Mixed Trinidad stock market trading


Stocks started the new month with mixed results on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following Friday’s holiday close, resulting in the trading of 19 securities up from with 16 on Thursday and ending with prices of seven stocks rising, six declining and six ending firm after a 170 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded over Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 146,214 shares for $990,655 from 54,098 stock units at $994,684 on Thursday.
An average of 7,695 shares were traded at $52,140 compared with 3,381 units at $62,168 on Thursday, and an average for May of 24,702 shares at $146,628.
The Composite Index slipped 0.90 points to 1,045.73, the All T&T Index dipped 4.52 points to 1,531.39, the SME Index remained unchanged at 91.76 and the Cross-Listed Index closed 0.42 points higher to 73.63.
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 a sedate trading session, Ansa McAl ended at $45 after investors ended trading 959 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $39.50 in switching ownership of just 2 stock units. First Citizens Group skidded 40 cents to finish at $43.60 with investors trading 3,978 stocks.
GraceKennedy ended at $3.89 with 175 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings rose by 24 cents to $17 with investors trading 134 stock units, Guardian Media advanced 3 cents in closing at $1, with a mere one share crossing the market. JMMB Group popped 7 cents to $1.22 with investors swapping 3,533 stock units, L.J. Williams B share gained 15 cents to end at $1.15 after an exchange of 1,500 units, Massy Holdings lost 3 cents in closing at $4.02 in trading 47,700 stocks. National Enterprises remained at $2.44 after closing with an exchange of 3,480 shares, National Flour Mills dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.65 with traders dealing in 59,778 units, One Caribbean Media ended at $2.70 in an exchange of 2 stocks. Prestige Holdings fell 16 cents to $10.44 with investors dealing in 587 stock units, Republic Financial slipped by 5 cents in closing at $112.15 after a transfer of 2,452 shares, Scotiabank climbed 95 cents and ended at $54.95 as investors exchanged 381 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 10 cents to close at $3.51 after 8,984 units passed through the market, Trinidad Cement climbed 20 cents to finish at $2.15 with an exchange of 2,927 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 1 cent to end at $13.78, with 8,792 shares crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5 with a transfer of 849 stock units.

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

JSE Main Market ends month with gains


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Friday, with a 38 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded, with a 5 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting from trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 15 declining and 23 ending unchanged and ended with gains in the market Indices.

The market closed with 22,968,539 shares trading for $187,235,609 compared to 16,693,892 stocks at $197,735,173 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,610 shares at $3,404,284, up from 278,232 stocks at $3,295,586 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773 compared with 237,113 shares at $1,986,598 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 shares at $6,010,754.
Wigton Energy led trading with 12.31 million shares for 53.6 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.0 million stocks for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 2.48 million units for 10.8 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 978.82 points to 374,106.01, the JSE Main Index advanced 460.35 points to close trading at 324,831.62 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.10 points to conclude trading at 68.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 12.3. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $6.88 to close at a 52 week low of $23.06 after trading of 11 shares, Berger Paints gained 38 cents to close at $7.40 after an exchange of 2,409 units, Caribbean Cement popped $4.44 to finish at $85.84 after closing with an exchange of 211,177 stocks. Eppley increased $3.30 and ended at $33.30 with traders dealing in 872 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $10.45 to end at $35.45 after 6,862 stock units were traded, Guardian Holdings slipped $19 in closing at $340 with investors trading 123 shares. Jamaica Broilers sank 89 cents to $28 in an exchange of 40,129 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $2 and ended at $32 after 2,346 units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose $2 in closing at $12 with a transfer of 32,258 stock units. Pan Jamaica shed 49 cents to close at $53 with investors swapping 200,893 shares, Scotia Group sank 90 cents to finish at $55, with 51,000 stock units crossing the market, Seprod advanced $4.50 to end at $89.50 as investors exchanged 19,205 stocks and Wisynco Group rallied 40 cents in closing at $21.90 in switching ownership of 33,341 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $43 to $168 with 113 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading climbed appreciably on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded jumping 48 percent, with the volume rising just 11 percent over Wednesday, resulting from trading in 60 securities, up from 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 rising, 14 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading closed with an exchange of 16,693,892 shares with a value of  $197,735,173, from 14,979,388 stock units at $133,414,112 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 278,232 shares at $3,295,586, greater than the 262,796 stocks at $2,340,598 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 237,113 units at $1,986,598, well aligned with 234,871 shares at $1,915,198 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 3.41 million shares for 20.4 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 3.21 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade. Wisynco Group closed with 2.90 million shares for 17.3 percent of the volume traded, QWI Investments ended with 1.28 million units for 7.7 percent of the trades and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund closed with 1.01 million units for 6.1 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index surged 4,084.54 points to 373,127.19, the JSE Main Index jumped 3,426.04 points to end at 324,371.27 and JSE Financial Index rose 0.97 points to 67.98.
At the close of the market, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE  of 13.1. 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 trading on Thursday, AS Bryden increased $1.94 to close at $29.94, with 6,751 shares changing hands, Berger Paints sank 30 cents to $7.02, with investors swapping 1,077 units, Eppley dipped $3.33 to close at $30 in an exchange of 3,875 stocks. First Rock Real Estate fell 30 cents to finish at $9.20, with 19,516 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 89 cents to end at $28.89, with 7,675 units crossing the market. Margaritaville rose $1.42 in closing at $14.08 after a transfer of 489 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 41 cents to finish at $10, with 310,391 stock units crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $6.70 and ended at $64 in trading 7 shares. Scotia Group gained 40 cents to land at $55.90, with 25,596 stocks crossing the exchange, Seprod advanced $1.50 to close at $85 in switching ownership of 59,044 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 50 cents to end at $8.50 in trading 3,662 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% popped $34.82 in closing at $2,689 in an exchange of a mere 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $2 and ended at $103 with investors trading 1,300 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise statedan 

Winners outpace losers on T&T SE


Winners outpaced losers on by a 3 to 1 margin at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 42 percent, valued 11 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 16 securities trading on Thursday and on the previous day, ending with prices of six stocks rising, two declining and eight ended firm.

The market closed with trading of just 54,098 shares for $994,684 compared to 93,789 stock units at $892,919 on Wednesday.
An average of 3,381 shares were traded at $62,168 compared with 5,862 stock units at $55,807 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 24,702 shares at $146,628 compared with 25,600 units at $150,184 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index popped 0.08 points to end at 1,046.63, the All T&T Index inched 0.15 points higher to 1,535.91, the SME Index remained firm at 91.76 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 73.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Agostini’s remained at $67 in an exchange of a mere 3 shares, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.80 with investors trading 122 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $45 with 1,300 units changing hands. CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8.25 with a transfer of 37 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $44 with investors swapping 3,800 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed 14 cents to finish at $3.89 after a transfer of 20 shares. Guardian Holdings increased 1 cent to $16.76, closing with an exchange of 18,482 stock units, Massy Holdings remained at $4.05 with 10,886 units changing hands, National Enterprises popped 2 cents in closing at $2.44 after trading 600 stocks. National Flour Mills advanced 2 cents to finish at $1.70 in an exchange of 105 shares, One Caribbean Media sank 5 cents and ended at $2.70, with 10 stock units clearing the market,  Prestige Holdings remained at $10.60 with traders dealing in 10 units. Republic Financial rose 10 cents to $112.20 with 759 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotiabank dropped 95 cents to end at $54 with investors trading 2,304 shares, Unilever Caribbean gained 77 cents in closing at $13.77 after 13,456 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5 in switching ownership of 2,204 stocks.

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

Stocks climb as Main Market index dips


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 56 percent and the value 53 percent more than Tuesday, resulting from trading in 57 securities, down from 60 on Tuesday, with the prices of 26 rising, 18 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 14,979,388 shares trading for $133,414,112, climbing from 9,576,121 stock units at $87,077,760 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 262,796 shares at $2,340,598 above the 159,602 stocks at $1,451,296 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 234,871 stock units at $1,915,198 compared with 233,344 shares at $1,891,950 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 5.51 million shares for 36.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.07 million stocks for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.79 million stock units for 11.9 percent of the share of the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 391.55 points to 369,042.65, the JSE Main Index sank 569.44 points to settle at 320,945.23 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.48 points to 67.01. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13. 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 of the market, Caribbean Cement gained 40 cents and ended at $81.40 with traders swapping 61,891 shares, Caribbean Producers rose 99 cents to $9 with 254,556 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy rallied $2.39 to close at $74.39 after closing with an exchange of 41,948 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $1 in closing at $359 with investors trading 303 stock units, Kingston Properties increased 46 cents to finish at $10 after an exchange of 22,692 units, Mayberry Group climbed 57 cents to end at $7.28 as traders passed 664 stocks through the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 59 cents in closing at $9.59 with 1,200 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $6.70 to $57.30 with traders dealing in 15 stock units,  NCB Financial advanced $1.50 to end at $43.50 as investors exchanged 804,656 units. Sagicor Group popped 50 cents to finish at $43 with a transfer of 7,076 shares, Scotia Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $55.50 with investors swapping 12,183 stocks, Seprod sank $1.50 to close at $83.50 after an exchange of 68,380 units and Stanley Motta advanced 87 cents to $6.88 with investors dealing in 1,803 stock units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $49 to end at $1,150 after the trading of 5 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% slipped $1 in closing at $101 in an exchange of 500 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 50 cents to finish at $100.50 with investors trading a mere one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Strong JSE Main Market performance


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market gained 3,241 points, following trading in 60 securities changing hands, up from 59 on Monday, with prices of 33 rising, 15 declining and 12 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded declined marginally, with the value 54 percent higher than on Monday.

The market closed with 9,576,121 shares being traded with a value of $87,077,760, down slightly from 9,762,580 stocks with a value of $56,407,184 on Monday.
Trading averaged 159,602 shares at $1,451,296 in comparison with 165,467 stocks at $956,054 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 233,344 stock units valued at $1,891,950 in line with the 237,845 shares at $1,918,847 on the previous day and well below April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Sterling Investments led trading with 2.71 million shares for 28.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.99 million stocks for 20.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.14 million stock units for 11.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,026.39 points to close at 369,434.20, the JSE Main Index rose 3,241.16 points to close trading at 321,514.67 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.87 points to conclude trading at 67.49. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 12.9. 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 trading, Berger Paints rallied by 39 cents to close at $7.40 with trading in 3,089 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $1 to $81 after an exchange of 30,868 units, Caribbean Producers shed 44 cents and ended at $8.01 with investors dealing in 37,898 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund gained $7.89 in closing at $45.90 with 1,698 shares switching ownership, First Rock Real Estate rose 58 cents to end at $9.18 after a transfer of 40 stock units, Guardian Holdings climbed $33 to finish at $360 as 6 shares crossed the market. Jamaica Producers climbed $2.07 to $24.15 after an exchange of 300,000 stock units, JMMB Group advanced $1.89 to end at $21.89 as 303,490 units crossed the market, Massy Holdings popped 58 cents in closing at $77 in an exchange of 1,222 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy jumped $6.70 and ended at $64 with traders dealing in 304 shares, NCB Financial dropped $1 to finish at $42 with 331,874 stocks crossing the exchange, Sagicor Group lost 50 cents to close at $42.50 with investors trading 8,190 units. Seprod climbed $3.45 to $85 with traders exchanging 46,054 stock units, Stanley Motta declined 69 cents to close at $6.01 with 1,003 shares changing hands, Supreme Ventures rose 45 cents and ended at $19.45 in swapping 33,427 units. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 40 cents in closing at $12.50, with trading in  4,804 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 70 cents to end at $9 with investors exchanging 1,187 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 80 cents to finish at $21, with 47,246 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $8.37 and ended at $36 in exchange for a mere one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped 50 cents to $100 as traders swapped 3,203 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage on the JSE Main Market


Following the closure of the market on Labour Day on Friday, trading surged on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with a 65 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded carrying a 24 percent lower value than on Thursday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 56 on Thursday and ended with prices of only seven rising, 36 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 9,762,580 shares trading for $56,407,184, increasing from 5,906,767 stock units at $74,251,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 165,467 shares at $956,054 compared to 105,478 stocks at $1,325,922 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 237,845 units at $1,918,847, slightly down from 242,467 shares at $1,980,324 on the previous day and April with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.26 million shares for 43.6 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund which ended with 1.43 million stocks for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy closed with 1.13 million stock units for 11.5 percent of the volume traded and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.06 million shares for 10.9 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 19.55 points to finish at 367,407.81, the JSE Main Index sank 1,636.91 points to 318,273.51 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 1.01 points to finish at 66.62. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 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 12.5. 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 trading, Berger Paints dropped 59 cents to end at $7.01 with investors ending up trading 4,098 shares, Caribbean Cement sank 90 cents to $80 after a transfer of 25,270 stocks, with Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropping $7.43 in closing at $38.01, with investors swapping 234 shares. First Rock Real Estate lost 90 cents to finish at $8.60 in an exchange of 2,123 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $33 and ended at $327 with investors trading 7 units, Jamaica Broilers fell 87 cents to close at $28 with traders passing 6,641 stocks through the market. Jamaica Producers sank $1.42 to $22.08 in trading 108 shares, Massy Holdings skidded 58 cents to finish at $76.42 with 15,613 stock units crossing the market, Mayberry Group dipped 35 cents and ended at $7 with investors trading 559 units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 59 cents to end at $9 with 499 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $6.70 in closing at $57.30 with investors dealing in a mere one unit, NCB Financial fell $1 to close at $43 with 32,840 shares switching owners. 138 Student Living popped 38 cents to $3.68 with traders dealing in 2,079 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 35 cents to end at $8.60 in an exchange of 5,655 shares, Seprod skidded $1.45 in closing at $81.55 with 1,054 stock units clearing the market. Supreme Ventures sank 64 cents and ended at $19 with an exchange of 10,178 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 40 cents to finish at $12.10 with 6,228 units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 93 cents to close at $8.30 after an exchange of 2,418 stocks and Wisynco Group slipped 80 cents to $20.20 with a transfer of 16,108 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $35.82, in closing at $2,654.18 with a mere one share crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Falling stocks dominate JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising by 37 percent, valued 47 percent less than on Tuesday. Similar to Tuesday, the market ended with trading in 54 securities, with prices of 17 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 11,890,305 shares trading valued $79,422,000 compared to 8,675,194 stock units at $149,588,060 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 220,191 shares at $1,470,778 compared to 160,652 stocks at $2,770,149 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 146,822 units at $1,307,866 in line with 142,712 shares at $1,298,740 on the previous day and May with an average of 245,284 stock units at $2,050,773.
Wigton Energy led trading with 2.76 million shares for 23.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 2.14 million stock units for 18 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group closed with 1.57 million stocks for 13.2 percent of the volume traded and JMMB 9.5% with 1.28 million units for 10.7 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 1,440.90 points to settle at 356,769.48, the JSE Main Index lost 1,119.63 points to settle at 309,555.28 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.07 points to finish at 64.42. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. 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 trading, Caribbean Producers slipped by one cent in closing at $8.47 after closing with an exchange of 12,626 shares, with the price trading at an 52 week intraday low of $7.20, GraceKennedy popped 90 cents in closing at $73 with traders dealing in 15,156 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced $1 to $318 and closed after an exchange of 567 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rose 50 cents and ended at $24.50, with 881 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 97 cents to finish at $12.88 in an exchange of 12,859 shares, Massy Holdings increased 50 cents to end at $77.50 with investors swapping 18,760 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped $1.77 to close at $62.75 with an exchange of just one share. NCB Financial lost $2 to close at $40.60, with 110,184 units crossing the market. Sagicor Group declined $1.50 and ended at $40 in trading 1,162 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund fell $1.05 in closing at $7.15 after an exchange of 401 stock units. Seprod sank $1.45 to finish at $77.50 with a transfer of 27,115 shares, Sterling Investments climbed 61 cents to close at $3.46 with investors dealing in 2,989 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.55 to end at $18.95 in an exchange of 50,577 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.99 to $36.01, with 129 stocks changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share dipped $34.24 to end at $190 after a transfer of 109 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Rising stocks were just edged out by declining ones on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 19 securities, up from 15 on Thursday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and eight ended firm, with the volume of stocks traded, jumping 639 percent and valued 312 percent more than on Thursday.

Trading closed on the market with an exchange of 1,018,368 shares worth $4,677,794, up from just 137,723 stocks at $1,135,737 on Thursday.
An average of just 53,598 shares were exchanged at $246,200, up from 9,182 stock units at $75,716 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 28,685 shares at $163,427 compared to 27,149 units at $158,324 on the previous day and an average for April of 16,843 shares at $114,481.
The Composite Index climbed 3.41 points to 1,042.22, the All T&T Index gained 7.52 points to finish at 1,527.38, the SME Index remained at 91.85 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.14 points to end at 73.21.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67 with an exchange of 42 shares, as Angostura Holdings closed at $14.80 with 91 stocks traded, Ansa McAl remained at $46 with 66 shares crossing the market. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $39.50 after a transfer of 5 units, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended trading at $8.25 after 221,784 stock units were exchanged, First Citizens shed 25 cents to finish at $43.75 with investors swapping 197 stocks. GraceKennedy slipped 1 cent to $3.89 after an exchange of 441,829 units, Guardian Holdings fell 15 cents to finish at $16.50 with a transfer of 59 shares, JMMB Group fell 1 cent and ended at $1.15 after trading of 220,000 stock units. Massy Holdings remained at $4.05 as investors exchanged 7,032 shares, National Enterprises closed at $2.44 after trading of 500 stocks, One Caribbean Media dipped 24 cents to close at $2.75 with 16,982 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings ended at $10.60 in an exchange of 71 stock units, Republic Financial popped 30 cents and ended at $112.50, with 4,568 shares crossing the market, Scotiabank rallied 75 cents to finish at $53.75 in an exchange of 380 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 2 cents in closing at $3.57 with 225 stocks clearing the market, Trinidad Cement advanced 10 cents to end at $2.45 with investors swapping 101,758 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 14 cents to close at $13.15 with 2,179 shares crossing the exchange and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents to $5.05 with traders dealing in 600 stocks.

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

JSE Main Market pre-holiday bounce


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed with a preholiday bounce on Thursday, ahead of the Labour day close, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 40 percent and the value 24 percent lower than on Wednesday, following trading in 56 securities, down from 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 20 rising, 21 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 5,906,767 shares trading for $74,251,622, down from 9,854,027 stock units at $97,063,679 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 105,478 shares for $1,325,922, well below the 164,234 stock units at $1,617,728 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 242,467 units at $1,980,324, which is in line with 251,305 shares at $2,022,543 on the previous day and well below April that closed with an average of 1,417,136 stock units at $6,010,754.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.26 million shares for 38.2 percent of the total volume, followed by Sterling Investments, ending with 799,878 units for 13.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 756,312 stock units for 12.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,295.56 points to 367,388.26, the JSE Main Index popped 214.37 points to wrap up trading at 319,910.42 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.28 points to settle at 67.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8. 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, AS Bryden sank $1.97 to close at $28, with 5,920 shares changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Fund Property shed 46 cents to close at $45.44 after an exchange of 19 stock units, GraceKennedy climbed 50 cents to end at $72, with 661,208 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings fell $3.80 in closing at $360 with an exchange of 14 units, Jamaica Broilers popped 87 cents to close at $28.87 in trading 48,309 stock units, Jamaica Producers gained $1.50 to finish at $23.50 in an exchange of just one share. JMMB Group dropped 50 cents and ended at $20 with traders dealing in 24,306 stock units, Massy Holdings rose 60 cents to $77 as investors exchanged 124 stocks, NCB Financial advanced $2 to end at $44 in switching ownership of 81,141 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 77 cents in closing at $17.77 after the transferring of 5,308 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 40 cents to finish at $8.95 after 1,127 shares passed through the market, Seprod sank 75 cents to close at $83 in an exchange of 1,174 stock units and Supreme Ventures popped $2.34 to $19.64, with 5,833 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $30 to finish at $211, with investors trading 1,367 shares and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $109 and ended at $1101 after an exchange of 15 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.