Prices on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market plunged on Thursday to overwhelm those rising, following a 56 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded and a 46 percent fall in the value compared to Wednesday trading, after 53 securities were exchanged versus 56 on Wednesday, with 19 rising, 26 declining and eight ending unchanged after several stocks traded at 52 weeks’ lows.
A total of 10,480,449 shares were traded for 152,509,794 compared to 23,960,723 units at $104,197,869 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 197,744 shares at $2,877,543 compared with 427,870 shares at $1,860,676 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 211,314 units at $1,550,441 versus 212,403 units at $1,443,870 on the previous day. Trading in October ended with an average of 231,243 units at $1,464,224.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.42 million shares for 23.1 percent of total volume and was followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.13 million units for 20.4 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group with 1.91 million units for 18.2 percent of market share and Kingston Wharves with 1.0 million units for 9.6 percent of total shares traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 6,080.71 points to 383,315.69, the JSE Main Index shed 4,910.98 points to 338,770.12 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.76 points to close at 81.38.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.2 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments shed $3.47 in ending at $86 with 18,069 shares changing hands, Berger Paints rose 85 cents to $10 in switching ownership of 1,640 stocks, Carreras gained 40 cents in closing at $9 with 183,990 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 99 cents to end at $85.50 with a transfer of 44,833 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced $2.50 to close at $531 in exchanging 1,142 units, Jamaica Broilers dipped 40 cents to end at $27.99 with the swapping of 78,337 stocks. JMMB Group lost 55 cents to finish at 52 weeks’ low of $35.50 after hitting an intraday low of $30, with 1,907,834 stock units crossing the exchange, Kingston Properties declined 45 cents to close at $6.50 trading 1,977 shares, Kingston Wharves lost 60 cents in closing at $35.40 after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $30, with 1,003,077 units changing hands. Massy Holdingsfell $1 to $80 with a transfer of 16,384 stock units, Mayberry Investments lost 79 cents to end at $6.56  with 5,935 shares clearing the market, PanJam Investment dropped 50 cents to close at $52.50 after hitting a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $30 in exchanging 8,544 stocks. Portland JSX advanced $1.20 to $10.20 in trading 12 stock units, Proven Investments shed $1 to 52 weeks’ low of $27 after hitting the day’s low of $25.40 with a transfer of 22,014 units, Sagicor Group dipped 49 cents to $50 in an exchange of 108,413 stocks after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $45.20. Scotia Group fell $1.98 to close at $33.52 with the swapping of 1,890 shares, Seprod shed $2 to $69 as investors switched ownership of 659 units, Supreme Ventures fell 45 cents to end at $25.55 in transferring 57,953 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 90 cents to end at $10.10 trading ten stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share popped 43 cents in closing at $3.10 as investors exchanged 20 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share rallied $1 to $106 after trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market slipped at the end of trading on Tuesday, following an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and the 39 percent jump in value over Monday, after trading in 58 securities up from 54 on Monday, with 31 rising, 20 declining and seven ending unchanged.
A total of 12,140,427 shares were traded for $121,031,433, up from 10,954,351 units at $87,091,829 on Monday.
Trading averaged 209,318 units at $2,086,749, versus 202,858 shares at $1,612,812 on Monday and month to date, an average of 192,426 units at $1,405,226, compared to 190,632 units at $1,332,830 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 231,243 units at $1,464,224.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.05 million shares for 25.1 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.57 million units for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.26 million units for 10.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 629.97 points to 389,849.52, the JSE Main Index shed 570.04 points to 342,155.36 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.57 points to 81.37.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed $1.30 to $89.80 after trading 8,315 stocks, Berger Paints shed 40 cents to end at $10 while exchanging 15,262 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1 to $40 as investors exchanged 950 stock units, First Rock Real Estate declined 85 cents in closing at $13.15 with 10,686 units crossing the market, GraceKennedy gained $1.49 to end at $86.50 after trading 90,560 stocks. Guardian Holdings lost $19.99 in ending at $500 after a transfer of 61 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.46 in closing at $28.48 in exchanging 2,621 shares, Jamaica Producers rose 40 cents to $18.30 in an exchange of 516 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 50 cents to close at $15.50 with the swapping of 3,451 units, JMMB Group fell 81 cents to close at $36.99 as 79,346 stocks passed through the market, Kingston Properties dropped 42 cents to close at $6.57 with a transfer of 908 shares. Kingston Wharves rallied $1 in ending at $36, with 4,664 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings popped $2.48 in closing at $80 with an exchange of 300,853 shares, Mayberry Investments dipped 43 cents to end at $6.97 after exchanging 16,540 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced $1.19 to $13.19 after 10,523 units crossed the market, NCB Financial fell 50 cents to end at $84.50 with investors transferring 588,864 stock units, 138 Student Living shed 43 cents to $4.70 with 102,865 stocks changing hands. Palace Amusement jumped $72 in closing at $792, with four units clearing the market, PanJam Investment declined $1 to close at $53.50 after exchanging 14,003 shares, Proven Investments climbed 60 cents in ending at $29.30 and trading 421 shares. Sagicor Group rose $1 to $51, with 74,561 units crossing the market after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $48.30. Scotia Group increased 83 cents to end at $34.34 with the swapping of 165 stocks, Seprod rose $1 to $71 after 4,419 stock units crossed the exchange. Supreme Ventures advanced 98 cents to $27 after an exchange of 325,615 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased $1.42 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $15.67 in an exchange of 16 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $1.10 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $21.10 after a transfer of 114 shares, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference advanced $100 to close at $1150 in switching ownership of five shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dipped $5 to end at $140 in trading 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Main Market stocks mostly fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in trading on Monday accompanied by a 42 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded but with 18 percent less value than on Friday, after 54 securities traded compared to 53 on Friday, with prices of just ten rising, 30 declining and 14 unchanged.
Jamaica Stock Exchange fell to a 52 weeks’ low of $15 and Proven Investments declined to a 52 weeks’ low of $28.70.
A total of 10,954,351 shares were exchanged for $87,091,829 versus 7,723,200 units at $106,579,158 on Friday.
Trading averaged 202,858 shares at $1,612,812 versus 145,721 units at $2,010,928 on Friday and month to date, an average of 190,632 shares at $1,332,830 compared to 189,290 units at $1,302,100 on the previous trading day. October closed with an average of 231,243 units at $1,464,224.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.07 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.07 million units for 28.1 percent of the day’s trade and Pulse Investments with 1.11 million units for 10.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,886.79 points to 390,479.49, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,347.77 points to 342,725.40 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.48 points to settle at 81.94.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.1 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $2.50 after ending at $88.50 with investors transferring 8,518 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to close at $39 after a transfer of 20 stock units, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $85.01 with investors exchanging 48,708 units. Guardian Holdings advanced $19.99 in closing at $519.99 with the swapping of just one stock, Jamaica Broilers dropped $1.45 to $27.02 with an exchange of 25,129 shares, Kingston Wharves lost $2 to end at $35 after a  transfer of 3,900 units. Massy Holdings declined $2.48 to $77.52 in trading 695 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell $1.20 to close at $12 with an exchange of 94,150 stocks, Portland JSX dropped $1.20 to $9 with 1,000 units changing hands. Scotia Group lost $1.99 in closing at $33.51 trading 4,170 stock units, Seprod fell $1 to finish at $70 in exchanging 123,635 shares, Supreme Ventures shed $1.97 to settle at $26.02 with a transfer of 89,935 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.02 in closing at $9.18 after exchanging 4,845 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped $1 to close at $20 as investors exchanged 10,000 units and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share lost 47 cents to end at $2.67 in switching ownership of 900 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading for JSE Main Market of Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday ended, with more money entering the market with fewer shares being traded, resulting in the volume declining 36 percent with a 21 percent higher value than Thursday, after 53 securities were exchanged compared to 52 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
A total of 7,723,200 shares were exchanged for $106,579,158 versus 12,082,376 units at $88,446,679 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 145,721 shares at $2,010,928 versus 232,353 units at $1,700,898 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 189,148 stock units at $1,301,736,  in contrast with 194,391 units at $1,216,117 on the previous trading day. October closed with an average of 231,243 units at $1,464,224.
138 Student Living led trading with 2.03 million shares for 26.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.90 million units for 24.6 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 725,835 units for 9.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 282.96 points to finish at 392,366.28, the JSE Main Index advanced 156.36 points to 344,073.17 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.51 points to close at 82.42.
The PE Ratio. a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values averages 13.4 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints dipped 58 cents to end at $10.40 in exchanging 6,600 shares, Caribbean Cement declined 60 cents in closing at $57.10 with a transfer of 60,204 units, Caribbean Producers dropped 64 cents after ending at $12.33 in switching ownership of 159,053 stock units. Eppley rose advanced $3.98 to $39 after trading 123 stocks, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.05 to close at $14.05 with 14,656 stock units crossing the market, GraceKennedy fell $3.50 to close at $83 after clearing the market with 159,196 stocks. Guardian Holdings shed $29.98 to $500 as investors exchanged 212 units, Jamaica Producers lost $1.70 to finish at $17.90 with an exchange of 3,529 shares, JMMB Group shed 74 cents in closing at $37.55 in transferring 3,674 shares. Kingston Properties rallied 44 cents to end at $7 with the swapping of 4,822 stock units, Kingston Wharves rose 70 cents to end at $37 trading 1,204 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped 76 cents to $13.20 in exchanging 524 stocks. 138 Student Living gained 44 cents in closing at $4.92 with investors transferring 2,026,320 units, PanJam Investment climbed $1 to close at $54.50 with the swapping of 400 stocks, Seprod popped $3.50 to settle at $71 after trading 11,920 shares and Supreme Ventures lost 96 cents to end at $27.99 after exchanging 14,148 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, but that was insufficient to prevent a fall in the market after the volume of stocks traded jumped 183 percent and the value surged 357 percent over trading on Wednesday, after 52 securities were traded down from 56 on Wednesday, leading to prices of 19 rising, 22 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
A total of 12,082,376 shares were exchanged for $88,446,679 up from 4,265,895 units at $19,430,399 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 232,353 units at $1,700,898, up from 76,177 shares at $345,971 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 194,550 units at $1,216,524 versus 189,470 units at $1,151,441 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 231,243 units at $1,464,224.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.36 million shares for 27.8 percent of total volume followed by Pulse Investments with 2.46 million units for 20.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 1.93 million units for 16 percent of the market and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.13 million units for 9.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,281.94 points to 392,649.24, the JSE Main Index lost 3,773.19 points to close at 343,916.81 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.55 points to settle at 82.93.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.3 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $2.95 in closing at $40 after an exchange of 2,445 shares, First Rock Real Estate fell $1.41 to $13 after exchanging 10,849 units, GraceKennedy rallied 50 cents to close at $86.50 after the trading of 14,897 stock units. Kingston Properties dropped 43 cents to end at $6.56 with a transfer of 293,304 stocks, Kingston Wharves declined 70 cents to $36.30 in an exchange of 100 units, Massy Holdings lost $1 to end at $80 as investors traded 841 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 96 cents in closing at $13.96, with 51,611 stock units crossing the market, PanJam Investment climbed 50 cents to close at $53.50 in trading 519 shares, Proven Investments shed $2.27 to $28.73 with the swapping of 1,968 units. Seprod dipped 50 cents after ending at $67.50 in switching ownership of 2,467 shares and Supreme Ventures increased $2.45 to $28.95 after trading 272,233 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 72 cents to $7.87, with 2,159 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $100 to close at $3100 after an exchange of just one stock and 138 Student Living s preference share dipped $15 to $45 with an exchange of 105 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless other