Trading jumped for Trinidad &Tobago stocks 


Trading jumped on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 172 percent valued 308 percent more than on Friday following trading in 22 securities up sharply from just 12 on Friday and ending with prices of five stocks rising, six declining and 11 ended firm.

The market closed with the trading of 257,939 stock units for $6,058,813 compared with 94,765 stocks at $1,484,861 on Friday. An average of 11,725 shares were traded at $275,401 up from just 7,897 stock units at $123,738 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 20,352 shares at $440,1760 compared with 20,907 units at $451,397 on the previous trading day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index shed 6.01 points to end at 1,071.39, the All T&T Index increased by 5.41 points to 1,577.33, the SME Index gained 0.06 points to conclude trading at 92.58 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 2.55 points to close at 74.18.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading on the penultimate day of 2024, Angostura Holdings remained at $14.85 with 324 shares traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund skidded 7 cents to $23.60 after an exchange of 67 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank fell 25 cents to $8.25 after the transfer of 1,154 units. Endeavour Holdings ended at $18 with investors dealing in 10 stock units, Eric Solis gained 5 cents and ended at a record high of $4.25 after 193 shares were traded, Citizens Group remained at $40.45 after 134 shares were exchanged, GraceKennedy ended at $3.70 with traders dealing in 14 stock units. Guardian Holdings advanced 9 cents to $14.89 as investors exchanged 12,448 stocks, Guardian Media shed 5 cents to close at $1.15 after a transfer of 10 units, JMMB Group declined 1 cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.07 with investors swapping 226 stocks. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents with 7,965 units crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings popped 11 cents and ended at $3.99 with investors trading 157,972 shares, National Enterprises slipped 1 cent to finish at $2.79 after trading of 1,320 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 in an exchange of 6,000 shares, Point Lisas ended at $3.28 with investors trading 1,000 units, Prestige Holdings closed at $11.30 with 10 stocks clearing the market. Republic Financial rallied 17 cents to end at $113 with the trading of 44,973 stock units, Scotiabank rose $1.49 in closing at $58.49 after an exchange of just 4 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.80 with 21,052 stocks crossing the market. Trinidad Cement remained at $2.50 after an exchange of 192 units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.40, with 2,257 stocks changing hands and West Indian Tobacco dipped 1 cent and ended at $5.59 with an exchange of 681 shares.

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

Bulls charged JSE Main Market on Friday


Bulls continue to charge quietly in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with trading in 62 securities compared with 63 on Tuesday, driving prices of 31 stocks higher, 12 lower and 19 ended unchanged, as 5 stocks hit 52 weeks’ high and one at a yearly low, with the volume of stocks traded rising 185 percent and the value 15 percent lower than on Tuesday.

The market closed with 43,842,677 shares trading for $162,667,778 compared to 15,371,742 stock units at $192,090,145 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 707,140 shares at $2,623,674 compared to 243,996 stocks at $3,049,050 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,016,778 units for $20,227,364 compared with 1,035,471 shares at $21,290,099 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Wigton Energy led trading with 18.14 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 8.45 million stocks for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 6.13 million units for 14 percent of market share, QWI Investments contributed with 2.65 million shares for 6 percent of stocks traded, Lasco Manufacturing closed with 2.34 million stock units for 5.3 percent of trading and Sterling Investments with 1.19 million units for 2.7 percent of total volume.
Caribbean Cement ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65, Pan Jamaica closed at 52 weeks’ high of $61.0, Wigton Energy ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.59 after hitting a record high of $1.70, while Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference shares declined to $2,431 for a yearly low. Carreras traded at pay intraday 52 weeks high of $13.02 and Scotia Group at$56.98 before falling back to close much lower.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,047.53 points to end at 382,134.59, the JSE Main Index increased 1,586.90 points to 331,480.08 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.41 points to finish at 67.64. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six 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, AS Bryden rose 69 cents to finish at $30.69 in trading 1,028 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 98 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $85.98 after hitting an intraday high of $86.65 and ending with 15,471 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.30 to $10 as investors exchanged 24,651 shares. Jamaica Broilers increased $1.55 to end at $39.55 after 29,845 stock units were traded, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.69 in closing at $23.70 with an exchange of 11,734 shares, Kingston Wharves advanced 80 cents to close at $32.99 after 4,143 stocks passed through the market. Lasco Manufacturing rallied 66 cents to $8.16 with investors dealing in 2,342,337 units, Massy Holdings fell $2.60 and ended at $84.90 with a transfer of 1,565 stock units, Mayberry Group popped $1.11 to end at $9.10 with investors swapping 122,127 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.25 in closing at $11.30 after an exchange of 197,888 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $4 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $61 with investors trading 121,445 units, Proven Investments gained $1 to finish at $19.50 after a transfer of 40,102 stock units. Sagicor Group increased 90 cents and ended at $38.01 with traders dealing in 18,558 shares, Scotia Group fell $2.41 to $52.50 crossing the exchange 106,437 units after the price hit a 52 weeks’ intraday high of $57.94 before it ran out of steam, Seprod dipped 50 cents to close at $84.50 with 2,559 stocks changing hands. Supreme Ventures rallied $1.60 to end at $24 after an exchange of 1,024,563 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance sank 88 cents in closing at $10 with 3,392 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $3.95 to finish at $40 in an exchange of 124 units and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $429 and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $2,431 with 34 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for Trinidad Stock Exchange


Only three stocks rallied on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with one declining and eight ending firm resulting in just 12 securities trading down from 18 on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 4 percent valued 60 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in a big bounce for the Composite Index and the Cross-listed Index, resulting in the market recording gains for the week.

The market closed with trading of 94,765 shares for $1,484,861 up from 91,490 stock units at $930,847 on Tuesday. An average of 7,897 shares were traded at $123,738 well above 5,083 units at $51,714 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 20,968 shares at $452,728 compared with 21,445 units at $464,728 on the previous day and an average for November with 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index rallied 15.14 points to close trading at 1,077.40, the All T&T Index inched 1.08 points higher to 1,571.92, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index climbed 4.22 points to end at 76.73.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with four stocks having bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Ansa McAl ended at $59.78 in an exchange of 5 stock units, CIBC Caribbean Bank increased 75 cents and ended at $8.50 after the trading of 7,535 shares, First Citizens Group fell 10 cents to $40.45 in switching ownership of 13,644 units. GraceKennedy remained at $3.70 with traders dealing in 100 stocks, Guardian Holdings ended at $14.80 after it closed with an exchange of 3,597 shares, Massy Holdings popped 2 cents in closing at $3.88 in trading 26,915 stock units. Point Lisas remained at $3.28 with just 11 stocks changing hands,  Prestige Holdings remained at $11.30 with investors trading a mere two units, Republic Financial ended at $112.83 after an exchange of 4,523 stocks. Scotiabank closed at $57 with investors trading 340 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rallied 10 cents to finish at $4.80 with an exchange of 37,933 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $5.60, with 160 stock units crossing the market.

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

Sizzling hot JSE Main Market stocks


Stocks sizzled in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with five stocks closing at 52 weeks’ high and one at a low, with several stocks enjoying sizable price gains and leading the market to end with a major jump in the indices as All Jamaican Composite Index extended the gains for the year while the JSE Market index climbed into positive territory for the first time since mid- April this year.

Following the huge trade in Sagicor Group on Monday, trading returned to more sedate levels, with the volume of stocks traded declining 96 percent and the value 99 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 63 securities compared with 64 on Monday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 17 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
Carreras, Caribbean Cement, Pan Jamaica, Scotia Group and Wigton, all traded at 52 weeks’ high and AS Bryden closed at a 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed with 15,371,742 shares trading for $192,090,145 compared with 429,821,047 stock units at $15,801,536,064 on Monday. Trading averaged 243,996 shares at $3,049,050 compared to 6,715,954 stocks at $246,899,001 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,035,471 units at $21,290,099 compared with 1,087,196 shares at $22,482,200 on the previous day and well above November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.91 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 2.95 million stocks for 19.2 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments ended with 1.46 million units for 9.5 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.42 million shares for 9.2 percent of the total volume and Scotia Group with 1.11 million units for 7.2 percent of the traded volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,683.43 points to wrap up trading at 378,087.06, the JSE Main Index climbed 4,705.60 points to conclude trading at 329,893.18 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.58 points to 67.23. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 17 stocks ended 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, AS Bryden declined 51 cents to $30 after 7,029 stocks passed through the market, Caribbean Cement rallied $7 and ended at $85 with investors trading 45,413 units, Carreras popped 40 cents in closing at $13 with an exchange of 66,919 shares. First Rock Real Estate shed 81 cents to close at $8.70 with 302,492 stock changing hands, GraceKennedy advanced $3.74 to end at $80 with investors trading 775,977 shares, Jamaica Broilers rose $1.60 to finish at $38 in an exchange of 226,303 stocks.  Jamaica Producers dropped $1.99 to $22.01 with 6,437 units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 90 cents to close at $12 after an exchange of 5,009 stock units, Margaritaville climbed 48 cents to end at $12.50 with 82 shares crossing the market. Massy Holdings increased $5.50 in closing at $87.50 with investors dealing in just 18 units, Mayberry Group gained 49 cents and ended at $7.99 with 6,439 stocks crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 85 cents to finish at $10.05 after a transfer of 41,325 stock units. Pan Jamaica rallied $5 and ended at $57 as investors exchanged 116,269 shares, Sagicor Group slipped 89 cents to $37.11 in trading 29,649 units, Scotia Group gained $2.76 in closing at $54.91 with 1,112,346 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 55 cents to end at $21.75 in an exchange of 125,383 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Santa rally on Trinidad Exchange


Investors pushed most stocks higher at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Christmas Eve, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent valued 94 percent more than on Monday resulting in 18 securities trading similar to Monday and ending with prices of 10 rising, just one declining and seven holding firm.

The market closed with trading of 91,490 shares for $930,847 compared to 84,992 stock units at $479,703 on Monday. An average of 5,083 shares were traded at $51,714 compared with 4,722 units at $26,650 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 21,380 shares at $463,312 compared with 22,320 units at $487,058 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index popped 3.77 points to end at 1,062.26, the All T&T Index climbed 7.29 points to wrap up trading at 1,570.84, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 72.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced $1.75 to end at $68 with investors swapping 1,918 shares, Angostura Holdings popped 81 cents to close at $14.85 in an exchange of 1,485 stocks, Ansa McAl remained at $59.78 after just 12 shares passed through the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $23.67 in an exchange of 34 stock units, First Citizens Group rallied 15 cents to finish at $40.55 with trading in 1,808 shares, GraceKennedy rose 5 cents to close at $3.70, with 55 units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings declined 5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $14.80 in switching ownership of 2,916 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 after 364 stock units changed hands, Massy Holdings inched 1 cent higher to finish at $3.86 with a transfer of 29,200 shares. National Flour Mills increased 4 cents and ended at $1.70 with investors dealing in 1,259 stock units, NCB Financial remained at $2.39 with 37,200 stocks clearing the market, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.99 in trading 36 units. Prestige Holdings gained 9 cents in closing at $11.30 with 10,993 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial popped 8 cents to $112.83 with investors trading 2,399 units, Scotiabank rallied 99 cents to close at $57 with 1,025 shares crossing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $4.70 after an exchange of 200 stock units, Unilever Caribbean rose 10 cents and ended at $11.40 after a transfer of 257 shares and West Indian Tobacco ended at $5.60 with 329 units being traded.

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

Sagicor Day on JSE Main Market


Trading in Sagicor Group shares overshadowed activities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with an exchange of 414 million units for $15.7 billion resulting in the volume of stocks traded rising 1,119 percent and the value 2,644 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 64 securities compared with 62 on Friday, with prices of 24 stocks rising, 18 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 429,821,047 shares at a value of  $15,801,536,064 compared with 35,253,440 units at $575,934,190 on Friday.
Trading averaged 6,715,954 shares at $246,899,001 up from 568,604 stocks at $9,289,261 on Friday and for the month to date, an average of 1,087,196 shares at $22,482,200 compared with 686,928 shares at $6,523,672 on the previous day and November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Sagicor Group led trading with 413.89 million shares for 96.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 6.81 million stocks for 1.6 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.77 million units for 0.6 percent market share, Sterling Investments traded 1.51 million shares for 0.4 percent of the total volume and Wigton Energy with 1.45 million units for 0.3 percent of the market volume after trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.40.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 5,196.86 points to  374,403.63, the JSE Main Index gained 3,736.63 points to end at 325,187.58 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.52 points to 66.65.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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 of trading, Barita Investments advanced 49 cents to end at $74 5,443 after stock units crossed the market, Berger Paints popped 79 cents to $7.80 with investors trading 2,662 shares, Caribbean Cement gained 41 cents to close at $78 in switching ownership of 35,742 units. First Rock Real Estate sank 45 cents to finish at $9.51 after trading 303 stocks, Jamaica Broilers slipped 40 cents to $36.40 with 13,868 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers rose $2 in closing at $24 after a transfer of 4,760 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed 94 cents to $12.90 with 970 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville sank 48 cents to close at $12.02 after an exchange of 398 stock units, Pan Jamaica increased 55 cents to end at $52 with 139,586 shares clearing the market and Scotia Group skidded $1.74 in closing at $52.15 with an exchange of 27,523 stock units.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $1.95 to finish at $43.95 and closed with an exchange of just 6 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% increased $105 and ended at $2,860 after investors exchanged 25 units. 138 Student Living preference share lost $45.02 to close at $254.98 in trading 9 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $3.60 to finish at $105 with 47 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated

Trading drops on Trinidad Stock Exchange


Stocks appear to be in the holiday mood, resulting in a sharp drop in the volume and value of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume declining by a sharp 69 percent and the value down a noted 82 percent from Friday’s levels, resulting from trading in 18 securities, down from 20 on Friday and ending with prices of five rising, five declining and eight ending firm.

The market closed with trading of 84,992 shares for $479,703 down from 275,219 stocks at $2,610,035 on Friday. An average of just 4,722 shares were traded at $26,650 well below the 13,761 units at $130,502 on Friday, with trading for the month to date averaging 22,320 shares at $487,058 compared to 23,398 units at $515,246 on the previous day and an average for November of 25,044 shares at $171,335.
The Composite Index dipped 3.24 points to close at 1,058.49, the All T&T Index slipped 0.50 points to 1,563.55, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index dipped 0.86 points to 72.51.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 44 cents in closing at $7.75 in an exchange of 6,555 stock units, Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 with investors swapping 100 stocks, First Citizens Group ended at $40.40 in an exchange of 836 stock units. Guardian Holdings ended at $14.85 after 135 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Media remained at $1.20 in trading 34 shares, JMMB Group ended at $1.08 with 59 stock units crossing the exchange. L.J. Williams B share remained at 80 cents with a mere two stock units changing hands, Massy Holdings fell 4 cents to $3.85 as investors exchanged 67,500 units, National Enterprises rose 1 cent to end at $2.80 in switching ownership of 605 shares. National Flour Mills lost 4 cents in closing at $1.66 with investors trading 900 stock units, One Caribbean Media remained at $2.99 with an exchange of 5 stocks, Point Lisas advanced 13 cents to close at $3.28 with 818 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings shed 9 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $11.21 with investors trading 604 shares, Republic Financial fell 14 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $112.75 after an exchange of 670 units, Scotiabank popped 53 cents to finish at $56.01 in trading 200 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL inched 1 cent higher and ended at $4.70 with 3,663 units crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.30 with investors dealing in 258 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 6 cents in closing at $5.60 after an exchange of 2,048 units.

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

$494 million Kingston Wharves trade


Kingston Wharves led trading with shares worth $494 million on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, as the volume of stocks traded jumped 72 percent and the value 617 percent more than on Thursday, with trading in 62 securities down from 63 on Thursday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 21 declining and 22 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 35,253,440 shares trading for $575,934,190 up from just 19,936,991 stock units at $79,827,961 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 568,604 shares at $9,289,261 compared to 316,460 stocks at $1,267,110 on Thursday and for the month to date, trading averaged 686,928 units at $6,523,672 compared with 695,683 shares at $6,319,058 Thursday, up from November with an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172.
Kingston Wharves led trading with 19.38 million shares for 55 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 5.62 million stock units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 5.11 million stock units for 14.5 percent market share and Lasco Distributors with 2.65 million units for 7.5 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,518.92 points to 369,206.77, the JSE Main Index shed 2,097.30 points to finish at 321,450.95 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.16 points higher to 66.13. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 14.5. 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, AS Bryden lost $1.31 to finish at $30.69 with 25,216 shares crossing the exchange, Berger Paints sank 69 cents and ended at $7.01 with investors swapping 59 stocks, Caribbean Cement slipped 41 cents to $77.59 after a transfer of 7,517 shares. Eppley rallied $2.88 in closing at $32.88 with 5,773 stock units clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate rose $1.35 to close at $9.96 in an exchange of 8,168 shares,  Jamaica Producers sank $1 to end at $22 with investors trading 22,127 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange skidded $1.26 to $11.96 after an exchange of 3,236 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 61 cents and ended at $22.01 in trading 210,249 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped $2.20 to finish at $32.20 with 19,379,328 shares passing through the market. Scotia Group fell 86 cents in closing at $53.89 as investors exchanged 27,662 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 40 cents to end at $10.90 in switching ownership of just 10 stocks and Wisynco Group shed 44 cents to close at $21.05 with traders dealing in 31,202 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $1.95 to $42 in an exchange of 30 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stocks pushes Trinidad & Tobago Exchange

Stocks ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Friday, with trading in 20 securities trading down from 21 on Thursday and closed with prices of five rising, five declining and 10 ending firm, following a 68 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 29 percent less than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading in 275,219 shares valued $2,610,035 down from 848,482 stock units at $3,687,713 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,761 shares at $130,502 compared to 40,404 units at $175,605 on Thursday.  Trading for the month to date averaged 23,398 shares at $515,246 down from 24,101 units at $543,329 on the previous day versus an average of 25,044 shares at $171,335 in November.
The Composite Index climbed 4.71 points to end at 1,061.73, the All T&T Index popped 1.76 points to end at 1,564.05, the SME Index remained unchanged at 92.52 and the Cross-Listed Index rallied 1.10 points to close at 73.37.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s gained $1 in ending at $66.25 after a transfer of 77 stock units, Ansa McAl ended at $59.78 as investors exchanged 23 shares, CIBC Caribbean Bank slipped 1 cent in closing at $8.19 after 3,342 units passed through the market. Endeavour Holdings remained at $18 in an exchange of 10 stocks, First Citizens Group rose 18 cents to $40.40 with 499 units passing through the market, GraceKennedy ended trading at $3.65 after an exchange of 171,950 stocks. Guardian Holdings rose 10 cents to $14.85 with an exchange of 2,625 shares, Guardian Media ended at $1.20, with 100 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group remained at $1.08 with a transfer of 200 shares. L.J. Williams B share ended at 80 cents after trading of 5,000 units, Massy Holdings increased 5 cents and ended at $3.89 in an exchange of 8,317 stocks, National Enterprises lost 1 cent to end at $2.79 with investors trading 7,050 stock units. National Flour Mills remained at $1.70 with an exchange of 27,000 shares, NCB Financial ended at $2.39 with 14,000 stock units crossing the market, Prestige Holdings ended at $11.30 in trading 1,144 units. Republic Financial popped 3 cents to end at $112.89 after an exchange of 11,857 stock units, Scotiabank shed $1.47 to end at $55.48 with 5,769 shares changing hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 11 cents to finish at $4.69 with traders dealing in 10,935 stocks. Unilever Caribbean remained at $11.30 with 181 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco slipped 1 cent in closing at $5.54 with investors dealing in 5,140 stock units.

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

Winning Main Market stocks outdo losers

uedTrading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with Lasco Distributors as the most heavily traded stock while Scotia Group was the only stock trading at a 52 weeks’ closing high following activity in 63 securities compared with 57 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 17 declining and 24 ending unchanged, with an 81 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded but with 6 percent lower value than on Wednesday.

The market closed with 19,936,991 shares exchanged for $79,827,961 compared to 11,023,371 stock at $84,659,076 on the previous day.
Trading averaged 316,460 shares at $1,267,110 versus 193,392 units at $1,485,247 previously and month to date, an average of 695,683 units at $6,319,058 down from 726,510 shares at $6,729,733 on the prior day and compared to an average of 286,669 stock units at $2,555,172 in November.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 7.03 million shares for 35.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 5.61 million stock units for 28.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Energy chipped in with 2.69 million stock units for 13.5 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.36 million stock units for 6.8 percent of traded share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.04 million units for 5.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 124.15 points to 371,725.69, the JSE Main Index slipped just 27.65 points to end the day at 323,548.25 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.17 points higher to 65.97. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. 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 shed $1.19 to end at $73.51 as investors exchanged 7,024 stock units, Eppley dropped $2.84 to $30 with a transfer of 3,872 shares, General Accident sank 46 cents to finish at $5.75, with 30,884 stocks crossing the market. Jamaica Producers skidded $1.49 and ended at $23 in trading 18,754 units, Kingston Wharves fell 96 cents to close at $30 after a transfer of 20,340 stocks, Pan Jamaica rose $3.42 in closing at $51.45 with investors trading 342 units. Proven Investments climbed $1.37 to $18.45 with an exchange of 1,839 shares, Sagicor Group increased 53 cents to end at $37.73 after trading of 53,593 stock units, Scotia Group popped $2.25 in closing at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $54.75 with investors dealing in 9,984 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 50 cents and ended at $12.50 in switching ownership of 51,969 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.40 to close at $10.50 with investors trading 908 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $65 to finish at $2,755 in an exchange of just one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $3.62 to $101.38 with traders dealing in a mere one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.