Massy grabs 53% of T&T Stock Market


Massy Holdings grabs 53 percent of all stocks exchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, helping the volume of stocks traded to rise 76 percent, even as the value of trading dropped 41 percent lower than on Monday. Investors’ activities resulted in trading of 23 securities, down from 27 on Monday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, eight declining and 12 ending firm.

At the close, 498,704 shares were traded, with a value of $3,735,603, compared to 284,160 stock units at $6,279,738 on Monday.
An average of 21,683 shares were traded at $162,418 versus 10,524 stock units valued at $232,583 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 16,354 shares at $182,729 compared with 15,208 units at $187,099 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index shed 1.55 points to finish at 1,017.78, the All T&T Index dipped 3.75 points to 1,441.75, the SME Index popped 2.11 points to end at 68.48 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.12 points to close at 79.07.
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 trading, Agostini ended at $50 with 512 stock units changing hands, Ansa McAl shed $1.99 to finish at $45.01 after an exchange of 3,958 shares, AS Bryden rallied 11 cents and ended at $1.50 with 9 units crossing the market. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 after trading of 1,110 stocks, CinemaOne ended at $2.87 in an exchange of 10 units, Endeavour Holdings popped 50 cents to end at $13.50 following the trading of 1,500 stock units. Eric Solis Marketing gained 1 cent in closing at $4.17 after a transfer of 1,304 shares, First Citizens Group fell 24 cents to $40.75, in trading of 3,393 stock units, GraceKennedy remained at $4.15 with 6 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings ended at $16.19 as investors exchanged 751 stock units, Guardian Media dipped 2 cents to close at 79 cents with 8 units passing through the market, JMMB Group remained at 88 cents in an exchange of 54,337 stocks. Massy Holdings fell 5 cents in closing at $3.30 with investors dealing in 262,619 units, Medcorp remained at $36.80 in switching ownership of 26 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 1,168 shares. National Flour Mills slipped 22 cents to close at $1.53 with investors swapping 29,018 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $7.25with a transfer of 7,780 shares, Republic Financial declined 25 cents and ended at $111.75 with 7,564 units crossing the exchange. Scotiabank dropped $1.50 to $47 with a transfer of 5,704 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL skidded 62 cents in closing at $9.90 with 103,940 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.99 after the trading of 5,076 shares. Unilever Caribbean closed at $15 with investors trading 8,811 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $4.20 with 100 units crossing the market.
The prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Price changes for 85% of T&T traded stocks


A large number of rising stocks beat out a solid bunch of declining ones, clearing the market, with 85 percent of shares trading recording price changes at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday. Trading ended with 27 securities changing hands, up from 21 on Friday and ending with prices of 13 rising, 10 declining and four ending firm. Trading closed with a 59 percent drop in volume at a 28 percent lower value than on Friday.

The market closed following an exchange of 284,160 shares for $6,279,738, down from 688,737 stock units at $8,731,901 on Friday.
An average of 10,524 shares were traded at $232,583, well below 32,797 units at $415,805 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 15,208 shares at $187,099, compared with 16,789 units at $171,760 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index declined 1.85 points to 1,019.33, the All T&T Index fell 4.43 points to end trading at 1,445.50, the SME Index skidded 0.01 points to finish at 66.37 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.14 points to 78.95.
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, Agostini fell $1 to $50 after an exchange of 1,051 units, Angostura Holdings slipped 17 cents and ended at $10.50, with 261 shares changing hands, Ansa McAl remained at $47 after an exchange of 32 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank popped 3 cents and ended at $82.53 following an exchange of 167 shares, AS Bryden lost 11 cents to end at $1.39 after a transfer of 13,388 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 after the swapping of 25,787 stock units. Endeavour Holdings gained 25 cents in closing at $13, with an exchange of 12 units, Eric Solis Marketing dipped 1 cent to close at $4.16 after trading of 1,010 stock units, First Citizens Group rose 97 cents in closing at $40.99 with an exchange of 1,756 shares. GraceKennedy closed at $4.15, following trading of 1,026 stocks, Guardian Holdings rose 19 cents to finish at $16.19 as investors exchanged 8,389 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 4 cents to 88 cents with a transfer of 32,476 units. L.J. Williams B share shed 2 cents to land at a 52 weeks low of 66 cents with investors dealing in 3,801 stocks, Massy Holdings declined 1 cent and ended at a 52 weeks low of $3.35 in an exchange of 1,700 units, Medcorp jumped $4.80 to finish at $36.80 with investors trading 50 shares. National Enterprises dipped 5 cents in closing at $4.50 in switching ownership of 36,998 stock units, National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to end at $1.75, after 15,691 shares crossed the market, NCB Financial increased by just 1 cent to close at $3.31 in trading 16,099 stock units. One Caribbean Media climbed 3 cents to a 52 weeks high of $1.68, after 7,431 stocks passed through the market, Point Lisas ended at $7.25, with 3,035 units crossing the exchange, Prestige Holdings skidded 2 cents and ended at $11.98 after closing with an exchange of 20 shares. 

Republic Financial rose 1 cent to end at $112, with 12,350 units crossing the market, Scotiabank gained 50 cents in closing at $48.50, with investors exchanging 80,456 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL lost 3 cents to close at $10.52 with 18,994 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad Cement gained 14 cents in closing at $1.99 after and exchange of a mere 20 shares, Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at $15 after 1,142 stock units passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco advanced 2 cents and ended at $4.20 in an exchange of 1,018 units.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Stanley Motta grabs big slice of Main Market


Real Estate proprietors, Stanley Motta ended trading with 10 million for more than half of the volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday. The volume of stocks traded slipped three percent and the value sank 33 percent lower compared with Thursday with a transfer 61 securities, up from 59 on Thursday, with prices of 24 rising, 27 declining and 10 ending unchanged.

The day closed following trading of 19,542,841 shares with a value of $185,174,250, down from 20,135,675 stocks at $274,794,901 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 320,374 shares at $3,035,643, in skidding from 341,283 units worth $4,657,541 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 314,218 units at $3,242,974, closely aligned with the 312,132 shares for $3,313,237 on the previous day and well below an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August.
Stanley Motta led trading with 10.0 million shares for 51.2 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 6.36 million units for 32.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 876,185 stocks for 4.5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 3,548.49 points to end trading at 438,887.15, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,690.66 points to 366,751.67 and the JSE Financial Index advanced a mere 0.11 points to close at 70.05. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices of each company and forecasted earnings for the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Barita Investments dipped 67 cents to close at $67.10 with 5,757 stocks passing through the exchange, Berger Paints fell 50 cents to $5.45 in an exchange of just 523 units, Caribbean Cement rallied $1 and ended at $113 with 17,068 shares clearing the market. Carreras rose by 87 cents to $29.92 with investors trading 374,763 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $2 to end at $42, with the trading of 1,572 shares, Guardian Holdings gained $27.97 in closing at $377.97, with 1,877 stocks changing hands. Jamaica Broilers rallied 40 cents and ended at $12.70 after trading of 9,063 shares, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.75 to finish at $18.95 with 15,921 stock units crossing the market, Margaritaville increased $1.99 and ended at $11.41 with investors dealing in 217 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 45 cents to close at $6.46 after an exchange of 3,000 units, NCB Financial dropped $1.20 in closing at $68.80 with investors swapping 30,996 stocks, Pan Jamaica jumped $4 and settled at $44.00 with trading of 505, 379 shares. Proven Investments shed 59 cents to close at $8.70 with dealing in 79,680 shares, Quantas Advantage fell by $2.10 to close at $17.90 after a transfer of 1,743 stocks, Sagicor Group advanced $2.54 to $44.94 in switching ownership of 3,304 units and Seprod skidded $2.90 to end at $71.70 after an exchange of 4,137 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $2 and ended at $19 with a transfer of 1,942 shares, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $25 to finish at $200 with 11 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% gained $1.80 and ended at $111.80 in an exchange of 18 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Scotia swells T&T Stock Exchange trading


Scotiabank swelled trading on Friday, and added $3 million in value to trading levels, resulting in 36 percent of the day’s trading value on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 213 percent valued 390 percent more than on Thursday as 21 securities were traded, up from 20 on Thursday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, seven declining and 10 ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 688,737 shares worth $8,731,901 after rising from 219,729 stock units at $1,780,811 on Thursday.
An average of 32,797 shares were traded at $415,805, after climbing from 10,986 units at $89,041 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,789 shares at $171,760 compared with 11,092 units at $84,896 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index popped 2.10 points to 1,021.18, the All T&T Index increased 4.91 points to settle at 1,449.93, the SME Index dipped 0.33 points to end at 66.38 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.14 points to close at 78.81.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped $1 to $51 after an exchange of 514 units, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 with investors trading 505 stocks, Ansa McAl rose 88 cents to end at $47 after a transfer of 100 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank remained at $28.30 in trading 31 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with 300,748 shares crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 3 cents to close at $40.02 with investors dealing in 48,421 stocks. GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with an exchange of 172,396 stock units, Guardian Holdings remained at $16 with 696 units passing through the market, JMMB Group shed 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 84 cents in an exchange of 169 stocks. Massy Holdings settled at $3.36 with investors swapping 75,969 units, Medcorp fell $4 and ended at a 52 weeks low of $32 with 6,744 shares crossing the exchange, National Enterprises dipped 4 cents to close at $4.55 with investors trading 269 stock units. National Flour Mills dropped 14 cents to $1.60 with 1,805 shares changing hands, NCB Financial declined 20 cents to finish at $3.30 after an exchange of 4,300 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.65 with a transfer of 60 stocks. Point Lisas ended at $7.25 after trading of 1,752 units, Prestige Holdings remained at $12 in an exchange of 105 stocks, Republic Financial gained $1.49 to close at $111.99 with 675 shares clearing the market. Scotiabank ended at $48 with an exchange of 65,122 stock units, and Trinidad & Tobago NGL popped 3 cents and finished trading of 6,104 shares at $10.55 with a and West Indian Tobacco increased 11 cents to close at $4.18 as investors exchanged 2,252 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading rises on TT Stock Exchange


Trading maintained its sluggishness from yesterday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulted in a 7 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded at a 21 percent greater value than on Wednesday. Trading closed with an exchange of 20 securities, up from 16 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four rising, seven declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 219,729 shares for $1,780,811 after climbing from 205,585 stock units at $1,473,856 on Wednesday.
An average of 10,986 shares were traded for $89,041 down from 12,849 stock units at $92,116 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 11,092 shares at $84,896 compared to 11,145 units at $82,777 on the previous day and an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index slipped 0.22 points to settle at 1,019.08, the All T&T Index lost 0.42 points to 1,445.02, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index was unchanged at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $52 in trading of 461 units, Ansa McAl dipped 88 cents to $46.12 after an exchange of 12 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30 with 402 shares changing hands. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55 with 119,829 shares passing through the market, First Citizens Group fell 95 cents to end at $40.05 after a transfer of 1,189 units. GraceKennedy closed at $4.15 with investors dealing in 52,500 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $16 with a transfer of 8,921 stock units, JMMB Group declined by 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks low of 86 cents with 51 shares crossing the exchange. Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 with investors trading 20,876 stock units, Medcorp gained $3.50 in closing at $36 with an exchange of 46 stocks, National Enterprises lost 1 cent to close at $4.59 with 3,539 units clearing the market. National Flour Mills dropped 4 cents to $1.74 after an exchange of 13 shares, Point Lisas ended at $7.25 with a transfer of 2,478 stocks, Prestige Holdings settled at $12 in switching ownership of a mere 2 units. Republic Financial popped by 1 cent to $110.50, with investors swapping 1,537 shares, Scotiabank climbed 56 cents to finish at $48 in an exchange of 1,855 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 24 cents and ended at $10.54 with investors swapping 553 stocks. Unilever Caribbean shed 18 cents to $15.01 in an exchange of 3,595 stocks and West Indian Tobacco skidded 11 cents to $4.07 with 1,869 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading drops on T&T Stock Exchange 


Trading activity fell on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 10 percent fall in volume of stocks traded, and a 16 percent lower value than on Tuesday. At the close, there was trading in only 16 securities, down from 23 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three rising, six declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 205,585 shares for $1,473,856 after sliding from 229,088 stock units at $1,754,320 on Tuesday.
An average of 12,849 shares were traded at $92,116 after decreasing from 9,960 stock units at $76,275 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 11,145 shares at $82,777 compared with an average of 16,054 shares at $137,863 for August.
The Composite Index dropped 1.25 points to close at 1,019.30, the All T&T Index lost 2.41 points to end at 1,445.44, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index ended unchanged at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, Agostini slipped $1 and ended at $52 with 260 shares changing hands, Angostura Holdings ended at $10.67 with 20 shares crossing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with an exchange of 26,661 units. First Citizens Group fell $1.50 to $41 after trading of 93 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 30,619 units being traded, Guardian Holdings dropped 20 cents to $16 with an exchange 1,104 stocks crossing the . L.J. Williams B share fell 12 cents to 68 cents following trading of 19,000 shares, Massy Holdings closed trading at $3.36 following an exchange of 78,260 stocks, National Enterprises increased 5 cents and ended at $4.60 with a transfer of 15,039 shares. One Caribbean Media popped by 2 cents in closing at $1.65 with investors dealing in 1,077 stock units, Republic Financial rose 26 cents to finish at $110.26 in an exchange of 3,500 units, Scotiabank settled at $47.44 with the swapping of 113 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 25 cents to $10.30 after a transfer of 17,060 units, Unilever Caribbean eidned at $15.19 with investors exchanging 12,658 shares, West Indian Tobacco shed 2 cents in closing at $4.18 in switching ownership of 38 stock units and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 after trading of 83 stocks.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Stocks mostly firm on T&T Stock Exchange


Trading resumed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, following closure of the market on Monday, due to the Independence Day celebration. The market closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 14 percent, with a 55 percent lower value than on Friday, following trading in 23 securities trading down from 24 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, five declining and 13 ended firm.

The market closed with trading of 229,088 shares worth $1,754,320 compared with 201,166 stock units at $3,893,485 on Friday.
An average of 9,960 shares were traded at $76,275 compared with 8,382 units at $162,229 on Friday, and with an average for August of 16,054 shares at $137,863.
The Composite Index gained 3.89 points to close at 1,020.55, the All T&T Index climbed 6.02 points to end at 1,447.85, the SME Index remained unchanged at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index popped 0.22 points to finish at 78.95.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Agostini remained at $53 with 450 stock units changing hands, Angostura Holdings slipped 1 cent to $10.67 with investors trading 16 shares, Ansa McAl rose 5 cents to end at $47 with 737 units clearing the market. AS Bryden ended at $1.50 with trading of 6 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $7.55 with a transfer of 6,735 shares, Eric Solis Marketing ended at $4.17 with 132 units crossing the market. First Citizens Group gained $3 and ended at $42.50 with an exchange of 12,716 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15 with 27,842 stock units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings enned at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,137 shares. JMMB Group rose by 3 cents and ended at $0.87 with investors swapping 521 shares, Massy Holdings ended at $3.36 after a transfer of 121,640 units, National Enterprises fell 9 cents to close at $4.55 in trading 5,125 stock units. National Flour Mills rallied 25 cents to $1.78 after an exchange of 669 shares, NCB Financial increased 20 cents to close at $3.50 with 25,796 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $1.63 in an exchange of 5 stocks. Point Lisas dipped 25 cents and ended at $7.25 with investors trading 65 stock units, Republic Financial remained at $110 following an exchange of 1,691 shares, Scotiabank lost 56 cents to end at $47.44 with investors dealing in 441 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $10.55 after trading of 17,661 stocks, Trinidad Cement skidded 5 cents to finish at $1.85 after an exchange of 73 stocks, Unilever Caribbean ended at $15.19 with 167 shares crossing the exchange. West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 after an exchange of 155 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 with 308 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE Main Market rises into month-end


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 66 percent and the value 5 percent lower compared to Friday, following trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 28 rising, 20 declining and 12 ending unchanged and sending the market indices higher at the close.

The market closed with trading of 44,085,181 shares in exchange for $185,872,106 compared with just  26,485,734 shares at $196,324,683 on Friday.
Trading averaged 734,753 shares at $3,097,868 compared to 448,911 stock units at $3,327,537 on Friday. Trading month to date, ended with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 down from 903,724 shares at $11,230,913 on the prior trading day and well above July’s average of 294,201 stock units at $3,175,664.
Wigton Energy led trading with 26.12 million shares for 59.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.84 million stocks for 17.8 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica closed with 4.60 million stocks for 10.4 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.01 million units for 2.3 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 658.34 points to close at 444,952.20, the JSE Main Index increased 1,329.07 points to finish at 373,456.26 and the JSE Financial Index advanced by a mere 0.07 points to conclude trading at 70.09. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the month, Barita Investments skidded $2.89 and ended at $65.01 in an exchange of 51,591 units, Berger Paints fell 60 cents to $5.50, with 1,230 stocks being traded, Caribbean Cement rallied 51 cents closed at $114.50 with an exchange of 31,881 shares. Eppley increased 95 cents to finish at $35.95 with investors trading 1,258 stock units, General Accident climbed 56 cents to end at $8.55 with an exchange of 1,917 shares, GraceKennedy rose 91 cents in closing at $75.91, with 68,334 units crossing the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced 53 cents to $9.70 after an exchange of 582,208 stocks, Kingston Properties gained 65 cents to end at $11.50 with investors swapping 4,014 stock units, Kingston Wharves rallied 48 cents in closing at $34.48 after an exchange of 12,012 shares. Mayberry Group rose $1 to finish at $6.20 in trading 30,312 stock units, NCB Financial dropped $1.50 and ended at $68.50 after a transfer of 89,619 stocks, Pan Jamaica rallied $2 to close at $46 in switching ownership of 57,265 units. Proven Investments climbed 75 cents to $9.80 and ended with an exchange of 6,492 shares, Quantas Advantage shed 80 cents in closing at $15.90 with investors dealing in 5,313 stocks, Sagicor Group climbed $1.70 to end at $42 after 80,467 units passed through the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.19 to finish at $9.99 and closed after 23,821 stocks passed through the market, Scotia Group advanced 60 cents and ended at $58.80 after trading of 10,510 shares, Supreme Ventures gained 45 cents to close at $17.50, with 171,423 stock units clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.29 to $7.30 as investors exchanged 20,789 stocks and West Indies Petroleum lost 76 cents to finish at $9.17 with a transfer of 1,119 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $5.18 and closed at $29.32 with 339 shares crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living preference share ended at $16.96 after 2,758 shares were traded and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $1.82 to end at $103.18 with 987 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction. 

JSE Main Market closes at a 5-year high


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index hit a new 5 year high in closing out the month on Friday, with a 17.6 percent increase for the year to date, Trading closed with the volume of stocks traded rising 37 percent and the value climbing 15 percent over trading on Thursday, with action in 59 securities compared with 55 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 21 rising, 30 declining and eight ending unchanged.

The market closed with 41,753,131 shares trading for $323,847,100, up from 30,445,350 stock units at $281,536,908 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 707,680 shares valued at $5,488,934 compared to 553,552 stock units at $5,118,853 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 294,201 units valued at $3,175,664, compared to 275,928 shares at $3,073,429 on the prior day and June with an average of 277,379 stock units at $3,134,117.
Wigton Energy led trading with 20.24 million shares for 48.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 7.83 million stocks for 18.8 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 3.76 million stock units for 9 percent of the volume traded, Radio Jamaica ended with 2.55 million shares for 6.1 percent of the volume exchanged and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.46 million stocks for 5.9 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,370.96 points to close at 445,549.88, the JSE Main Index gained 3,889.14 points to wrap up trading at 374,012.30 and the JSE Financial Index advanced a mere 0.60 points to end at 70.21. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with fiscal years ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped $3.52 and ended at $27 with an exchange of 4,125 stocks, Barita Investments dipped $1.14 to $67.30 with 16,674 units changing hands, Carreras fell 51 cents to finish at $35.49 with investors trading 3,762,816 shares. Eppley dropped $2.80 in closing at $30.60 after a transfer of 1,788 stock units, General Accident rallied $1.65 to end at $9 with trading of just 1,225 shares, Guardian Holdings rose $10 to close at $370 with a transfer of 2,077 stocks. Jamaica Producers lost $1 to end at $21 with investors swapping 213,113 units, Margaritaville declined $2.51 and ended at $9.49 after an exchange of 415 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $2.49 to close at $73 with investors dealing in 36,380 shares. Mayberry Group increased 84 cents to finish at $5.88 after trading 16,378 stocks, Quantas Advantage shed 69 cents to end at $16 with 64,672 stocks passing through the market, Sagicor Group gained $2.25 in closing at $41 as investors exchanged 563,092 stock units. Scotia Group advanced 49 cents to $57.50 in trading 16,804 shares, Seprod rose $1 to finish at $75 after an exchange of 8,737 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance skidded 48 cents and ended at $9.50 with a transfer of 510 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 40 cents to close at $10.39 with 7,832,569 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share slipped $2.55 and ended at $16.50 with 20,000 shares changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share ended at $2.99 with a transfer of 784 shares.
Prices of securities are those for the last transaction.

Most T&T Stock Exchange stocks end firm


Trading closed with the majority of stocks closing with prices unchanged on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, following trading in 24 securities up from 22 on Thursday and ending with prices of three rising, seven declining and 14 ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded jumped 110 percent, valued 222 percent more than on Thursday.

Trading closed with an exchange of 201,166 shares for $3,893,485, up from just 95,806 stock units at $1,207,999 on Thursday.
An average of 8,382 shares were traded at $162,229, well ahead of the 4,355 stock units at $54,909 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,054 shares at $137,863, comparing favourably to 16,494 units at $136,467 on the previous day but higher than the average for July of 11,573 shares at $105,485.
The Composite Index fell 0.19 points to 1,016.66, the All T&T Index gained 0.97 points to conclude trading at 1,441.83, the SME Index remained at 66.71 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.21 points to end at 78.73.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini declined $2 to finish at $53 following trading of 140 stock units, Angostura Holdings gained 38 cents to end at $10.68 after a transfer of 120 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $46.95 with investors dealing in 5 stocks. Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $28.30, with 5 units crossing the market, AS Bryden remained at $1.50 with an exchange of 479 stocks, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $7.55, following trading of 1,335 stock units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $12.75 after exchanging just one share, First Citizens Group dipped 5 cents to end at $39.50 after trading of 10,499 stocks, GraceKennedy ended at $4.15, with trading of  3,984 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings dropped 15 cents to end at $16.20 with investors swapping 6,530 stock units, Guardian Media rose 1 cent to close at 81 cents with a transfer of 68 stocks, JMMB Group fell 3 cents to finish at 84 cents, with 12,350 units clearing the market. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with investors trading 421 shares, Massy Holdings remained at $3.36 in switching ownership of 73,711 stocks, National Enterprises ended at $4.64 after an exchange of 25 units. National Flour Mills dipped 1 cent to end at $1.53 after 4,262 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial remained at $3.30 in trading of 293 shares, Republic Financial lost 25 cents to finish at $110 and closed with 18,424 stock units changing hands. Scotiabank remained at $48, with 2,220 stocks crossing the exchange, Trinidad & Tobago NGL climbed 3 cents to finish at $10.55 after trading of 10,616 stock units, Trinidad Cement ended at $1.90 following an exchange of 1,427 shares. Unilever Caribbean skidded 81 cents to close at $15.19 after trading of 53,795 units, West Indian Tobacco remained at $4.20 with an exchange of 450 stocks and West Indian Traders ended at $2.13 in switching ownership of 6 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.