Trading jumps on Trinidad & Tobago Exchange


In an heightened trading session just two stocks gained on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, seven declined and seven ended unchanged following trading of 16 securities versus 17 on Monday and ended in the market indices slipping with the volume of stocks traded rising 1,195 percent valued 325 percent more than on Monday .

The market closed with trading of 179,912 shares with a value of $2,445,820 compared with a mere 13,891 stocks at $575,461 on Monday. Trading close with an average of 11,245 shares for $152,864 up from just 817 units for $33,851 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 15,000 shares at $135,322 that is in line with 15,299 units at $133,926 on the previous day compared with an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
The Composite Index fell 0.63 points to settle at 1,065.91, the All T&T Index dipped 1.89 points to conclude trading at 1,570.54, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.10 points to 73.61.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of a market session of increased trading, Ansa Merchant Bank ended at $40.05 with trading  of 185 stock units, CIBC Caribbean rose 4 cents to $8 with investors swapping 1,947 units, First Citizens Group ended at $41.50 after 5,649 shares were traded. GraceKennedy dropped 4 cents and ended at $3.69 with investors trading 16,659 stock units, JMMB Group lost 2 cents in closing at $1.04 with 84,200 shares crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share remained at 75 cents as investors exchanged 216 stocks. Massy Holdings rose 3 cents and ended at $3.94 after 17,406 units passed through the market, National Enterprises slipped 7 cents to $2.61 after a transfer of 6,592 stock units, National Flour Mills shed 2 cents to finish at $1.65 with 680 shares crossing the market. Point Lisas ended at $3.28 in an exchange of 100 stocks, Prestige Holdings ended at $11 with 3,764 stock units clearing the market, Republic Financial fell 19 cents to end at $113.31 and closed after 7,187 stock units changed hands. Scotiabank remained at $55.80 with 18,312 shares crossing the exchange, Trinidad and Tobago NGL skidded 3 cents to a 53 weeks’ low of $4.65 with a transfer of 6,460 stock units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.30 after an exchange of 8,805 stocks and Unilever Caribbean sank 17 cents to $11.02 in trading 1,750 stocks.

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

Transjamaican rules JSE Main Market


Shares in Jamaica’s first toll road operators, Transjamaican Highway traded the most shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday in accounting for nearly 44 percent of the total volume traded and helped in pushing the volume of stocks traded in the market up a solid 229 percent with the value jumping 264 percent more than on Friday, following trading in 61 securities up from 59 on Friday and ended with prices of 19 rising, 27 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,986,413 shares with a values of $105,690,529, up sharply from just 3,643,310 stock at a mere $29,016,024 on Friday.
Trading averaged 196,499 shares at $1,732,632 well above 61,751 stocks at $491,797 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 408,451 units at $1,849,540 compared with 429,751 shares at $1,861,289 on the previous day and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.21 million shares for 43.5 percent of total volume, with the price slipping following release of full year results with earnings of J$0.39 with the final quarter profits jumping by a solid 44 percent much more than the 31 percent for the full year. Wigton Energy was next with 2.03 million stocks for 16.9 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 1.11 million units for 9.3 percent of the volume of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 962.08 points to wrap up trading at 380,154.24, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,093.74 points to cease trading at 328,450.64 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.23 points to end at 67.73. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 14.7. The JSE Main and 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 a day of increased market activity, AS Bryden sank 90 cents in closing at $28.10 with traders dealing in 48 stock units, Caribbean Cement slipped 69 cents to $86.80 with 4,223 shares clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $3.96 to finish at $35.52 and closed with 2,256 stocks changing hands. First Rock Real Estate increased 74 cents and ended at $9.29 after 84 units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings shed $6.25 to end at $303.50 in switching ownership of 6,065 shares, Lasco Manufacturing fell 38 cents to close at $7.60, with 23,997 stock units crossing the market. NCB Financial popped 98 cents to $49.98 in an exchange of 1,112,756 stocks, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks low of $47, Pan Jamaica climbed $1.60 to close at $54.50 with investors swapping 11,622 units, Proven Investments rose 73 cents to end at $19 in an exchange of 29,776 stocks. Sagicor Group skidded 50 cents in closing at $40 with investors trading 8,036 units, Scotia Group lost $1.39 to finish at $57 after a transfer of 44,767 shares and Supreme Ventures gained 65 cents and ended at $20.25 trading 36,086 stock units.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% declined $4 to $2,686 as investors exchanged 2,000 shares, JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 dipped 50 cents to close at $2.50 in trading 289 stock units, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $23.85 to finish at $231.15 after an exchange of 186 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1 and ended at $104 with investors trading 1,002 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on Trinidad Exchange


Traded ended with losers beating out winners on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, following a sharp 90 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 53 percent lower value than on Friday resulting in a miniscule level 17 securities trading compared with 21 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, eight declining and four ended firm.

The market closed with a mere 13,891 shares traded for $575,461 down from 144,349 stock units at $1,217,028 on Friday. An average of just 817 shares were traded at $33,851 well below the 6,874 units that ended trading on Friday for $57,954, with trading for the month to date averaging 15,299 shares at $133,926 compared with 16,637 units at $143,172 on the previous day and an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
The Composite Index slipped 3.04 points to end at 1,066.54, the All T&T Index shed 4.60 points to finish at 1,572.43, the SME Index remained at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index sank 0.19 points to settle at 73.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of a lacklustre trading session, Agostini’s shed 20 cents to end at $68 after a transfer of 27 stocks, Angostura Holdings shed 49 cents to close at $14, with 746 units crossing the exchange, Ansa McAl sank 50 cents to finish at $58.50 in switching ownership of 417 shares. Ansa Merchant Bank increased 5 cents and ended at $40.05 after an exchange of 286 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank dipped 4 cents in closing at $7.96 after 362 shares passed through the market, First Citizens Group sank 50 cents to end at $41.50 in an exchange of 2,691 stocks. Guardian Media ended at $1.11 with investors trading 150 units, JMMB Group popped 2 cents to $1.06 after an exchange of 37 stock units, L.J. Williams B share climbed 10 cents to end at 75 cents with investors trading 800 shares. Massy Holdings skidded 4 cents to close at $3.91 in an exchange of 2,808 units, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.68 with 74 stock units crossing the market, National Flour Mills remained at $1.67 with an exchange of 191 stock units. Prestige Holdings rose 9 cents to $11 and closed with 407 shares changing hands, Republic Financial fell 35 cents to end at $113.50 with with investors trading 3,130 units, Scotiabank remained at $55.80 with a transfer of 605 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 2 cents to close at $4.68 with investors dealing in 210 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.53 with trading in 950 shares.

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

Trading plunges Friday on JSE Main Market, NCB hits one year’s low


On a day of very low market activity, trading ended with a dip on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining a sizable 97 percent, with the value 88 percent lower than on Thursday to a mere $29 million, with the largest trade falling below one million shares, after trading ending with an exchange of 59 securities down from 64 on Thursday, with prices of 17 rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed on Friday with just 3,643,310 shares trading for a mere $29,016,024 well down from 109,013,663 units at $248,063,681 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 61,751 shares at $491,797 well below the 1,703,338 stocks at a value of $3,875,995 on Thursday and month to date, with an average of 429,751 stock units at $1,861,289 compared to 469,371 shares for $2,008,734 previously and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with only 890,136 shares for 24.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 466,547 stock units for 12.8 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 276,656 stocks for 7.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,208.34 points to 381,116.32, the JSE Main Index dipped 724.33 points to wrap up trading at 329,544.38 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.16 points to conclude trading at 67.96. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 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 14.7. The JSE Main and 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 mediocre trades, Berger Paints popped 45 cents to close at $7.75 with investors swapping 71 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 80 cents to end at $8.55 with 6,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings increased $5.75 and ended at $309.75 while investors completed the trading 142 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 52 cents to end at $12.81 with 1,673 stock units being traded, Kingston Wharves dropped 64 cents in closing at $30.31 in trading 6,213 shares, Massy Holdings climbed 85 cents to finish at $81.85 after a transfer of 296 units.  Mayberry Group fell 40 cents and ended at $7.20 with 3,167 stocks crossing the market, NCB Financial Group fell 33 cents and closed at a 52 weeks’ low of $49 after 52,703 shares were traded, Proven Investments rose $1.07 to $18.27 as investors exchanged 1,727 stock units, Sagicor Group slipped 50 cents and closed at $40.50 with 6,572 shares being traded. Seprod gained $3.98 to close at $88.98 with investors trading 9,565 units and Supreme Ventures sank 90 cents to finish at $19.60 in an exchange of 33,576 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share advanced $2.25 to end at $19.25 with 11 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading climbs on Trinidad Exchange


Trading activity rose with declining stocks bettering those gaining on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 15 percent with a 7 percent lower value than on Thursday, with 21 securities trading compared with 15 on Thursday and ending with prices of three stocks rising, six declining and 12 ended firm.

The market closed with 144,349 shares trading for $1,217,028 down from 170,647 stocks at $1,302,338 on Thursday. An average of 6,874 shares were traded with a value of $57,954 compared with 11,376 units at $86,823 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,637 shares at $143,172 below the 17,895 units at $154,151 on the previous day and an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
The Composite Index gained 0.04 points to close trading at 1,069.58, the All T&T Index rallied 0.08 points to finish at 1,577.03, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index ended at 73.70.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close on the last trading day of the week, Agostini’s dipped 30 cents to finish at $68.20 as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.49 with 9 shares crossing the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59 with an exchange of 70 units. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.75 after 277 stocks crossed the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 with investors trading 38 shares, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to end at $42 with 1,633 stock units changing hands. GraceKennedy remained at $3.73 with investors trading 3,000 units, Guardian Holdings lost 7 cents to close at $14.90 after 25,000 stock units were exchanged, Guardian Media ended at $1.11 after swapping 3,153 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.04 with a transfer of 1,024 units, L.J. Williams B share fell 10 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 65 cents with 41,600 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents and ended at $3.95 in switching ownership of 9,971 stock units. National Enterprises remained at $2.69 with traders dealing in 2,127 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.67 with 300 stocks crossing the exchange, NCB Financial had trading in 41,044 units at $2.39. One Caribbean Media popped 14 cents to close at $2.85 after a transfer of 864 stock units, Point Lisas ended at $3.28 with investors swapping 998 shares, Republic Financial remained at $113.85 in an exchange of 1,083 units. Scotiabank dropped 20 cents to at a 52 weeks’ low $55.80 with investors dealing in 7,394 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 2 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.66 in an exchange of 2,275 stock units and West Indian Tobacco gained 1 cent and ended at $5.53 after 2,289 shares passed through the market.

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

Big trading drop on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Trading dropped sharply on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, with a 46 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by a 88 percent dive in value from Wednesday, following trading in only 15 securities down from 20 on Wednesday and ending with prices of four stocks rising, four declining and seven ending firm.

The market closed with trading in 170,647 shares valued at $1,302,338 down from 318,786 stock units at $11,193,162 on Wednesday.
An average of 11,376 shares were traded at $86,823, well below the 15,939 stock units at $559,658 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ends with an average of 17,895 shares at $154,151, compared with 18,556 units at $160,979 on the previous day and compares well with an average of 17,669 shares for $153,409 in January.
The Composite Index increased 1.28 points to end at 1,069.54, the All T&T Index rallied 2.08 points to close trading at 1,576.95, the SME Index remained unchanged at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.06 points to conclude trading at 73.70.
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 market close on Thursday, CIBC Caribbean Bank ended at $8 with 163 stocks passing through the market, First Citizens Group fell 14 cents in closing at $42.01 with investors dealing in 2,473 stocks, GraceKennedy increased 3 cents to $3.73 with 1,000 shares clearing the market. Guardian Holdings remained at $14.97 with investors swapping 100 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.04 after an exchange of just one share, Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 in trading 139,397 units. National Flour Mills sank 3 cents to $1.67 after an exchange of 1,009 stocks, NCB Financial popped 3 cents to end at $2.39 with 872 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media skidded 9 cents in closing at $2.71 as investors exchanged 4,893 shares. Republic Financial gained 54 cents and ended at $113.85 with 4,391 stocks switching owners, Scotiabank ended at $56 after a transfer of 1,000 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL slipped 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $4.68 with 9,475 stocks passing through the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.30 in an exchange of 1,148 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.19 with 45 stocks crossing the market and West Indian Tobacco rose 12 cents and ended at $5.52 in an exchange of 4,680 units.

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

Transjamaican corners JSE Main Market


Transjamaican Highway preferred stock accounted for 92 percent of the volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, while the ordinary stock traded 3 percent for a total of 95 percent, helping to push the volume of stocks traded up 1,479 percent and the value 314 percent more than on Wednesday, following trading in 64 securities compared with 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 109,013,663 shares trading for $248,063,681 up from 6,904,205 stock units valued at $59,901,771 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 1,703,338 shares at $3,875,995 compared to 115,070 stocks at $998,363 on Wednesday and trading for the month to date, an average of 469,371 stock units at $2,008,734 compared with 306,202 shares at $1,761,824 on the prior and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway 8% led trading with 100.07 million shares for 91.8 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 which ended with 3.59 million stocks for 3.3 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 3.40 million stock units for 3.1 percent of the day’s volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,489.03 points to 382,324.66, the JSE Main Index rose 932.79 points to 330,268.71 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.21 points to end at 68.12. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 14.8. The JSE Main and 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 on a day of increased trades, AS Bryden dropped by $1 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $29 with investors dealing in 5,769 units, Eppley rallied 80 cents to $34.30 in an exchange of just 2 stocks, Guardian Holdings increased 50 cents to finish at $304 with 219 shares passing through the market. JMMB Group climbed 47 cents to end at $21 in trading 30,169 stock units, Kingston Properties popped 52 cents in closing at $9.08 with 22 shares crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves gained 95 cents to close at $30.95 with investors swapping 9,721 stocks. Margaritaville rose 48 cents to $14.68 after an exchange of a mere 3 units, Massy Holdings sank 90 cents and ended at $81 with 3,785 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial dropped 59 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $49.33 in an exchange of 60,599 shares. Proven Investments shed 61 cents in closing at $17.20 with 3,354 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group advanced $2.39 to close at $58.39 after an exchange of 448,434 stocks and Supreme Ventures rose 50 cents to finish at $20.50 with 42,805 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $2.25 to $17 with investors trading 36 shares, Eppley 7.75% preference share skidded 58 cents to close at $19.41 with 100 units switching owners, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $4 to end at $44 with 6,605 stocks changing hands and 138 Student Living preference share sank $75 in closing at $255 with investors trading 35 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE Main Market trading plunges  


Trading dropped back sharply on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the end of market activity on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded down a hefty 91 percent with the value 53 percent lower than on Tuesday, following trading in 60 securities up from 58 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 rising, 23 declining and 19 ending unchanged, resulting in a drop in the major market indices.

The market closed with trading of 6,904,205 shares for $59,901,771 down from 73,155,105 stock units at $128,115,803 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 115,070 shares for $998,363 and well below the 1,261,295 stocks at $2,208,893 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 306,202 stock units at $1,761,824 compared to 333,249 shares at $1,869,861 on Tuesday and January with an average of 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.53 million shares for 36.6 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.25% preference share with 598,495 stock units for 8.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 461,001 stocks for 6.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,842.72 points to close at 380,835.63, the JSEMain Market Index dropped 1,537.34 points to close at 329,335.92 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.55 points to finish at 67.91. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 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 14.7. The JSE Main and 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 a day of a slow market, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to close at $87.50 with investors trading 16,125 stocks, JMMB Group sank 52 cents to end at $20.53 with 11,594 units passing through the market, Kingston Properties shed 47 cents in closing at $8.56 in an exchange of 57,836 shares. Kingston Wharves sank 90 cents to close at $30 with 3,023 stock units crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing popped 52 cents and ended at $7.99 with traders dealing in 392,755 shares, 138 Student Living increased 72 cents to finish at $3.97 with 21,449 stocks clearing the market. Sagicor Group dipped 70 cents to $41.30 as investors exchanged 23,134 units, Seprod fell $3.94 to $85 with a transfer of 17,912 stock units and Stanley Motta climbed 40 cents to end at $7.40 with 4,624 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $3 to finish at $40 with investors trading 35 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share rose $10 and ended at $330 with 32 units switching owners, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $49.99 to close at $1,050 with 56 stocks units changing hands at the end of trading and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $2.38 to $104.88 after 380 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks attracted much more funding on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in a 353 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with the value surging 1,154 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in 20 securities trading up from 18 on Tuesday and ending with prices of five rising, six declining and nine ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 318,786 shares for $11,193,162 up from just 70,323 stock units at a mere $892,844 on Tuesday. An average of 15,939 shares were traded at $559,658 compared with 3,907 units at $49,602 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 18,556 shares at $160,979 versus 18,965 units at $98,682 on the previous day and an average for January of 17,669 shares at $153,409.
The Composite Index fell 2.19 points to finish at 1,068.26, the All T&T Index dropped 4.22 points to settle at 1,574.87, the SME Index remained at 96.65 and the Cross-Listed Index closed unchanged at 73.64.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of an active trading session, Agostini’s gained 30 cents to close at $68.50 with investors trading 20 stock units, Angostura Holdings fell 1 cent to $14.49 after 220 shares passed through the market, Ansa McAl ended at $59 in trading 8,000 stock units. CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8 with 200 units clearing the market, First Citizens Group slipped 1 cent to $42.15 as investors exchanged 2,892 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 3 cents to $3.70 with a transfer of 7,804 shares. Guardian Holdings rose 12 cents to $14.97 with investors swapping 529 stock units, Guardian Media lost 1 cent in closing at $1.11 in switching ownership of 1,200 units, JMMB Group advanced 1 cent to close at $1.04 after an exchange of 1,000 stocks. Massy Holdings remained at $3.90 with 103,211 units crossing the market, National Enterprises ended at $2.69 with an exchange of 4,615 shares, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to end at $1.70 after trading of 11,405 stock units. NCB Financial dropped 3 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.36 after  29,525 shares were exchanged, Prestige Holdings increased 6 cents to $10.91 with traders dealing in 2,195 stock units, Republic Financial ended at $113.31 with 85,108 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotiabank remained at $56 after a transfer of 1,109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.69 with investors trading 46,752 stocks, Trinidad Cement shed 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.30 in an exchange of 2,252 units. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.19 with only one share changing hands and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.40 after an exchange of 10,748 stock units.

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

Wigton pushes JSE Main Market trading


Trading in Wigton Energy stocks accounted for more than 91 percent of all shares exchanged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, pumping up the volume of stocks traded by 770 percent and the value 6 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 63 on Monday and ending with prices of 23 rising, 19 declining and 16 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 73,155,105 shares being traded for $128,115,803 up from just 8,404,948 stock units for $117,857,156 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,261,295 shares for $2,208,893 up from 133,412 stock units at $1,870,749 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 333,249 stock units at $1,869,861 compared with 186,182 shares at $1,816,134 on Monday and versus January that averaged 257,074 stock units at $2,582,065.
Wigton Energy led trading with 66.86 million shares for 91.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway that ended with 3.39 million stock units for 4.6 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 503,505 stocks for 0.7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 645.13 points to 382,678.35, the JSE Main Index gained 129.38 points to end at 330,873.26 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.41 points to finish at 68.46. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 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 14.7. The JSE Main and 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 heavy trading in Wigton shares, Berger Paints fell 61 cents to $7.49 with investors swapping 126,404 units, Caribbean Cement popped $3.99 to end at $87 after an exchange of 36,435 shares, Eppley lost $2.50 in closing at $33.50 with a transfer of 309 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.48 to close at $39.48 trading 3,132 stocks, First Rock Real Estate shed 96 cents and ended at $9 after a transfer of 402 units, Jamaica Broilers climbed 89 cents to finish at $37.30 with 17,712 stocks crossing the exchange. Kingston Wharves rose 71 cents to $30.90 with 5,847 shares changing hands, Massy Holdings declined $1.70 to close at $82 with investors dealing in 6,954 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy sank $5 in closing at $65 with 3,015 shares switching owners. 138 Student Living skidded 85 cents and ended at $3.25 with 15,929 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Group gained 70 cents to end at $42 in trading 12,854 units, Scotia Group advanced 80 cents to finish at $56.20 with 24,044 stocks crossing the market and Seprod rallied $4.44 and ended at $88.94 in an exchange of 6,716 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped 59 cents to $19.99 with investors trading 199 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $3 to close at $43 in an exchange of 58 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $5.48 to end at $102.50 with 523 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.