Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 83 percent and the value 17 percent more than on Wednesday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 64 on Wednesday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 21 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 16,091,472 shares for $32,718,333 up from 8,771,865 units at $27,969,713 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 263,795 shares at $536,366 compared to 137,060 units at $437,027 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 1,363,030 units at $4,979,719 compared with 1,520,802 units at $5,617,470 on the previous day and March with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 6.73 million shares for 41.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.18 million stock units for 32.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.09 million units for 19.2 percent of the market’s trading.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 45.90 points to conclude trading at 367,603.94, the JSE Main Index increased 163.28 points to close at 328,302.59 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.29 points to 70.55.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rallied 70 cents to finish at $73.70 with investors swapping 2,233 shares, Caribbean Cement shed 31 cents to close at $59.49 after an exchange of 2,601 units, First Rock Real Estate dropped 90 cents to end at $9, with 6,321 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings popped $9.50 in closing at $369.50 after an exchange of 14 stock units, Jamaica Broilers climbed 90 cents to close at $33.90 with investors trading 17,157 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 59 cents and ended at $10.06, with 6,490 units crossing the exchange. JMMB Group rose 97 cents to $25.99 after a transfer of 25,334 stocks, Kingston Properties skidded 34 cents in closing at $7.75 after 2,000 stock units passed through the market, Mayberry Group fell 30 cents to end at $7, with 10 shares changing hands. NCB Financial declined by $1.70 and ended at $65 in an exchange of 17,898 stocks, Pan Jamaica lost $2 to finish at $48 with investors transferring 637 units, Stanley Motta advanced 79 cents to close at $7.10 after closing with an exchange of 540 stock units and Wisynco Group increased 50 cents to $21 with a transfer of 14,045 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share gained $50 to end at $1,150, with investors dealing in 180 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading on Trinidad Exchange
Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following the closure on Wednesday for a public holiday with the volume of stocks traded declining 5 percent valued 6 percent more than on Tuesday and resulting in 20 securities trading compared with 22 on Tuesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and 12 remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 153,177 shares for $2,399,413 compared to 161,785 stock units at $2,265,487 on Tuesday.
An average of 7,661 shares were traded at $120,010 compared to 7,354 units at $102,738 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 15,418 shares at $171,347 compared with 16,669 units at $179,628 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index declined 1.67 points to end trading at 1,218.18, the All T&T Index fell 0.01 points to close at 1,836.02, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dropped 0.48 points to culminate at 77.96.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s fell 1 cent to close at $68.99, with 1,460 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings dipped 21 cents to $22.74 in trading 2,100 shares, Ansa McAl ended at $57 after 46 units passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $45.30, with 90 stock units changing hands, Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 after an exchange of 34 shares, Endeavour Holdings ended at $15 with investors swapping 57 stock units. First Citizens Group climbed 9 cents to $48.19 in an exchange of 4,324 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.01 after investors traded 350 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 17 cents to finish at $3.90 after an exchange of 13,308 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.50 with investors dealing in 2,040 stocks, Massy Holdings remained at $4.36, with 8,313 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended at $3.88 with traders dealing in 83,693 stock units. One Caribbean Media ended at $3.82 in an exchange of 645 shares, Prestige Holdings rose $1 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $14 after 10,000 stock units were traded, Republic Financial remained at $119 with an exchange of 11,160 stocks. Scotiabank ended at $70.10 with 586 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL d at $8.47 as investors exchanged 2,908 shares, Trinidad Cement advanced 9 cents to $2.71 with a transfer of 8,000 units. Unilever Caribbean popped 17 cents to $12.72 with 143 stocks clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco dropped 2 cents and ended at $15.48 after a transfer of 3,954 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading activity fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 28 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 31 percent decline in the value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in just four securities, down from seven on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,494 shares for US$6,425 compared to 325,197 units at US$9,274 on Tuesday.
Trading for the day averaged 58,374 shares at US$1,606 compared to 46,457 shares at US$1,325 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 38,241 shares at US$2,602 compared with 36,527 units at US$2,687 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.38 points to conclude trading at 242.35.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to finish at 4.07 US cents, with 5,559 shares passing through the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.9 of one cent and ended at 7.1 US cents after a transfer of 24,793 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents as investors exchanged 100 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.23 of one cent to end at 2.23 US cents after 203,042 stock units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
3 up 3 down for JSE USD market
Winners and losers shared the spoils in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, resulting from trading in seven securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending firm, following a 149 percent rise in the number of stocks that were exchanged valued moderately more than on Monday.
The market closed with an exchange of 325,197 shares for US$9,274 up from 130,853 units at US$9,068 on Monday.
Trading averaged 46,457 units at US$1,325 versus 14,539 shares at US$1,008 on Monday, with a month to date average of 36,527 shares at US$2,687 compared with 34,790 units at US$2,925 on the previous day and March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 7.02 points to 237.97.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 8 cents in closing at 62 US cents with 15 shares crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions skidded 11 cents to US$1.59 with investors trading 214 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.11 of a cent to close at 14.76 US cents after a transfer of 324 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 3,466 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.17 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 320,975 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 25 cents to end at US$12.35 with investors swapping 95 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 10 cents in closing at US$10.80 with 108 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Declining and rising stocks shared the spotlight at the end of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with 22 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday, ending with prices of six stocks rising, six declining and 10 closing unchanged and resulted in gains in market indices following a 20 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued 48 percent less than on Monday.
The market closed trading of 161,785 shares for $2,265,487 compared with 201,014 units at $4,371,462 on Monday.
An average of 7,354 shares were traded at $102,738 compared to 10,051 units at $218,573 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 16,669 shares at $179,628 compared with 18,679 units at $196,215 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496
The Composite Index advanced 7.22 points to end the day at 1,219.85, the All T&T Index popped 12.83 points to lock up trading at 1,836.03, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.17 points to settle at 78.44.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s remained at $69 with a transfer of 15 shares, Angostura Holdings increased 21 cents to $22.95 after investors traded 2,518 units, Ansa McAl ended at $57 after an exchange of 500 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $45.30 with 396 stocks clearing the market, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 40 cents to end at $23 with investors swapping 40 shares, First Citizens Group dipped 1 cent to end trading at $48.10 after an exchange of 2,446 stock units. FirstCaribbean International Bank sank 3 cents in to $7.01 with investors trading 4,562 units, GraceKennedy ended at $4.07 after an exchange of 1,109 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 95 cents to end at $19 with 4,896 shares crossing the market. Guardian Media remained at $2 with traders dealing in 400 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.50 in switching ownership of 3,519 units, Massy Holdings slipped 1 cent to finish at $4.36 with investors trading 77,673 stocks. National Enterprises lost 1 cent to end at $3.88 after 1,113 shares passed through the market, National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 and closed with an exchange of 11,000 stock units, NCB Financial gained 5 cents to end at $3.15 with 450 units changing hands. Point Lisas dipped 1 cent in closing at $3.70, with 11,177 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings popped 50 cents and ended at $13 with investors dealing in 6,373 units, Republic Financial ended at $119 in an exchange of 8,927 shares. Scotiabank fell 40 cents to $70.10, with 1,452 stock units changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.47 after a transfer of 14,747 stocks, Unilever Caribbean advanced 29 cents to finish at $12.55 as investors exchanged 2,582 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $15.50 in trading 5,890 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.