Losers beat winners 2 to 1 on T&T exchange


Falling stock prices overpowered those rising by more than 2 to 1 in trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Trading activity slowed compared with Monday’s levels, with the volume of stocks traded falling 18 percent and the value slipping 8 percent compared with Monday’s activity, resulting from 19 securities trading, down from 22 on Monday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, 11 declining and three ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 214,947 shares for $1,574,412, after easing from 260,956 stock units at $1,707,680 on Monday.
An average of 11,313 shares were traded at $82,864, in sliding from 11,862 stock units at $77,622 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 10,174 shares at $84,543 compared with 10,007 units at $84,784 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index gained 3.28 points to end at 1,008.03, the All T&T Index increased 1.50 points to 1,434.14, the SME Index remained at 71.72 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 0.74 points to 77.36.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini declined 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $54.95 with 26 stocks clearing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $10.65 with investors trading 2,650 units, Ansa McAl shed $1 to finish at $45 with 2,534 shares crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.50 after a transfer of 18,181 stocks, First Citizens Group remained at $39 with 3,447 shares being traded, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent to close at $3.90 with trading in 1,435 stock units. Guardian Holdings fell 6 cents to $16.25 in switching ownership of 8,652 units, Guardian Media rose by 1 cent to 81 cents with investors trading 600 stock units, JMMB Group popped 8 cents in closing at 84 cents with 534 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings slipped 6 cents and ended at $3.46 with 123,946 shares changing hands, National Enterprises increased 20 cents to close at $4.55 with 20,080 units changing hands, National Flour Mills advanced 10 cents to finish at $1.60 after trading of 1,828 stocks. NCB Financial rose 5 cents to $3.25 in an exchange of 17,525 shares, Republic Financial lost 1 cent and ended at $109.99 with 1,643 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank skidded 59 cents to finish at $44.90 after an exchange of 4,865 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 13 cents to close at $10.36 in trading 1,241 stocks, Trinidad Cement lost 7 cents in closing at $1.73 after an exchange of 4,693 shares, Unilever Caribbean declined 4 cents to$14.75 with a transfer of 553 stocks and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents to $4.20 after a transfer of 514 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

AMG Packaging dominates the Junior Market


AMG Packaging dominated activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading of 25.01 million shares. At the close, the volume of stocks traded jumped 85 percent, and the value of trades surged 122 percent over Friday’s trades. The market closed with an exchange of 43 securities, down from 44 on Friday and ended with prices of 23 rising, 17 declining and three closing unchanged, resulting in a bounce in the market index.

The market closed with trading of 39,086,510 shares for $59,928,412, after jumping from 21,161,137 units at $27,017,640 on Friday.
Trading averaged 908,989 shares at $1,393,684, following a rise from 480,935 stock units at $614,037 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 469,253 units at $666,508 compared with 360,583 stock units at $486,803 on the previous day, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436 for July.
AMG Packaging led trading with 25.01 million shares for 64 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International with 4.04 million stocks for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade, Omni Industries closed with 1.84 million stock units for 4.7 percent of the volume traded, Derrimon Trading with 1.54 million shares for 3.9 percent of the volume exchanged, Atlantic Hardware with 1.52 million stocks for 3.9 percent of the volume traded and Express Catering with 1.08 million stock units for 2.8 percent of market share,
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 26.80 points to end at 2,902.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.4. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging declined by 6 cents to $1.69 in switching ownership of 25,012,199 stock units, Atlantic Hardware increased 20 cents and ended at $1.20, with 1,519,326 shares crossing the market; Blue Power climbed 45 cents to $3.47 after the trading of 82,685 stocks. Cargo Handlers rose 45 cents to end at $17.50 as investors exchanged 2,674 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 6 cents in closing at $1.05 with 321,033 shares clearing the market, Caribbean Cream dipped 14 cents to close at $1.81 with investors trading 119,936 stock units. Dolphin Cove fell 99 cents to $10.01 after an exchange of 144,237 units, Elite Diagnostic skidded 18 cents to $1.19 with investors dealing in 144,221 stocks, Fosrich gained 11 cents and ended at $1.38 in an exchange of 33,571 units. Future Energy shed 8 cents to finish at $3.52, with 357,033 stocks changing hands; GWest Corporation dropped 14 cents to close at 51 cents, with 2,929 shares crossing the exchange; Honey Bun popped $1.14 to end at $6.60 with a transfer of 44,201 stock units. Indies Pharma slipped 12 cents in closing at $2.55, after 140,582 shares passed through the market, ,Iron Rock Insurance rallied 20 cents to $2.30 in trading 29,889 stock units, ISP Finance fell $1.05 to end at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 1,137 stocks. JFP advanced 5 cents and ended at 41 cents after an exchange of 964,930 units, Knutsford Express dropped 61 cents to close at $6.64 with investors swapping 16,310 stocks, Limners and Bards shed 12 cents to finish at $1.01 after a transfer of 8 shares. Lumber Depot popped 19 cents to $2.56, 32,461 stock units crossing the market, Mailpac Group rallied 8 cents to end at $2.63 with an exchange of 41,271 units, Main Event increased 10 cents in closing at $3.90 with investors trading 14,100 shares and Spur Tree Spices climbed 10 cents and ended at $1.20 in an exchange of 173,207 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market skids, Juniors rise


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market falling. The Junior Market index closed higher, at the end of trading, with prices of 60 shares rising, 42 declining and 17 remaining firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,615.86 points to end at 376,984.19, as the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,349.74 points to end at 444,544.40, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,891.16 points to end at 372,489.07, the Junior Market Index advanced 26.80 points to settle at 2,902.40 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.29 points to 311.96.
At the close of trading, 63,241,354 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 47,112,090 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $284.97 million, down from $293.27 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 810,196 shares for US$59,827 compared to 1,615,358 units at US$116,966 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 13.94 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.26 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.61 million units.
In Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging led with 25.01 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 4.04 million stocks and Omni Industries with 1.84 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Guardian Holdings gained $15 to end at $365.00, Eppley and ended at, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.60 and ended at $45.00, Margaritaville increased $1.42 to close at $10.92 and Kingston Properties rallied $1.25 in closing at $11.00.
Amongst the main market losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $4.66 and ended at $39.33, Caribbean Cement dropped $3.17 to finish at $111.19, AS Bryden fell $1.40 to $23.15, NCB Financial dipped $1.21 to end at $72.99 and Transjamaican Highway lost $1 and ended at $11.00.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $2.86 to $19, Eppley 7.75% preference share rallied $1.04 to conclude trading at $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $300 to close at $1,900, 138 Student Living preference share and ended at and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $1.75 and ended at $112.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Honey Bun gained $1.14 in closing at $6.60, Blue Power rallied 45 cents and ended at $3.47, Cargo Handlers increased 45 cents to end at $17.50, Atlantic Hardware climbed 20 cents to close at $1.20 and Iron Rock Insurance rose 20 cents to $2.30. Among the top losers, ISP Finance skidded $1.05 to finish at $7.50, Dolphin Cove lost 99 cents and ended at $10.01, Knutsford Express shed 61 cents to $6.64, Elite Diagnostic declined 18 cents to end at $1.19 and GWest Corporation dipped 14 cents in closing at 51 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 11.5 and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.

Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading dipped on the T&T Stock Exchange


Winning and declining stocks were equally matched at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 22 securities similar to Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and eight ending firm. The volume and value of stocks traded slipped 29 percent, and 42 percent, respectively, from Friday.

The market closed with trading of 260,956 shares worth $1,707,680, after sliding from 369,268 stock units at $2,953,376 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,862 shares at $77,622, after declining from 16,785 units worth $134,244 on Friday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 10,007 shares valued at $84,784 compared with 9,629 units at $86,240 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index slipped 1.61 points to finish at 1,004.75, the All T&T Index lost 0.39 points to end at 1,432.64, the SME Index dipped 3.61 points to settle at 71.72 and the Cross-Listed Index declined 0.42 points to 76.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Angostura Holdings fell 15 cents in closing at $10.65 with a transfer of 595 units, Ansa McAl ended at $46 with 2 stocks changing hands, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in an exchange of 22 shares. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with investors exchanging 101 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank shed 5 cents to settle at $7.50 after a transfer of 900 shares, Endeavour Holdings lost 25 cents to end at $12.75 with trading of 2,347 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.17 after trading of 231 units, First Citizens Group increased $1.35 to $39 with 4,563 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy remained at $3.91 following trading of 46,200 shares. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.31 with investors swapping 98 shares, JMMB Group skidded 5 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents after trading in 4,770 stocks, Massy Holdings advanced 2 cents to close at $3.52 with a transfer of 157,206 stock units. Medcorp declined $5.50 to $38 with 100 shares passing through the market, National Enterprises ended at $4.35 with an exchange of 20,822 stocks, National Flour Mills dropped 5 cents to $1.50 with 4,400 units crossing the market. Point Lisas ended at $7 as investors exchanged 3,827 stock units, Republic Financial rose 18 cents to finish at $110 in switching ownership of 4,271 shares, Scotiabank rallied 29 cents to $45.49 after an exchange of 1,577 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 29 cents to $10.49 with investors dealing in 4,256 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.80 in an exchange of 1,121 stock units, Unilever Caribbean dipped 15 cents to close at $14.79 with investors swapping 2,287 shares and West Indian Tobacco climbed 4 cents to finish at $4.25 with 1,260 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction.

Trading spikes on JSE Junior Market


Trading spiked on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 51 percent jump in the stocks changing hands, and a 46 percent surge in value, compared with Wednesday, following closure of the market on Thursday for the Independence Holiday. Trading ended with activity in 44 securities, compared with 42 on Wednesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 21,161,137 shares for $27,017,640, after climbing from 14,049,501 units at $18,444,219 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 480,935 shares at $614,037, after an increase from 334,512 stock units at $439,148 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 360,583 units at $486,803 compared with 319,849 stocks at $443,739 on the previous day and well above an average of 280,479 shares worth $401,436 in July.
Atlantic Hardware led trading with 4.65 million shares for 22 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 3.14 million stocks for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade, Spur Tree Spices closed with 3.09 million stock units for 14.6 percent of the volume traded, Omni Industries with 2.74 million shares for 12.9 percent of stocks traded, Mailpac Group ended with 2.25 million shares for 10.7 percent of traded volume and ONE on ONE Educational ended with 1.37 million stock units for 6.5 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped a hefty 49.97 points to close at 2,875.60. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Atlantic Hardware slipped 16 cents to $1 with investors swapping 4,651,180 units, Blue Power lost 28 cents to finish at $3.02 after an exchange of 13,440 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 17 cents and ended at $1.11 with 2,308 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Flavours rose 6 cents to $1.21 with investors dealing in 3,300 stock units, Dolphin Cove climbed $1 and finished at $11 following an exchange of 28,775 shares, Fontana popped 11 cents in closing at $6.22 in switching ownership of 63,344 stocks. Fosrich shed 10 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $1.27 after an exchange of 350,871 units, GWest Corporation gained 14 cents in closing at 65 cents with a transfer of 157 stock units, Honey Bun dropped 34 cents to end at $5.46 with 1,862 shares crossing the exchange. Image Plus fell 13 cents and ended at $1.17 with investors trading 439,498 stocks, Indies Pharma dipped 8 cents to finish at $2.67 in an exchange of 106,837 units, ISP Finance increased $1.05 to close at $8.55 with 634 stock units crossing the market. Jetcon Corporation skidded 11 cents to $4 as investors exchanged 223,075 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 12 cents to close at $1.13 with traders swapping 16,979 units, Main Event fell 87 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.80 with investors trading 6,398 stocks. ONE on ONE Educational dipped 15 cents and ended at 61 cents with an exchange of 1,373,451 stock units, Paramount Trading advanced 5 cents to end at $1 with 11,931 shares passing through the market, Regency Petroleum rose 11 cents to finish at $4.44 after a transfer of 84,379 units and Spur Tree Spices advanced 16 cents to $1.10 with 3,091,424 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market drops


The value of stocks traded jumped 25 percent compared to Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, as the volume declined modestly. Investors followed an exchange of 65 securities, up from 59 on Wednesday, following the closure of the market on Independence Day on Thursday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 33 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 24,335,595 shares for $266,251,702 after sliding from 24,918,385 stock units at $213,647,357 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 374,394 shares with a value of $4,096,180 compared with 422,346 stocks for $3,621,142 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 371,023 units at $4,608,115 compared with 369,799 shares for an average of $4,794,013 on the previous day with an average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664 for July
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares for 72.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks for 6.3 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million stock units for 4.5 percent of the total number of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,360.21 points to 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index fell 2,338.95 points to finish at 374,380.23 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.27 points to 69.77. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments fell by 40 cents and closed at a 52 weeks low of $65.10 with an exchange of 26,023 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 to $114.36 with 7,101 units crossing the market, Carreras declined 91 cents to end at $35 after trading of 331,899 stock units, while Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $4.79 to close at $43.99 with 1,356 stock units changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost $10 to finish at $350 with investors dealing in 4,881 shares, Jamaica Broilers dipped 40 cents to $13.50 with 295,118 units crossing the market. Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to $21.01 with a transfer of 9,848 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 60 cents in closing at $14 with 266,622 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Properties skidded $1.75 to $9.75 in an exchange of 178 shares. Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $72.50 with investors trading 19,211 units, Mayberry Group lost 75 cents to finish at $5.13 after a transfer of 3,678 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 50 cents to $28.50 with just 2 stock units passing through the market. Proven Investments fell 56 cents to $8.78 in an exchange of 67,647 shares, Seprod increased $2.93 to settle at $75.49 after trading of 3,911 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed 40 cents in closing at $7.80 with 27,824 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway pulled back from its recent fabulous ride after the price skidded by 70 cents to $12 with investors swapping 17,633,192 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 after an exchange of 47 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.16 and ended at $31.79 with a transfer of 434 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied 55 cents to $113.55 after an exchange of 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Major Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded compared to Wednesday, following trading in 120 stocks with the prices of 38 rising, 53 declining and 29 remaining firm. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling and the Junior Market index declining while the JSE USD Market rose.

At the end of market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,595.00 points to end trading at 378,600.05, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,360.21 points to finish at 446,894.14, the JSE Main Index declined 2,338.95 points to 374,380.23, while the Junior Market Index dropped a sizable 49.97 points to end at 2,875.60 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 8.33 points to settle at record 318.25.
At the close of trading, 47,112,090 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 39,731,996 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $293.27 million, up from $232.09 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,615,358 shares for US$116,966 compared to 764,110 units at US$58,570 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 17.63 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.53 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 1.10 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 4.65 million shares, followed by Woodcats International with 3.14 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 3.09 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top movers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $4.79 and ended at $43.99, Seprod increased $2.93 to $75.49, Jamaica Producers popped 61 cents to close at $21.01, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 40 cents to $7.80 and Wisynco Group rose 20 cents to close at $20.00. Amongst the losers, Guardian Holdings slipped $10 to close at $350.00, Kingston Properties lost $1.75 to finish at $9.75, Caribbean Cement shed $1.64 and ended at $114.36, Carreras declined by 91 cents to $35.00 and Mayberry Group fell 75 cents to end at $5.13.
At the end of preference share segment, Eppley 7.75 percent preference share rose $1.96 to finish at $19.21 and Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $6.16 to $32.
In the Junior Market, among the top performers, ISP Finance advanced $1.05 to close at $8.55, Dolphin Cove rose $1 to end at $11.00, Spur Tree Spices rallied 16 cents in closing at $1.10, GWest Corporation gained 14 cents to finish at 65 cents and Limners and Bards popped 12 cents to $1.13. Among the losers, Main Event shed 87 cents to end at $3.80, Honey Bun declined 34 cents in closing at $5.46, Blue Power lost 28 cents to close at $3.02, Caribbean Assurance Brokers dipped 17 cents to $1.11 and Atlantic Hardware skidded 16 cents and ended at $1.00.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 10.9 and 14.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most commonly used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

NCB dominates T&T Stock Exchange trade


The Jamaican controlled NCB Financial cornered 27 percent of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange trades on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 41 percent, with the value 29 percent more than on Thursday, following an exchange of 22 securities, down from 26 on Thursday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 369,268 shares for $2,953,376, after climbing from 262,585 stock units at $2,287,297 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 16,785 shares at $134,244 compared to 10,099 stocks with a value of $87,973 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 9,629 shares at $86,240, increasing from 7,799 units at $73,958 on the previous day and lower than an average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July.
The Composite Index climbed 2.50 points to end at 1,006.36, the All T&T Index rose 0.69 points to 1,433.03, the SME Index remained at 75.33 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.63 points to finish at 77.04.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped $1.05 to a 52 weeks low of $55 in trading 18 stock units, Angostura Holdings rallied 15 cents to $10.80 with 3,067 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl rose $1 to $46 after trading of 10,076 stocks. CIBC Caribbean Bank settled at $7.55 with 7,304 units changing hands, Endeavour Holdings gained 25 cents to close at $13 after an exchange of 20 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4.17 with investors trading a mere one share. First Citizens Group ended at $37.65 with 17,150 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy rose $3.91 after a transfer of 87,337 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.25 with 2,543 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group lost 1 cent in closing at 81 cents after an exchange of 10,000 stock units, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents with a transfer of 50 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $3.50 in an exchange of 6,318 units. National Enterprises slipped 20 cents and ended at $4.35 with 74,570 shares changing hands, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55 after an exchange of 5 units, NCB Financial ended at $3.20 with investors swapping 100,000 stocks. One Caribbean Media fell 47 cents to end at $1.68 with an exchange of 33,202 stock units, Republic Financial popped 32 cents in closing at $109.82 with 1,662 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents to close at $45.20 with a transfer of 8,724 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 5 cents to $10.20 as investors exchanged 2,030 units, Trinidad Cement increased 1 cent to close at $1.80 in switching ownership of 70 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14.94 with investors dealing in 1,591 shares and West Indian Tobacco shed 4 cents in closing at $4.21 with 3,530 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those fr the last transaction.

Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading activity picked up sharply above Wednesday’s levels on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 215 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with the value climbing 120 percent. Trading resulted in 26 securities changing hands, up sharply compared with 17 on Wednesday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, 11 declining and 10 ending firm.

Trading ended with an exchange of 262,585 shares for $2,287,297, up from 83,420 stocks at $1,039,852 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,099 shares were traded at $87,973, well above 4,907 units worth $61,168 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ends with an average of 7,799 shares at $73,958 compared with 6,802 units at $67,881 on the previous day and above the average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July.
The Composite Index dipped 1.31 points to close at 1,003.86, the All T&T Index rose 2.75 points to wrap up trading at 1,432.34, the SME Index fell 0.23 points to settle at 75.33 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.81 points to end at 76.41.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market on Thursday, Agostini dipped 70 cents and closed at a 52 weeks low of $56.05 after a transfer of 86 units, Angostura Holdings fell 15 cents to $10.65 as investors exchanged 6,947 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $45, with 200 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with investors trading 10 stocks, AS Bryden ended trading at $1.50 with an exchange of 20,000 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading of 125,040 stock units at $7.55. Endeavour Holdings skidded 25 cents to $12.75 after an exchange of 962 units, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with investors dealing in 5 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 13 cents after closing at $37.65 in switching ownership of 2,157 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.91 with investors trading 3,078 stocks, Guardian Holdings advanced 34 cents and ended at $16.25, with 4,616 units crossing the exchange, Guardian Media lost 1 cent to finish at 80 cents in trading 32 stock units. JMMB Group declined 2 cents to 82 cents, after 230 shares passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped 1 cents and ended at $3.50 following trading of 10,694 shares, Medcorp shed 25 cents and ended at $43.50 with 40 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises gained 5 cents to close at $4.55 after an exchange of 327 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.55 with investors trading 611 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $3.20 in an exchange of 50,375 shares. Point Lisas ended at $7 and closed after an exchange of 190 stock units, Republic Financial dropped 49 cents to finish at $109.50 in an exchange of 1,636 units, Scotiabank slipped 15 cents to $45.25, with 12,251 stocks clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.15 with a transfer of 2,855 units, Trinidad Cement fell 1 cent to $1.79 with investors swapping 498 shares, Unilever Caribbean shed 2 cents to end at $14.94 after trading of 278 stock units. West Indian Tobacco increased 5 cents to $4.25 in an exchange of 15,835 shares and West Indian Traders dropped 1 cent to finish at $2.13 with investors trading 3,632 units.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

The Junior Market bounce


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and a moderately lower value than on Tuesday. Trading ended with 42 active securities, compared with 44 on Tuesday and ended with prices of 13 rising, 24 declining and five closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 14,049,501 shares for $18,444,219, compared with 12,830,628 units at $18,784,439 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 334,512 shares at $439,148, compared to 291,605 stocks for $426,919 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 319,849 units at $443,739, in line with 312,850 stocks at $445,930 on the previous day and higher than July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
Woodcats International ended as the leading traded stock with 5.20 million shares for 37 percent of total volume, followed by Omni Industries ending with 1.28 million stocks for 9.1 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 1.24 million units for 8.9 percent of the stocks trading.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed 39.16 points to finish at 2,925.57. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 11.2. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios, which are derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $1.69 in closing at $16.99, with 115 stock units crossing the market, Atlantic Hardware shed 9 cents to $1.16 with investors trading 1,243,560 shares, Blue Power rose 20 cents to close at $3.30 in an exchange of 7,379 units. Cargo Handlers declined 40 cents to finish at $17.05 with investors exchanging 20 stocks, Derrimon Trading fell 5 cents to end at $1 after an exchange of 362,349 shares, Dolla Financial slipped 6 cents to end at $2.90 with a transfer of 439,645 stock units. Dolphin Cove lost 15 cents to end at $10, with 17,645 stocks crossing the exchange, Express Catering dropped 7 cents to end at $1.88 following trading of 7,823 units, Fontana dipped 16 cents in closing at $6.11 after an exchange of 55,069 stocks. GWest Corporation skidded 14 cents to close at 51 cents, with 14 units clearing the market, Image Plus rallied 5 cents to finish at $1.30 with an exchange of 213,086 shares, Indies Pharma popped 5 cents and ended at $2.75, with 946,374 stock units changing hands. ISP Finance fell $1.05 to $7.50 in an exchange of 2 shares, Jamaican Teas climbed 9 cents and ended at $2.17 after trading of 64,749 stocks, Jetcon Corporation increased 9 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $4.11 in switching ownership of 229,517 units. Knutsford Express advanced 65 cents to finish at $7.25 with investors trading 1,477 stock units, Lumber Depot lost 33 cents to end at $2.35, after 268,342 shares passed through the market, Main Event rose 17 cents in closing at $4.67 after a transfer of 4,560 units. Medical Disposables declined 5 cents to 95 cents as investors exchanged 135,005 stocks, MFS Capital Partners shed 7 cents to finish at 41 cents, with 103,633 stock units crossing the market, Omni Industries dropped 6 cents and ended at 90 cents with investors dealing in 1,279,624 shares. ONE on ONE Educational rallied 7 cents to close at 76 cents after closing with an exchange of 120,079 units, Paramount Trading increased 5 cents to end at 95 cents with a transfer of 661 stocks and Woodcats International skidded 6 cents in closing at 60 cents with investors dealing in 5,195,217 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.