Trinidadian stocks fall into month end


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, resulting from a 93 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with value surging 319 percent compared with trading on Thursday, following trading in 22 securities compared with 23 on Thursday and ending with prices of two rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm, leading to a fall in the market indices.

Trading ended with 910,931 shares changing hands at $7,381,383, up from 472,518 units at $1,763,518 on Thursday.
An average of 41,406 shares were traded for $335,517, well above the 20,544 stock units at $76,675 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 30,770 shares at $141,333, up from 30,151 units at $130,031 on the previous day and well above the average of 19,192 shares at $97,440 for January.
The Composite Index lost 5.32 points to close at 931.82, the All T&T Index declined 11.14 points to 1,341.34, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index rose 0.14 points to end at 69.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini ended at $62.07 in switching ownership of 39 shares, Angostura Holdings advanced 5 cents and ended at $11 with traders dealing in 53 units, Ansa McAl remained at $38 and closed after 16 stocks changed hands. AS Bryden remained at $1.50 in an exchange of 103 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 10 cents to $8.30 with trading of 6,092 stock units, Endeavour Holdings lost 10 cents to end at $18.30 in trading 13 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 10 cents in closing at $38.40, with 306 stocks crossing the market, GraceKennedy slipped 5 cents to $3.30 after exchanging 5,571 stock units, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.75, with 155,347 stock units crossing the market. Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with investors dealing in 566 shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents in an exchange of 98,412 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 with investors trading 31,228 units. National Enterprises ended at $2.40 after a transfer of 359,167 stocks, National Flour Mills skidded 1 cent and ended at $1.49 with investors swapping 3,307 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 with a transfer of 100,000 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $5.20 after 1,000 shares passed through the market, Prestige Holdings sank $1.72 in closing at a 52 weeks low of $10.77 with investors trading 3,370 stock units, Republic Financial slipped $2 to end at $103 after an exchange of 993 shares. Scotiabank fell 25 cents to $45.50, with 66,130 stock units clearing the market, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 after investors traded 53,731 stocks, Unilever Caribbean declined 25 cents to end at $14 following trading of 25,471 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $2.50 with an exchange of 16 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market


Winners were outnumbered by losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday and yet, the market indices recorded solid gains after trading in 60 securities, just above the 59 changing hands on Wednesday, with 20 rising, 26 declining and 14 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 13,903,304 shares trading for $88,827,373, with five companies accounting for 11.54 million shares. Thursday’s volume jumped by 15 percent over 12,124,104 stocks on Wednesday, with the value falling 15 percent from $104,342,325.
Trading averaged 231,722 shares at $1,480,456, contrasting with 205,493 stock units at $1,768,514 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 274,845 units at $2,579,183 after falling from 277,336 shares at $2,642,632 on the previous day and above January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.69 million shares for 26.6 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.98 million stocks for 21.4 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica closed with 2.0 million stock units for 14.4 percent of the volume traded, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.82 million shares for 13.1 percent of the volume traded and Lasco Distributors with 1.05 million stocks for 7.6 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,117.90 points to 401,734.12, the JSE Main Index rose 1,047.52 points to end at 343,861.81 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.72 points to close at 63.35. At the close, 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 with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings that are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints gained 48 cents and ended at $5.79 with 610 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement fell 50 cents to $110 after a transfer of 9,909 stock units, Carreras sank $1 to finish at $21 in trading 310,283 shares. Eppley declined $1.95 to $32 with 30,143 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 50 cents in closing at $46 with investors dealing in 563 units, First Rock Real Estate dipped $1.69 to close at $8.31 with 450 stocks passing through the market. GraceKennedy sank $2.50 to $70 in switching ownership of 74,970 shares, Guardian Holdings dropped $2.50 in closing at $366.50 with 11,450 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Producers shed 66 cents to finish at $23.64 with investors trading 250,655 shares. JMMB Group shed 65 cents to $17.35 after an exchange of 445,874 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing rose 50 cents to close at $6.79 with 127,046 stock units changing hands, Margaritaville rallied $1.01 to end at $12.82 with an exchange of 398 stocks. Mayberry Group slipped 50 cents to $6 with 7,583 units crossing the market, NCB Financial sank 50 cents to end at $42.50 with traders dealing in 113,889 shares, Sagicor Group increased 95 cents in closing at $40 in an exchange of 4,399 stock units and Scotia Group climbed 61 cents and ended at $49.99 with investors trading 39,106 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $7.95 to close at $42.95 after an exchange of 122 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $2 to finish at $109 after traders swapped 1,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks crush T&TSE winners


The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange slipped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 53 percent with a 43 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Investors traded in 23 securities, up from 21 on Wednesday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, nine declining and 11 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 472,518 shares worth $1,763,518, after tumbling from 1,005,818 stock units at $3,083,122 on Wednesday.
An average of 20,544 shares were traded at $76,675, compared with 47,896 units valued at $146,815 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date averages 30,151 shares at $130,031, down moderately from the 30,774 stock units at $133,486 on the previous day and an average of 19,192 shares worth $97,440 for January .
The Composite Index slipped 1.75 points to end at 937.14, the All T&T Index dipped 1.65 points to settle at 1,352.48, the SME Index remained at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.26 points to finish at 68.93.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini popped 7 cents to $62.07 with 33 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings slipped 5 cents to a 52 weeks low of $10.95 with a transfer of 338 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $38 with 35 shares clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after an exchange of 4,490 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 10 cents to $8.20 with the trading of 150 units, First Citizens Group ended at $38.50 in an exchange of 477 shares. GraceKennedy finished at $3.35, with an exchange of 158 stock units, Guardian Holdings dipped 35 cents to $14.75 after an exchange of 40,914 stocks, Guardian Media remained at 68 cents with traders dealing in 7,895 stock units. JMMB Group rose 1 cent to close at 80 cents in an exchange of 1,185 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.65 with investors dealing in 22,709 stocks, Medcorp sank $1 to finish at $44 in switching ownership of 25 units. National Enterprises skidded 2 cents to $2.40 with investors trading 273,544 stock units, National Flour Mills ended at $1.50 with a mere one share changing hands, NCB Financial increased 9 cents to $2.04 after trading of 7,309 stock units. One Caribbean Media remained at $1.35 after a transfer of 90,000 stocks, Point Lisas fell 5 cents and ended at $5.20 with investors trading 286 units, Republic Financial dropped 20 cents to close at $105 with 737 shares passing through the market. Scotiabank remained at $45.75 following trading of 575 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 after an exchange of 18,915 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.73 with 100 stock units crossing the market. Unilever Caribbean declined by 75 cents to finish at $14.25 after 1,704 shares were exchanged and West Indian Tobacco dipped 11 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.50 with an exchange of 938 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market winners outpace losers


Trading remained consistently subdued on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising marginally and the value 38 percent more than that on Tuesday. Trading ended with activity in 59 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 30 rising, 19 declining and 10 ending unchanged, resulting in the market indices ending higher at the close.

The market closed with 12,124,104 shares marginally more than the 11,892,251 stock units trading on Tuesday, after an exchange of $104,342,325, versus $75,617,149 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 205,493 shares worth $1,768,514 after rising from 194,955 stock units at $1,239,625 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 277,336 units at an average of $2,642,632 compared to 281,661 shares at $2,695,257 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.68 million shares for 38.6 percent of total volume, followed by Radio Jamaica ended with 2.0 million stocks for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.45 million stock units for 12 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 1.33 million shares for 11 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,082.76 points to finish at 399,616.22, the JSE Main Index rose 1,633.64 points to 342,814.29 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.22 points to settle at 62.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and eight with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden increased $2.91 to end at $32.46 with an exchange of 1,233 shares, Berger Paints fell 50 cents to $5.31, after trading of 14,544 units, Caribbean Cement lost $2.42 to close at $110.50 with a transfer of 9,960 shares. Caribbean Producers climbed 67 cents to end at $6.80 after an exchange of 425 stock units, Carreras rose 80 cents to $22 with investors trading 164,040 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced 50 cents to finish at $46.50 in switching ownership of 9,619 units. GraceKennedy skidded 36 cents and ended at $72.50 with traders dealing in 47,038 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $8.52 to $369 after an exchange of 40,388 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied $1.50 to $24.30 after investors traded 317,850 stock units. JMMB Group gained 92 cents to finish at $18 as investors traded 399,112 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 84 cents to end at $7.54 with 787 stock units passing through the market, NCB Financial rallied 60 cents to close at $43 in an exchange of 183,406 stocks. Pan Jamaica increased $3.90 to $50.90 with investors swapping 209,162 units, Sagicor Group sank 45 cents to finish at $39.05 after a transfer of 118,725 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund climbed $1.19 and ended at $7.94 in trading 160 units. Seprod popped $2.98 to end at $79.98 with 271 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures advanced 63 cents in closing at $18.20 in an exchange of 48,875 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 70 cents to close at $22.50 with 33,005 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $7.99 to $35 with investors dealing in 327 units, 138 Student Living preference share popped $1.99 to end at $237.99 with 2 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% increased $5 in closing at $107 with investors trading just one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market surges, JSE Main & USD rise


Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, at a greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index surging and the JSE USD Market climbing to a record high. At the end of trading the prices of 58 shares rose, 33 declined and 23 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,067.08 points to 352,095.13, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,082.76 points to close at 399,616.22, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,633.64 points to 342,814.29, the Junior Market Index jumped 70.96 points to finish at 3,386.22 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 8.34 points to conclude trading at a record high of 284.51.
At the close of trading, 34,706,921 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,526,548 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $146.8 million, up from $84.81 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 435,942 shares for US$32,193 compared to 608,576 units at US$30,667 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.68 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 2.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.45 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 3.33 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.89 million stocks and Express Catering with 2.47 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $7.99 to end at $35, 138 Student Living preference share advanced by $1.99 to $238 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $5 and ended at $107.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, finished at 14.5.  PE ratios are based 2026-27 projected earnings and 15.6 using 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in stock markets. The chart should be used to help with decision-making, when investing around the average of a sector, not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


National Enterprises accounted for more than 65 percent of the 1,005,818 shares trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange at an increase of 97 percent over the 509,589 shares traded on Tuesday, with a value of $3,083,122 that fell 58 percent from $7,384,720. At the close of trading, investors swapped 21 securities, similar to Tuesday, with prices of five stocks advancing, five declining and 11 ending firm.

An average of 47,896 shares were traded at $146,815, compared with 24,266 stock units at $351,653 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 30,774 shares at $133,486, compared with 29,697 units at $132,648 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index advanced 1.32 points to 938.89, the All T&T Index popped 1.93 points to end at 1,354.13, the SME Index closed at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.09 points to 69.19. 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, Agostini ended at $62 with investors dealing in a mere one share, Angostura Holdings remained at $11 after an exchange of 209 stocks, Ansa McAl ended at $38 with a transfer of 60 units. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 20 cents and settled at $24.20 with 1,291 shares crossing the exchange, AS Bryden rallied 10 cents to close at $1.50 in trading 4,136 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.30 after an exchange of 500 shares. First Citizens Group fell 50 cents to $38.50 with investors exchanging 1,437 stock units, GraceKennedy ended trading at $3.35 after an exchange of 79 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $15.10 with investors trading 50,005 stock units. JMMB Group dipped 1 cent to finish at 79 cents in an exchange of 12,000 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 with traders dealing in 28,498 stock units, National Enterprises ended at $2.42 in switching ownership of 376,150 units. National Flour Mills rose 5 cents to $1.50 with investors trading 3,337 stocks, NCB Financial climbed 2 cents to end at $1.95, with 420,830 shares crossing the market, One Caribbean Media closed at $1.35 after trading of 4,001 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $5.25 with 122 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial sank 80 cents to finish at $105.20 in an exchange of 443 units, Scotiabank increased by 55 cents to $45.75 with 1,171 shares being traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL finished at $5.50 with 21,034 units changing hands, Trinidad Cement declined 1 cent to close at $1.73 as investors exchanged 57,240 stocks and West Indian Tobacco sank 4 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of $2.61 with 23,274 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage hits JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market slipped on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 83 percent to 11,892,251 units, from 68,169,647 stock units, previously and the value dropped 57 percent from $174,638,204 on Monday to $75,617,149, following trading in 61 securities after inching down from 63 on Monday, with prices of 16 rising, 23 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

Trading averaged 194,955 shares at $1,239,625, after falling from 1,082,058 stocks at $2,772,035 on Monday and month to date, an average of 281,661 stock units at $2,695,257, after slipping down from 287,416 shares at $2,791,877 on the previous day and higher than for January, with an average of 271,336 units at $2,043,022.
Transjamaican Highway was the leading stock with 4.35 million shares for 36.6 percent of total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 3.20 million stocks for 26.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.15 million stock units for 9.7 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 756.02 points to 397,533.46, the JSE Main Index fell 522.08 points to end at 341,180.65 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.13 points to 62.85. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.4. 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, Barita Investments lost 43 cents and ended at $69.80 with 4,186 shares passing through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 92 cents to $112.92 in an exchange of 7,082 units, Carreras rose $1 to $21.20 with trading in 165,490 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $5.37 to end at $46 with trading of 25,668 stocks , Guardian Holdings skidded 52 cents to close at $360.48 with investors trading 1,013 stocks, Jamaica Producers sank $1.15 to finish at $22.80 after a transfer of 165,550 units. Kingston Wharves dipped 91 cents to $33.95 with investors trading 8,554 shares, Margaritaville popped 89 cents and ended at $11.81 with an exchange of 51 stock units, NCB Financial sank 55 cents to $42.40 trading 86,002 stocks. Pan Jamaica shed $2.49 to finish at $47 with 4,201 units crossing the market, Portland JSX dropped 57 cents to end at $8 in trading 213 stocks, Sagicor Group fell 95 cents to close at $39.50 after an exchange of 20,613 shares. Sagicor Real Estate Fund slipped $1.19 to $6.75 with investors dealing in 11,071 stock units and Seprod declined $4.98 to end at $77 in an exchange of 513 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased by $16 in closing at $236 after investors swapped 6 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $4 to finish at $102 with 445 stocks crossing the exchange.

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

Ansa McAl & Republic lead wins on T&TSE


The market indices the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday, with Ansa McAl and Republic Financial topping the winning stocks following trading of 21 securities the same number as on Monday and ending with prices of 10 stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm as The value of stocks traded soared 173 percent over that on Monday with Republic contributing just under 60 percent and costing 4.4 million. The volume of stocks traded climbed by 53 percent over Monday’s level.

The market closed with trading of 509,589 shares for $7,384,720, after an increase from 333,419 stocks at $2,708,783 on Monday.
An average of 24,266 shares was traded for $351,653, after climbing from 15,877 units for $128,990 on Monday. Trading month to date averages 29,697 shares at $132,648 compared with 30,062 units at $117,954 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares at $97,440.
The Composite Index increased 7.94 points to 937.57, the All T&T Index advanced 5.44 points to close at 1,352.20, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 1.50 points to settle at 69.10.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini ended at $62 after a transfer of 27,479 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 20 cents to a 52 weeks low of $11 after an exchange of 350 stock units, Ansa McAl rallied $1 to $38 with investors switching ownership of 51 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $24 after trading of 1,629 stocks, AS Bryden lost 10 cents in closing at $1.40, after trading of 6,844 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank rose 30 cents to end at $8.30 after an exchange of 359 shares. First Citizens Group dipped 10 cents to $39 in trading 467 units, GraceKennedy climbed 5 cents to $3.35 with 5,025 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased 35 cents to finish at $15.10 with trading in 5,510 stock units. Guardian Media popped 6 cents and ended at 68 cents in an exchange of three shares, JMMB Group ended at 80 cents with 600 units crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $3.65 as investors exchanged 8,178 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with 371,221 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial ended at $1.93 in an exchange of 11,560 shares, Point Lisas advanced 5 cents and ended at a 52 weeks high of $5.25 with 10 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings gained 24 cents to close at a 52 weeks high of $12.49 with investors swapping 22 units, Republic Financial popped $1 to end at $106 with 41,710 stocks clearing the market, Scotiabank sank 30 cents to finish at $45.20 with investors trading 462 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $5.50 with 28,084 shares passing through the market, Unilever Caribbean gained 75 cents to close at $15 after an exchange of 13 stocks and West Indian Tobacco rose 3 cents in closing at $2.65 with investors trading 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Radio Jamaica grabs market share


Radio Jamaica outpaced all other stocks in trading on Monday in capturing 83 percent of the volume traded, with the value accounting for 39 percent at $68.5 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. The volume of stocks traded jumped by 318 percent and the value fell 30 percent compared to Friday, with an exchange of 63 securities, up from 60 on Friday, with prices of 22 rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 68,169,647 shares trading for $174,638,204, with the volume increasing from 16,289,808 stocks at $249,65,396 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,082,058 shares at $2,772,035, from 271,497 units at $4,160,257 on Friday and month to date, an average of 287,416 stock units at $2,791,877 compared with 228,932 shares valued at $2,793,337 on the previous day and January with an average of 271,336 stock units at $2,043,022.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 56.62 million shares for 83.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Lasco Manufacturing, with 4.81 million shares for 7.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.49 million stock units for 5.1 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,361.07 points to finish at 398,289.48, the JSE Main Index sank 690.49 points to 341,702.73 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.87 points to close at 62.98. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 17.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $2.88 to close at $29.55, after trading of 73 stocks  Barita Investments gained $1.20 to $70.23 with traders dealing in 624 stock units, Caribbean Producers skidded 49 cents to close at $6.31 after a transfer of 2,983 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 77 cents and ended at $40.63 with investors switching ownership of 1,912 units, Guardian Holdings fell $2.88 in closing at $361 with investors trading 892 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied 95 cents to end at $23.95 in an exchange of 300,766 units. Lasco Manufacturing shed 75 cents in closing at $6.25, with investors dealing in 4,808,272 shares, Margaritaville sank 89 cents to $10.92, with 1,131 stocks crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped $1.07 to end at $6.70, after trading 601 stock units. Pan Jamaica increased $2.54 and ended at $49.49 with an exchange of 18,328 shares, Portland JSX climbed 57 cents to finish at $8.57 after dealers swapped 46 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 80 cents to close at $40.45 with 8,370 stocks changing hands and Scotia Group sank 71 cents to $49.30 after an exchange of 47,137 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $100 and ended at $2,400, with 22 stocks being traded and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% advanced $4.99 to end at $1,149.99, with investors swapping 467 units.

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

Falling stocks hits T&T Stock Exchange


An avalanche of falling prices hit the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following trading in 21 securities compared with 26 on Friday and ended with prices of only three stocks rising, 13 declining and five ending firm. The volume of stocks traded rose 94 percent 333,419 shares, up from 171,590 stock units on Friday, with a 38 percent higher value of $2,708,783 compared to $1,956,685 on Friday.

The market closed with an average of 15,877 shares being traded at $128,990 compared to 6,600 units at $75,257 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,062 shares at $117,954 compared with 31,082 units at $117,159 on the previous day and an average for January of 19,192 shares, with an average of $97,440.
The Composite Index skidded 9.17 points to wrap up trading at 929.63, the All T&T Index skidded 5.01 points to end at 1,346.76, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.68 and the Cross-Listed Index skidded 1.93 points to close at 67.60.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, Agostini gained $2 to close at $62 with 20 shares passing through the market, Angostura Holdings dropped $1.05 to $11.20 after an exchange of 4,414 stock units, Ansa McAl fell $2 and ended at $37 with 364 shares crossing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with traders switching ownership of 450 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 30 cents to end at $8 after dealers swapped 5,000 stocks, First Citizens Group declined 90 cents in closing at $39.10 after trading of 10,010 shares. GraceKennedy shed 8 cents to end at $3.30 after the trading of 18,102 stocks, Guardian Holdings remained at $14.75 after a transfer of 4,490 units, Guardian Media skidded 6 cents to end at 62 cents with investors trading 652 stock units. JMMB Group slipped 2 cents to 80 cents with 2 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings shed 2 cents to finish at $3.65 with a transfer of 45,301 units, National Enterprises remained at $2.42 with investors swapping 115,200 stocks. National Flour Mills declined 5 cents to $1.45 in an exchange of 710 stock units, NCB Financial sank 4 cents to close at $1.93 with traders dealing in 13,511 shares, One Caribbean Media ended at $1.35 in an exchange of 23,312 stocks. Point Lisas popped 5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks high of $5.20 with investors trading 3,594 units, Republic Financial rallied $1.75 to finish at $105 with an exchange of 10,771 stocks, Scotiabank lost 25 cents and ended at $45.50 with 518 shares crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $5.50 as investors exchanged 76,566 stock, Trinidad Cement shed 20 cents to end at $1.74 with 100 stocks clearing the market and Unilever Caribbean sank 75 cents to $14.25 with investors dealing in 332 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.