Sharp trading dip on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading slowed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 76 percent and the value 91 percent lower than on Tuesday and concluded with 21 securities changing hands, up from 19 on Tuesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, 10 declining and four closing firm and sending the market lower at the close.

The market closed with trading of 117,913 shares, with a value of $1,147,211, after it tumbled from 489,297 stock units worth $12,532,154 on Tuesday.
An average of 5,615 shares was exchanged at $54,629, a big fall from 25,752 units at $659,587 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averages 29,539 shares at $573,424, down from 36,927 units at $733,643 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,463 shares at $259,049.
The Composite Index sank 8.75 points to finish at 968.39, the All T&T Index shed 16.34 points to finish at 1,396.16, the SME Index fell 0.16 points to 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 0.08 points to 71.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini ended at $60 with 110 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings sank 5 cents to finish at $10.70 in an exchange of 10 stocks, Ansa McAl declined $5 and ended at $40 with 200 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $25 with investors dealing in 107 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank advanced 14 cents in closing at $8.29 with 519 units crossing the market, CinemaOne remained at $3.98 after a transfer of 50 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing shed 21 cents to end at $3.70 after traders exchanged 375 shares, First Citizens Group lost 2 cents in closing at $36 in, switching ownership of 3,033 stock units, GraceKennedy slipped 22 cents to end at $3.36 with traders dealing in 3,971 units. Guardian Holdings rose 4 cents to finish at $15.29 in an exchange of 1,662 shares, JMMB Group gained 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with 895 stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings sank 2 cents to $3.47 as investors exchanged 26,843 stocks. National Enterprises popped 22 cents to $5.22 with a transfer of 24,949 units, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.44, following trading of 8,454 stocks, Point Lisas fell 50 cents to finish at $6.50 after an exchange of 2,000 shares. Republic Financial dipped 29 cents and ended at $106.96 with investors trading 1,518 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50 after an exchange of 2,500 stock units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 15 cents to close at $11.15 after trading of 40,542 shares. Trinidad Cement increased 3 cents to $1.69 with 100 units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dropped 29 cents and ended at $14.30 with investors swapping 21 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rallied 9 cents to $2.89 with an exchange of 54 stock units.
Prices of securities are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More gains for JSE Main Market


Trading picked up moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded just rising compared to Monday, with the value climbing 41 percent, following trading in 57 securities compared with 61 on Monday, with prices of 25 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged, with Guardian Holding leading trading with the highest price movement higher after the company posted sold first quarter, excluding a huge investment loss due to market volatility.

The market closed following trading of 6,059,984 shares at $59,541,759 compared to 5,898,243 stock units at $42,246,380 on Monday.
Trading averaged 106,316 shares at $1,044,592 compared to 96,693 stock units at $692,564 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, ends with an average of 238,006 units at $1,255,363 compared with 299,533 shares at $1,353,838 on the prior day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
On a day of low trading activities, Transjamaican Highway led trading with a mere 1.49 million shares for 24.7 percent of total volume, followed by Supreme Ventures, with 1.45 million units for 24 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 855,023 stocks for 14.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,365.04 points to finish at 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.20 points to 64.89. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents to finish at $69, after trading of 477 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $3 to $45, with 776 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 80 cents in closing at $70.20 after an exchange of 6,149 shares. Guardian Holdings increased $4 to close at $350 with investors trading 11,170 units, Jamaica Producers sank $2.25 and ended at $22.75, with 15,461 stock units clearing the market, Massy Holdings rose $2 to end at $74, after trading of 1,921 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied $1 to $38 and closed with an exchange of 32 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund gained 40 cents in closing at $11.30 with 1,877 stocks changing hands and Supreme Ventures advanced 55 cents and ended at $16.80 with 1,452,156 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $3.34 to finish at $19.50 with traders dealing in 43 shares.

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

Trading drops on JSE Main Market 


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 81 percent and the value 66 percent compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities, similar to trading on Friday, with prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,898,243 shares traded for just $42,246,380 compared with 30,644,804 stock units at $122,921,813 on Friday.
Trading averaged 96,693 shares for $692,564, down sharply from 502,374 stock units at $2,015,112 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 299,533 units at $1,353,838 compared to April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.46 million shares for 41.7 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 560,532 units for 9.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 439,385 stocks for 7.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 804.24 points to end at 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index sank 787.27 points to 347,777.94 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.24 points to finish at 64.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected profits done by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement gained $1.78 to finish at $104.78 after an exchange of 3,712 shares, Carreras rose 59 cents and ended at $22.74 with 313,887 stock units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund skidded $3.46 to $42 as investors exchanged 706 shares. First Rock Real Estate climbed 93 cents to end at $9.74 in switching ownership of 627 units, GraceKennedy fell $1 in closing at $71 with traders dealing in 20,042 stocks, Guardian Holdings increased $11 to close at $346 after an exchange of 4,923 units. Jamaica Broilers popped 41 cents to $15.66, with 21,449 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Producers shed $1 to finish at $25 with investors dealing in 11 shares, Margaritaville advanced $1.11 and ended at $11.41 in an exchange of 4 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities sank 64 cents to end at $6.51 following trading of 20,518 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 60 cents in closing at $10.90 after a transfer of 2,149 stock units and Scotia Group popped $1.04 to close at $52, with 6,318 units crossing the exchange.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 99 cents to finish at $42.99 with investors trading 304 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $49 to close at $2,550 with 50 units being traded, 138 Student Living preference share rose $20 and ended at $220 in an exchange of 11 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $1 to finish at $109 and closed with 4 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for T&T Stock Exchange


Trading activities dropped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 33 percent and the value 72 percent lower than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of 24 securities compared with 25 on Friday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ended firm, resulted in a bounce in the market indices.

The market closed with trading of 812,556 shares worth $8,135,864, down from 1,209,202 stock units at $29,220,816 on Friday.
An average of 33,857 shares were traded at $338,994, sharply lower than 48,368 units at $1,168,833 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 41,260 shares at $762,378 compared to an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 for April.
The Composite Index advanced 8.39 points to 973.91, the All T&T Index climbed 13.64 points to finish at 1,405.89, the SME Index remained at 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.38 points to cease trading at 71.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of market activities, Agostini skidded $1.43 to $60 after an exchange of only one share, Angostura Holdings slipped 10 cents to $10.75 following trading of 665,879 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $45, with 122 units crossing the exchange. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $25 in switching ownership of 110 shares, AS Bryden gained 3 cents in closing at $1.72, after 1,850 stock units passed through the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank declined 15 cents to finish at $8.15 in an exchange of 285 shares. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18.44 and closed with an exchange of 5 stock units, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $3.91 after an exchange of 15 units, First Citizens Group remained at $36 with a transfer of 1,352 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 19 cents to close at $3.58 with the trading of just 5 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced 4 cents to $15.29 after a transfer of 6,924 stocks, JMMB Group ended at 85 cents while trading in 11 units. Massy Holdings remained at $3.45 in an exchange of 41,561 stock units, National Enterprises fell 11 cents to $4.56 with investors trading 3,878 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.45, with 25,500 units crossing the market. NCB Financial popped 5 cents in closing at $2.20 as investors exchanged 1,000 stocks, Point Lisas ended at $7, with 41 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings rallied 15 cents to finish at $12.15 with investors swapping 10 shares. Republic Financial slipped 25 cents and ended at $106.95 with an exchange of 992 stocks, Scotiabank closed at $45.50, with 1,318 units crossing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 90 cents to close at $9.65 with investors trading 39,006 stocks. Trinidad Cement sank 7 cents to end at $1.66 with 1,522 shares clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean climbed 25 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 225 stocks and West Indian Tobacco dipped 4 cents to finish at $2.80 in switching ownership of 20,944 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

More gains for JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market started May positively, with gains in the major indices on Friday, following trading in 61 securities compared with 64 on Thursday, with prices of 20 rising, 26 declining, and 15 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined 61 percent and the value ended 66 percent lower compared to Thursday.

The market closed with 30,644,804 shares trading for $122,921,813, down from 79,019,476 stock units at $358,870,715 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 502,374 shares worth $2,015,112 compared with 1,234,679 stocks at $5,607,355 on Thursday and with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829 for April.
Wigton Energy led trading for a second straight day, with 23.19 million shares for 75.7 percent of the total volume, and was followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 4.91 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 723,200 stocks for 2.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,678.85 points to a multi-year high of 412,087.96, the JSE Main Index popped 1,730.63 points to wrap up trading at 348,565.21 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.56 points to finish at 64.93. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 20.2.The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 61 cents to finish at $5.76 after the trading of 435 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $2 to $103 with trading of tostocks, Carreras rose 55 cents to $22.15, with an exchange of 216,948 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed by 46 cents to $45.46 after an exchange of 104 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied by $1 to close at $72 following trading of 215,055 units, Guardian Holdings gave up $10 and ended at $335 with investors swapping 421 stocks. Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to $26, with 2,019 units clearing the market, Margaritaville fell $1.85 in closing at $10.30 with investors dealing in 265 shares, Pan Jamaica dropped $1.73 to close at $46.27 following trading of 51,110 stock units. Proven Investments shed 80 cents and ended at $11.50 in an exchange of 56,540 shares, Scotia Group declined $1.24 to $50.96, with 60,266 stock units crossing the market, Seprod sank 99 cents to  $82 after trading 299 units and Wisynco Group dipped 70 cents to $21 after an exchange of 61,315 stocks.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped 99 cents to finish at $42, with 106 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $14 and ended at $2,599, with investors trading 16 stock units. 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 in closing at $200 in an exchange of 273 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8 to close at $108 after160 units passed through the market. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday and resulted in price changes for several stocks following a 605 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded as the value surged 3,247 percent over that on Thursday, following trading of 25 securities compared with 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, nine declining and six ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 1,209,202 shares for $29,220,816 compared to 171,564 stock units at $872,965 on Thursday.
An average of 48,368 shares were traded at $1,168,833 compared to 7,798 stock units at $39,680 on Thursday, compared to an average of 16,463 shares at $259,049 for April.
The Composite Index gained 3.57 points to 965.52, the All T&T Index popped 3.97 points to finish at 1,392.25, the SME Index remained unchanged at 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced by 0.44 points to end at 71.23.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading on the first day of the new month, Agostini dipped 7 cents to finish at $61.43, with 10 shares clearing the market, Angostura Holdings gained 2 cents and ended at $10.85 in an exchange of 706,420 stock units, Ansa McAl lost $6.74 to $45, following trading of 452 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 78 cents  to close at $25 after a transfer of 26 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 with investors trading 601 units, Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 with an exchange of 20 stocks. Eric Solis Marketing rallied 21 cents in closing at $3.91, with 16 units changing hands, First Citizens Group climbed 20 cents to $36 with a transfer of 2,443 shares, GraceKennedy skidded 18 cents to close at $3.39, with 10,405 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents to finish at $15.25 in switching ownership of 24,973 shares, JMMB Group rallied 1 cent and ended at 85 cents with traders dealing in 2,136 stock units, L.J. Williams B share sank 6 cents to end at 95 cents in an exchange of 1 stock. Massy Holdings shed 4 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of $3.45 with investors trading 18,984 units, Medcorp declined 1 cent to $43.99, with 127 stocks crossing the market, National Enterprises advanced 42 cents to finish at $4.67 with investors swapping 99,391 shares. National Flour Mills rose 1 cent and ended at $1.45, after 1,006 units passed through the market, NCB Financial climbed 5 cents to end at $2.15, following trading of 1,200 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7 after an exchange of 64 shares. Prestige Holdings increased by $1.40 to $12 in trading 410 stocks, Republic Financial ended at $107.20 after an exchange of 186,561 units, Scotiabank ended at $45.50, with 1,122 stock units crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 5 cents to finish at $8.75 as investors exchanged 4,589 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 2 cents in closing at $14.18 with investors dealing in 184 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 16 cents to end at $2.84 after a transfer of 148,056 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Another Wigton dominant Main Market trade


Wigton Energy pushed trading well ahead of Wednesday’s levels following an exchange of a hefty 67 million shares for 84 percent of total volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. The large Wigton Energy trade pushed the volume of stocks exchanged up a solid 445 percent and the value 74 percent higher than on Wednesday. At the close of trading, 63 securities changed hands, similar to Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 27 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 1,254,277 shares at $5,696,241, well above the 230,341 stock units at $3,281,616 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 342,509 stocks at $2,726,829, well ahead of 291,314 shares at $2,560,097 on the preceding day and compares well with March’s average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Wigton Energy led trading with 66.55 million shares for 84.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.25 million stocks for 4.1 percent of the day’s trade, Scotia Group closed with 3.02 million stocks for 3.8 percent of the volume traded and Supreme Ventures with 2.84 million units for 3.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,725.27 points to close at a multi-year high of 410,409.11, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,277.86 points to conclude trading at 346,834.58 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.53 points to 64.37. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts from ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $4.39 to $25.06, with 2,876 shares passing the market, Barita Investments dropped 98 cents to close at $68.02 after an exchange of 8,955 stock units, Berger Paints declined 90 cents to $5.15, with a mere 47 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cement climbed $3.50 in closing at $105 following an exchange of 22,350 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.49 to end at $45, in switching the ownership of 1,093 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded $5 to close at $345 after a transfer of 8,294 shares. Jamaica Producers increased $2.05 to $27, with an exchange of 352,185 stocks, Kingston Properties sank 49 cents to end at $12 with investors trading 15,051 units, Pan Jamaica shed 98 cents to close at $48, with 131,533 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments dropped 65 cents and ended at $12.30 after an exchange of 6,507 units, Sagicor Group popped $2.31 to finish at $41.99 following trading of 189,284 stock units and Scotia Group gained $1.20 and ended at $52.20, after 3,020,768 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose 50 cents to $20.50 with an exchange of 234 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.45 to end at $42.99, following trading of 465 units. 138 Student Living preference share advanced $31 in closing at $241 with investors dealing in 1,610 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $75 to finish at $1,160 with a transfer of 3,572 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $9 to close at $100 with investors swapping 5,018 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced 80 cents to $103 in an exchange of 24,932 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Wigton dominates JSE Main Market


Wigton Energy pushed trading well ahead of Wednesday’s levels following an exchange of a hefty 67 million shares for 84 percent of total volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday. The large Wigton Energy trade pushed the volume of stocks exchanged up a solid 445 percent and the value 74 percent higher than on Wednesday. At the close of trading, 63 securities changed hands, similar to Wednesday, with prices of 24 rising, 27 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 79,019,440 shares trading for $358,863,155, up from 14,511,508 stock units at $206,741,820 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 1,254,277 shares for $5,696,241, well above the 230,341 stock units at $3,281,616 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 342,509 units at $2,726,829, quite ahead of 291,314 shares at $2,560,097 on the previous day and compares well with March’s average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Wigton Energy led trading with 66.55 million shares for 84.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.25 million stocks for 4.1 percent of the day’s trade, Scotia Group closed with 3.02 million stocks for 3.8 percent of the volume traded and Supreme Ventures with 2.84 million units for 3.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,725.27 points to close at a multi-year high of 410,409.11, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,277.86 points to conclude trading at 346,834.58 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.53 points to 64.37. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market closed with an average PE Ratio of 20.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden fell $4.39 to $25.06, following the trading of 2,876 shares, Barita Investments dipped 98 cents to $68.02 in an exchange of 8,955 stock units, Berger Paints declined 90 cents to $5.15, with a mere 47 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Cement climbed $3.50 in closing at $105 following an exchange of 22,350 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.49 to end at $45, in switching the ownership of 1,093 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded $5 to close at $345 after a transfer of 8,294 shares. Jamaica Producers increased $2.05 to $27, with an exchange of 352,185 stocks, Kingston Properties sank 49 cents to end at $12 with investors trading 15,051 units, Pan Jamaica shed 98 cents to close at $48, with 131,533 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments dropped 65 cents and ended at $12.30 after an exchange of 6,507 units, Sagicor Group popped $2.31 to finish at $41.99 following trading of 189,284 stocks and Scotia Group gained $1.20 and ended at $52.20, after 3,020,768 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose 50 cents to $20.50 with an exchange of 234 shares, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $5.45 to end at $42.99, following trading of 465 units. 138 Student Living preference share advanced $31 in closing at $241 with investors dealing in 1,610 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $75 to finish at $1,160 with a transfer of 3,572 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% dipped $9 to close at $100 with investors swapping 5,018 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced 80 cents to $103 in an exchange of 24,932 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

April gains for T&T Stock Exchange


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a modest fall in the market value, with declining stocks, just edging out winners in closing April with gains in the market indices of nearly two percent, in the process wiping out a 3 per cent loss in the early part of the month.

Trading ended with a 62 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with the value dropping 84 percent compared with Wednesday, and ending in trading of 22 securities compared with 18 on Wednesday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and seven ending firm.
The market closed with just 171,564 shares being exchanged for a mere $872,965 compared to 447,312 stock units at $5,629,239 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,798 shares were traded at $39,68,0 down sharply from 24,851 units at $312,736 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,463 shares at $259,049, marginally different compared with 16,984 units at $272,235 on the previous day and an average for March of 32,004 shares at $251,725.
The Composite Index shed 0.55 points to close at 961.95, the All T&T Index declined 3.78 points to end at 1,388.28, the SME Index sank 0.12 points to 89.69 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 0.41 points to end at 70.79.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading activities, Agostini ended at $61.50, with an exchange of 11 shares, Angostura Holdings ended trading at $10.83, after 20 units passed through the market, Ansa McAl fell 1 cent and ended at $51.74 after an exchange of 12 shares. AS Bryden rallied 1 cent to close at $1.69, with 35 stocks crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.30 in switching ownership of 35 stock units, CinemaOne skidded 2 cents to close at $3.98, with 25 shares clearing the market. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18.44 in an exchange of 2,462 stocks, First Citizens Group increased 31 cents in closing at $35.80, with 1,076 units changing hands, GraceKennedy popped 19 cents to end at $3.57 after a transfer of 5,835 stock units. Guardian Holdings lost 2 cents to finish at $15.20, with 3,616 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Media slipped 1 cent and ended at 68 cents with investors trading 1,262 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $3.49 in an exchange of 32,725 stocks. National Enterprises dropped 15 cents to $4.25, with 643 units crossing the market 98, National Flour Mills fell 2 cents and ended at $1.44 with investors trading 5,850 shares, NCB Financial advanced 5 cents to finish at $2.10 and closed after 1,000 units changed hands. Point Lisas remained at $7 with investors dealing in 18 stocks, Prestige Holdings shed $3.20 in closing at $10.60 after an exchange of 1,035 stock units, Republic Financial rose 16 cents to close at $107.20 with investors swapping 269 shares. Scotiabank gained 75 cents to end at $45.50 with a transfer of 95 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 4 cents to close at $8.80, following trading of 12,877 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $1.73 as investors exchanged 775 stock units and West Indian Tobacco climbed 11 cents in closing at $3 in trading 3,888 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.


 

Trading recovery at the JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 57 percent and the value jumping 216 percent compared to Tuesday, with trading in 63 securities compared with 55 on Tuesday, resulting in prices of 30 rising, 20 declining and 13 ending unchanged and ended with solid gains in the market index.

The market closed with 14,514,678 shares being traded with a value of $206,882,540, up from 9,270,119 units at $65,463,179 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 230,341 shares at $3,281,616, well above 168,548 stocks at $1,190,240 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 291,314 units with an average of  $2,560,097 versus 294,941 shares at $2,517,174 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.01 million shares for 27.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.79 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, Supreme Ventures closed with 1.15 million stocks for 7.9 percent of the volume traded and Scotia Group with 1.15 million units for 7.9 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,308.98 points to close trading at 406,683.84, the JSE Main Index popped 1,707.19 points to conclude trading at 345,556.72 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.68 points to wrap-up trading at 63.84. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and 10 with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden climbed $3.94 to $29.45 in an exchange of 73 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $2.50 to end at $101.50 in switching ownership of 257,598 units. General Accident rallied 90 cents to close at $6 after an exchange of only 1,601 shares, GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to close at $71 in trading 538,336 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $20 to finish at $350 and closed after an exchange of 11,765 shares. Jamaica Producers advanced $2.39 to $24.95 with a transfer of 295,112 units, Kingston Properties gained 49 cents to close at $12.49 as investors exchanged 1,789 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing rose 82 cents and ended at $7.03, with 5,622 stock units crossing the market. Massy Holdings rallied $1 in closing at $72 with traders dealing in 165 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 69 cents to finish at $7.20 following an exchange of 10,145 stock units, Pan Jamaica sank 50 cents in closing at $48.98, with 135,027 units crossing the market. Proven Investments popped $2.05 to $12.95 with investors swapping 522,331 shares, Scotia Group lost $1 to close at $51 after a transfer of 1,152,432 units, Seprod gained $5 and ended at $83 passed after 47,304 stocks passed through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.73 to finish at $10.73 following trading of 834 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $5.04 to close at $37.54 after trading of 3 shares and 138 Student Living preference share sank $10 to finish at $210 in an exchange of 36 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.