Steady JSE USD Market

March 4, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 5 percent with 31 percent more value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Monday with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 233,083 shares for US$9,836 compared to 245,926 stocks at US$7,499 on Monday. Trading averaged 33,298 shares at US$1,405 up from 30,741 units at US$937 on Monday, with a month to date average of 31,934 shares at US$1,156 compared with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430 in February
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.37 points to settle at 224.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.49 of one cent to close at 2.09 US cents with 20,198 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments dipped 0.2 of a cent to 11.3 US cents with investors dealing in 6,663 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of one cent and ended at 1.88 US cents in an exchange of 235 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents and closed with an exchange of 3,490 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2.38 US cents after 202,134 shares passed through the market.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 25 cents to finish at US$10.25 after a transfer of 93 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 6 cents to US$9.80 in trading 270 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE Main Market dives into March

March 3, 2025 by
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 40 percent and the value 48 percent lower than on Friday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 62 on Friday, with prices of 19 rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged, on the first day of trading in March.

The market closed with 13,379,073 shares trading for $66,575,572 compared with 22,307,712 stock units at $127,310,156 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 222,985 shares valued at $1,109,593 compared to 359,802 stocks at $2,053,390 on Friday and February that ended with an average of 405,332 units at $1,953,730.
Wigton Energy led trading with 4.03 million shares for 30.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway that ended with 3.29 million stocks for 24.6 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 closed with 1.14 million shares for 8.5 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.11 million units for 8.3 percent of the market share.
As is commonly accepted at the start of the month, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 532.57 points to end at 384,024.58, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,611.89 points to conclude trading at 329,757.90 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.02 points to settle at 69.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 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 15.6. The JSE Main and 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 market, AS Bryden fell $2.87 to $28.13 after the transfer of 1,843 stocks, Caribbean Cement declined $1.37 to end at $86.63 as investors exchanged 3,635 units, First Rock Real Estate sank 73 cents in closing at $8.56 with 1,230 shares clearing the market. General Accident fell 90 cents and ended at $5.27 with traders dealing in 11,451 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped $6 to close at $298 with 428 shares crossing the exchange, Jamaica Broilers sank 94 cents to finish at $36.50 with investors swapping 1,497 units. JMMB Group shed 45 cents and ended at $22 with 40,293 stocks passing through the market, Kingston Properties dropped $1.15 to $8.30 in trading 12,090 stock units, Massy Holdings skidded $3.30 in closing at $78 with 608 shares changing hands. Mayberry Group increased 45 cents to end at $7.85 after 7,421 stocks were traded, 138 Student Living slipped 40 cents to $3.60 with investors dealing in 5,186 units, Sagicor Group climbed 51 cents to close at $42.50 in an exchange of 24,620 stock units and Supreme Ventures lost 70 cents to close at $19.50 with investors trading 402,011 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 rose 44 cents and ended at $2.99 with an exchange of 8,416 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $30 to end at $320 with 65 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $6.44 in closing at $102.50 in switching ownership of 1 stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading slips on the JSE USD Market

March 3, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 23 percent with a 63 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, down from 11 on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 245,926 shares for US$7,499 down from 318,360 stocks at US$20,139 on Friday.
Trading averaged 30,741 shares at US$937 compared to 28,942 stocks at US$1,831 on the previous trading day and February with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.19 points to wrap up trading at 224.57. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.5 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 111,921 stocks, Proven Investments rose 0.15 of a cent to 11.5 US cents with investors trading 20,460 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.08 of one cent to finish at 1.9 US cents in switching ownership of 26,282 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with investors swapping 7,757 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents with a transfer of 878 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.11 of one cent in closing at 2.4 US cents as investors exchanged 78,618 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% sank US$1.275 to a 52 weeks’ low of US$7.2252 with 9 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 1 cent and ended at US$9.74 after a transfer of just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE main stocks climb into month end

February 28, 2025 by
The Main Market of Jamaica Stock Exchange ended the week and month on Friday, with gains in the market indices but ended lower than at the start of the year with the volume of stocks traded rising with a 16 percent bounce and a 56 percent higher value than on Thursday. Trading ended with an exchange of 62 securities, up from 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 31 rising, 16 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 22,307,712 shares being traded at $127,310,156 up from  19,286,971 stock units for $81,408,365 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 359,802 shares at $2,053,390 compared with 332,534 stocks for $1,403,593 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 405,332 stock units for $1,953,730 versus 407,819 units at $1,948,286 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
At the end of trading, Wigton Energy led trading with 12.01 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.08 million units and Proven Investments with 966,973 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 524.60 points to 342,892.40, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,103.48 points to 384,557.15, the JSE Main Index eked out a gain of 222.47 points to 331,369.79 and the Financial Index gained 0.42 points to end up at 69.18.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.7. The JSE Main and 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 market activity, Kingston Wharves climbed $3.59 to close at $29.90 after 192,611 were traded, Investors exchanged 104,273 shares of Jamaica Broilers pushing the price up by $2.44 in closing at $37.44, Pan Jamaica ended with trading of 33,102 shares and rose $2 to $59, the Trinidadian based Massy Holdings climbed $1.30 to $81.30 after the trading of 527 shares, while Jamaica’s sole cement producer Caribbean Cement had trading in 51,676 and rose $1.26 to close at $88.00 and Sygnus Credit Investments saw trading of 21,350 stocks and gained 82 cents to close up to $13.05.
AS Bryden dropped $2.35 to $31 after an exchange of 3,286 stock units, Jamaica Producers declined by 70 cents in closing at $24.30 while trading 128,177 shares, First Rock Real Estate dropped 69 cents to $9.29 after investors exchanged 322,895 stocks units. Pulse Investments traded 198,910 shares and closed at a 52 weeks low of 82 cents, Proven Investments ended with trading of 966,973 units after declining 49 cents to $18.50, Supreme Ventures declined by 30 cents to close at $20.20 after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $18.73 with 859,556 shares changed hands and Salada Foods lost 30 cents in trading 5,180 shares at $3.35.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service jumped $40 to $2,690, following trading of just one stock, JMMBG7.15% due 2030 closed with 47,648 being traded with the price falling 45 cents to $2.55,
Eppley 7.75% lost $1.41 to close at $18 after an exchange of 1,500 shares, Sygnus Credit 10% rose $15.50 to close at a record high of $115.5o after an exchange of 365 shares and Productivity Business Solutions fell $30 to close at $1,020 after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $892.50.

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Steady JSE USD Market at month end

February 28, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Friday, with a moderation in the volume of on with a 70 percent lower value than Thursday with a similar number of stocks trading both days. The market closed with activities in 11 securities and ended with prices of three rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.

The day closed with an exchange of 318,360 shares for US$20,139 compared with 302,740 stocks at US$66,625 on Thursday. Trading averaged 28,942 shares at US$1,831 compared to 27,522 stocks at US$6,057 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 115,433 units at US$5,430 slightly down from 121,819 stocks at US$5,695 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.52 points to conclude trading at 224.76. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped 1.2 cents to end at 19.8 US cents as investors exchanged 3,659 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.1 US cents with trading in 51,341 shares, Margaritaville popped 1.5 cents to 9.5 US cents with an exchange of 1,024 stocks. Proven Investments remained at 11.35 US cents after closing with an exchange of 119,762 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.82 US cents with investors trading 10,736 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.01 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents in switching ownership of 3,984 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents with investors trading 1,954 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.18 of one cent and ended at 2.29 US cents with 125,785 stock units crossing the exchange.

In the preference segmen, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 0.02 of one cent to end at US$8.5002 with a transfer of 5 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 79.99 cents in closing at US$9.0001 after an exchange of 70 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dropped 17 cents to close at US$9.73 with 40 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops prices rise on JSE Main Market

February 27, 2025 by
Trading on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange  on Thursday pulled back from a more robust market on Wednesday, with all indices rising as the market ended with the volume of stocks traded declining 23 percent and the value 68 percent lower than on Wednesday, with activities in 58 securities compared with 61 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising and exceeded 18 declining while 18 ended unchanged.

The market closed with 19,286,971 shares trading for $81,408,365 down from 24,970,016 stock units at $256,239,904 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 332,534 shares at $1,403,593 down from 409,345 stocks at $4,200,654 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 407,819 units at $1,948,286 compared with 411,873 shares at $1,977,620 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Wigton Energy led trading with 5.04 million shares for 26.1 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 4.48 million stocks for 23.2 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 2.07 million stock units for 10.7 percent of the total volume, Radio Jamaica closed with 1.43 million units for 7.4 percent of the total trades, QWI Investments ended with 1.35 million units for 7 percent of the volume traded and Sterling Investments with 1.26 million units for 6.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,547.41 points to 382,453.67, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,513.68 points to 331,147.32 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.44 points to 68.76. 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 16. The JSE Main and 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.
This major winners at the close of trading are AS Bryden, the Seprod controlled Trinidad based distributor climbed $1.35 to close at $33.35 followed by Caribbean Cement with the rise of $1.24 to $86.74, while lottery promotors, Supreme Ventures rose $1.10 to $20.50. Conglomerates GraceKennedy and Pan Jamaica gained $1 to close at $73.50 and $1 to close at $57 respectively and the light and power company Jamaica Public Service 7% preference share rose $1 to close at $46.

The university student housing providers 138 Student Living preference share was the biggest loser, with a loss of $19 tin closing at  $290, and is followed by Productive Business Solutions preferred share dropped $5.95 and $96.05 also joining in the declining list is the Trinidadian head quartered Guardian Holdings close with a loss of $3 to finish at 304 and the Trinidad based and controlled conglomerate, Massy Holdings is down $2.50 to $80 and private equity financial institution, Sygnus Credit Investment ordinary share lost $0.70 to close at $12.23.

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Big bounce for JSE USD Market

February 27, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed with a big bounce on Thursday, arising from exchange of 11 securities, up from eight on Wednesday with prices of seven rising, just two declining and two ending unchanged, and ending with the volume of stocks traded rising 7 percent with a 97 percent greater value than on Wednesday,

The market closed with an exchange of 302,740 shares for US$66,625 up from 277,858 stock units for US$9,056 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 27,522 shares at US$6,057 compared to 34,732 stocks at US$1,132 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 121,819 units at US$5,695 which is in line with 129,335 stocks at US$5,667 on the previous day but above January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.10 points to 225.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a day of increase trades, AS Bryden increased by 4.5 cents to 21 US cents 1,000 stocks passed through the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.6 of a cent and ended at 2.1 US cents with an exchange of 183,331 units, Productive Business Solutions climbed 5 cents in closing at US$1.45 with traders dealing in 18 shares. Proven Investments ended at 11.35 US cents in an exchange of 2,413 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.12 of a cent to finish at 1.82 US cents with investors swapping 250 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.09 of one cent to end at 6.99 US cents with an exchange of 38,512 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents with 599 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.18 of a cent to finish at 2.47 US cents after an exchange of 63,991 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 0.68 of a cent and ended at US$1.047 with investors dealing in 7,500 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% dipped 10 cents in closing at US$10.50 in switching ownership of 127 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% advanced 0.03 of one cent to close at US$8.5005 with 9 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican drops as APO is priced

February 26, 2025 by
Transjamaican Highway led trading on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, investors cut the stock price down to $3.72 from $3.90 on Tuesday’s close and just above the price NROCC set for the 2.5 billion shares being offered to the market starting next week. The heavy trading in the stock helped push the volume of stocks traded up, 89 percent and the value 172 percent more than on Tuesday, with trading in 61 securities up from 56 on Tuesday and resulting in prices of 28 rising, 22 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 24,970,016 shares trading for $256,239,904 up robustly from 13,204,953 stock units at $94,301,130 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 409,345 shares at $4,200,654 well above the 235,803 stocks at $1,683,949 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 411,873 units at $1,977,620 which is in line with 412,025 shares at $1,844,150 on the prior day compared with January that averaged 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.73 million shares for 27 percent of total volume followed by Kingston Wharves which ended with 5.92 million stocks with 23.7 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 4.96 million stocks for 19.9 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.26 million units for 9 percent of the total number of stocks traded and QWI Investments with 1.33 million units for 5.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,414.29 points to conclude trading at 379,906.26, the JSE Main Index popped 1,321.74 points to 328,633.64 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.62 points to 68.32.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 15.7. The JSE Main and 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.
138 Student living preferred was the top mover jumping $49.94 to $309 followed by Jamaica Public Service 7% preferred that rose $6.80 to $45. Eppley Caribbean Fund rose $3.39 to $39.45 and AS Bryden gained $3 to end at $32 while Kingston Wharves fell $3.79 to $26.20 and Grace Kennedy ended with a fall of $1.30 to $72.50.

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Trading on JSE USD Market picks up

February 26, 2025 by

Trading volume rose moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 34 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in the exchange of eight securities, up from seven on Tuesday with prices of four rising and four declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 277,858 shares for US$9,056 compared to 261,203 stocks at US$13,692 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 34,732 shares at US$1,132 slightly down from 37,315 stocks at US$1,956 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 129,335 units at US$5,667, with in the range of 135,157 stocks at US$5,946 on the previous day but higher than January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 2.68 points to wrap up trading at 209.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a moderate trading session, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.7 US cents in an exchange of 1,494 stocks, Productive Business Solutions increased 3 cents to US$1.40 with investors trading 45 units,  Proven Investments climbed 0.25 of one cent in closing at 11.35 US cents in an exchange of 14,965 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.18 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents with investors trading just one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.1 of a cent to finish at 6.9 US cents after 10,862 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.13 of a cent to close at 2.29 US cents with a transfer of 250,421 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 0.02 of one cent to US$8.5002 as investors exchanged 5 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% advanced 20 cents to finish at US$9.80 in trading 65 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumps on the JSE Main Market

February 25, 2025 by
Trading picked on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with a 109 percent jump in volume and a 149 percent climb in value than on Monday, with trading in 56 securities down from 61 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,204,953 shares trading for $94,301,130 up from 6,309,844 stock units at $37,898,847 on Monday.
Trading averaged 235,803 shares for $1,683,949 up from 103,440 stocks at $621,293 on Monday and month to date, with an average of 412,025 units at $1,844,150 in line with 422,305 shares at $1,853,495 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.64 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume ahead of the public share offer by NROCC at an offer of 2.5 billion priced at $3.60. Wigton Energy followed with 2.45 million stocks for 18.6 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 2.02 million stocks for 15.3 percent of the volume traded and Carreras with 1.77 million units for 13.4 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 547.34 points to close at 378,491.97, the JSE Main Index fell 246.87 points to close trading at 327,311.90 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.27 points to 67.70. 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 15.5. The JSE Main and 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, Berger Paints rose 72 cents to $7.87 in switching ownership of a mere 125 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1.97 in closing at $84.03 with investors dealing in 5,094 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3.39 to end at $36.06 with 1,070 stocks clearing the market. First Rock Real Estate gained 70 cents in closing at $9.30 after an exchange of 20,930 units, Guardian Holdings lost $5.75 to finish at $304 with 57 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers sank $1.07 and ended at $35.22 as investors exchanged 6,060 shares. Jamaica Producers popped $1 to $25 in the trading of 113,640 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 85 cents to end at $22 with a transfer of 432,741 units, Margaritaville dipped 52 cents in closing at $14.20 with 22 stocks changing hands. NCB Financial sank 70 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $46.50 with investors trading 65,425 units, with bids to purchase the stock, looking weak. Pan Jamaica increased $6.24 to close at $56.79 after 43,380 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments skidded $1.23 to finish at $17.50 with investors swapping 431,095 stock units. Sagicor Group climbed $3.51 to $41.50 and closed with 99,566 shares changing hands, Scotia Group shed 60 cents and ended at $57.40 in trading 79,455 stock units, Seprod advanced $1.94 to close at $87 after a transfer of 39,910 units. Supreme Ventures declined $1.67 in closing at $19.30 with investors trading 53,948 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 36 cents to end at $13 in an exchange of 7,328 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose $1.02 to finish at $9.70 with traders dealing in 34,953 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 climbed 40 cents to $3 with just one share crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference share increased $19.56 to end at $259.56 after an exchange of 102 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.30 in closing at $101.30 after a mere one share ended crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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