Wigton Energy captures more than half of all shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 97 percent and the value 24 percent lower than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Monday, with prices of 21 stocks rising, 24 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
Trading ended with Carreras and Sagicor Select Manufacturing Funds closing at 52 weeks’ highs and Sterling Investments and QWI Investments trading at intraday 52 weeks’ highs.
The market closed with 26,059,234 shares trading for $82,370,790 compared with 13,256,994 stock units at $108,850,117 on Monday. Trading averaged 420,310 shares at $1,328,561 compared to 210,428 stocks at $1,727,780 on Monday and month to date, an average of 279,650 units at $1,361,369 compared with 232,510 shares at $1,372,365 on the previous day and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
Wigton Energy led trading with 14.10 million shares for 54.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.20 million stock units for 20 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund ended with 1.67 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the market volume, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 closed with 1.35 million units for 5.2 percent market share and QWI Investments with 1.01 million shares for 3.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,216.87 points to wrap up trading at 384,291.70, the JSE Main Index rallied 893.50 points to 333,804.62 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.40 points to settle at 67.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, Barita Investments fell 40 cents to close at $73.60 with investors trading 509 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced 51 cents to $91.50 with 697 stocks crossing the market, Carreras rose 69 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $14.99 with investors swapping 612,858 shares. Eppley climbed $4.80 to finish at $37.40 and ended up closing after 2,156 stock units changed hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $1.53 and ended at $35.47 with 59 shares clearing the market, General Accident sank 36 cents to end at $5.75 with investors dealing in 30,605 stock units. GraceKennedy shed $2.95 to end at $75 in an exchange of 45,074 units, Jamaica Broilers increased $1.73 to finish at $40.99 with traders dealing in 33,971 stocks, JMMB Group popped 50 cents and ended at $21.40 after a transfer of 78,173 shares.
Lasco Manufacturing rallied 40 cents to end at $8 with 214,975 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 48 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 87,010 stock units, Pan Jamaica declined $3 to close at $51 after an exchange of 11,613 units. Sagicor Group sank $1 to $40 with a transfer of 8,249 stocks, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to close at $54 after trading 27,388 units, Supreme Ventures skidded $1.52 and ended at $22.18 with an exchange of 32,736 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 55 cents to end at $12.40 with 48,443 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 38 cents to close at $9.90 with trading in 612 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $3.37 to finish at $19 with a mere 2 units crossing the exchange and 138 Student Living preference share fell $2.75 to $225.25 with 51 stocks switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 1,104,846 shares being traded for $3,237,605 compared to 387,841 stock units at $2,337,968 on Monday. An average of 55,242 shares were traded at $161,880 up from 21,547 units at $129,887 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 28,568 shares at $122,981 compared with 18,308 stocks at $108,015 on the previous day and an average of 19,548 stock units at $423,231 for December.
CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 14 cents to finish at $8.11 with 5,698 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with 30 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to close at $41.50 as investors exchanged 1,191 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.71 with the trading of 100 stocks, Guardian Media gained 5 cents to close at $1.20 with 80 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.07 after an exchange of 271 units. Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents to end at $3.99 after 47,420 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $2.77 after switching ownership of 5 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with traders dealing in 11,920 stock units. NCB Financial gained 1 cent and ended at $2.39 with 1,013,005 shares clearing the market, 
One Caribbean Media declined 8 cents to $2.82 with investors dealing in 1,805 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at $11.30 and closed with 1,790 units passing through the market. Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with an exchange of 2,480 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $59 after investors traded 1,017 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.50 in an exchange of 75 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 12 cents to $11.26 with investors swapping 177 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after a transfer of 16,767 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 5,037,785 shares for $8,485,415 compared with 8,192,532 units at $15,623,869 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 117,158 shares at $197,335 compared with 174,309 stocks at $332,423 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 169,970 units at $357,922 compared to 186,547 stock units at $408,326 on the previous day and December with an average of 326,483 shares at $898,324.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings that are projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Knutsford Express sank $1.61 to end at $12.57 with 1,516 stock units crossing the exchange, Lumber Depot dropped 37 cents in closing at $2.37 with traders dealing in 23,601 stocks, Mailpac Group slipped 11 cents to finish at $2.61 after an exchange of 38,079 stock units. Regency Petroleum skidded 17 cents to $3.10 with investors swapping 27,734 shares, Spur Tree Spices lost 12 cents to end at $1.82 with 145,741 stock units switching owners, Stationery and Office Supplies popped 10 cents to $1.60 with investors trading 18,534 stocks and Tropical Battery climbed 7 cents to finish at $2.55 clearing the market with 191,569 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The week’s movement resulted in just two stocks rising and 8 falling, with five suffering big losses in the Junior Market ICTOP10. The performance of the Main Market ICTOP10 was in sharp contrast to the Junior Market, as five stocks gained and only two declined. The All JSE TOP10, compiled from all listed ordinary stocks on the JSE, had two changes. Key Insurance returns to the All JSETOP10 following a week’s absence and Access Financial returns, replacing JMMB Group and Pulse Investments, with earnings for both revised downward, following the release of September results.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10, Iron Rock Insurance was the only stock with a noteable gain, with the price rising 19 percent to $4.29. Lumber Depot dropped 22 percent to $2.08, Caribbean Flavours dived 14 percent to end trading at $1.20, Caribbean Assurance shed 13 percent to end at 2.51 and Express Catering fell 11 percent to $3.01.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at just 5.6, well below the market average of 14.9 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 7.5, more than half of the market, with an average of 13.
The market closed with trading of 387,841 shares with a value of $2,337,968 compared to 452,413 stocks at $2,544,736 on Friday. An average of 21,547 stock units were traded at $129,887 compared with 25,134 stock units at $141,374 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 18,308 shares at $108,015 compared with 16,593 stocks at $96,450 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close of trading on Monday, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to end at $68 after trading 11,109 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at trading $14.85, with 2,080 shares passing through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank shed 50 cents to finish at $39.50 with traders dealing in 148 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 10 cents and ended at $8.25 with 150 stock changing hands, First Citizens Group sank 40 cents to end at $42.50 with 4,950 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with a transfer of 136,205 units. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents to $15 with 12,042 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.05 in an exchange of 15,110 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to end at $3.95 with investors trading 15,003 shares. National Enterprises ended at $2.78 after an exchange of 435 stocks, 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors trading 15,410 shares, NCB Financial skidded 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.38 and closed with 151,268 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents and ended at $11.25 as investors exchanged 145 shares, Republic Financial lost 40 cents to close at $113.60 in switching ownership of 680 units, Scotiabank remained at $59 after an exchange of 25 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with 20,732 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $11.38 in an exchange of 73 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 as 2,276 passed through the market.
At the same time, CIBC Caribbean slipped 35 cents to $8.15 and Agostini’s lost 50 cents to close at $67.50.
The market closed following the trading of 19,423,907 shares for $93,678,407 up from 10,333,431 units at $51,358,952 on Thursday. Trading averaged 318,425 shares at $1,535,712 up from 169,401 stocks at $841,950 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 243,913 stock units with a value of $1,188,831, compared with an average of 967,720 stocks at $18,390,902 in December.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Massy Holdings dropped $3.05 to $84 with a transfer of 485 units, NCB Financial shed 37 cents to finish at $50.53 with investors swapping 130,892 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $5.46 and ended at $57.96 with 2,731 shares passing through the market. Sagicor Group declined $1.40 to $40 with investors trading 10,183 units and Wisynco Group gained 40 cents to close at $21.90 with an exchange of 19,119 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 8,255,718 shares at $23,382,493 compared with 9,108,643 units at $16,934,260 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by the ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.24 with investors swapping 52,345 units, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $1.92, Lasco Financial lost 16 cents and ended at $1.47 with 29,074 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot skidded 72 cents to close at $2.08 after 12,694 shares were traded. Mailpac Group sank 10 cents to $2.65 with 257,362 units crossing the exchange, RA Williams declined 9 cents to end at 77 cents with 40,004 stocks switching owners and Regency Petroleum shed 17 cents to finish at $3.16 with 35,152 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 452,413 shares valued $2,544,736 compared to 111,764 stock units at $734,454 on Thursday. An average of 25,134 shares were traded at $141,374 compared with 6,985 units at $45,903 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,593 shares at $96,450 down from an average for December of 19,548 stocks at $423,231.
First Citizens Group sank 10 cents to finish at $42.90 with 116 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent and ended at $3.69 in an exchange of 101,500 shares, Guardian Media ended at $1.15 with 320 stock units passing through the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.07 after an exchange of 40 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.99 with investors dealing in 192,625 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 13 cents to end at $2.78 and closed with an exchange of 10 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in trading 750 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with 138,020 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media sank 9 cents to close at $2.90 with investors trading 1,200 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 after a transfer of 10 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with investors swapping 8,660 units, Scotiabank increased $1.99 to close at $59 with a transfer of 434 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 after investors ended trading 3,005 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 with 73 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 with investors trading 5,000 units.
The Main Market closed after an exchange of 10,333,431 shares for $51,358,952 compared with 31,201,756 stock units valued at $215,989,231 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 169,401 shares at $841,950 compared to 480,027 stocks at $3,322,911 on Tuesday and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
At the close, AS Bryden gained 69 cents to end at $30.69 in an exchange of 3,516 stocks, Berger Paints popped 75 cents to close at $8.45 after dealing in 29,235 units, Caribbean Cement fell 95 cents to $91.05 after the trading of 18,353 stock units. Caribbean Producers rallied 54 cents to $8.90 with 4,583 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $8 and ended at $37 with investors dealing in 3,400 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 55 cents to finish at $9.45 with 189,166 stocks passing through the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed $4.25 and ended at $42.20 after a transfer of 19,768 shares, JMMB Group dipped $1.17 to $21.18 with investors trading 28,529 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $1.15 to end at $33.10 after an exchange of 3,366 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 48 cents to close at $7.98 with investors trading 111,705 stocks, Margaritaville advanced 76 cents to close at $14.10 with a mere 44 units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 55 cents to finish at $11.82 after the trading of 5,852 stock units.
Pan Jamaica skidded $6.50 and ended at $52.50 as investors traded 33,164 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.40 to $41.40 with a transfer of 143,083 stocks Scotia Group popped 51 cents to end at $54.50 with 5,213 units crossing the changing owners, Seprod sank $5.23 to $87.17 with 222 stocks switching owners, Supreme Ventures slipped $2.25 to finish at $24.25 with 14,565 shares clearing the exchange and Wisynco Group dropped 49 cents to close at $21.50 with an exchange of 23,748 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.