Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with a 7 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 61 percent of the volume traded, but the value surged 131 percent over trading on preceding day, with trading in 57 securities compared with 60 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 10 ended unchanged.
The market closed with 11,607,202 shares trading worth $124,710,468, down from 12,415,229 stock units at $54,099,958 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 203,635 shares at $2,187,903, down from 206,920 stocks at $901,666 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 205,102 units valued at $1,515,992 compared with 205,384 shares at $1,386,604 on the previous day and September that ended with an average of 383,823 stock units at $3,398,543.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.05 million shares for 60.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 1.36 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 763,803 stocks for 6.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,770.33 points to wrap up trading at 369,619.16, the JSE Main Index advanced 511.90 points to close at 322,981.25 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.46 points to end at 67.71. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden slipped $3.82 to $32 after trading of 46,213 shares, Barita Investments lost $1.05 and ended at $82 with 2,671 stocks changing hands, Berger Paints fell by 53 cents to finish at $6.08 with trading in 1,165 shares. Caribbean Cement rose $2.90 to end at $92.50 with 2,443 stock units crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2.40 in closing at $42.40 with investors dealing in 2,229 units, First Rock Real Estate sank $2.20 to close at $10.25 with 907 stocks crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings skidded $25 to $350 after a transfer of 54 shares, Jamaica Broilers sank 76 cents in closing at $23.99 with 315,094 stock units passing through the market, Jamaica Producers dipped $1.90 to finish at $22.60 after an exchange of 149,910 units. JMMB Group increased 96 cents and ended at $18 with investors trading 17,791 stocks, Kingston Wharves popped 50 cents to close at $29.50 after an exchange of 9,710 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to end at $77 with 649,352 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Group rallied $1.04 to $7.88 in switching ownership of 2,184 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 55 cents to close at $42.50 as investors exchanged 97,067 shares, 138 Student Living rallied 36 cents and ended at $4.28 with a transfer of 1,287 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased 49 cents to finish at $50 as 535 units crossed the market, Proven Investments climbed 48 cents in closing at $15.98 with investors trading 982 stocks, Sagicor Group rose 99 cents to end at $41.99 in an exchange of a mere one share. Scotia Group advanced 90 cents in closing at $55.50 after closing with an exchange of 291,930 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 43 cents to $18.46 with 46,444 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 88 cents to finish at $8 in trading 1,171 stock units and Victoria Mutual Investments shed 50 cents and ended at $2.16 with traders exchanging 140,410 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $1.98 to close at $251 with investors swapping 79 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dropped 75 cents to end at $104 after brokers exchanged 151 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 372,719 shares for $2,285,554, plunging from 1,103,035 stock units at $7,549,766 on Tuesday.
NCB Financial ended at $1.93 with investors trading 263,350 stocks, Prestige Holdings climbed $1.07 to finish at $13.57 with a mere one stock unit crossing the exchange, Republic Financial sank 2 cents and ended at $106.50 in trading 9,524 stocks. Scotiabank increased 20 cents in closing at $48.70 after brokers exchanged 1,949 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3 with investors dealing in 200 stock units and Unilever Caribbean ended at $13.80 in an exchange of a mere 2 shares.
The market closed with trading of 3,676,746 shares for $4,840,071, after sliding from 5,238,318 units at $6,669,442 on Monday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 1,103,035 shares for $7,549,766, up from 420,398 stock units at $6,446,035 on Monday.
AS Bryden slipped 3 cents to $2.72 with a transfer of 11,965 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund increased 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after 200 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 after the trading of 711,181 shares. Endeavour Holdings ended at $19 with 273 units changing hands, First Citizens Group dipped 20 cents to end at $37.75 with investors swapping 1,200 stocks, GraceKennedy sank 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.49 after an exchange of 45,831 stock units. Guardian Holdings popped $1 to close at $14 with 501 shares clearing the market, Guardian Media skidded 1 cent to end at 73 cents with traders dealing in 28,583 units, JMMB Group remained at $1 with 1,000 stocks crossing the market. Massy Holdings fell 2 cents to $3.78, after traders exchanged 158,051 stock units, Medcorp ended at $52, with an exchange of 9 shares, National Enterprises ended at $2.10, with investors dealing in 1,148 units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after a transfer of 31,446 stocks, NCB Financial remained at $1.93 as investors exchanged 91,152 stock units,
One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95 in trading 6,000 shares. Point Lisas rallied 5 cents to $4.10 with 48 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 with traders switching ownership of 1,750 units, Scotiabank rose 50 cents in closing at $48.50 with 6,375 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 5 cents to close at 52 weeks low of $3 with an exchange of 4,129 shares, Trinidad Cement climbed 5 cents and ended at $1.95 in an exchange of a mere one stock and Unilever Caribbean advanced 20 cents to finish at $13.80 with investors trading 1,031 units.
At the close of the market, 5,238,318 shares were traded for $6,669,442 compared with 5,613,962 units at $4,237,237 on Friday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 420,398 shares worth $6,446,035 compared to 1,380,184 stock units at $8,412,469 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini dropped 50 cents and ended at $67, with 320 shares crossing the market, Angostura Holdings increased $1.10 to $13.10 with investors swapping 420 stock units, Ansa McAl ended trading at $42 with 115,149 shares passing through the market. AS Bryden popped 25 cents to finish at $2.75 in switching ownership of 22,271 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund rallied 85 cents to end at $23, with trading in 4 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25, with investors trading 100 shares. Endeavour Holdings sank 5 cents to $19 in an exchange of 15 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 68 cents to end at $37.95 with investors dealing in 1,492 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded 9 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of $3.51 and closed with an exchange of at 163 units. Guardian Media advanced 6 cents and ended at 74 cents after an exchange of 2 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1 with traders dealing in 20 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.80 as investors exchanged 14,284 units.
Medcorp ended at $52, after 22 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 3 cents to $2.10 with an exchange of 1,311 units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.61 after the trading of 19,851 stocks. Point Lisas climbed 14 cents to end at $4.05 after an exchange of 235,000 shares, Republic Financial ended at $106.52 in trading 3,083 stock units, Scotiabank declined 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $48, with 454 shares changing hands. Unilever Caribbean shed 40 cents to $13.60 after 5,080 stocks crossed the exchange and West Indian Tobacco remained at $3.80 with investors trading 1,357 units.
The market closed with trading of 5,613,962 shares for $4,237,237 after increasing from 4,700,572 units at $4,406,644 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 1,380,184 shares for $8,412,469, well below 5,154,115 stock units at $23,124,634 on Thursday.
AS Bryden declined 25 cents in closing at $2.50 in trading 17,355 shares, Calypso Macro Investment Fund shed 85 cents to close at a at 52 weeks low of $22.15 with the trading of 230 stocks, First Citizens Group shed 33 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $37.27 after trading of 1,910 shares. GraceKennedy ended at $3.60 with 2,056 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings fell $1.50 to finish at at 52 weeks low o $13 in an exchange of 1,758 stocks, Guardian Media skidded 6 cents and ended at a at 52 weeks low of 68 cents with traders dealing in 1,800 stock units. L.J. Williams B share increased 5 cents to end at $1.05 with 1,210 shares clearing the market. Massy Holdings sank 5 cents to $3.80 with investors trading 13,557 units, Medcorp popped $2 to close at a record high of $52 after an exchange of 25 stocks. National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to $2.13 after 5,161 stock units passed through the market. National Flour Mills ended at $1.61 after an exchange of 13,312 shares,
NCB Financial ended at $1.93, with 1,108,948 units changing hands, Prestige Holdings lost $1.07 and ended at $12.50 after a transfer of 810 stocks, Republic Financial shed 97 cents to end at $106.52 after 413 stock units passed through the market, Scotiabank remained at $48.50 after trading of 260 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $3.05, with 8,235 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement slipped 5 cents and ended at $1.90 in switching ownership of 5,182 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.80, with investors trading 4,353 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 4,700,572 shares for a mere $4,406,644, from just 7,252,413 units at $39,999,213 previously.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2026.
The market closed with trading of 5,154,115 shares for $23,124,634 compared to 284,438 stock units at $2,055,043 on Wednesday.
Angostura Holdings popped $1.60 to $13.10 in switching the ownership of 1,510 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $43.75, with 5 shares crossing the exchange. Calypso Macro Investment Fund remained at $23 after a transfer of 4 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 1 cent to end at $8.25 with investors trading 2,000,488 units, Eric Solis Marketing remained at $4 in an exchange of 10 stocks. First Citizens Group lost 30 cents to close at $37.60 with traders dealing in 7,899 units, Massy Holdings increased 21 cents to finish at $3.85, with 2,841 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises ended at $2.14 with investors swapping 774 stock units. National Flour Mills popped 1 cent in closing at $1.61 after 69,839 shares crossed the market. NCB Financial remained at $1.93 after an exchange of 3,063,053 units,
One Caribbean Media ended at $1.95, with 100 stocks clearing the market. Prestige Holdings skidded 43 cents to $13.57 after trading of 20 stock units, Republic Financial rose $1.24 to finish at $107.49, with 1,448 shares passing through the market, Scotiabank sank 20 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $48.50 with a transfer of 2,152 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.05, with 3,500 stock shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean rallied 40 cents in closing at $14 and ended with an exchange of 27 stock units and West Indian Tobacco declined 5 cents to close at $3.95 in trading 371 shares.