Rising stocks trounced declining ones at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, following trading in 61 securities the same as Tuesday, with prices of 27 stocks rising, 18 declining and 16 ending unchanged with the volume of stocks traded declining 26 percent and the value 40 percent lower than the previous day.
The market closed with 6,012,380 shares being traded for $41,169,914, down from 8,127,453 stock units at $68,683,585 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 98,564 shares at $674,917 compared to 133,237 units at $1,125,960 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 161,763 units at $1,057,918 down from 174,614 units at $1,135,795 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.25 million shares for 37.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 690,330 units for 11.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sygnus Credit Investments with 505,038 units for 8.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.37 points to end the day at 357,811.78, the JSE Main Index slipped 44.74 points to 319,512.39 as declines in overseas-based stocks had a drag on the index and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.54 points to cease trading at 68.21.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped $3.64 to finish trading of 3,515 shares at $33.11, Barita Investments rose $1.45 to $72.47 in an exchange of 5,900 units, Berger Paints rallied 50 cents to $5.50 with investors transferring 200,686 shares before the release of results showing the company returning to profit of $48 million in the first quarter with earnings of 23 cents per share. General Accident shed $1.07 to end at $6.50 with 2,155 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy popped $1 in closing at $75 after investors ended trading 11,507 shares, Jamaica Broilers declined 46 cents to close at $31 in switching ownership of 20,798 stocks. Jamaica Producers fell 55 cents to $22 with investors swapping 21,865 units, JMMB Group dipped 50 cents in closing at $25 with a transfer of 7,752 stock units, Kingston Properties climbed 65 cents to close at $8.46 as investors exchanged 21,200 shares. Margaritaville increased 54 cents and ended at $16.25 in trading 366 stock units, Mayberry Group sank 50 cents to end at $7.50 after closing with an exchange of 2,474 units, 138 Student Living gained $1.13 to finish at $4.14 with traders dealing in 19 stocks. Pan Jamaica advanced 38 cents and ended at $45.10 after an exchange of 1,020 shares, Sagicor Group slipped $1.93 to $40 with investors dealing in 258,545 stock units, Scotia Group popped $1.90 to close at $43.15 after 53,613 units passed through the market. Seprod gained $5.38 in closing at $81.98, with 63,375 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost $1.37 to end at $10.52 with an exchange of 1,396 units and Wisynco Group rose 50 cents to finish at $20.50, with 8,297 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $18 to $218 after a transfer of just 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 99 cents to end at $109.99 after an exchange of 1,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 26 percent and the value 22 percent lower than on Monday, with activity in 61 securities compared with 61 on Monday and ended with prices of 19 stocks rising, 24 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 8,127,453 shares trading for $68,683,585 down from 11,028,594 units at $88,599,929 on Monday.
Trading averaged 133,237 shares at $1,125,960 compared to 180,797 units at $1,452,458 on Monday and month to date, an average of 174,614 units at $1,135,795 compared with 185,174 units at $1,138,305 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.65 million shares for 32.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.19 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.03 million units for 12.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,855.81 points to close at 356,728.41, the JSE Main Index lost 1,104.98 points to finish at 319,557.13 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.32 points to 67.67.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dipped 98 cents to $71.02 after an exchange of 25,437 shares, Caribbean Cement sank $2.60 in closing at $65, with 103,908 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Producers rose 73 cents to close at $8.73 with an exchange of 19,810 shares. General Accident advanced 67 cents and ended at 52 weeks high of $7.57, with 103,656 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings popped $9.90 to finish at $370 with investors trading 22 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 63 cents to close at $10.27 after a transfer of 15,024 stock units. JMMB Group rallied $1.10 to $25.50 in trading 158,327 units, Kingston Properties fell 67 cents and ended at $7.81 with 1,314 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Manufacturing increased 38 cents to finish at $5.48 with investors dealing in 108,774 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.20 to close at $10.80 with investors trading 9,795 stock units, NCB Financial gained $1.50 in closing at $62.50 as investors exchanged 66,221 stocks, 138 Student Living skidded 87 cents to end at $3.01 with a transfer of 26,331 units. Pan Jamaica lost $2.78 in closing at $44.72 after 2,684 stocks passed through the market, Portland JSX declined 50 cents to $9 in an exchange of 3,201 units, Proven Investments shed 40 cents to close at $20.90 and closed after an exchange of 5,082 shares. Sagicor Group rose 93 cents and ended at $41.93 in switching ownership of 80,103 stock units, Scotia Group slipped 75 cents to finish at $41.25 with investors swapping 22,101 shares, Seprod sank 40 cents to end at $76.60 in an exchange of 13,086 stocks and Wisynco Group dipped 51 cents in closing at $20 with traders dealing in 571,693 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell 93 cents to $48, with 234 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $1 to finish at $109 with investors transferring 3,350 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 137 percent with a 34 percent higher value than on Friday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 60 on Friday, with rising stocks being dwarfed by declining ones on a one to three ratio following the prices of 21 stocks rising, 32 declining and eight ending unchanged.
Trading closed with 11,028,594 shares for $88,599,929 versus just 4,656,593 units at $66,077,872 on Friday.
Trading averaged 180,797 shares at $1,452,458 compared to 77,610 units at $1,101,298 on Friday and month to date, an average of 185,174 units at $1,138,305 compared with 186,674 units at $1,030,646 on the previous trading day and April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.41 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.64 million units for 24 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments came in with 1.21 million stocks for 11 percent market share and General Accident with 1.03 million shares for 9.3 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 486.01 points to finish at 358,584.22, the JSE Main Index declined 131.88 points to finish at 320,662.11 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.50 points to lock up trading at 67.99.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments slipped 48 cents to $72, with 8,576 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement sank $2.30 to $67.60 with investors trading 10,178 stocks, Caribbean Producers declined $1 to finish at $8 after 41,355 shares crossed the market. Eppley climbed $3 and ended at $40 as investors exchanged 4,951 stock units, First Rock Real Estate shed 78 cents to end at $10 in trading 12,385 shares, General Accident increased 40 cents to close at $6.90, with 1,026,275 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings dropped $9.90 to $360.10 in swapping 2,329 units, Jamaica Producers lost 65 cents to finish at $22.55 with 304 stocks crossing the exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded 60 cents and ended at $10.90 with a transfer of 51,733 units. JMMB Group popped 80 cents to close at $24.40 after an exchange of 28,918 stocks, Margaritaville gained $1.45 to end at $15.71 after a mere two shares passed through the market, Massy Holdings fell $1.40 to close at $88.60 in an exchange of 8,426 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped $1.26 to $9.60 with investors trading 35,500 shares, NCB Financial lost 75 cents and ended at $61 after an exchange of 639,915 units, Pan Jamaica skidded $3.56 to finish at $47.50 closed after 13,285 stocks changed hands. Portland JSX fell 75 cents to $9.50 after a transfer of 1,301 stock units, Sagicor Group dipped 60 cents in closing at $41 with traders dealing in 18,598 shares, Scotia Group rose $1 to close at $42 with 7,758 stocks clearing the market. Seprod sank $6.50 to $77 trading 8,520 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 34 cents to end at $11.89 with an exchange of 79 stock units and Wisynco Group shed 94 cents in closing at $20.51 with investors trading 37,588 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $1.50 to finish at $18.50 in an exchange of 3 units, Eppley 7.50% preference share rallied 55 cents and ended at $6.10 with investors dealing in 2 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $6.42 to close at $48.93 with 226 stock units changing hands. JMMB Group 7% preference share declined 50 cents to $2.85 with an exchange of 1,000 shares and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $18 to finish at $200 after 100 stock units changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with Caribbean cement closing at a 52 weeks’ high after the price jumped $8.92 as the volume of stocks traded in the overall market declined by 58 percent with a 21 percent increase in value than on Thursday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Thursday and ending with prices of 20 stocks rising, 17 declining and 23 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 4,656,593 shares being traded for $66,077,872 compared with 11,013,773 units at $54,506,302 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 77,610 shares at $1,101,298 compared to 186,674 units at $923,836 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 186,674 units at $1,030,646, in contrast with 242,131 units at $994,721 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 837,274 shares for 18 percent of total volume followed by Carreras with 662,564 units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 642,927 stock units for 13.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,933.34 points to 358,098.21, the JSE Main Index declined 2,094.43 points to lock up trading at 320,793.99 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.50 points to settle at 68.49.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement rallied $8.92 to finish at a 52 weeks’ high of $69.90 with an exchange of 64,019 units, as investors tried to get on board following the excellent first quarter results, First Rock Real Estate increased 76 cents to $10.78 after 69,273 stocks passed through the market, General Accident dropped 63 cents to end at $6.50 after investors ending in exchanging 223,053 shares. Kingston Properties fell 20 cents in closing at $8.25 with 10,045 stock units clearing the market, Lasco Manufacturing declined 24 cents and ended at $5.05 with a transfer of 5,977 shares, Margaritaville lost $2.52 to close at $14.26 as investors exchanged 1,129 units. NCB Financial dipped 25 cents to $61.75 in switching ownership of 152,589 stocks, Sagicor Group popped $1.59 to finish at $41.60 with investors trading 2,445 stocks, Salada Foods advanced 25 cents and ended at $3.95 in an exchange of 4,638 shares. Scotia Group sank $2.70 to close at $41, with 21,477 units changing hands, Stanley Motta rose 30 cents in closing at $7.50 after an exchange of 72,781 stocks, Supreme Ventures gained 25 cents to end at $25 and closed with an exchange of 182,302 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.05 in closing at $11.55 in an exchange of just one share and Wisynco Group popped 95 cents to $21.45 with 51,527 stock units crossing the market before the company released their third quarte results with flat earnings in the third quarter after tax .
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $1.50 to finish at $113.50 with investors swapping 152 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rising stocks edged out those declining on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, following a 37 percent dive in the volume of stocks traded with a value 13 percent lower than on Wednesday, after the market closed with trading in 59 securities as it was on Wednesday and ended with prices of 23 stocks rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
Trading ended on the Main Market with 11,013,773 shares  with value of $54,506,302 from 17,557,651 units at $62,870,817 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 186,674 shares at $923,836 compared to 297,587 units at $1,065,607 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 242,131 units at $994,721 compared with April that ended with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 6.75 million shares for 61.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 960,224 units for 8.7 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 902,879 stocks for 8.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 335.71 points to 361,031.55, the JSE Main Index gained 439.55 points to end the day at 322,888.42 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.19 points to close at 68.99.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed $2.02 to finish at $60.98, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of 65.90 and ending with 24,310 stock units crossing the market, with supply being meagre at the close and suggesting the price is set to jump sharply the days ahead, following blow out first quarter results. Eppley sank $1.62 to $37 with an exchange of 658 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.79 to end at $39.99 and closed with an exchange of 298 stocks. First Rock Real Estate skidded 58 cents in closing at $10.02 with investors trading 2,219 units, General Accident increased 98 cents and ended at 52 weeks’ high $7.13 after hitting an intraday high of $8.01 with a transfer of 8,471 shares, leaving just five offers on the board at the close with prices between $7.13 and $9. Guardian Holdings climbed $9.79 to close at $369.99 after investors ended trading a mere four stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 95 cents to $11.47 with investors dealing in 1,059 stocks, JMMB Group lost 36 cents to end at 52 weeks’ low of $23.64 in an exchange of 37,485 units, Massy Holdings rallied $1.39 in closing at $90 with traders dealing in 64,327 shares. Mayberry Group dropped 89 cents to finish at $8 in an exchange of 624 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 30 cents and ended at $10.80, with 300 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell $14 to close at $81 with a transfer of 102 stock units. NCB Financial slipped 50 cents to $62 after an exchange of 112,237 shares, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.07 to finish at $51.06 in trading 17 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped $1.96 and ended at $40.01 after 52,159 units crossed the market. Scotia Group rose 70 cents in closing at $43.70 in switching ownership of 77,686 stock units, Seprod rallied $1.40 to close at $83.50 as investors exchanged 6,274 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 30 cents to end at $10.50 after 84,675 stock units passed through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed $1.39 to $10.50, with 6,000 units crossing the exchange and Wisynco Group fell $1.30 to end at $20.50 with investors swapping 105,554 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $1.10 in closing at $20 after an exchange of just one share. Eppley 7.50% preference share dipped 63 cents and ended at $5.50, with 201 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.50 to close at $110 with investors transferring 7,737 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Caribbean Cement surged $5.11 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $63 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday in response to solid first quarter results and helped in the trading of 59 securities compared with 65 on Tuesday, with prices of 17 rising, 27 declining and 15 ending unchanged following a modest drop in the volume of stocks traded after a 45 percent drop in the value compared with Tuesday.
The market closed with trading in 17,557,651 shares for $62,870,817 compared with 17,048,881 units at $114,820,484 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 297,587 shares at $1,065,607 compared with 262,290 stock units at $1,766,469 on Tuesday compared with April with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Wigton Windfarm was the leading traded stock with 9.21 million units for 52.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway  with 5.36 million stocks for 30.5 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 799,442 units for 4.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,210.71 points to end at 361,367.26, the JSE Main Index increased 415.26 points to 322,448.87 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.09 points higher to end the day at 69.18.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments increased 48 cents and ended at $72.48 after a transfer of 1,046 shares, Caribbean Cement jumped $5.11 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $63 after 162,429 units were traded, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.79 to end at $37.20 after 161 shares passed through the market. Guardian Holdings dropped $9.80 in closing at $360.20 after an exchange of 12 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 95 cents to close at $10.52, with 3,923 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group dipped $1 to finish at $24 as investors exchanged 13,432 stock units. Kingston Wharves lost $1.85 to close at $26 with 28,671 units clearing the market, Massy Holdings declined by 89 cents to finish at $88.61 after an exchange of 229 stocks, Mayberry Group rose $1.55 to close at $8.89 with investors trading 184,475 shares. Pan Jamaica shed $1.01 to end at $49.99, with 22,567 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments rallied $1.70 to close at $21.25 in switching ownership of 260 stocks, Scotia Group skidded 90 cents to close at $43 with traders dealing in 6,815 stock units. Seprod slipped $2.89 to $82.10 in an exchange of 5,130 shares and Stanley Motta popped $1.10 to finish at $7.20, with 519 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.43 and ended at $42.51 with an exchange of 224 units and 138 Student Living preference share gained $28 in closing at $218 after trading just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.