Trading jumps on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading surged sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 691 percent, valued at 869 percent more than on Thursday. Trading ended with an exchange of 23 securities the same as on Thursday and ended with prices of 10 stocks rising, five declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,092,759 shares for $9,193,762 compared to 138,067 stock units at $948,356 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 47,511 shares amounting to $399,729 up from 6,003 units at $41,233 on Thursday. Trading month to date averages 13,101 shares at $111,181 from 8,958 units at $76,432 on the previous day and an average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index rallied 12.89 points to finish at 1,015.28, the All T&T Index climbed 13.84 points to close at 1,437.73, the SME Index lost 0.45 points to conclude trading at 71.22 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 1.68 points to wrap up trading at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini remained at $50 and closed with an exchange of 252 stock units, Angostura Holdings dropped 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks low of $10 with investors trading 6,068 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $47 following switching ownership of 631 units. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 90 stocks crossing the market, AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with an exchange of 2,006 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rallied 5 cents to end at $7.55, with 609,395 stocks crossing the market. Endeavour Holdings rallied $2.10 to $14.85 as investors exchanged 503 units, First Citizens Group shed 50 cents in closing at $38, with trading of 12,819 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 2 cents in closing at $3.92 with trading of 50,460 units. Guardian Holdings gained 5 cents and ended at $16.30 with 2,702 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group fell 2 cents to finish at 82 cents after a transfer of 2 shares, Massy Holdings rose 5 cents to end at $3.49 with investors trading 117,132 stock units. National Enterprises advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.55 in an exchange of 1,291 shares, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to $1.55 after trading of 145,999 units, NCB Financial popped 18 cents to finish at $3.43 after an exchange of 100 stocks. One Caribbean Media slipped 4 cents and ended at $1.63 with 611 shares changing hands, Point Lisas remained at $6.90 after an exchange of 1,100 shares, Republic Financial ended at $110.50 with a transfer of 2,247 stocks. Scotiabank gained 1 cent in closing at $45.50, with 31,167 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.49 with investors dealing in 48,940 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.75, with an exchange of 613 shares, Unilever Caribbean rose 20 cents to close  at $15 after 58,487 stocks were traded and West Indian Tobacco lost 20 cents to close at $4 crossing the market 144 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Prices mostly fall on T&T Stock Exchange


Declining stocks outpaced by a wide margin those rising on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded valued 10 percent less than Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 23 securities up from 19 on Wednesday, and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and 10 ending firm.

In a moderate trading session the market closed with a mere 138,067 shares changing hands for $948,356 compared to a mere 56,999 stock units at $1,053,242 on Wednesday.
An average of 6,003 shares were traded at $41,233 down from 3,000 units at $55,434 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 8,958 shares at $76,432 just below 9,362 units at $81,251 on the previous day and well lower than the average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July.
The Composite Index slipped 6.22 points to end at 1,002.39, the All T&T Index declined 14.47 points to finish at 1,423.89, the SME Index dipped 0.05 points to 71.67 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.39 points to 77.27.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini dropped $4.95 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $50 with 839 units crossing the market, Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $47 in an exchange of 2,003 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with 35 shares changing hands. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with 7,797 stock units crossing the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing lost 7 cents to finish at $4.10 with a transfer of 575 shares, First Citizens Group fell by $1.05 to $38.50 with 602 stocks being traded. GraceKennedy increased 15 cents to $3.90 in an exchange of 55,965 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.25 with a transfer of 152 stock units, Guardian Media remained at 81 cents after the trading of 5 shares. JMMB Group ended at 84 cents with 450 stocks clearing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents after a transfer of 5 units, Massy Holdings shed 1 cent to finish at $3.44 with investors trading 7,305 stock units. National Enterprises dropped 5 cents to $4.50 in switching ownership of 15,000 shares, National Flour Mills fell 6 cents in closing at $1.54 with investors dealing in 3,954 stocks, One Caribbean Media skidded 1 cent to $1.67 after an exchange of 650 units. Point Lisas remained at $6.90 following trading of 83 stock units, Prestige Holdings dipped $3.10 to finish at $10.55 with 801 shares passing through the market, Republic Financial climbed 50 cents to $110.50 with an exchange of 31 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $45.49 after an exchange of 1,313 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $10.49 with investors swapping 28,732 stock units, Trinidad Cement fell 5 cents and settled at $1.75 with investors trading 7,002 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 5 cents to end at $14.80 as investors exchanged 4,766 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with 2 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Gains for Junior Market  


Winners edged out losers after weak trading activity on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following trading in 41 securities, down from 42 on Tuesday and ending, with prices of 19 rising, 15 declining and seven closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded dropped 39 percent, and the value dipped slightly lower compared to Tuesday.

The market closed with trading of 7,030,458 shares for $13,563,541, after sliding from 11,469,193 units at $14,001,580 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 171,475 shares valued at $330,818, compared with 273,076 stock units at $333,371 on Tuesday and lower than for the month to date, with an average of 401,092 units at $573,991 after falling from 437,441 stock units at $612,485 on the previous day and July, with an average of 280,479 shares at $401,436.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.65 million shares for 23.5 percent of total volume followed by JFP with 1.35 million units for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade and Atlantic Hardware with 600,376 stocks for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 17.66 points to finish at 2,918.71. 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 11.4. 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 trading, Access Financial advanced by $1.95 to $16.95 with investors dealing in an healthy volume of 388,422 stock units, Blue Power slipped 35 cents and ended at $3.15 with 1,186 shares changing hands, Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 11 cents and settled at $1.13 with 22,436 units crossing the exchange. Caribbean Cream ended at $2.15 following swapping of 72,575 shares, Consolidated Bakeries climbed 19 cents to close at $1.40 with 421 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dipped 5 cents to end at $2.85 in an exchange of 322,394 stocks. Everything Fresh fell 19 to $1.95 with 45,080 shares crossing the market, Express Catering shed 10 cents to end at $1.90 after trading of 54,279 stock units, Fontana dropped 13 cents to end at $6.10 in switching ownership of 119,405 shares. Future Energy declined 9 cents and stopped at $3.60 after an exchange of 38,489 stocks, Honey Bun skidded 19 cents to close at $6.48 with investors swapping 5,327 units, Image Plus rose 5 cents to finish at $1.20 with a transfer of 226,321 stock units. Jamaican Teas fell by 6 cents to $2.10 with 60,000 shares clearing the market, Jetcon Corporation dipped 30 cents in closing at $3.61 as investors exchanged 76,454 stock units, Knutsford Express fell 70 cents and ended at $7.30 with 9,411 stock units changing hands. Lasco Financial skidded 12 cents to close at $1.50 after a transfer of 5,813 units, Lumber Depot gained 9 cents to end at $2.55 with investors trading 4,151 shares, Medical Disposables increased 10 cents to finish at $1.20 with an exchange of 2,145 stock units and Regency Petroleum rallied 12 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 63,219 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Winners beat losers 2 to 1 on T&T Exchange


Fortunes were reversed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, compared to Tuesday, with a 2-to-1 advance-to-decline ratio, reversing Tuesday’s adverse outcome of twice the number of stocks declining as rising. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent, and the value of trades sliding 33 percent compared with Tuesday, following trading in 19 securities, the same as Tuesday and ending with prices of six rising, three declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 56,999 shares for $1,053,242, after tumbling from 214,947 stock units at $1,574,412 on Tuesday.
An average of 3,000 shares were traded at $55,434, in dropping from 11,313 units at $82,864 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 9,362 shares at $81,251, down from 10,174 units at $84,543 on the previous day and an average of 11,573 shares at $105,485 for July .
The Composite Index rose 0.58 points to1,008.61, the All T&T Index advanced 4.22 points to close at 1,438.36, the SME Index remained at 71.72 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.48 points to finish at 76.88.
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 trading, Agostini remained at $54.95 with a transfer of 18 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $46.00 with trading of a mere3 shares, AS Bryden closed at $1.50 with 855 shares changing hands. First Citizens Group increased 55 cents to $39.55 with a transfer of 6,420 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped 15 cents to end at $3.75 after an exchange of 1,600 shares, Guardian Holdings ended at $16.25 with trading of 10,082 stocks. Guardian Media ended at 81 cents after an exchange of 1,075 stock units, JMMB Group ended at 84 cents with 1,650 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $3.45 after a transfer of 7,095 shares. National Enterprises remained at $4.55 with 32 stock units crossing the exchange, National Flour Mills ended at $1.60 following trading of 291 stocks, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.68 after an exchange of 382 units. Point Lisas shed 10 cents in closing at $6.90 with investors trading 21 shares, Republic Financial climbed 1 cent to $110 with an exchange of 2,232 units, Scotiabank rose 59 cents to $45.49 with 2,623 stocks passing through the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 13 cents to end at $10.49 as investors exchanged 22,195 stocks, Trinidad Cement rallied 7 cents to end at $1.80 in switching ownership of 5 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.75 after trading of 70 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with 350 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

Junior Market winner Jetcon surges 129%


The current year is turning out to be one of the worst-performing years for the JSE Junior Market, after a decline of 12.5 percent in the market index, through the end of July. Jetcon Corporation surged to the top of the market with gains of 129 percent, next is Future Energy, up by 26 percent, following solid 2026 full year results to March.

Jetcon’s profit surged 567 percent in the first quarter to 10 cents per share with increased revenues of $428 million for the second quarter, from $227 million in 2025, with profit in the June quarter hitting $65 million, up from $33 million in 2025, with profit for the half year coming in at $124 million versus just $42 million in the similar period in 2025.

The fall in the market resulted from only nine stocks rising and 38 declining. The biggest losers include Kintyre Holdings with a fall of 76 percent, followed by Iron Rock Insurance, down 48 percent while Caribbean Flavours lost 41 percent and Main Event 40 percent.

The year-to-date performance should not be taken as a foregone conclusion that the year will end as badly as it started. First quarter results of Junior Market companies show that more than half of the have increased profits, a sign that prices of these stocks should be rising in the months ahead if the positive profit trend continues. Since then, some early results for the second quarter are showing continuation of the positive earnings trend. 

 

 

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.

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.