kingston Properties gained 60 cents to end at $7.85, with 226,071 stocks crossing the market, Margaritaville rose $1.85 in closing at $18.41 in an exchange of 57 stock units. Massy Holdings rallied $1 to end at $100 with 3,911 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial lost $1 in ending at $70 in an exchange of 30,290 shares, Proven Investments dropped 90 cents to close at $25.10 after 1,474 units changed hands, Seprod gained $5 in closing at $75 as investors exchanged 70,414 stock units. Stanley Motta rose 57 cents to end at $5.64 and closed with 2,001,753 units being traded, Supreme Ventures advanced 40 cents to $27.40 as 17,842 shares crossed the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.37 in closing at $13 after a transfer of 7,507 stocks and Wisynco Group increased $1.02 ended at $19.50 after an exchange of 229,985 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $21 to close at $3000 in trading 16 shares, JMMB Group 7% preference share rallied 32 cents to $2.48 with investors transferring 100 stock units and JMMB Group 7.25% due 2024 preference share shed 40 cents to end at $1.50 after shareholders ended trading 8,916 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading pulled back from Wednesday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with a decline in the market indices with the volume of stocks traded declining 50 percent with a 30 percent lower value than Wednesday, following trading in 56 securities down from 61 on Wednesday and ended with the prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading, 9,017,684 shares valued at $47,750,582 were exchanged, down from 17,951,966 shares at $68,245,213 Wednesday.
Trading averaged 161,030 shares at $852,689, compared to 294,295 shares at $1,118,774 on the prior day and month to date, an average of 211,928 units at $1,297,068, compared with 214,851 units at $1,322,591 on Wednesday. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican led trading with 3.21 million shares for 35.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.54 million units for 28.1 percent of the day’s trade and Stanley Motta with 798,674 units for 8.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,262.90 points to settle at 369,655.05, the JSE Main Index dipped 770.38 points to 334,401.18 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.19 points to conclude trading at 75.64.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints dropped 41 cents and ended at $7.73 after an exchange of 96 shares, Caribbean Cement declined $3.85 to $52 while exchanging 3,962 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $5.69 to end at $43.69 in switching ownership of 61 units, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.29 in closing at $11.40 in an exchange of 19 stock units. GraceKennedy increased 50 cents to close at $78, with 21,613 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Broilers shed 95 cents and ended at $35.50, with 26,914 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers climbed 48 cents to end at $20.98 in an exchange of 32,507 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 34 cents to $12.78 after an exchange of 57,726 shares after hitting an intraday low of $10. Key Insurance dipped 50 cents to $3.15 with shareholders swapping 255 shares, Kingston Properties popped 34 cents to close at $7.25 after a transfer of 1,229 stock units, Kingston Wharves gained 47 cents to end at $31 with 2,492 units being traded. Mayberry Investments rallied $1 to $9, with an exchange of 36,025 stocks, NCB Financial lost $1 to close at $71 as investors traded 94,523 shares, 138 Student Living popped 70 cents to $5.60, with 500 stock units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group rallied 99 cents in closing at $50.49 following the trading of 111,688 units. Scotia Group advanced 50 cents to end at $34.50 and closed with an exchange of 16,948 stocks, Seprod climbed $2 in closing at $70 after trading 2,925 stocks and Supreme Ventures dropped 54 cents and ended at $27 with investors transferring 22,109 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share gained $1.91 to close at $22.90, with 11 units clearing the market, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $19 to $60 after 11 stock units passed through the market and 138 Student Living preference share fell $1.67 to close at $105 with an exchange of 55 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

It was another solid day of trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the market indices putting in a second day of a robust rally following a 97 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded as the value climbed 105 percent more than on Monday, after trading occurred in 61 securities compared to 64 on Monday, leading to the prices of 30 rising, 20 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 17,951,966 shares for $68,245,213 versus 9,133,162 units at $33,363,180 on Monday.
Trading averaged 294,295 shares at $1,118,774, versus 142,706 units at $521,300 on Monday and month to date, an average of 214,851 units at $1,322,591, compared with 209,549 units at $1,336,194 on the previous day. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.65 million shares for 25.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.27 million units for 18.2 percent of trading, QWI Investments with 2.44 million units for 13.6 percent market share, Stanley Motta with 2.08 million units for 11.6 percent market share and JMMB Group 7.35% due 2028  with 1.56 million units for 8.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,546.34 points to end at 370,917.95, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,988.38 points to close at 335,171.56 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.28 points to close at 75.83.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied 52 cents to end at $8.14 in trading 3,409 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced $5.90 to close at $55.85, with 33,738 stocks passed through the market, Eppley popped $7.46 after ending at $39 with investors transferring 10,436 stock units. First Rock Real Estate dipped 39 cents to $10.11 while exchanging 5,154 units, GraceKennedy shed 50 cents in closing at $77.50, with 18,753 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Producers fell 30 cents in closing at $20.50 with a transfer of 18,238 stocks. JMMB Group increased 40 cents to $30.40 with shareholders swapping 15,197 shares, Kingston Wharves dropped 47 cents to close at $30.53 with an exchange of 2,807 units, Margaritaville declined $1.94 and ended at $16.56 after an exchange of 2,662 units. Massy Holdings rose $1.95 to end at $99 in trading 34,134 stocks, Mayberry Investments climbed 60 cents to end at $8 after 633,344 shares crossed the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 60 cents to close at $11.09 in switching ownership of 396,917 stock units. NCB Financial gained 62 cents and ended at $72 after trading 34,859 stocks, Portland JSX lost $1.25 in closing at $9 in an exchange of 10,733 units, Proven Investments advanced 50 cents to close at $26 after a transfer of 3,157 shares. Seprod declined $2.90 to close at $68 with 92,279 stock units clearing the market, Stanley Motta rose 30 cents to $5.30 and closed with 2,083,270 stock units changing hands, Sterling Investments dropped 38 cents to $2.52 after investors exchanged 2,433 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $1.53 in closing at $11.63, with 104 units crossing the market and Wisynco Group increased $1.10 to end at $18.50 as investors exchanged 252,155 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share popped $1.98 to end at $20.99, with 49 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed 60 cents to $7.52 with an exchange of 6,979 units, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $13.50 and ended at $106.67, with 16 stock units crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share fell $10.69 to close at $106.94 after a transfer of 34 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stock prices dominated trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, but the primary market indices ended taring strongly positive, with prices of 36 securities declining and only 11 rising, leaving 17 ending with unchanged prices, following a moderate decline in trading volume with a 58 percent lower value than on Friday, with trading taking place in 64 securities up from 56 on Friday.
A total of 9,133,162 shares were traded for $33,363,500 compared to 9,818,276 units at $78,748,697 on Friday.
Trading averaged 142,706 shares at $521,305, versus 175,326 shares at $1,406,227 on Friday and month to date, an average of 209,549 units at $1,336,194, compared with 214,582 units at $1,397,550 on the previous day. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.97 million shares for 54.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.21 million units for 24.2 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% due 2028 with 478,678 units for 5.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,640.76 points to 367,371.61, the JSE Main Index gained 2,217.69 points to close at 332,183.18 and the JSE Financial Index increased 1.11 points to close at 75.55.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.9 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement lost $1.05 to close at $49.95 while exchanging 42,487 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 34 cents to end at $9.39 as investors exchanged 43,347 units, Eppley dropped $5.56 and ended at $31.54 in an exchange of 1,754 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $5.70 to close at $38 after 2,935 stocks were traded, Jamaica Broilers popped $1.49 in closing at $36.49 and closed with 28,359 shares being traded, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 74 cents in closing at $13.10 after a transfer of 209 stock units, JMMB Group declined 30 cents and ended at $30 after exchanging 62,193 units, Kingston Properties shed 50 cents to close at $6.70 with 16,917 stocks changing hands, Margaritaville dipped 49 cents to end at $18.50 after 50 units crossed the market, Massy Holdings declined $2.95 to close at $97.05 in switching ownership of 650 shares, 138 Student Living shed 77 cents to close at $4.90 after investors traded 19,872 stocks, Portland JSX lost $1.23 to end at $10.25 with a transfer of one stock unit, Proven Investments dropped 50 cents to $25.50 after an exchange of 12,700 stocks and Supreme Ventures climbed 50 cents to $27.50 with investors transferring 77,229 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share gained $59.75 in closing at $1101 after 50 stock units passed through the market, Eppley 5% preference share fell $3.96 in closing at $19.01 with shareholders swapping one unit, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $6.95 to close at $79.06, with 374 shares changing hands. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% lost $21 to end at $2979 in trading 6 stock units, JMMB Group 7% preference share advanced 34 cents to $2.11 with 51 stocks crossing the exchange, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share fell 75 cents to $4.25 after 2,085 units crossed the market. 138 Student Living preference share dropped $5.33 to end at $120.17 with 55 shares clearing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share increased $10.69 in closing at $117.63 with shareholders trading just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday but remained moderate as the market suffered a decline with more stocks declining than rising following a 43 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded and a 41 percent hike in value over Thursday, leading to 56 securities trading compared to 54 on Thursday, with prices of 19 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
In a moderate trading session, a total of 9,818,276 shares were traded for $78,748,697 up from 6,849,323 units at $56,037,409 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 175,326 shares at $1,406,227 compared with 126,839 shares at $1,037,730 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 214,582 units at $1,397,550 versus 217,351 units at $1,396,938 on the previous day. trading in April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.22 million shares for 32.8 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.78 million units for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.12 million units for 11.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 3,388.21 points to close at 363,730.85, the JSE Main Index declined 1,634.37 points to conclude trading at 329,965.49 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.79 points to close at 74.44.
The PE Ratio a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
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, Barita Investments dropped $1.99 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $75 after investors traded 9,251 shares, Berger Paints increased 35 cents to close at $7.90 after a transfer of 2,900 stock units, Caribbean Cement popped $2.99 to end at $51 while exchanging 370 stocks. Eppley climbed 58 cents and ended at $37.10 after 23 units changed hands, First Rock Real Estate dipped 40 cents to $10.50 in an exchange of 8,988 stocks, GraceKennedy lost 90 cents in closing at $78.10 after trading 10,116 units, Guardian Holdings advanced $5 to end at $485 with investors transferring 795 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 78 cents to $13.84 with 1,000 units clearing the market, Kingston Wharves gained 48 cents and ended at $31 in an exchange of 2,510 stock units, Massy Holdings rallied $3 to close at $100, with 490,550 shares crossing the market. NCB Financial rallied $1.39 to close at $71.39 with an exchange of 23,568 units, Portland JSX climbed 48 cents in closing at $11.48, with 1,985 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments shed 34 cents to $26 with an exchange of 10 units. Sagicor Group fell $1.24 to end at $49.50 in switching ownership of 50,000 shares, Scotia Group declined 30 cents and ended at $34.20 as investors exchanged 25,715 stocks, Seprod advanced 95 cents to $70.95, with 1,527 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.88 to $10.11 after an exchange of 5,300 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share dropped $183.75 in closing at $1041.25 with a transfer of 450 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $17.99 to end at $86.01 with shareholders swapping 2 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Investors pulled in their wallets in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, resulting in a 42 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with the value 43 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading activity in 54 securities compared to 50 on Wednesday, with 23 rising, 15 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
At the close, 6,849,323 shares were traded for $56,037,409, down from 11,799,520 units at $97,798,065 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 126,839 shares at $1,037,730, versus 235,990 shares at $1,955,961 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 217,351 units at $1,396,938, compared with 223,956 units at $1,423,151 on the previous day. April closed with an average of 264,549 units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.30 million shares for 48.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 793,520 units for 11.6 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 631,278 units for 9.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,663.44 points to close at 367,119.06, the JSE Main Index fell 2,392.04 points to 331,599.86 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.20 points to end trading at 75.23.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.5 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
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, Caribbean Cement shed $1.99 to end at a  52 weeks’ closing low of $48.01 in switching ownership of 18,340 shares, Caribbean Producers declined 38 cents in closing at $9.02 in an exchange of 34,946 stock units, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.64 to $34.80 after exchanging 17,477 units.

JMMB Group rallied 38 cents and ended at $30.38, with 35,912 stocks crossing the market, Kingston Wharves dropped $1.48 to $30.52 after an exchange of 1,000 shares, Massy Holdings fell $1 to $97, with 5,421 stocks changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 49 cents to end at $10.50 in an exchange of 1,125 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $12 in closing at $71 after investors traded 66 stock units, Pan Jamaica Group rose $3.59 to $54.09, with 42,788 stocks passing through the market. Proven Investments increased 84 cents to close at $26.34 as investors exchanged 21,359 shares, Sagicor Group advanced 74 cents to end at $50.74 after 4,916 stock units passed through the market, Scotia Group gained 50 cents to close at $34.50 with 505,530 units clearing the market and Seprod lost 98 cents in closing at $70 while exchanging 101,819 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $19 and ended at $104 with an exchange of 303 shares and 138 Student Living preference share gained 50 cents to close at $125.50 as investors exchanged 47 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks squeezed held a narrow path in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following a 42 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 29 percent lower value than on Tuesday, with trading in 50 securities compared to54on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 19 rising, 22 declining and nine ending unchanged.
A total of 11,799,520 shares were traded for $97,798,065 compared to 20,517,691 units at $136,987,002 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 235,990 shares at $1,955,961 compared with 379,957 shares at $2,536,796 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 223,956 units at $1,423,151 versus  223,084 units at $1,384,541 on the previous day. April closed with an average of 264,549 stock units at $1,409,410.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.78 million shares for 57.4 percent of total volume, Wigton Windfarm followed with 2.28 million units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 501,749 units for 4.3 percent of market share.
All Jamaican Composite Index popped 178.41 points to close at 369,782.50, the JSE Main Index lost 54.13 points to finish at 333,991.90 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.07 points to finish at 75.43.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last selling prices of stocks and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $1 to end at $76.80 with shareholders swapping 93,411 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to close at $50 after 2,098 stocks changed hands, Caribbean Producers popped 40 cents after an exchange of 1,029 units at $9.40, GraceKennedy dropped $3.19 to end at $79 with 275,283 stock units changing hands. Guardian Holdings dipped $10 to $480, with 699 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers increased 44 cents to close at $36.44 with a transfer of 876 stock units,

Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 77 cents to end at $13.06 with 92 units clearing the market, JMMB Group rose 40 cents in closing at $30 in an exchange of 411,656 stocks. Margaritaville gained $4.38 to close at $18.99 in switching owners of just one unit, Massy Holdings advanced 50 cents to end at $98 as 3,100 stocks passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 49 cents to end at $10.01, with 44,300 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial fell $1.40 and ended at $70 in trading 49,603 shares, Pan Jamaica Group dropped $3.50 in closing at $50.50 with investors transferring 12,712 units. Proven Investments declined 50 cents to close at $25.50, with 2,021 stock units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group climbed $1.75 to $50 while exchanging 501,749 stocks, Scotia Group lost $1 to end at $34 after trading 35,429 shares and Supreme Ventures dipped 52 cents in ending at $26.98 with an exchange of 60,375 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5 in closing at $85 after an exchange of 539 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.