77% of stocks drop on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange 


Almost 77 percent of stocks traded on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange declined on Thursday, resulting from trading in 17 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday, with prices of just two rising, 13 declining and two ending firm. The volume traded rose 134 percent, with an 80 percent fall in value from Wednesday.

The market closed with trading of 746,572 shares for $2,558,668 compared to 319,312 stock units at $12,508,661 on Wednesday.
An average of 43,916 shares were traded at $150,510 compared with 16,806 stock units for $658,351 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,971 shares at $231,473, well in line with 20,711 units at $236,124 on the previous day compared with an average in May amounting to 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index slipped 1.66 points to settle at 1,035.64, the All T&T Index fell 2.88 points to end at 1,504.62, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.05 points to 74.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s popped $1 to $66 in an exchange of 915 shares, Angostura Holdings fell 2 cents to finish at $14.78, with 378 stocks clearing the market, Ansa McAl skidded 75 cents and ended at $44 with an exchange of 593 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank sank 2 cents in closing at $8.74 with an exchange of 145 stock units, First Citizens Group ended at $42.70 with a transfer of 715 units, GraceKennedy dipped 5 cents to end at $3.80 as investors exchanged 23,010 shares. Guardian Holdings shed 12 cents in closing at $16.85 after a transfer of 8,569 units, Guardian Media declined 3 cents to 97 cents with investors trading 1,873 stocks, JMMB Group lost 7 cents to close at $1.08 after an exchange of 5 stock units. Massy Holdings dipped 1 cent to end at $3.93 with investors swapping 228,949 shares, National Enterprises remained at $2.42, after 468,293 units passed through the market, National Flour Mills rallied 2 cents to $1.65 after an exchange of 145 stocks. Prestige Holdings sank 10 cents to $12.89 with investors trading 6,685 stock units, Republic Financial slipped 20 cents in closing at $112.05 in an exchange of 382 shares, Scotiabank lost 15 cents to finish at a 52 week low of $51.45 with investors dealing in 123 stocks. Unilever Caribbean dropped 55 cents and ended at $13.88, with 552 units crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco sank 12 cents to close at $4.80 in trading 5,240 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks push Trinidad market down


Winners edged losers on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from trading of 19 securities compared with 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of eight rising, six declining and five ending firm, following a 143 percent rise in the volume traded, valued at 854 percent more than on Tuesday.

Trading accounted for an exchange of 319,312 shares for $12,508,661, up from 131,536 stock units at $1,311,094 on Tuesday.
An average of 16,806 shares were traded at $658,351, well above the 7,308 units at $72,839 on Tuesday, with trading for the month to date averaging 20,711 shares valued at $236,124 compared with 20,979 units at $207,162 on the previous day and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index dipped 1.09 points to 1,037.30, the All T&T Index slipped 1.79 points to 1,507.50, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index inched 0.05 points lower to 74.78.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of a day for increased activity, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 after investors ended the trading of 100 shares, Ansa McAl gained 75 cents to $44.75, with 16 stocks crossing the market, Ansa Merchant Bank skidded 39 cents and ended at $39 with a transfer of a mere 2 shares. Calypso Macro Investment rallied $1 to $24, with 3 units crossing the exchange. CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent to finish at $8.76, with 394 stock units changing hands. First Citizens Group fell 25 cents in closing at $42.70 as investors exchanged 3,019 shares. Guardian Holdings remained at $16.97, with 4,004 units crossing the market, Guardian Media ended at $1 in an exchange of 120 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 8 cents to end at $1.15, with just 1 stock unit clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share remained at $1.25 after a transfer of 5 shares, Massy Holdings popped 9 cents and ended at $3.94 with investors swapping 169,823 stocks, National Enterprises dipped 22 cents to finish at $2.42 with an exchange of 3,151 units. One Caribbean Media remained at $2.60 and closed after 86 stock units were traded, Prestige Holdings fell 1 cent to $12.99 with investors trading 1,387 shares, Republic Financial climbed 20 cents to finish at $112.25 after an exchange of 102,339 units. Scotiabank increased 10 cents to end at $51.60 with investors trading 210 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 2 cents in closing at $3.75 after an exchange of 34,593 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rallied 43 cents to close at $14.43 with investors dealing in 24 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 22 cents to $4.92 after 35 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market slides as trading jumps


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market slipped at the end of trading on Tuesday, with the JSE Index falling 2,130 points and the All Jamaican Composite Index dropping 2,998.08 points following trading in 54 securities, compared to 59 on Monday, with prices of 19 advancing, 25 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded rose 24 percent and the value surged 179 percent more than on Monday.

The market closed with 8,675,194 shares trading for $149,588,060, increasing from 7,001,365 stock units at $53,652,770 on Monday.
Trading averaged 160,652 shares at $2,770,149, well above the 118,667 stocks at $909,369 on Monday and month to date, an average of 142,712 units at $1,298,740 compared with 141,647 shares at $1,211,425 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.23 million shares for 25.7 percent of the total volume, followed by Scotia Group which ended with 1.53 million stocks for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.38 million shares for 15.9 percent of the volume traded and Jamaica Broilers with 1.20 million stock units for 13.9 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 2,998.08 points to finish at 358,210.38, the JSE Main Index shed 2,129.19 points to wrap up trading at 310,674.91 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.95 points to finish at 64.35. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13.2. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year, ending on or around August 2025.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell 70 cents to close trading of 4,952 shares at $81, Caribbean Producers increased 48 cents in closing at $8.48, with 4,542 stock units being traded, Carreras rose 36 cents to $15.86 with investors swapping 56,540 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded 90 cents to finish at $317 in switching ownership of 238 units, Jamaica Broilers sank 93 cents and ended at $24 after an exchange of 1,203,638 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 97 cents to close at $11.91 with an exchange of 5,589 units. Mayberry Group sank 44 cents to $6.56 in an exchange of 5,369 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 99 cents in closing at $10 in trading 8,532 stock units, NCB Financial gained $2.09 to end at $42.60, with 258,371 stocks crossing the market. Sagicor Group dropped 50 cents to finish at $41.50 in an exchange of 7,582 shares, Salada Foods rose 44 cents and ended at $3.29, with 7,411 stocks changing hands, Scotia Group fell 39 cents to close at $52.80 as investors exchanged 1,528,259 units. Seprod advanced 96 cents to $78.95, with 1,389 stock units clearing the market. Sterling Investments declined 35 cents to end at $2.85 with an exchange of 10,000 shares and Wisynco Group slipped 54 cents in closing at $20.50 after trading at an intraday 52 week low of $18.01 after 210,974 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed 75 cents and ended at $38 after a transfer of 46 units and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $5 to finish at $2,655 with traders dealing in just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winning stocks edged out by losers on Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange


Stocks ended with mostly losses on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 13 percent but with a moderately higher value than on Monday, resulting in 18 securities trading compared with 20 on Monday and ending with prices of six stocks rising, eight declining and four ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 131,536 shares for $1,311,094 compared to 150,344 stock units at $1,274,643 on Monday.
An average of 7,308 shares were traded at $72,839 compared with 7,517 stock units at $63,732 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 20,979 shares at $207,162, marginally down from 21,929 units at $216,498 on the previous day and an average for May with 24,702 shares at an average value of $146,628.
The Composite Index gained 2.71 points to settle at 1,038.39, the All T&T Index increased 7.59 points to finish at 1,509.29, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.35 points to 74.83.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s stock skidded $1.99 and ended at $65 with investors trading 2,570 shares, Angostura Holdings gained 5 cents to $14.80 after closing with an exchange of 13,872 stock units, Ansa McAl remained at $44 with traders dealing in 942 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 2 cents to $8.77 after 2,046 units passed through the market, First Citizens Group increased 25 cents to finish at $42.95 after investors exchanged 508 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 12 cents to close at $3.85 after a transfer of 2,553 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 12 cents to $16.97, with 578 units crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 8 cents and ended at $1.07 with an exchange of 3,794 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped 8 cents to end at $3.85 with 43,821 stock units clearing the market. National Enterprises lost 2 cents in closing at $2.64 in an exchange of 5,000 shares, NCB Financial ended at $1.98 with investors dealing in 7,004 stock units, Point Lisas slipped 50 cents to close at $3.65 with 1,482 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings remained at $13 in trading 356 stocks, Republic Financial fell 5 cents to end at $112.05 after an exchange of 3,445 stock units, Scotiabank dipped 5 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $51.50 with investors swapping 1,272 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 2 cents to $3.77 with 40,781 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 with investors trading 20 stock units and Unilever Caribbean sank 45 cents to close at $14 in an exchange of 1,492 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading volume climbs on JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market index climbed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 44 percent, with a 22 percent lower value than on Friday, following activities in 59 securities, up from 55 on Friday, with prices of 18 rising, 26 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 7,001,365 shares trading for $53,652,770, compared with 4,863,576 stock units at $68,352,713 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 118,667 shares at $909,369, from 88,429 stocks at $1,242,777 on Friday and month to date, an average of 141,647 stocks worth $1,211,425, which is in line with 143,241 shares at $1,232,367 on the previous day and lower than May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Wigton Energy led trading with 1.55 million shares for 22.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.21 million stock units for 17.3 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 559,163 stocks for 8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,037.74 points to wrap up trading at 361,208.46, the JSE Main Index increased 1,513.55 points to 312,804.10 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.77 points to end at 65.30. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden dipped $2 and ended at $25 with an exchange of 1,815 shares, Barita Investments lost 68 cents to $70.29 with 10,542 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Producers slipped 49 cents to $8 with investors trading 7,806 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2.68 to $42.68 with trading in 40 stocks, GraceKennedy sank $1.68 to close at $72.11 after an exchange of 17,014 units, Jamaica Broilers rallied 93 cents to end at $24.93 with investors trading 15,525 stocks. Kingston Wharves fell 75 cents in closing at $31.25 with 2,630 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville popped 99 cents to $13.35 after trading 8 units, Massy Holdings sank 50 cents to finish at $77 with a transfer of 18,017 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 74 cents and ended at $10.99 with investors swapping 251 shares, NCB Financial skidded $2.49 to end at $40.51 in an exchange of 421,291 units, Pan Jamaica increased 50 cents to close at $51.50 with 3,765 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments advanced $1.57 to $17.68 after an exchange of 1,308 stock units, Sagicor Group gained $2 to end at $42 as 3,933 shares passed through the market, Salada Foods declined 45 cents to a 52 week low of $2.85 in an exchange of 11,000 units. Scotia Group rose 69 cents to close at $53.19 with investors dealing in 51,841 stocks, Seprod advanced $2.81 to finish at $77.99 with 2,457 stock units crossing the exchange and Stanley Motta shed 60 cents and ended at $6.28 with 40,133 shares switching owners.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $29.24 to $224.24 as investors exchanged just 7 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Ansa McAl jumped $4 on Trinidad Exchange


Ansa McAl jumped $4, Agostini’s climbed $1.99, while Scotiabank fell 95 cents and First Citizens shed 80 cents on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with an exchange of 20 securities trading, up from 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of eight stocks rising, eight declining and four ending firm, following a the volume of stocks traded declining 43 percent and the value 6 percent less than on Wednesday, the last trading day last week.

The market closed with an exchange of 150,344 shares for $1,274,643, down from 263,210 stock units at $1,359,355 on Wednesday.
An average of 7,517 shares were traded at $63,732 below the 16,451 units at $84,960 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 21,929 shares at $216,498 compared with 23,135 units at $229,282 on the previous day and an average for May averaging 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index rose 1.54 points to close at 1,035.68, the All T&T Index dropped 4.41 points to 1,501.70, the SME Index remained at 91.81 and the Cross-Listed Index increased 1.11 points to conclude trading at 75.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading after a two day holiday break, Agostini’s climbed $1.99 to close at $66.99 with investors trading 1,484 shares, Angostura Holdings lost 4 cents to end at $14.75 after an exchange of 412 stocks, Ansa McAl increased $4 to finish at $44 with investors dealing in 9,023 units. CIBC Caribbean Bank dropped 25 cents and ended at $8.75 in an exchange of just 8 shares, First Citizens Group shed 80 cents to end at $42.70 with investors swapping 1,489 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 12 cents to finish at $3.73, with 290 shares trading. Guardian Holdings popped 10 cents to $16.85 with investors trading 4,183 stock units, JMMB Group rallied 8 cents to close at $1.15 after a transfer of 179 stocks, Massy Holdings rose 3 cents to end at $3.93 with traders dealing in 11,086 units. National Enterprises remained at $2.66, after 220 stocks passed through the market, National Flour Mills ended at $1.63 in trading 12,400 units, NCB Financial gained 8 cents to finish at $1.98 with a transfer of 10,400 shares. One Caribbean Media slipped 40 cents and ended at $2.60 with 26,632 stock units changing hands, Prestige Holdings advanced 70 cents to $13 in trading 11,614 shares, Republic Financial sank 40 cents to close at $112.10 following trading of 533 units. Scotiabank skidded 95 AAcents in closing at $51.55 with an exchange of 1,215 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $3.75 with 42,621 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $2.20 as investors exchanged 2,501 shares. Unilever Caribbean rose 57 cents in closing at $14.45 in switching ownership of 200 units and West Indian Tobacco sank 25 cents to $4.70 after an exchange of 13,854 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Winners clobber losers on JSE Main Market


Winning stocks clobbered losers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with 26 stocks rising, 14 declining, and 15 ending firm. This followed trading in 55 securities compared with 57 on Thursday and pushed the market higher to close out the week of mostly negative market movements on a positive note. The market closed with a 27 percent fall in the volume of traded stocks, with a 138 percent higher value than on Thursday.

The market closed with only 4,863,576 shares trading worth $68,352,713, versus 6,629,484 stock units at $28,683,781 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 88,429 shares at $1,242,777 compared with 116,307 stock units at $503,224 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 143,241 units at $1,232,367, well in line with the 147,028 shares at $1,231,648 on the previous day and well below May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Carreras led trading with 851,346 shares for 17.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 575,472 stock units for 11.8 percent of the day’s trade and Palace Amusement with 473,112 stocks for 9.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 829.31 points to end at 359,170.72, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,170.81 points to close trading at 311,290.55 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.28 points to wrap up trading at 64.53. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 13.5. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments gained 97 cents to end at $70.97 with 70,007 shares changing hands, Berger Paints rose 92 cents to finish at $7.52 with investors trading 466 stock units, Caribbean Cement slipped 39 cents and ended at $81.70 with 5,656 shares crossing the market. Caribbean Producers climbed 54 cents to $8.49 with traders dealing in just 912 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property fell $2.69 in closing at $40 with 2,416 units passing through the market, Jamaica Broilers dropped 93 cents to end at $24 with investors swapping 5,361 shares. JMMB Group increased 99 cents to $21 with 407,001 stock units crossing the exchange, Lasco Manufacturing popped 46 cents and ended at $6.65 with a transfer of 118,962 units, Massy Holdings advanced 50 cents to $77.50 with investors trading 136 stocks. NCB Financial rallied $2.75 to end at $43 after an exchange of 314,079 shares, 138 Student Living popped 52 cents to finish at $4.02 after investors finished trading 68,154 stock units, Proven Investments sank 94 cents to close at $16.11 in an exchange of 143 units. Sagicor Group skidded $2.11 to $40 with traders clearing 37,767 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.40 to finish at $8.50 in an exchange of 150 shares, Scotia Group fell 97 cents and ended at $52.50 with investors dealing in 136,538 stocks. Seprod shed $3.82 to close at $75.18 after a transfer of 2,768 units, Stanley Motta climbed 60 cents in closing at $6.88 as investors exchanged just 8 stock units, Supreme Ventures rose 35 cents to end at $20.30 as brokers switched ownership of 242,701 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $1.13 in closing at $8.63 after an exchange of 19 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied 49 cents to $37.25 as 39 units passed through the market, 138 Student Living preference share, gained 50 cents to close at $195 with an exchange of 8 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose 50 cents and ended at $100.50 with investors trading a mere one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sagicor & JPG Main Market top price movers


Sagicor Group advanced $2.10, followed by Jamaica Producers with a rise of $1.46 and Seprod, a gain of $1.10, the leading price movers on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, but did not prevent the market from falling, as Sagicor X Fund fell $1.40 and Proven Investments $1.09, helping to push the market down. Trading ended with an exchange of 57 securities compared with 50 on Wednesday, and ending in prices of 20 rising, 23 declining and 14 ending unchanged, following a 10 percent fall in volume of stocks traded, with a 69 percent lower value than on Wednesday.

The market closed with 6,629,484 shares trading for $28,683,781 compared with 7,392,747 stocks at $92,547,726 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 116,307 shares at $503,224, after declining from 147,855 stocks at $1,850,955 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 147,028 units at $1,231,648 from 149,397 shares at $1,287,832 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.08 million shares for 31.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.91 million stock units for 28.8 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 501,500 stocks for 7.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All-Jamaican Composite Index dipped 264.23 points to 358,341.41, the JSE Main Index fell 935.66 points to settle at 310,119.74 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.09 points to settle at 64.25. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six 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 13.2. T
he 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints climbed 38 cents to close at $6.60 with investors trading a mere 500 shares, Caribbean Producers declined 55 cents to $7.95 after an exchange of 409,341 stock units, Jamaica Producers popped $1.46 and ended at $23.96 as traders chased 216 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 59 cents to end at $12.89 as investors exchanged 1,809 stocks, JMMB Group fell 92 cents in closing at $20.01 with 61,256 stock units clearing the market, Lasco Manufacturing dropped 65 cents to finish at $6.19 in an exchange of 69,400 stocks. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 97 cents and ended at $10 with traders dealing in 32,673 units, Proven Investments sank 64 cents to $17.05 with 7,218 shares crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group advanced $2.10 in closing at $42.11 with a transfer of 7,917 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded $1.40 to end at $7.10 with investors swapping 1,550 shares, Scotia Group gained 47 cents to finish at $53.47 as traders switched ownership of 26,641 stock units, Seprod increased $1.10 to close at $79 with investors trading 1,187 stock units and Supreme Ventures popped 35 cents to $19.95 after a transfer of 89,067 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share sank $35.50 to finish at $194.50 after trading of 100 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost 50 cents and ended at $100 with an exchange of 2,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big jump for Key, LASM on JSE Main Market


Key Insurance rose 9 percent and led winners on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday and Lasco Manufacturing rose 12 percent with stocks closing mixed with the Main Market slipping moderately at the close as the volume of stocks traded declined 33 percent with an 84 percent higher value than on Tuesday following trading in 50 securities compared with 52 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 rising, 19 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with just 7,392,747 shares trading for $92,547,726, down from 11,072,953 units at $50,190,156 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 147,855 shares at $1,850,955, compared with 212,941 stocks at $965,195 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 149,397 units at $1,287,832 compared with 149,509, shares at $1,246,967 on the previous day and for May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.42 million shares for 32.8 percent of total volume followed by Jamaica Broilers which ended with 2.41 million stock units for 32.6 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.49 million stock units for 20.2 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 530.03 points to close at 358,605.64, the JSE Main Index slipped 598.79 points to 311,055.40 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.40 points to finish at 64.16. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3. 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 2025.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints sank $1.36 to end at $6.22 in an exchange of 2,157 shares, Caribbean Cement rose $1.02 to $82.08 with investors trading 1,722 units, Caribbean Producers climbed 40 cents to finish at $8.50 with traders switching ownership of 101,100 shares. GraceKennedy popped 50 cents and ended at $74 with investors dealing in 11,771 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rallied $1.40 in closing at $24.90 after 2,411,581 stocks were traded, JMMB Group increased 91 cents to close at $20.93 with 3,119 shares clearing the market. Lasco Manufacturing advanced 74 cents to $6.84 with traders dealing in 5,107 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities dropped 67 cents to end at $9.03 after an exchange of 7,021 units, NCB Financial fell 75 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $40.26 with investors trading 151,221 stock units. 138 Student Living skidded 40 cents and ended at $3.28 in an exchange of 2,785 shares, Pan Jamaica sank 40 cents to finish at $51.10 with investors swapping 861 stock units, Proven Investments gained $1.19 to close at $17.69 with a transfer of 766 stocks. Sagicor Group rose $1 to $40.01 with 13,471 units crossing the exchange, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 40 cents to finish at $8.50 in trading 1,168 shares, Scotia Group shed 50 cents and ended at $53 after a transfer of 77,499 stock units and Seprod increased 90 cents in closing at $77.90 as investors exchanged 20,098 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $10 to end at $1,150 with a mere one unit crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 50 cents to close at $100.50 after an exchange of 1 stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Real estate stocks surge on JSE Main Market 


Eppley Caribbean Property surged 18 percent and Sagicor Real Estate Fund jumped 15 percent at the close on Tuesday in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market following trading in 52 securities, down from 58 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 25 declining and eight ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 114 percent and the value climbed 57 percent over Monday.

The market closed with 11,072,953 shares traded worth $50,190,156, climbing from 5,165,643 stock units at  $32,043,934 on Monday.
Trading averaged 212,941 shares at $965,195, rising from 89,063 stocks at $552,482 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 149,509 units at $1,246,967 versus 144,331 shares at $1,269,968 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.67 million shares for 60.2 percent of the total volume, followed by Innovative Energy, with 1.04 million units for 9.4 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 613,414 stocks for 5.5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 469.35 points to close at 359,135.67, the JSE Main Index advanced 326.36 points to 311,654.19 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.19 points to close trading at 64.56. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2025.
At the close of active trading, AS Bryden popped $1 to close at $27 with investors trading 10,032 shares, Barita Investments dipped 77 cents to $70.02 in an exchange of 4,111 stocks, Berger Paints rallied 58 cents to finish at $7.58, after trading at a 52 week intraday low of $5.97, in trading of 6,675 shares. Caribbean Producers fell 65 cents and ended at $8.10 after closing with 2,223 units changing hands, Carreras increased 55 cents in closing at $15.86 in trading 72,523 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $6.59 to end at $42.59 with 519 shares changing hands. Jamaica Broilers shed 50 cents in closing at a 52 week low of $23.50, with investors trading 45,922 stocks, JMMB Group dropped 48 cents to $20.02 with 234,619 units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rose 77 cents to end at $31.77 in an exchange of 302 stock units. Lasco Distributors advanced 58 cents and ended at $3.58 with traders dealing in 6,336 shares, Lasco Manufacturing lost $1 to close at $6.10 as investors exchanged 93,641 stocks, Massy Holdings skidded 45 cents to finish at $77.05 as traders switched ownership of 41 units. Mayberry Group gained 71 cents to $7.25 as 86 stock units crossed the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 67 cents to end at $9.70 with investors dealing in 650 shares, Pan Jamaica advanced 85 cents in closing at $51.50 as 14,676 units crossed the market. Proven Investments sank $1.25 to finish at $16.50 after an exchange of 1,286 stocks, Sagicor Group slipped $1 and ended at $39.01 with investors clearing 26,701 stock units in the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.06 to close at $8.10 after an exchange of 1,250 shares. Scotia Group sank 50 cents to $53.50 with a transfer of 60,148 stock units, Seprod declined $1 in closing at $77 as 1,152 stock units passed through the market, Stanley Motta shed 52 cents to close at $6.28 with an exchange of 26,047 stocks. Supreme Ventures lost 35 cents and ended at $19.55 with investors swapping 25,201 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 37 cents to finish at $11.90 after a transfer of 187,648 stocks and Wisynco Group slipped 41 cents to end at $20.99 with traders switching ownership of 17,826 shares.

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