Wigton Energy captures more than half of all shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 97 percent and the value 24 percent lower than on Monday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Monday, with prices of 21 stocks rising, 24 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
Trading ended with Carreras and Sagicor Select Manufacturing Funds closing at 52 weeks’ highs and Sterling Investments and QWI Investments trading at intraday 52 weeks’ highs.
The market closed with 26,059,234 shares trading for $82,370,790 compared with 13,256,994 stock units at $108,850,117 on Monday. Trading averaged 420,310 shares at $1,328,561 compared to 210,428 stocks at $1,727,780 on Monday and month to date, an average of 279,650 units at $1,361,369 compared with 232,510 shares at $1,372,365 on the previous day and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
Wigton Energy led trading with 14.10 million shares for 54.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.20 million stock units for 20 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund ended with 1.67 million stocks for 6.4 percent of the market volume, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 closed with 1.35 million units for 5.2 percent market share and QWI Investments with 1.01 million shares for 3.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,216.87 points to wrap up trading at 384,291.70, the JSE Main Index rallied 893.50 points to 333,804.62 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.40 points to settle at 67.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended 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. 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, Barita Investments fell 40 cents to close at $73.60 with investors trading 509 shares, Caribbean Cement advanced 51 cents to $91.50 with 697 stocks crossing the market, Carreras rose 69 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $14.99 with investors swapping 612,858 shares. Eppley climbed $4.80 to finish at $37.40 and ended up closing after 2,156 stock units changed hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dipped $1.53 and ended at $35.47 with 59 shares clearing the market, General Accident sank 36 cents to end at $5.75 with investors dealing in 30,605 stock units. GraceKennedy shed $2.95 to end at $75 in an exchange of 45,074 units, Jamaica Broilers increased $1.73 to finish at $40.99 with traders dealing in 33,971 stocks, JMMB Group popped 50 cents and ended at $21.40 after a transfer of 78,173 shares.
Lasco Manufacturing rallied 40 cents to end at $8 with 214,975 stock units crossing the market, NCB Financial gained 48 cents to close at $51 with investors trading 87,010 stock units, Pan Jamaica declined $3 to close at $51 after an exchange of 11,613 units. Sagicor Group sank $1 to $40 with a transfer of 8,249 stocks, Scotia Group rose $1.50 to close at $54 after trading 27,388 units, Supreme Ventures skidded $1.52 and ended at $22.18 with an exchange of 32,736 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 55 cents to end at $12.40 with 48,443 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance slipped 38 cents to close at $9.90 with trading in 612 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $3.37 to finish at $19 with a mere 2 units crossing the exchange and 138 Student Living preference share fell $2.75 to $225.25 with 51 stocks switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 1,104,846 shares being traded for $3,237,605 compared to 387,841 stock units at $2,337,968 on Monday. An average of 55,242 shares were traded at $161,880 up from 21,547 units at $129,887 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 28,568 shares at $122,981 compared with 18,308 stocks at $108,015 on the previous day and an average of 19,548 stock units at $423,231 for December.
CIBC Caribbean Bank lost 14 cents to finish at $8.11 with 5,698 stocks being traded, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with 30 shares changing hands, First Citizens Group dropped $1 to close at $41.50 as investors exchanged 1,191 stocks. GraceKennedy popped 1 cent to $3.71 with the trading of 100 stocks, Guardian Media gained 5 cents to close at $1.20 with 80 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group rose 2 cents and ended at $1.07 after an exchange of 271 units. Massy Holdings climbed 4 cents to end at $3.99 after 47,420 stocks passed through the market, National Enterprises fell 1 cent in closing at $2.77 after switching ownership of 5 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with traders dealing in 11,920 stock units. NCB Financial gained 1 cent and ended at $2.39 with 1,013,005 shares clearing the market, 
One Caribbean Media declined 8 cents to $2.82 with investors dealing in 1,805 stock units, Prestige Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at $11.30 and closed with 1,790 units passing through the market. Republic Financial remained at $113.60 with an exchange of 2,480 stocks, Scotiabank ended at $59 after investors traded 1,017 units, Trinidad Cement closed at $2.50 in an exchange of 75 shares. Unilever Caribbean fell 12 cents to $11.26 with investors swapping 177 stock units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 after a transfer of 16,767 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 387,841 shares with a value of $2,337,968 compared to 452,413 stocks at $2,544,736 on Friday. An average of 21,547 stock units were traded at $129,887 compared with 25,134 stock units at $141,374 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 18,308 shares at $108,015 compared with 16,593 stocks at $96,450 on the previous day and an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close of trading on Monday, Agostini’s popped 50 cents to end at $68 after trading 11,109 stock units, Angostura Holdings ended at trading $14.85, with 2,080 shares passing through the market, Ansa Merchant Bank shed 50 cents to finish at $39.50 with traders dealing in 148 shares. CIBC Caribbean Bank popped 10 cents and ended at $8.25 with 150 stock changing hands, First Citizens Group sank 40 cents to end at $42.50 with 4,950 shares crossing the exchange, GraceKennedy advanced 1 cent in closing at $3.70 with a transfer of 136,205 units. Guardian Holdings rose 5 cents to $15 with 12,042 stocks crossing the market, JMMB Group slipped 2 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.05 in an exchange of 15,110 stock units, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to end at $3.95 with investors trading 15,003 shares. National Enterprises ended at $2.78 after an exchange of 435 stocks, 
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 with investors trading 15,410 shares, NCB Financial skidded 1 cent to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of $2.38 and closed with 151,268 stock units changing hands. Prestige Holdings sank 5 cents and ended at $11.25 as investors exchanged 145 shares, Republic Financial lost 40 cents to close at $113.60 in switching ownership of 680 units, Scotiabank remained at $59 after an exchange of 25 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.75 with 20,732 stock units clearing the market, Unilever Caribbean dipped 2 cents to end at $11.38 in an exchange of 73 shares and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.55 as 2,276 passed through the market.
The market closed following the trading of 19,423,907 shares for $93,678,407 up from 10,333,431 units at $51,358,952 on Thursday. Trading averaged 318,425 shares at $1,535,712 up from 169,401 stocks at $841,950 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date, averaged 243,913 stock units with a value of $1,188,831, compared with an average of 967,720 stocks at $18,390,902 in December.
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.
Massy Holdings dropped $3.05 to $84 with a transfer of 485 units, NCB Financial shed 37 cents to finish at $50.53 with investors swapping 130,892 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $5.46 and ended at $57.96 with 2,731 shares passing through the market. Sagicor Group declined $1.40 to $40 with investors trading 10,183 units and Wisynco Group gained 40 cents to close at $21.90 with an exchange of 19,119 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 452,413 shares valued $2,544,736 compared to 111,764 stock units at $734,454 on Thursday. An average of 25,134 shares were traded at $141,374 compared with 6,985 units at $45,903 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 16,593 shares at $96,450 down from an average for December of 19,548 stocks at $423,231.
First Citizens Group sank 10 cents to finish at $42.90 with 116 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy dipped 1 cent and ended at $3.69 in an exchange of 101,500 shares, Guardian Media ended at $1.15 with 320 stock units passing through the market. JMMB Group remained at $1.07 after an exchange of 40 stocks, Massy Holdings ended at $3.99 with investors dealing in 192,625 stock units, National Enterprises climbed 13 cents to end at $2.78 and closed with an exchange of 10 shares. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in trading 750 stocks, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with 138,020 units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media sank 9 cents to close at $2.90 with investors trading 1,200 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 after a transfer of 10 shares, Republic Financial ended at $114 with investors swapping 8,660 units, Scotiabank increased $1.99 to close at $59 with a transfer of 434 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $4.75 after investors ended trading 3,005 stock units, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 with 73 shares changing hands and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.55 with investors trading 5,000 units.
The Main Market closed after an exchange of 10,333,431 shares for $51,358,952 compared with 31,201,756 stock units valued at $215,989,231 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 169,401 shares at $841,950 compared to 480,027 stocks at $3,322,911 on Tuesday and December with an average of 967,720 stock units at $18,390,902.
At the close, AS Bryden gained 69 cents to end at $30.69 in an exchange of 3,516 stocks, Berger Paints popped 75 cents to close at $8.45 after dealing in 29,235 units, Caribbean Cement fell 95 cents to $91.05 after the trading of 18,353 stock units. Caribbean Producers rallied 54 cents to $8.90 with 4,583 stocks crossing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $8 and ended at $37 with investors dealing in 3,400 units, First Rock Real Estate lost 55 cents to finish at $9.45 with 189,166 stocks passing through the market. Jamaica Broilers climbed $4.25 and ended at $42.20 after a transfer of 19,768 shares, JMMB Group dipped $1.17 to $21.18 with investors trading 28,529 stock units, Kingston Wharves sank $1.15 to end at $33.10 after an exchange of 3,366 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 48 cents to close at $7.98 with investors trading 111,705 stocks, Margaritaville advanced 76 cents to close at $14.10 with a mere 44 units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 55 cents to finish at $11.82 after the trading of 5,852 stock units.
Pan Jamaica skidded $6.50 and ended at $52.50 as investors traded 33,164 shares, Sagicor Group climbed $1.40 to $41.40 with a transfer of 143,083 stocks Scotia Group popped 51 cents to end at $54.50 with 5,213 units crossing the changing owners, Seprod sank $5.23 to $87.17 with 222 stocks switching owners, Supreme Ventures slipped $2.25 to finish at $24.25 with 14,565 shares clearing the exchange and Wisynco Group dropped 49 cents to close at $21.50 with an exchange of 23,748 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 111,764 shares valued at $734,454 compared to 40,067 stock units at $812,755 on Tuesday. An average of 6,985 shares were traded at $45,903 compared with 2,109 units at $42,777 on Tuesday, compared with an average for December of 19,548 shares at $423,231.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $67.50 after a transfer of 195 stocks, Angostura Holdings ended at $14.85 with 103 units clearing the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank remained at $8.25 after an exchange of 8,080 shares. First Citizens Group rallied $2.54 to $43 in trading 458 stock units, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 after 25,875 shares passed through the market, Guardian Holdings ended trading at $14.95 in an exchange of 230 units. Guardian Media remained at $1.15 with 200 stocks crossing the market, L.J. Williams B share ended at 75 cents with an exchange of 800 stock units, Massy Holdings popped 8 cents and ended at $3.99 with 169 shares crossing the market. National Enterprises declined 14 cents to end at $2.65 with a transfer of 11,000 stock units, National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with investors swapping 11,604 stocks, 
Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 and closed with an exchange of 559 units. Republic Financial advanced $1.17 to $114 with traders dealing in 1,958 stocks, Scotiabank slipped 29 cents to $57.01 as investors exchanged 11 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dipped 25 cents to finish at $4.75 after trading of 30,727 shares and West Indian Tobacco lost 5 cents and ended at $5.55 with investors dealing in 19,795 stock units.
The market closed with 31,201,756 shares traded for $215,989,231 versus 40,210,672 stock units at $156,530,284 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 480,027 shares at $3,322,911 compared to 628,292 stocks at $2,445,786 on Monday. For month to date, trading ended with an average of 967,720 units at $18,390,902 compared to 995,214 shares at $19,240,355 on the Monday and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
NCB Financial advanced 99 cents in closing at $51 with investors trading 248,922 stock units, Pan Jamaica popped $1 to end at $59 after a transfer of 25,066 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 35 cents to close at $8.40 with trading of 4,732 units. Salada Foods rose 50 cents to $4 with 177,471 shares crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed $3.29 to close at $53.99 as investors exchanged 17,018 stocks, Seprod increased $8.40 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $92.40 in switching ownership of 102,565 units. Supreme Ventures advanced $3 in closing at $26.50 after an exchange of 2,065,841 stock units and Wisynco Group gained 64 cents to finish at $21.99 with investors swapping 47,051 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $1.45 and ended at $43.95 with 21 stocks crossing the exchange. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $453.85 to $2,650 with investors dealing in 400 units and 138 Student Living preference share shed $62 to end at $195 after an exchange of 209 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 40,067 shares for $812,755 down sharply from 257,939 stock units at $6,058,813 on Monday. An average of 2,109 shares were traded at $42,777 in contrast to 11,725 stock units at $275,401 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 19,447 shares at $421,016 slightly less than the 20,352 units at $440,760 on the previous day and compared with an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator closed with four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
National Flour Mills ended at $1.70 after just one stock unit passed through the market. Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 after an exchange of 71 shares, Republic Financial sank 17 cents in closing at $112.83 with 5,579 stock units crossing the market, Scotiabank shed $1.19 and ended at $57.30 with a transfer of 27 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 20 cents to close at $5 with 9,853 stocks crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 as investors exchanged 2,620 shares, Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.40 after trading of 2,644 stock units and West Indian Tobacco advanced 1 cent to $5.60, with 505 units crossing the exchange.
Jamaican Main Market stocks are back to highs not seen since January 2023, nearly two years ago as bullish trading pushed the index that measures just Jamaican based stocks climbed 27,055.36 points since November 22, to the penultimate day of the year, with the market breaking solidly out of an upward sloping channel starting in July and flashing bullish signal since, with the market recording higher highs and higher lows since September following the cut in Bank of Jamaica over nigh rate in August.
The market closed with 40,210,672 shares trading for $156,530,284 down moderately from 43,842,677 stock units at $162,667,778 on Friday. Trading averaged 628,292 shares at $2,445,786 compared to 707,140 stocks at $2,623,674 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 995,214 units at $19,240,355 down from 1,016,778 shares at $20,227,364 on Friday and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
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.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied $1.70 to finish at $13 after an exchange of 3,321,203 units, Pan Jamaica shed $3 to end at $58 with investors dealing in 6,001 stocks, Sagicor Group rose $1.99 to close at $40 in an exchange of 288,319 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 35 cents to $8.05 with traders dealing in 182,085 shares, Scotia Group dipped $1.80 and ended at $50.70 as investors exchanged 59,018 stocks, Seprod slipped 50 cents to finish at $84 in switching ownership of 13,728 units. Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to close at $23.50 after an exchange of 103,816 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 39 cents to end at $9.61 with 6,513 shares clearing the market and Wisynco Group lost 65 cents in closing at $21.35 with investors swapping 216,930 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $2.50 to $42.50 with a transfer of 91 units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $672.85 to finish at $3103.85 crossing the exchange 220 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share popped $2.02 and ended at $257 after trading of 4 shares and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $48 to end at $1120 with an exchange of 40 stocks.