Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 42 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a value 158 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 53 securities compared with 50 on Thursday, with prices of 23 stocks rising, 19 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The market closed with the trading of 15,118,549 shares at $85,008,912 up from 10,666,602 units at $32,927,053 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 285,256 shares for $1,603,942 compared to 213,332 units at $658,541 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 207,372 units at $989,533 compared with 195,160 units at $893,191 on the previous day and January with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 5.81 million shares for 38.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.47 million units for 29.6 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.05 million units for 6.9 percent of stocks trading.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,908.19 points to finish at 371,521.18, the JSE Main Index popped 2,195.36 points to finish at 335,251.40, with a gain of 2.9 percent for 2024 to date and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.89 points to finish at 72.02.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied 50 cents to in closing at $42 after 1,410 stocks were traded, Guardian Holdings lost $2 to end trading with 235 units at $368, Jamaica Broilers dipped 50 cents to $34 with investors trading 2,496 shares. Jamaica Producers popped $1.68 in closing at $25 with an exchange of 5,683 stock units, JMMB Group climbed 39 cents to end at $26.38 with 57,594 shares changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 59 cents to $9.53 with investors transferring 52,767 stock units. NCB Financial rose $2.85 in closing at $67.90 after exchanging 424,334 units,

Scotia Group rallied 50 cents to close at $45.50 with investors trading in 53,020 stocks, Seprod shed $3.50 to end at $82 in an exchange of 213,669 shares. Stanley Motta advanced 50 cents to end at $7, with 11,946 stock units crossing the market, Supreme Ventures rose 50 cents to $25.70 in an exchange of 5,297 units and Sygnus Credit Investments declined $1.21 in closing at $10.52 after 286,438 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rallied $1 to close at $18 after a transfer of 6,400 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $2.30 and ended at $47 with 193 stock units crossing the exchange and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share popped $15 to end at $1,090 with a transfer of 300 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 Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 77 percent, but the value plunged 19 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 50 securities down from 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 stocks rising, 13 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday with an exchange of 10,666,602 shares trading for $32,927,053 versus 6,035,529 units at $40,658,701 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 213,332 shares at $658,541 compared with 104,061 units at $701,012 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 195,160 units at $893,191 compared with 192,005 units at $933,929 on the previous day and January that closed with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
JMMB 9.5% preference share was the leading trade with 6.95 million units for 65.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.25 million stock units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 922,977 units for 8.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,943.63 points to culminate at 368,612.99, the JSE Main Index shed 1,377.96 points to end at 333,056.04 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.46 points to close at 71.13.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement rallied 60 cents to end at $53.80 in switching ownership of 4,459 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 47 cents in closing at $9.28 with traders dealing in 33,588 stocks, First Rock Real Estate sank 48 cents to $8.50, with 3,000 shares crossing the market. GraceKennedy dropped 50 cents to close at $75.50 in trading 28,466 stock units, Guardian Holdings gained $10 and ended at $370 with 11 shares clearing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped 50 cents to $34.50 with investors dealing in 16,211 units. Jamaica Producers fell $2.68 and ended at $23.32 in an exchange of 6,281 stocks, JMMB Group increased 99 cents to end at $25.99 with investors trading 44,105 stock units, Kingston Properties declined 51 cents in closing at $7.02 with 18,013 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings climbed 99 cents to close at $98.99 after investors ended trading 283 stock units, NCB Financial shed $1.95 to close at $65.05 with investors trading 81,190 shares, Proven Investments advanced 50 cents  to $23 after an exchange of 930 stock units. Seprod lost 50 cents and ended at $85.50 with investors swapping 34,417 shares, Stanley Motta rose 40 cents to end at $6.50 with a transfer of 2,371 stock units, Supreme Ventures dipped 49 cents to close at $25.20 after an exchange of 526 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 93 cents to $11.73, with 6,591 units changing 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 Wednesday, with a 61 percent decline in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a value 14 percent lower than on Tuesday, following activity in 58 securities compared with 57 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 stocks rising, 26 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The market closed on Wednesday with 6,035,529 shares trading in exchange for $40,658,701 down from 15,570,107 units at $47,265,851 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 104,061 shares at $701,012 compared to 273,160 units at $829,225 on Tuesday and for the month to date, an average of 192,005 units at $933,929, in comparison with 214,182 stock units at $992,664 on the previous day and January that closed with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.95 million shares for 32.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.44 million stock units for 23.8 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 519,186 units for 8.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 2,284.76 points to finish at 370,556.62, the JSE Main Index rose 137.97 points to end trading at 334,434.00 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.45 points to close trading at 71.59.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Eppley increased $4.75 and ended at $38.50 in trading 79 stock units, First Rock Real Estate popped 48 cents to $8.98, with 25 shares crossing the market, GraceKennedy gained 50 cents to end at $76 with investors swapping 44,453 stock units. Guardian Holdings fell $9 in closing at $360 in an exchange of 250 units, Jamaica Producers sank 85 cents to close at $26 with investors dealing in 11,087 stocks, JMMB Group rose $1 to $25 after a transfer of 24,605 units. Margaritaville declined $2.61 to end at $14.86 as investors exchanged 20 shares, Massy Holdings advanced $5 in closing at $98 with an exchange of 1,631 stock units, Mayberry Group shed 55 cents to close at $7.50 in an exchange of 1,083 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped 49 cents and ended at $8.81 with traders dealing in 50 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $13.50 to $76.50, with 107 units crossing the exchange, NCB Financial skidded 99 cents to end at $67after 60,009 stock units changed hands. Pan Jamaica dipped 50 cents in closing at $50 with investors trading 40,360 shares, Proven Investments sank 50 cents to close at $22.50 after 7,991 stocks passed through the market, Sagicor Group dipped $1.97 and ended at $44 with investors transferring 5,364 units. Scotia Group lost $1.58 to close at $45 with 26,902 stock units clearing the market, Seprod rallied $1 in closing at $87 while exchanging 3,863 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 90 cents to end at $6.10 with a transfer of 1,730 stocks. Supreme Ventures climbed 69 cents and ended at $25.69 after exchanging 519,186 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed 89 cents to close at $10.60 in switching ownership of 7,084 stock units,
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased 33 cents to $6.63 after investors ended trading 2,580 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% fell $1 to close at $106 after an exchange of 500 stocks.
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 market rising 2.6 percent based on the JSE Main Index continuing a 7.4 percent rally since mid-September last year as investors pumped 27 percent fewer dollars in buying 37 percent more stocks traded than they did on Monday, with trading taking place in 57 securities compared with 60 on Monday, with prices of 25 stocks rising, 22 declining and 10 ending unchanged as Scotia Group closed at a 52 weeks’ high.
The market closed with an exchange of 15,570,107 shares for $47,265,851 compared with 11,358,844 units at $65,164,581 on Monday.
Trading averaged 273,160 shares at $829,225 compared to 189,314 units at $1,086,076 on Monday and month to date, an average of 214,182 units at $992,664, compared with 194,750 units at $1,046,514 previously traded and January with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 5.62 million shares for 36.1 percent of the overall volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million units for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund filled in with 2.45 million units for 15.7 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund followed with 1.08 million units for 6.9 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments ended with 1.02 million units for 6.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,627.70 points to close at 372,841.38, the JSE Main Index increased 918.50 points to 334,296.03 and the JSE Financial Index rose 1.14 points to 72.04.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement shed 80 cents and ended at $53, with 12,160 shares changing hands, Eppley rallied 75 cents to $33.75 after a transfer of 293 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1 to end at $40 with traders dealing in 900 shares. First Rock Real Estate fell 50 cents in closing at $8.50 after an exchange of 30,243 stock units, GraceKennedy dipped $1.52 to close at $75.50 and closed with an exchange of 35,985 shares, Guardian Holdings climbed $9 to $369 with investors dealing in just one stock unit. Jamaica Broilers sank 38 cents to close at $34.12 in switching ownership of 32,966 units, Jamaica Producers increased 60 cents to end at $26.85 with investors trading 36,823 stock units, Massy Holdings declined $5.49 to close at $93, with 488 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 49 cents and ended at $9.30 in trading 1,790 stock units, NCB Financial advanced 99 cents to $67.99 while exchanging 60,232 stocks, Pan Jamaica gained 50 cents in closing at $50.50 with investors transferring 14,052 stock units. Sagicor Group rose $2.07 to end at $45.97 in an exchange of 32,348 shares, Salada Foods lost 30 cents and ended at $3.45 with investors swapping 23,691 stock units, Scotia Group climbed 68 cents to close  at a 52 weeks’ high of $46.58 with a transfer of 32,385 stocks. Seprod rallied 87 cents to $86 as investors exchanged 44,814 units and Wisynco Group popped 35 cents and ended at $22.35, with 24,551 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $3.21 to end at $49.30 with an exchange of 562 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher on Monday, with the JSE Main Index racking up a rise of 2.4 percent for the year to date while the All Jamaican Composite Index clocked gains of 0.9 percent as the volume of stocks traded declined moderately and the value rising 21 percent above trading on Friday, with the market closing with an exchange of 60 securities compared with 57 on Friday, with prices of 23 stocks rising and just being edged out by 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market ended with an exchange of 11,358,844 shares for $65,164,581 versus 11,517,107 units at $53,884,020 on Friday.
Trading averaged 189,314 shares at $1,086,076 compared to 202,055 units at $945,334 on Friday and month to date, an average of 194,750 units at $1,046,514, in comparison with 197,636 units at $1,025,508 on the previous trading day and January that closed with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.33 million shares for 38.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.62 million units for 23 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments was next with 1.40 million units for 12.3 percent market share and Carreras with 1.33 million units for 11.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,499.80 points to settle at 369,213.68, the JSE Main Index increased 4,036.96 points to 333,377.53 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.48 points to end at 70.90.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 31 cents and ended at $5.75, with 2,223 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Cement fell $1.15 to $53.80 with investors swapping 5,675 units, Eppley sank $1 in closing at $33 after an exchange of 4,943 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to end at $39 in trading 1,007 stock units, First Rock Real Estate increased 30 cents to close at $9, with 276 shares crossing the market, General Accident climbed 42 cents to $5.20 with traders dealing in 2,050 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost $9 to end at $360 while exchanging 56 units, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents in closing at $34.50 with investors trading 41,960 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied $2.35 to close at $26.25 with a transfer of 94,412 units. Kingston Properties gained 47 cents and ended at $7.53 with investors dealing in 685 stocks, Kingston Wharves advanced 48 cents to $27.98 in an exchange of 19,340 shares, Massy Holdings rose $3.64 to close at $98.49, with 314 stock units changing hands. Mayberry Group gained 59 cents in closing at $8.09 with an exchange of 6,017 shares, 138 Student Living popped 55 cents and ended at $4.16 with 219 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica dipped $1.50 to end at $50 in an exchange of 3,734 units. Proven Investments increased 99 cents to $23 with investors trading 5,693 stock units, Seprod declined $1.87 to end at $85.13 after a transfer of 4,172 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 89 cents in closing at $10.85 after investors exchanged 38,278 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $1.49 and ended at $11.49 in switching ownership of just two stock units and Wisynco Group skidded 97 cents to close at $22 after an exchange of 33,258 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share sank 48 cents to $19.02 and closed after an exchange of 79 shares. Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.19 and ended at $46.09, with 10 stock units crossing the exchange and 138 Student Living preference share shed 50 cents in closing at $214 with investors transferring 56 stocks.
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 the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent and the value 13 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 56 on Thursday, with prices of 29 stocks rising, 16 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 11,517,107 shares valued  $53,884,020 versus 10,815,734 units at $61,998,356 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 202,055 shares at $945,334 compared to 193,138 units at $1,107,114 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 197,636 units at $1,025,508 compared with January that closed with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 4.66 million shares for 40.5 percent of the day’s volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.93 million units for 25.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 952,293 stock units for 8.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,152.06 points to close trading at 366,713.88, the JSE Main Index rose 256.53 points to end at 329,340.57 and the JSE Financial Index sank 0.12 points to end trading at 70.42.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. 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 2024.
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, Barita Investments dropped $1.10 in closing at $70.05, with 52,237 stock units crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement popped 95 cents to $54.95 with investors transferring 404 shares, Caribbean Producers advanced 33 cents and ended at $8.78 in an exchange of 8,316 stocks. Eppley fell $4.10 to end at $34 after closing with an exchange of 249 units, First Rock Real Estate sank 30 cents to close at $8.70 after an exchange of 942 stocks, General Accident lost 42 cents to $4.78, with 4,376 units crossing the market. Guardian Holdings rose $2 to close at $369 after an exchange of 13 shares, Jamaica Producers rallied $2.29 in closing at $23.90 in trading 1,292 stock units, Kingston Properties declined 49 cents to end at $7.06, after 2,670 shares passed through the market. Kingston Wharves increased 34 cents and ended at $27.50 as investors exchanged 8,747 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $1.80 to $94.85 in trading 2,228 stocks, Mayberry Group shed 45 cents to close at $7.50 in switching ownership of 29,556 units. 138 Student Living skidded 55 cents in closing at $3.61 with 1,253 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments dipped 99 cents to end at $22.01 with an exchange of 6,844 stock units, Salada Foods gained 32 cents and ended at $3.82, with 20,184 units changing hands. Scotia Group popped $5 to a 52 weeks’ high of $46, up 20 percent for the year to date after investors swapped 135,109 stocks, Seprod sank $1.99 to end at $87 after a transfer of 5,068 units, Stanley Motta gained 50 cents in closing at $7 with an exchange of 12,021 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 73 cents and ended at $11.74, with 175,069 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1 to close at $10 in an exchange of 5,101 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed $1.87 to $22.97 with investors trading 10,992 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $7.40 and ended at $41.90 with traders dealing in 51 units, 138 Student Living increased $3.50 to close at $214.50 with investors dealing in 22 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share rallied $15.60 to end at $119.60 with a transfer of 5 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 Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 50 percent and the value 41 percent lower than on Wednesday, with trading in 56 securities compared with 59 on Wednesday, leading to prices of 16 stocks rising, 27 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed trading following 10,815,734 shares being exchanged for $61,998,356 versus 21,834,379 units at $105,407,979 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 193,138 shares at $1,107,114 compared to 370,074 units at $1,786,576 on Wednesday in comparison with January that closed with an average of 265,804 units at $2,438,118.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.53 million shares for 41.8 percent of the volume, Transjamaican Highway followed with 2.04 million units for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million stock units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade.

The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 266.16 points to settle at 365,561.82, the JSE Main Index rallied 608.95 points to finish at 329,084.04 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.57 points to wrap up trading at 70.54.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell $3 and ended at $54, with 3,278 stocks crossing the market, Caribbean Producers sank 33 cents to $8.45 with a transfer of 46,000 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.01 to close at $40 with investors swapping 2,371 shares. Guardian Holdings declined $3 to end at $367 closing with an exchange of 95 stock units, Jamaica Producers shed $2.39 in closing at $21.61 with investors transferring 14,114 shares, JMMB Group fell $2.03 to $23.97, with 76,199 stocks clearing the market. Massy Holdings popped $3.05 and ended at $93.05 after exchanging 144 units, NCB Financial dipped 51 cents in closing at $66.99 in trading 123,258 stock units, Proven Investments increased 50 cents to close at $23 after a transfer of 2,603 shares. Sagicor Group dropped $1 to end at $43.98 in switching ownership of 291,759 stock units, Scotia Group skidded $1.59 in closing at $41 while exchanging 19,113 stocks, Stanley Motta lost 30 cents to close at $6.50 with investors dealing in 962 units. Sterling Investments sank 35 cents to close at $2.20 in an exchange of 1,224 stocks, Supreme Ventures dropped 45 cents and ended at $25, with 133,062 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 36 cents to end at $11.01 after an exchange of 17,123 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 50 cents to $11 after 725 stock units passed through the market and Wisynco Group dipped $1.40 to end at $21.10 with traders dealing in 80,737 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded $3.45 in closing at $19.50, with 300 stock units crossing the market. 138 Student Living preference share rose $18.72 and ended at $211 with an exchange of 19 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share shed $125 to close at $1,075 in trading 11 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 Wednesday, with the main market index gaining nearly one percent for the year to date after the volume of stocks traded rose 29 percent with a value 55 percent lower than on Tuesday, following trading in 59 securities compared with 53 on Tuesday, with prices of 28 rising, 12 declining and 19 ending unchanged, with three stocks closed at 52 weeks’ highs and one trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with 21,834,379 shares being trading for $105,407,979 compared with 16,924,804 stock units at $233,823,266 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 370,074 shares at $1,786,576 compared to 319,336 units at $4,411,760 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 265,804 stocks at $2,438,118 compared with 260,532 units at $2,471,058 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 10.87 million shares for 49.8 percent of the total volume followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 3.85 million units for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 1.74 million stock units for 8 percent market share after it close at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.26 and Carreras with 1.53 million shares for 7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,164.96 points to settle at 365,827.98, the JSE Main Index popped 3,750.40 points to wrap up trading at 328,475.09 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.53 points to 69.97.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 2024.
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, Caribbean Cement popped $2.30 in closing at $57 with an exchange of 266,764 stocks, First Rock Real Estate rose 49 cents to $9, with 39,115 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 to close at $34 in an exchange of 43,932 shares. Jamaica Producers rose 80 cents and ended at $24 with 85,569 stock units clearing the market, JMMB Group rallied $2.29 to end at $26 in trading 413,368 shares after hitting an intraday 52 weeks’ low of $23.01, Kingston Properties gained 35 cents to $7.55 after a transfer of 791,913 units. NCB Financial advanced $1 and ended at $67.50 in switching owners for 159,194 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $1.51 to close at $51.51 after investors ended trading 33,422 stock units, Proven Investments gained 45 cents in closing at $22.50, with 3,444 shares crossing the exchange. Salada Foods sank 31 cents to end at $3.50, with 2,002 units changing hands, Scotia Group popped $2.59 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $42.59 after an exchange of 80,990 stock units, Seprod climbed $4.50 and $89 with investors dealing in 30,677 stocks. Supreme Ventures climbed 35 cents to $25.45 while 13,809 shares were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.25 to end at $11.50 with a transfer of 253 stock units and Wisynco Group rallied 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $22.50 after 342,811 stocks passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $4.95 to $22.95 with investors transferring 695 units, 138 Student Living preference share fell $25.72 to $192.28 after an exchange of 182 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced 50 cents and ended at $107 with investors trading 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.