Sagicor dominates JSE Main Market


Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with a drop in the volume of stocks traded, even as the value jumped 61 percent over that on Monday, with Sagicor Group trading almost 6 million shares and controlling more than 37 percent of the overall volume and 82 percent of value traded, following an activity in 57 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 23 rising, 22 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with the market index climbing 2,685 points.

The market closed with trading of 15,369,150 shares at $282,933,698 compared to 16,085,529 stock units at $134,655,483 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 269,634 shares worth $4,963,749 compared to 272,636 stock units at $2,282,296 on Monday and month to date, an average of 339,507 units valued $3,620,551 against 348,879 shares valued at $3,440,405 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Sagicor Group led trading with 5.78 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.34 million stocks for 21.6 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments closed with 1.75 million stock units for 11.3 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.13 million shares for 7.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,820.25 points to close trading at 397,409.19, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,685.00 points to 337,845.88 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.01 points to 62.24. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the 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 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.13, after ending at $9.13 with 2,715 shares crossing the exchange, General Accident popped 89 cents to $6.50 with a mere 30 units changing hands, GraceKennedy fell 40 cents in closing at $70.30 with investors swapping 20,252 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 90 cents to close at $12.90 with 11,173 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 50 cents to finish at 52 weeks low of $15.51 with an exchange of 743,806 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 99 cents to end at $37.49, following the trading of 105,973 shares. Massy Holdings sank $1.31 in closing at $70.59 after a transfer of 18,406 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.65 to $45 with traders dealing in 59,603 stocks, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 5,784,164 units and Seprod gained $6.83 and ended at $82.99 with just 255 stocks passing through the market.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preferred share, popped $30 to end at $235 as investors exchanged 58 units, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $10 to finish at $1,190 in trading a mere one share. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1 and ended at $109 after an exchange of 948 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1.25 to $100.75 after traders swapped 1,991 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading ended mixed on the T&T Exchange


Trinidad and Tobago NGL grabs 75 percent of all the stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 41 percent and the value just 5 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 16 securities traded down from 21 on Monday and ending with prices of eight rising, five declining and three ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 283,283 shares worth $2,938,223 compared to 200,258 stock units at $3,080,789 on Monday.
An average of 17,705 shares were traded at $183,639 after increasing from 9,536 stock units at $146,704 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 18,613 shares at $391,721, after sliding from 18,709 units at $413,765 on the previous day, compared to an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index shed 0.20 points to finish at 934.04, the All T&T Index slipped 0.38 points to close at 1,342.19, the SME Index declined 8.09 points to settle at 83.07 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.62.
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, Ansa McAl advanced by $1.50 to $39.50 with investors dealing in only 5 shares, AS Bryden skidded 5 cents to close at $1.35 with 9,225 stock units passing through the market, Endeavour Holdings dipped $2.75 and ended at $15.65 in an exchange of 400 shares. First Citizens Group rose 44 cents to close at $34.64 with traders dealing in 873 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 22 cents to finish at $3.57 in switching ownership of 18 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $15.05 with 165 shares changing hands. L.J. Williams B share popped 1 cent in closing at 96 cents after trading of 5,100 units, Massy Holdings dipped 3 cents to $3.40 after an exchange of 39,627 stocks, Medcorp ended at $37.40 with trading of 14 stock units. National Flour Mills fell 3 cents and ended at $1.45 with an exchange of 6,375 shares, Prestige Holdings shed 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.51 with an exchange of 124 stocks, Republic Financial popped 20 cents to finish at $106.50 with investors swapping 6,193 units. Scotiabank rallied 14 cents to $45.45 with a transfer of 69 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained $1.36 in closing at $10.96 as investors exchanged 212,387 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $14 after a transfer of 191 stocks and West Indian Tobacco popped 15 cents to close at $2.90 with investors trading 2,517 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market trading jumps


Trading jumped on Monday, with a 66 percent and 75 percent increase in volume and value, respectively, compared with Friday, on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The market closed with trading in 43 securities, compared with 40 on Friday and ended, with prices of 14 rising, 15 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 14,579,915 shares  at $15,466,817, after rising from 8,772,822 units at $8,852,451 on Friday.
An average of 339,068 shares at $359,693, compared with 219,321 stock units at $221,311 on Friday, with the month to date, averaging 308,998 units at $286,703 after increasing from 304,297 stock units at $275,290 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.47 million shares for 30.7 percent of total volume followed by Woodcats International, with 2.91 million stocks for 19.9 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy closed with 1.36 million stock units for 9.3 percent of the volume traded, RA Williams ended with 1.31 million shares for 9 percent of the total volume and One Great Studio with 1.07 million stocks for 7.3 percent of market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index sank 12.43 points to 3,281.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios for companies with their financial year ending  August 2026.
At the close of the market, Blue Power climbed 65 cents to end at $3.97 following trading of 68,210 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 9 cents to $1.59 after investors exchanged 8,524 stock units, Caribbean Cream declined 28 cents to finish at $1.52 with investors swapping 2,905 shares. Consolidated Bakeries sank 20 cents to a 52 weeks closing low of $1.45, after 6,540 units passed through the exchange, Dolphin Cove fell 45 cents in closing at a 52 weeks $10.05, with investors trading 11,119 stocks, Everything Fresh slipped 20 cents to end at $2.10 with 12,800 shares passing through the market. Fontana sank 10 cents to $7.56 as investors exchanged 29,796 stock units, Future Energy dipped 26 cents to end at $3.30 with 1,360,524 stocks crossing the market, Indies Pharma lost 9 cents in closing at $2.76 in an exchange of 69,383 units. JFP dropped 6 cents to finish at 42 cents with traders dealing in 64,824 shares, Knutsford Express shed 24 cents and ended at $9.36 in switching ownership of 128 stock units, Limners and Bards advanced 6 cents to close at 87 cents after an exchange of 102,004 units. Lumber Depot skidded 25 cents to $2.35 in trading 47,092 stocks and Regency Petroleum sank 19 cents and ended at $4.10 with 22,053 units changing hands.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fluid price changes on T&T Stock Exchange 


As was the case on Friday, trading ended with an exchange of 21 securities and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a 72 percent slump in the volume of stocks changing hands, at a 37 percent lower value than on Friday, with Trinidad and Tobago NGL cornering 68 percent of the shares traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 200,258 shares for $3,080,789, down from 707,050 stock units worth $4,871,825 on Friday.
An average of 9,536 shares were traded for $146,704, in falling from 33,669 units at $231,992 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 18,709 shares at $413,765, sliding from 20,191 stock units at $456,905 on the previous day and March with an average of 32,004 shares worth $251,725.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to conclude trading at 934.24, the All T&T Index shed 0.42 points to 1,342.57, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 with 22 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased 37 cents to $10.87 with investors dealing in 3 units, AS Bryden climbed 10 cents to finish at $1.40 with 27 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group rose 20 cents and ended at $34.20 in an exchange of 1,779 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied 3 cents in closing at $15.05 with 755 stock units being traded, Guardian Media closed at 68 cents with a transfer of 1,509 shares. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at 82 cents with just 5 stocks passing through the exchange, L.J. Williams B share dropped 5 cents to 95 cents with traders dealing in 3,000 units, Massy Holdings dipped 7 cents to close at $3.43 with 10,036 stock units changing hands. Medcorp sank $6.60 to end at $37.40 with investors swapping 75 shares, National Enterprises popped 1 cent to finish at $3.71 after an exchange of 9,758 units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.48 with investors trading 2,142 stocks. One Caribbean Media advanced 24 cents to $1.44 after an exchange of 275 stock units, Point Lisas declined 25 cents and ended at $7after traders swapped 502 shares, Prestige Holdings sank $1.39 to finish at $11 in an exchange of 1,916 stocks. Republic Financial gained $1.05 to close at $106.30 with investors trading 10,987 units, Scotiabank popped 31 cents in closing at $45.31 with 5,789 stock units crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 41 cents to end at $9.60 after a transfer of 136,352 shares. Trinidad Cement skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 week low of $1.62 as investors exchanged a mere one stock unit, Unilever Caribbean lost 47 cents and ended at $14 in switching ownership of 11,564 stocks and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.75 trading 3,761 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling Main Market stocks edged out risers


Declining stocks outpaced winners on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, following activity in 59 securities, up from 57 on Friday, with prices of 21 rising, against 27 declining and 11 ending unchanged. Some 26 percent fewer shares were traded, with the value dropping 13 percent compared with Friday.

The market closed with 16,085,529 shares trading worth $134,655,483 compared with 21,818,167 stock units at $154,076,259 on Friday. Friday’s report which included a block trade of 2 million Jamaica Producers shares, with a value of $47 million and is now excluded from this report.
Trading averaged 272,636 shares valued at $2,282,296 compared to 382,775 stock units at $2,703,092 on Friday and month to date, an average of 348,879 stock units at $3,440,405 compared with 361,169 shares at $3,627,094 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.51 million shares, accounting for 50 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 3.84 million units for 22.6 percent of the day’s trade and Pan Jamaica with 951,372 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed a mere 31.88 points to 394,588.94, the JSE Main Index lost 1,921.64 points to finish at 335,160.88 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.23 points to 62.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped $3.23 to $26.25 after investors traded 1,012 shares, as Caribbean Cement declined $1.33 and ended at $101.60 with investors trading 12,616 units, First Rock Real Estate declined 72 cents to end at $8, in switching ownership of 4,926 stocks. General Accident shed 91 cents in closing at $5.61 after an exchange of 15,060 shares, GraceKennedy climbed 60 cents to end at $70.70 in the trading of 8,034 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to close at $320 with 2,019 shares crossing the market. Jamaica Producers sank $1.23 to $22.51 with investors trading 20,090 units, Kingston Wharves skidded 40 cents to close at $36.50 with 1,375 stocks passing through the market, Massy Holdings fell $2.10 to $71.90 with 7,519 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 59 cents to $7.39, with investors dealing in 655 shares, NCB Financial lost 65 cents and ended at $43.35, after trading in 12,686 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents to $39.50 with a transfer of 41,232 units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $2 to $10 with 182 stock units clearing the market, Seprod fell $1.94 to end at $76.16 after an exchange of 1,312 shares and Supreme Ventures gained 49 cents in closing at $14.49 with investors swapping 3,843,167 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% skidded $210 to finish at $2,389 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share sank $11 to $205 with traders dealing in 45 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose 50 cents to close at $102 in an exchange of 2,720 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dips on Junior Market


Trading slipped moderately on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, as investors swapped just 40 securities, down from trading in all listed securities on the Junior Market on Thursday and ending, with prices of nine rising, 22 declining and nine closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 8,772,822 shares for $8,852,451, after falling from 10,033,838 units at $9,357,313 on Thursday.
Notwithstanding the decline in the value and value of stocks trading on Thursday, the market closed on Friday with a higher average of 219,321 shares at $221,311, compared with 209,038 stocks at $194,944 on Thursday with the month to date, averaging 304,297 stock units at $275,290, following declines from 318,761 stock units at $284,477 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 4.86 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Jetcon Corporation, with 1.0 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 626,804 stocks for 7.1 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index climbed a mere 1.13 points to 3,293.48. 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 15.8, derived by dividing the last traded price of stocks by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Access Financial dipped 42 cents to $17 with trading of 30 shares, AMG Packaging advanced 18 cents to $2.16 after dealers swapped 1,575 stock units, Blue Power lost 31 cents to close at $3.32 with an exchange of 7,146 shares. Caribbean Flavours popped 8 cents to finish at $1.59 with 2,000 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial dropped 6 cents and ended at $2.29 in an exchange of 370,893 stocks, Fontana fell 11 cents in closing at $7.66, following the trading of 15,564 shares. Future Energy rallied 6 cents to $3.56 as investors exchanged 158,599 stock units, GWest Corporation sank 12 cents in closing at 67 cents with a transfer of 100,000 stocks, Honey Bun slipped 13 cents and ended at $6.36 after an exchange of 50 units. Jamaican Teas rose 26 cents to close at $2.56 with investors swapping mere 150 stocks, Lumber Depot sank 10 cents to end at $2.60 after an exchange of 16,508 units, Mailpac Group shed 20 cents to finish at $2.46 with investors trading 319,410 shares. Medical Disposables declined 9 cents and ended at $1.15 with 1,710 stocks passing through the market, MFS Capital Partners skidded 10 cents to 67 cents with only 2,639 shares crossing the exchange, Paramount Trading sank 8 cents in closing at $1.08 with investors dealing in 1,942 units. Regency Petroleum gained 9 cents to finish at $4.29 in an exchange of 33,839 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 14 cents to end at $1.55 with 29,978 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market drops to close week


Big price gains in shares of Guardian Holdings, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund and Massy could not overcome losses in Seprod, First Rock and Sagicor Group, amongst others, that pushed down the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday. At the close of trading, the volume of stocks changing hands, jumped 65 percent and the value climbed 73 percent compared to Thursday, with trading in 57 securities, after sliding from 63 on Thursday, with prices of 14 rising, 25 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 23,804,492 shares trading worth $201,231,614 after jumping from 14,404,352 stock units at $116,400,565 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 417,623 shares at an average of $3,530,379, with an increase from 228,641 stock units at $1,847,628 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 366,596 stock units for $3,755,934 compared with 357,183 shares at an average of $3,797,541 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428. Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 8.19 million shares for 34.4 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 7.96 million stocks for 33.4 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 3.21 million stock units for 13.5 percent of the volume traded and Jamaica Producers with 1.99 million units for 8.3 percent of market share. The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,794.25 points to 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index shed 2,646.24 points to close at 337,082.52 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.46 points to end at 62.46. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 23.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of trading, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $3.99 to end at $44.49 after an exchange of 410 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed $2.28 to $8.72, after trading of 201 stock units, Guardian Holdings popped $10 to finish at $330 with 106 shares crossing the exchange. Jamaica Producers climbed $1.23 and ended at $23.74 with a transfer of 1,986,875 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 85 cents in closing at $12 after an exchange of 9,422 stocks, JMMB Group shed $1 to end at $16 with 121,592 units changing hands. Margaritaville sank 57 cents to $11.14 after a transfer of 2,451 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $3.60 and ended at $74 in switching ownership of 320 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 66 cents in closing at $6.80 with traders dealing in 864 stock units. NCB Financial advanced 75 cents to end at $44 in an exchange of 45,315 shares, Pan Jamaica lost $1.20 to close at $47 with investors trading 23,073 units, Proven Investments rose 77 cents to finish at $13.25 with an exchange of 169 stocks. Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined $1.50 and ended at $8 with 687 stock units crossing the market, Scotia Group fell 50 cents to $50 as investors exchanged 430,893 shares and Seprod dropped $5.35 to finish at $78.10 after traders swapped 4,594 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 in closing at $216, with investors trading 12 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to close at $1,200 in an exchange of one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange 


Trading pulled back on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at the close on Friday, with a sharp 43 percent drop in the volume traded, with an 89 percent fall in value compared to Thursday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 25 on Thursday and ending with prices of four rising, nine declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 707,050 shares worth $4,871,825 with a fall from 1,230,162 stocks at $45,338,134 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 33,669 shares at $231,992, from 49,206 stocks at $1,813,525 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 20,191 shares at $456,905, compared with 17,594 units at $500,245 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index dipped 0.06 points to 934.46, the All T&T Index shed 0.12 points to finish at 1,342.99, the SME Index remained at 91.16 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 69.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $61.85 in switching ownership of 38 shares, Angostura Holdings shed 35 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $10.50 with 350 units changing hands, Ansa McAl rose $1 in closing at $38 with investors swapping 1,733 stocks.

AS Bryden slipped by 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $1.30 with 5,680 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.29 in an exchange of 228 stocks, Eric Solis Marketing skidded 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.90 with 304 shares clearing the market. First Citizens Group remained at $34 after the trading of 12,173 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $3.35 after an exchange of 21,009 units, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.02 with a transfer of 10,333 stock units. JMMB Group remained at 84 cents as investors exchanged 35 shares, Massy Holdings advanced 1 cent to finish at $3.50 after a transfer of 51,698 stock units, National Enterprises popped 5 cents to end at $3.70 with traders dealing in 428,018 stocks. National Flour Mills sank 2 cents to $1.48 in an exchange of 1,000 units, NCB Financial dipped 30 cents to $1.97 with investors trading 36,000 stocks, One Caribbean Media fell 30 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $1.20 with an exchange of 31,500 units. Prestige Holdings remained at $12.39 after investors swapped 4,661 shares, Republic Financial slipped 75 cents to finish at $105.25 after an exchange of 10,617 stock units, Scotiabank lost 50 cents to end at $45, following trading of 7,785 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased $1.24 in closing at $9.19 with 81,781 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $14.47 with investors dealing in 594 stocks and West Indian Tobacco declined 15 cents to end at $2.75 with 1,513 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market subdued by Easter season


Trading remains subdued after the Easter break on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 37 percent lower value compared to Wednesday. All Junior Market listed shares were active, compared with 45 on Wednesday, with prices of 12 rising, 23 declining and 13 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 10,033,838 shares for $9,357,313, down from 20,543,164 stock units at $14,923,960 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 209,038 shares at $194,944, following a decline from 456,515 units at $331,644 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, averages 318,761 units at $284,477, compared with 346,925 stock units worth $307,459 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares with an average of  $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 5.56 million shares for 55.4 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 1.53 million units for 15.2 percent of the day’s trade and Indies Pharma with 561,002 stocks for 5.6 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index dropped 21.36 points to wrap up trading at 3,292.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 16.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Access Financial climbed by $1.80 and ended at $17.42, with trading in 248 shares, Blue Power rose 43 cents to $3.63 after trading in 2,590 stock units, CAC 2000 lost 24 cents in closing at $1.58 with 4,051 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 8 cents to $1.53 with investors swapping 40,340 stocks, Caribbean Flavours fell 10 cents to $1.51 with 10,051 units crossing the market, Dolla Financial declined 13 cents to close at $2.35, with trading of 15,085 shares. Dolphin Cove slipped 5 cents to $10.50 with 55,083 stock units crossing the exchange, Elite Diagnostic rallied 12 cents to close at $1.50 after trading in 61 stocks, Express Catering popped 21 cents in closing at $2.44 with investors dealing in only 2,032 units. Fontana advanced 7 cents and ended at $7.77 after an exchange of 9,003 shares, Fosrich slipped 5 cents to finish at $2.03 with 28,740 stock units passing through the market, Future Energy sank 5 cents to end at $3.50 in an exchange of 288,936 units. Image Plus shed 9 cents in closing at 73 cents with 135,039 stocks changing hands, Indies Pharma dropped 10 cents to $2.85 as investors exchanged 561,002 units, Jamaican Teas dipped 29 cents and ended at $2.30 with a transfer of 5,011 stocks. Limners and Bards sank 5 cents to close at 85 cents with 110,904 shares crossing the market, Lumber Depot increased 7 cents to finish at $2.70 with an exchange of 1,011 stock units, Main Event gained 98 cents to end at $6.50 after traders swapped 624 shares. Regency Petroleum shed 30 cents in closing at $4.20 with investors trading 119,320 units and Stationery and Office Supplies rose 13 cents to $1.69 after a transfer of 405,100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slipped on JSE Main Market


In the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market activity on Thursday, the volume of stocks traded declined by 54 percent, with a 74 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday, as the Main Market Index slipped, after trading in 63 securities, after trading slipped from 61 on Wednesday, with prices of 25 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,404,352 shares being traded with a value of $116,400,565 after plunging from 31,352,045 stock units at a value of $440,141,748 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 228,641 shares at an average value of $1,847,628 compared to 513,968 stock units at $7,215,438 on Wednesday.
Trading for the month to date,  ends with an average of 357,183 units at $3,797,541, dipping from 390,103 shares at $4,296,909 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 11.50 million shares for 79.8 percent of the total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 424,613 units for 2.9 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 371,042 stocks for 2.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,730.52 points to wrap up trading at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index shed 1,343.55 points to settle at 339,728.76 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.23 points to 62.92. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with the average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Trading closed with Caribbean Cement skidding $1.24 to close at $103.25 after the trading of 6,956 shares, General Accident gained 79 cents to close at $6.50 with 690 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings sank $5 to end at $320 with investors dealing in 1,267 shares. Jamaica Producers declined $1.19 in closing at $22.51 after an exchange of 16,723 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 65 cents to finish at $12.85 with 7,490 stock units passing through the market, Kingston Wharves sank 50 cents and ended at $37after traders swapped 3,809 shares. Lasco Manufacturing climbed 60 cents to $6.85 as investors exchanged 16,466 stock units, Margaritaville slipped 44 cents to close at $11.71 with 474 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost $2.10 and ended at $70.40 with investors trading 2,321 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 41 cents to finish at $7.46 with 1,005 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $11.99 in closing at $32.01 with traders dealing in 3 stock units, Portland JSX shed $1.25 to end at $8 after an exchange of 509 stock units. Proven Investments advanced 42 cents to $12.48 with investors swapping 392 units, Sagicor Group fell $2 and ended at $40 with an exchange of 261,574 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped 70 cents in closing at $9.50 after trading of 11,812 units. Scotia Group rose 50 cents to close at $50.50 in switching ownership of 213,854 stocks, Seprod rallied $5.95 to end at $83.45 with investors trading 1,764 stock units, Supreme Ventures increased 46 cents to finish at $14.01 in an exchange of 97,232 shares and West Indies Petroleum popped $2.15 and ended at $11.15 with 30,682 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $99 to $2,599 after a transfer of 4 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $7.80 to close at $108 with 1,833 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.