Trading rises as JSE Main Market falls


Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with the volume of stocks traded rising 31 percent and the value 40 percent more than on Monday, following trading in 56 securities compared with 58 on Monday, with prices of 17 rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged with the market indices dropping to close out the day, with Guardian Holdings, AS Bryden and Pan Jamaica among the winning stock for the day.

Lasco Distributors traded at a 52 week low of $3.45 after falling 25 cents and VM Investments closed at a 52 week low of $1.95.
The market closed after 7,330,601 shares were traded at $61,349,989, climbing from 5,602,541 stock units at $43,781,140 on Monday.
Trading averaged 130,904 shares at $1,095,536, rising from 96,596 stocks at $754,847 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 132,811 units valued at $942,805 compared with 133,115 shares at $918,438 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.38 million shares for 18.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.30 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 1.09 million units for 14.8 percent of the market’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 307.65 points to finish at 365,485.59, the JSE Main Index declined by 639.71 points to 316,451.05 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.27 points to finish at 65.35. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 13.5. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden increased $1.99 to $27 with investors trading 301 shares, Barita Investments dropped 97 cents to finish at $70.01 with traders pushing 12,966 stocks through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $21.86 and ended at $348 in trading 713 units. Jamaica Producers sank $1.82 in closing at $22.18 with 480 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves dropped $3 to end at $29.95, after trading of 166,941 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing sank 37 cents to close at $6.75 as investors exchanged 179,832 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 75 cents to $9.75 with a transfer of 696 stock units, NCB Financial skidded 55 cents to end at $41.90 with 30,625 units crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living fell 48 cents in closing at $3.26 with investors swapping 20,707 stocks. Pan Jamaica rose $1.84 and ended at $52.50 with 120 shares changing hands, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents to close at $40.01 with traders dealing in 90,371 stock units, Stanley Motta gained 52 cents to finish at $6.80 after an exchange of 7,512 stocks. Sterling Investments lost 60 cents to $2.85 with 32,711 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 56 cents to finish at $12.17 in an exchange of 250 stocks.

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

Big drop for JSE Main Market              


Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with the All Jamaican Composite Index skidding 4,113.02 points to close at 365,793.24 and the JSE Main Index diving 5,216.14 points to 317,090.76 on Monday, following trading in 58 securities compared with 56 on Friday, with prices of 13 rising, 31 declining and 14 ending unchanged

The market closed with 5,602,541 shares trading for just $43,781,140 compared with 5,734,675 stock units at $38,148,725 on Friday.
Trading averaged 96,596 shares at $754,847, compared with 102,405 stocks at $681,227 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 133,115 units at $918,438, down from 140,344 shares at $950,821 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
On a day of very low trades, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led trading with 1.79 million shares for 31.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.07 million stock units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Sygnus Credit Investments with 466,229 stocks for 8.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close, the JSE Financial Index sank 1.55 points to 65.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 21 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $4.59 in closing at $25.01 with 170 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings shed $28.86 to $326.14 in an exchange of 6,016 stocks, Jamaica Broilers lost 38 cents and ended at $25.12 with investors dealing in 39,871 shares. JMMB Group slipped 96 cents to close at $20.04 after a transfer of 39,725 units, Kingston Wharves rose $1.95 to end at $32.95 with 5,645 stock units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings sank 50 cents to finish at $77 with investors trading 200 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded $1 and ended at $9 with traders exchanging 53,020 units, Pan Jamaica sank $2.32 to $50.66 with 27,692 stocks clearing the market, Sagicor Group dropped 49 cents in closing at $40.51 with an exchange of 27,125 stock units. Scotia Group dipped 98 cents to finish at $54.91 as investors traded 20,351 shares, Supreme Ventures declined 74 cents to close at $19.01 with a transfer of 64,590 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 59 cents to end at $11.61 as investors exchanged 466,229 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 50 cents to $8.20 in trading 515 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank $1.87 to close at $18.12 after traders exchanged 99 shares and Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.66 in closing at $43.37 with investors swapping 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.ir

Winners outshine losers on JSE Main Market


Stocks closed out a day of light trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market indices bouncing moderately on Friday, following trading in 56 securities, up from 54 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 57 percent, valued 62 percent less, compared to Thursday. Trading closed with prices of 24 stocks advancing, 18 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

Market activity ended with 5,734,675 shares trading at $38,148,725, down from 13,196,714 stock units worth $99,480,723 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 102,405 shares at $681,227, declining from 244,384 stocks at $1,842,236 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 140,344 units at $950,821 compared with 149,309 shares at $1,014,522 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.29 million shares for 22.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 794,694 stock units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 746,779 stocks for 13 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 621.58 points to close at 369,906.26, the JSE Main Index rose 1,347.17 points to end trading at 322,306.90 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.11 points to 67.17. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 13.6. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden jumped $4.60 to end at $29.60 with investors trading 6 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 43 cents to end at $81.43 with 1,634 stocks being exchanged, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $4.98 to close at $42.99 in an exchange of 625 shares. Jamaica Broilers gained 49 cents in closing at $25.50 with 19,608 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers advanced $1.42 to finish at $23.97 with investors swapping 1,609 stock units, JMMB Group increased 97 cents and ended at $21 with 25,306 shares crossing in the exchange. Kingston Wharves shed $1.96 to $31 in trading 15,639 stock units, Pan Jamaica rallied $1.68 and ended at $52.98 with 49,622 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 96 cents to close at $18.16 after a transfer of 528 units. Sagicor Group lost $1.50 in closing at $41 with investors exchanging 201,523 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 42 cents to $8.58 with traders swapping 401,000 shares to close out trading activities, Scotia Group rallied 59 cents to end at $55.89 with an exchange of 66,767 stock units. Seprod increased 66 cents in closing at $82.10, with 721 stock units being traded and Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 39 cents to $8.70, with a transfer of 4,129 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.66, to finish at $37.71 after an exchange of 10 units. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $40 and ended at $2,649 as traders moved 216 shares through the market and 138 Student Living preference share, skidded $24.37 to close at $200 after an exchange of 91 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps in JSE Main Market  


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market surged on Thursday, with a 143 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with the value, 171 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in activities in 54 securities, down from 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 17 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed trading with 13,196,714 shares with a value of $99,480,723, soaring sharply from 5,441,255 units at $36,679,194 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 244,384 shares at $1,842,236, rising from 92,225 stocks at $621,681 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 149,309 units at $1,014,522, up from 121,254 shares at $770,279 on the previous day but lower than May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
At the end of the day, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.67 million shares for 35.4 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaica Producers which ended with 2.91 million stocks for 22 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 1.92 million stocks for 14.5 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.76 million units for 13.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,881.59 points to finish at 369,284.68, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,174.51 points to end at 320,959.73 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.68 points to 67.06. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 2025.
At the close of moderate trading, Barita Investments rose $1 in closing at $71 with investors swapping 2,224 shares, Berger Paints climbed 49 cents to $7.60 after an exchange of 423 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property rose $1.90 to finish at $38.01 after closing with an exchange of 2,309 shares. Guardian Holdings popped $15 and ended at $355 with 14 stock units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.29 to close at $25.01 with traders dealing in 56,921 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 42 cents to end at $22.55 with investors switching ownership of 2,906,124 shares. Kingston Wharves rallied 96 cents to $32.96 with investors trading 290 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities declined $1.05 and ended at $10 with an exchange of 8,368 units, NCB Financial advanced 78 cents in closing at $41.97, with 28,332 stocks clearing the market. Seprod shed $2.06 to close at $81.44 in trading 1,664 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 39 cents to end at $12.10 with traders crossing 32,610 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 35 cents to finish at $21.50 with 52,497 units being traded.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $20.37 to $224.37 in trading a mere one stock and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $2.10 to end at $103 with investors dealing in 2,200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market retreats on Wednesday

Investors pulled back from trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, resulting in the volume and value of stocks traded falling 17 percent and 27 percent, respectively. Transjamaican Highway ended with trading of 44 percent of the total volume, following trading activities in 59 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 securities rising, 26 declining, and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,441,255 shares trading, worth $36,679,194, slipping from 6,582,118 stock units at $50,375,973 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 92,225 shares at $621,681, declining from 106,163 stocks at $812,516 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 121,254 stock units at $770,279 compared with 135,066 shares at $840,982 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.40 million shares for 44.1 percent of total volume. followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 987,752 units for 18.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 499,603 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,981.22 points to close at 367,403.09, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,594.90 points to 318,785.22 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.13 points to 66.38. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 19 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 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the trading, AS Bryden increased 94 cents and ended at $25 in an exchange of 40 shares, Barita Investments lost 92 cents to finish at $70 with investors trading 1,609 stock units, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to end at $81 as traders exchanged 5,771 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 70 cents in closing at $26.30, with 20,901 units being traded, Margaritaville dipped $2.98 to close at $10.52 with an exchange of 59 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 95 cents to finish at $11.05 with 5,000 units clearing the market. NCB Financial sank $1.80 to $41.19 with traders dealing in 295,909 shares, Pan Jamaica popped 40 cents to end at $51 with 9,929 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded 98 cents in closing at $17.21 after a transfer of 516 stocks. Seprod dropped $1.50 to close at $83.50, after trading of 9,446 units and Supreme Ventures advanced 49 cents to finish at $19.50 after an exchange of 2,525 stocks.

In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share shed $35.98 and ended at $204, with a transfer of 5 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined $2.10 to $100.90, with investors swapping 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big retreat for JSE Main Market stocks


Stocks had a big retreat in prices at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Indices, dropping on Tuesday, following trading in 62 securities, the same as on Monday, and ended with prices of just 15 rising, being swamped by 34 declining and 13 ending left unchanged. Trading volume fell 35 percent, with the value 7 percent lower than on Monday.

Only 6,582,118 shares were traded with a value of $50,375,973, a fall from 10,166,077 stock units at $53,905,822 on Monday.
Trading averaged 106,163 shares at $812,516, down from 163,969 stocks at $869,449 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 135,066 stock units at $840,982 compared with May, with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.79 million shares for 42.4 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, which ended with 1.15 million units for 17.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 532,578 stock units for 8.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,253.80 points to 370,384.31, the JSE Main Index sank 4,099.91 points to close trading at 320,380.12 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.73 points to end at 66.51. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 13.6. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dropped $5.88 in closing at $24.06 after traders exchanged 335 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $2 to close at $83 with investors dealing in 1,554 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied 80 cents to end at $36 with 226 shares being traded. Jamaica Broilers sank $1 to $27 with trading of 112,886 stock units, Jamaica Producers shed $2.90 to finish at $22.10 with 102,005 units clearing the market, JMMB Group sank $1.81 and ended at $20.18 with investors trading 126,554 stocks. Kingston Wharves declined 85 cents to $32 after a transfer of 37,738 units, Margaritaville lost 59 cents and ended at $13.50 as investors traded 318 shares, Massy Holdings popped 50 cents to finish at $77.50 with 1,010 stock units crossing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities skidded 95 cents to close at $10.10 with traders dealing in 45,285 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 48 cents to end at $64.52 with brokers switching ownership of 4 stock units, 138 Student Living slipped 45 cents in closing at $3.25 with 2,248 stocks crossing the market. Pan Jamaica fell $2.20 to $50.60 with an exchange of 1,058 units, Seprod skidded $3.66 to close at $85 with 1,037 stocks changing hands, Stanley Motta lost 47 cents in closing at $6.28 in trading 309 shares. Supreme Ventures shed 53 cents to end at $19.01 after an exchange of 156,424 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 69 cents to finish at $8.31 after closing with an exchange of 941 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% declined 59 cents and ended at $19.40 with investors trading 2,562 stocks. Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $2.96 to $44.37 in an exchange of 17 shares, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $1 to finish at $2,689 with traders passing 101 stock units through the market, 138 Student Living preference share surged $69.97 and ended at $239.98 with a transfer of 32 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2 to close at $100.50 as investors exchanged 78 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading dives into May


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market fell moderately on Monday following activities in 62 securities, up from 55 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 18 ending unchanged. At the close, the volume of stocks traded dropped 56 percent and the value dived 71 percent compared to trading on Friday.

The market closed with 10,166,077 shares trading for $53,905,822 after falling sharply from 22,968,539 stock units at $187,235,609 on Friday.
Trading averaged 163,969 shares at $869,449 compared to 417,610 stocks at $3,404,284 on Friday and May, with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.30 million shares for 52.2 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.14 million units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade and Innovative Energy, with 780,166 stocks for 7.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 532.10 points to 374,638.11, the JSE Main Index lost 351.59 points to conclude trading at 324,480.03 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.84 points to 67.24. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 13.7.
The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending on or around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden rose $6.88 to end at $29.94 with traders dealing in 4,206 shares, Berger Paints dropped 35 cents to end at $7.05 after trading of 59,725 stock units, Caribbean Cement sank 84 cents to $85 with investors dealing in 15,441 stocks. GraceKennedy slipped 35 cents to close at $74 with traders switching ownership of 16,059 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed 70 cents to finish at $25 with 19 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves increased 85 cents and ended at $32.85 in an exchange of 4,193 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 95 cents to $11.05 with investors trading 20,442 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $1 to end at $65 in an exchange of 423 stocks, NCB Financial shed 70 cents in closing at $43 with investors swapping 85,178 units. Sagicor Group sank 50 cents to close at $42.50 with traders transferring 54,544 stocks, Seprod dipped 84 cents and ended at $88.66 as 1,508 shares changed hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 69 cents to finish at $9 in trading 8,942 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $5.41 to $41.41 after a transfer of 31 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $1 in closing at $2,690 with investors trading 3 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share increased $2.01 to finish at $170.01 with an exchange of 25 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $2 and ended at $98.50 as 700 stock units crossed the market.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market ends month with gains


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Friday, with a 38 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with a 5 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 23 ending unchanged and ended with gains in the market Indices.

The market closed with 22,968,539 shares trading for $187,235,609 compared to 16,693,892 stocks at $197,735,173 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,610 shares at $3,404,284, up from 278,232 stocks at $3,295,586 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773 compared with 237,113 shares at $1,986,598 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 shares at $6,010,754.
Wigton Energy led trading with 12.31 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.0 million stocks for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 2.48 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 978.82 points to 374,106.01, the JSE Main Index advanced 460.35 points to close trading at 324,831.62 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.10 points to conclude trading at 68.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 12.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $6.88 to close at a 52 week low of $23.06 after trading of 11 shares, Berger Paints gained 38 cents to close at $7.40 after an exchange of 2,409 units, Caribbean Cement popped $4.44 to finish at $85.84 after closing with an exchange of 211,177 stocks. Eppley increased $3.30 and ended at $33.30 with traders dealing in 872 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $10.45 to end at $35.45 after 6,862 stock units were traded, Guardian Holdings slipped $19 in closing at $340 with investors trading 123 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 89 cents to $28 in an exchange of 40,129 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $2 and ended at $32 after 2,346 units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $2 in closing at $12 with a transfer of 32,258 stock units. Pan Jamaica shed 49 cents to close at $53 with investors swapping 200,893 shares, Scotia Group sank 90 cents to finish at $55, with 51,000 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced $4.50 to end at $89.50 as investors exchanged 19,205 stocks and Wisynco Group rallied 40 cents in closing at $21.90 in switching ownership of 33,341 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $43 to $168 with 113 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading climbed appreciably on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded jumping 48 percent, with the volume rising just 11 percent over Wednesday, resulting from trading in 60 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 14 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 16,693,892 shares with a value of  $197,735,173, from 14,979,388 stock units at $133,414,112 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 278,232 shares at $3,295,586, greater than the 262,796 stocks at $2,340,598 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 237,113 units at $1,986,598, well aligned with 234,871 shares at $1,915,198 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 3.41 million shares for 20.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 3.21 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade. Wisynco Group closed with 2.90 million shares for 17.3 percent of the volume traded, QWI Investments ended with 1.28 million units for 7.7 percent of the trades and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.01 million units for 6.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 4,084.54 points to 373,127.19, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,426.04 points to end at 324,371.27 and JSE Financial Index rose 0.97 points to 67.98.
At the close of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE  of 13.1. 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 2025.
At the close of trading on Thursday, AS Bryden increased $1.94 to close at $29.94, with 6,751 shares changing hands, Berger Paints sank 30 cents to $7.02, with investors swapping 1,077 units, Eppley dipped $3.33 to close at $30 in an exchange of 3,875 stocks. First Rock Real Estate fell 30 cents to finish at $9.20, with 19,516 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 89 cents to end at $28.89, with 7,675 units crossing the market. Margaritaville rose $1.42 in closing at $14.08 after a transfer of 489 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 41 cents to finish at $10, with 310,391 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $6.70 and ended at $64 in trading 7 shares. Scotia Group gained 40 cents to land at $55.90, with 25,596 stocks crossing the exchange, Seprod advanced $1.50 to close at $85 in switching ownership of 59,044 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to end at $8.50 in trading 3,662 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $34.82 in closing at $2,689 in an exchange of a mere 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 and ended at $103 with investors trading 1,300 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise statedan 

Stocks climb as Main Market index dips


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent and the value 53 percent more than Tuesday, resulting from trading in 57 securities, down from 60 on Tuesday, with the prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,979,388 shares trading for $133,414,112, climbing from 9,576,121 stock units at $87,077,760 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 262,796 shares at $2,340,598 above the 159,602 stocks at $1,451,296 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 234,871 stock units at $1,915,198 compared with 233,344 shares at $1,891,950 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 5.51 million shares for 36.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.07 million stocks for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.79 million stock units for 11.9 percent of the share of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 391.55 points to 369,042.65, the JSE Main Index sank 569.44 points to settle at 320,945.23 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.48 points to 67.01. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending on or around August 2025.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement gained 40 cents and ended at $81.40 with traders swapping 61,891 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 99 cents to $9 with 254,556 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rallied $2.39 to close at $74.39 after closing with an exchange of 41,948 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $1 in closing at $359 with investors trading 303 stock units, Kingston Properties increased 46 cents to finish at $10 after an exchange of 22,692 units, Mayberry Group climbed 57 cents to end at $7.28 as traders passed 664 stocks through the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 59 cents in closing at $9.59 with 1,200 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $6.70 to $57.30 with traders dealing in 15 stock units,  NCB Financial advanced $1.50 to end at $43.50 as investors exchanged 804,656 units. Sagicor Group popped 50 cents to finish at $43 with a transfer of 7,076 shares, Scotia Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $55.50 with investors swapping 12,183 stocks, Seprod sank $1.50 to close at $83.50 after an exchange of 68,380 units and Stanley Motta advanced 87 cents to $6.88 with investors dealing in 1,803 stock units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $49 to end at $1,150 after the trading of 5 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $1 in closing at $101 in an exchange of 500 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 50 cents to finish at $100.50 with investors trading a mere one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.