A 56 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded on Thursday was funded by a 230 percent jump in funds passing through the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange compared with Wednesday, even as trading ended with activities in 56 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday. The market closed with prices of 25 stocks rising, 17 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
Market activity concluded with an exchange of 11,535,147 shares, worth $180,404,058, after soaring from 7,408,031 shares, valued at $54,644,759 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 205,985 shares for $3,221,501, up from 123,467 units at $910,746 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 206,335 units at $1,530,018 from 206,361 shares at $1,403,213 on the previous day and November with an average of 279,326 stock units at $1,890,583.
Pan Jamaica led trading with 2.50 million shares for 21.7 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.85 million stocks for 16 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.81 million stock units for 15.7 percent of the volume traded and Tropical Battery with 1.08 million shares for 9.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,943.82 points to settle at 361,621.99, the JSE Main Index dipped 855.61 points to close at 314,799.28 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.27 points to 64.06. At the close of trading, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden rose $2 to close at $30 with 329 shares clearing the market, Barita Investments sank 50 cents to $71.50 in an exchange of 75,953 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $4.40 to end at $44.40 with a mere one share passing through the market. General Accident popped 43 cents in closing at $6.15 in trading of 61,240 units, JMMB Group increased 79 cents to finish at $17.80 with dealers switching ownership of 50,220 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $2.28 and ended at $32 after trading of 11,810 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced $1.60 to $8 with 13,902 stock units crossing the market, 
NCB Financial rallied $2 to end at $44 with investors trading 46,634 stocks, 138 Student Living declined 43 cents to $3.36 after an exchange of 104,289 units. Sagicor Group rose 55 cents and ended at $40 with 22,180 shares crossing the market, Seprod climbed $7.88 to close at $88.88 with traders dealing in 23,754 stocks, Supreme Ventures fell 55 cents to finish at $15.45 after a transfer of 157,567 units and Wisynco Group slipped 40 cents to $19.50 with investors swapping 133,419 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 8,241,131 shares for $9,318,536, moving up from 3,286,969 units at $3,981,031 on Wednesday.
Trading on the Junior Market ended with an average PE of 13.1, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by earnings per share.
Jamaican Teas dropped 7 cents to end at $2.23 with investors trading 19 units, Jetcon Corporation rallied 10 cents in closing at $1.50 with 49,223 stock units crossing the market. KLE Group increased 8 cents to close at 94 cents as investors exchanged 489 shares, Knutsford Express sank $1.50 to finish at $10.50 following the trading of 434 stock units, Lumber Depot declined 10 cents and ended at $2.85 closing with an exchange of 1,064,556 units. Medical Disposables sank 30 cents to $1.30 with traders dealing in 2,324 stocks and Paramount Trading climbed 10 cents and ended at $1.10 in an exchange of 226,946 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 240,510 shares for $3,718,979 compared to 387,506 stock units at $1,469,486 on Wednesday.
Eric Solis Marketing sank 10 cents and ended at $3.90, with 142 stocks changing hands, First Citizens Group declined by 35 cents to close at $34, with an exchange of 12,105 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.50 following the trading of a mere three shares. Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to $14.48, with 7,034 stock units crossing the exchange, Guardian Media ended at 62 cents with a transfer of 25 stocks, JMMB Group popped 3 cents to close at 79 cents as investors exchanged 24 units. Massy Holdings rallied 2 cents to finish at $3.60 in switching ownership of 42,411 stocks, National Enterprises declined 1 cent and ended at $1.72 after an exchange of 1,725 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 with a transfer of 5,715 shares. NCB Financial ended at $1.92 after closing with an exchange of 122,532 stock units, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.33 with 1,500 shares being traded, Point Lisas increased 60 cents to finish at $4.60 with trading of 1,175 stock units. 
Republic Financial gained 95 cents and ended at $104.50, with 24,818 units passing through the market, Scotiabank fell 1 cent to close at $47.89 in trading of 464 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 with an exchange of 80 shares. Trinidad Cement sank 9 cents to a 52 weeks low of $1.81 with 1,400 stock units clearing the exchange, Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.25 with investors swapping 12,868 units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64, after 6,191 stock units passed through the market .
The market closed with 7,408,031 shares traded, worth $54,644,759, following trading of 7,936,401 units valued at $47,529,234 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped $2 in closing at $28 after an exchange of 14,998 shares, Barita Investments rose 49 cents to $72 with 4,693 units being traded, Caribbean Cement sank $1 to $115 after investors traded 14,614 stock units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $4.30 to finish at $40 with 426 shares being traded, General Accident fell 43 cents to $5.72 in an exchange of a mere 101 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rose 65 cents to end at $17.35 with 6,022 shares crossing the exchange. JMMB Group dipped 79 cents to $17.01 with an exchange of 14,855 stock units, Kingston Properties lost 52 cents to $8.13 with 299 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves skidded $7.18 and ended at $29.72 with traders dealing in 23,238 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank $2.39 to finish at $6.40 after a transfer of 663 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained $9.74 to close at $42.25 in trading 12 units, NCB Financial dropped 95 cents to end at $42 after an exchange of 508,894 stocks. 
138 Student Living popped 53 cents in closing at $3.79 after trading of 106 stock units, Sagicor Group shed 60 cents to $39.45 after closing with an exchange of 2,588 shares, Scotia Group climbed $1.87 and ended at $54.99 with dealers switching ownership of just 1,663 stocks. Seprod increased $2.50 to close at $81, with investors swapping 2,898 units and Stanley Motta rallied 93 cents to end at $7.13 after 25,558 stock units passed through the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Overall, 3,286,969 shares were traded for $3,981,031, down from 4,231,454 units at $4,558,548 on Tuesday.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
Fontana popped 31 cents to $7.80 after an exchange of 1,633 stock units, Future Energy gained 8 cents to finish at $2.80 with 23,053 units passing through the market, GWest Corporation sank 6 cents and ended at 64 cents after an exchange of 13,916 stocks. Honey Bun dipped 9 cents to close at $7.06 with investors swapping 12,836 shares, Image Plus climbed 19 cents in closing at 98 cents in an exchange of 33,281 stocks, KLE Group fell 16 cents to end at 86 cents with traders dealing in 200 units. Knutsford Express advanced $1.50 to $12 with 1,016 stock units changing hands and Limners and Bards declined 7 cents to close at $1 with an exchange of 48,074 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock, unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 387,506 shares for $1,469,486, up from 166,437 stock units at $1,142,096 on Tuesday.
AS Bryden remained at $1.93 in switching ownership of 220 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose by 1 cent and ended at $8.28 after trading of 31 stock units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.45 with investors dealing in 15 shares. Eric Solis Marketing popped 25 cents and ended at $4 after a transfer of 101 units, First Citizens Group dipped 65 cents to $34.35 after 3,817 stock units passed through the exchange, GraceKennedy gained 2 cents to close at $3.50 with an exchange of 100 stock units. Guardian Holdings sank 2 cents to finish at $14.46, with 117 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $3.58 after an exchange of 68,041 units, National Enterprises rose 3 cents to $1.73 with investors trading 38,050 stocks. National Flour Mills advanced 5 cents to $1.61, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial ended at $1.92 with traders dealing in 230,350 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $13.15 in an exchange of 17 units. 
Republic Financial declined 45 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $103.55 with the swapping of 461 stock units, Scotiabank rallied $2.70 to finish at $47.90 in an exchange of 4,343 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.64, with 20,916 shares clearing the exchange. Unilever Caribbean shed 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $13.25 as investors exchanged 14,883 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 with 3,502 units changing hands.
The market closed with trading of 166,437 shares for $1,142,096 after falling from 269,310 stock units at $2,017,119 on Monday.
Ansa Merchant Bank dropped 75 cents in closing at $29 in an exchange of 20 units, AS Bryden remained at $1.93 with 80 stock units changing hands, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to $8.27 with 221 shares passing through the market. Endeavour Holdings finished at $18.45, following trading of 7 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing fell 25 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.75 with 500 stocks clearing the market, First Citizens Group increased $1 to close at $35 in an exchange of 4,650 units. GraceKennedy lost 1 cent to finish at $3.48 with 180 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings rose 2 cents to end at $14.48 in switching ownership of 1,236 shares, JMMB Group shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 76 cents with 255 stock units crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings ended at $3.58 with a transfer of 19,557 units, National Enterprises rose 5 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 475 shares, National Flour Mills fell 5 cents to finish at $1.56 with investors dealing in 1,500 units. NCB Financial remained at $1.92 after a transfer of 51,272 stocks, 
One Caribbean Media gained 5 cents to end at $1.33 after trading of 3,676 stock units, Prestige Holdings ended at $13.15 with an exchange of 160 shares. Republic Financial dipped 1 cent to $104 after an exchange of 2,772 stocks, Scotiabank popped $1.20 in closing at $45.20 with investors trading 4,251 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $2.64 as investors exchanged 54,050 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $1.90 after trading 3,750 shares, Unilever Caribbean rallied 3 cents to end at $13.50 with investors swapping 6,000 stock units and West Indian Tobacco ended at $2.64 with an exchange of 10,743 units.
The market closed with trading of 4,231,454 shares for $4,558,548 after plunging from 8,494,875 units at $11,114,748 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
Honey Bun climbed 29 cents and ended at $7.15 with traders dealing in 178 units. Image Plus lost 18 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 79 cents in an exchange of 312,350 shares, Jetcon Corporation rose 11 cents in closing at $1.39 with 3,981 stocks crossing the market, Knutsford Express shed 32 cents to end at $10.50, after hitting an intraday 52 weeks low of $9 with investors trading 6,678 units. Mailpac Group sank 12 cents in closing at $2.37 with 26,844 stock units changing hands and Regency Petroleum rallied 10 cents to $4.10, after 986 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated
The market closed with trading of 269,310 shares worth $2,017,119 compared to 341,109 stock units at $1,639,640 on Friday.
CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.28 after 20 shares passed through the market, CinemaOne shed 8 cents to end at $4.60, with 22 stock units crossing the exchange, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4 after trading of 20 shares. First Citizens Group remained at $34 following an exchange of 33,908 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent higher to $3.49 with a transfer of 33 stocks, Guardian Holdings inched 1 cent higher to close at $14.46 after an exchange of 16,798 units. Guardian Media ended at 62 cents, with 1,008 stocks clearing the market, JMMB Group remained at 79 cents, with traders dealing in 128,522 units, Massy Holdings increased 3 cents to finish at $3.58 in switching ownership of 6,415 shares. Medcorp sank $1.82 and ended at $46.18 after a transfer of 5 stock units, National Enterprises advanced 5 cents to $1.65 with investors swapping 9,552 shares, National Flour Mills gained 5 cents to finish at $1.61 with an exchange of 21,990 stocks. NCB Financial popped 8 cents to close at $1.92 after 5,000 units changed hands, 
One Caribbean Media dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $1.28 in trading of 167 stock units, Republic Financial gained $1.01 to end at $104.01 after closing with an exchange of 1,294 shares. Scotiabank ended at $44, with investors trading 4,444 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $2.64, with 36,086 units being traded. Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90, with investors trading 1,000 stock units. Unilever Caribbean rose 2 cents to close at $13.47 after an exchange of 403 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.64 with investors dealing in 1,000 stock units.