Market activity ended on Friday with the volume of shares trading rising moderately above Thursday level with 239 percent higher value at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining were more than rising ones.
The All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,112.90 points to 440,135.36, the JSE Main Index rose 876.40 points to 400,871.25 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.19 points to end at 95.35.
A total of 59 securities traded, up from 56 on Thursday ending with 20 rising, 26 declining and 13 unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.90. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 15,195,980 shares were exchanged for $440,781,941 versus 14,510,096 units at $130,102,912 on Thursday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 29.5 percent of total volume for an exchange of 4.48 million shares followed by JMMB Group with 18.4 percent for 2.80 million units, GraceKennedy controlled 15.5 percent with 2.35 million units, QWI Investments held 11.6 percent after trading 1.77 million units and Transjamaican Highway had 6.9 percent with 1.04 million units changing hands.
Trading averaged 257,559 units at $7,470,880, compared to 259,109 shares at $2,323,266 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 460,902 units at $8,083,611, compared to 492,391 units at $8,178,496 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints fell $1 to $12 with 1,386 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement lost 50 cents to close at $71 in an exchange of 3,798 stocks, Caribbean Producers declined $1.69 after ending at $14.25 with 395,160 stock units clearing the market. Eppley rose $1.35 in closing at $41.45 with a transfer of 81 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $1.94 to $40 in exchanging 103,690 shares, First Rock Capital rallied $1.24 in closing at $12.54 in switching ownership of 3,891 stocks.GraceKennedy shed 97 cents to end at $103.01 with the swapping of 2,352,331 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced $5 to $555 in trading 24,116 stock units, Jamaica Broilers lost 50 cents to settle at $29 with a transfer of 41,988 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 30 cents to end at $17 while 31,808 stock stocks changed hands, JMMB Group fell $1 to $41 trading 2,798,284 stock units, Kingston Properties shed $1 to end at $8.50 in exchanging 8,741 shares. Kingston Wharves fell $1 to $40 after 126,144 units crossed the exchange, Massy Holdings declined $5.53 to close at $122.47 after transferring 158,384 stocks, Mayberry Investments gained 95 cents in closing at $7.45 with the swapping of 2,000 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $19 to end at $119 after trading 253 units, NCB Financial shed 55 cents to close at $118.26 in exchanging 34,417 shares, Palace Amusement dropped $80 to $950 in switching ownership of 43 stock units. PanJam Investment shed 99 cents to end at $67.56 with 20,375 stocks crossing the exchange, Portland JSX fell $1.36 to $7.50 after the swapping of 5,000 shares, Proven Investments popped 75 cents in closing at $35.75 with a transfer of 21,504 stocks. Sagicor Group fell $1.58 to end at $58.42 with 8,163 stock units changing hands, Seprod declined $2.93 to $55.02 with the swapping of 7,031 units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 82 cents to $17.50 in an exchange of 500 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share declined $5 to close at $100 after exchanging 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Massy Holdings jumped 28 percent after the stock was split into 20 units on Thursday, sending the Main Market Index flying more than 11,000 points as trading ended with the volume of shares exchanged declining 15 percent and the value falling 71 percent below Wednesday’s levels at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising and declining stocks were equal in numbers. 

The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,744.16 points to 442,248.26, the JSE Main Index surged 11,265.05 to 399,994.85 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.09 points to settle at 95.54.
Trading ended with 56 securities versus 55 on Wednesday with 24 rising, 24 declining and eight ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 14,510,096 shares were exchanged for $130,102,912 versus 16,997,775 units at $448,161,608 on Wednesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 24.2 percent of total volume for an exchange of 3.51 million shares, followed by QWI Investments, 15.5 percent with 2.24 million units, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund accounted for 14.6 percent with 2.12 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund traded 2.08 million units for 14.4 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway, 8.1 percent in transferring 1.18 million units.
Trading averages 259,109 units at $2,323,266, compared to 309,050 shares at $8,148,393 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 492,391 units at $8,178,496, compared to 532,587 units at $9,187,397 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied $1.15 in closing at $13 with an exchange of just 39 shares, Caribbean Cement popped 48 cents to close at $71.50 in trading 44,518 units, Eppley fell $2.80 to end at $40.10 in switching ownership of 209 stocks. First Rock Capital shed $1.60 to end at $11.30 with 18,000 stock units changing hands, GraceKennedy rose 97 cents to $103.98 after 296,200 shares crossed the market, Guardian Holdings fell $2 to end at $550 in transferring 20,116 stocks. JMMB Group rose $1 to $42 in switching ownership of 341,458 units, Kingston Properties advanced $1.30 in closing at $9.50 after exchanging 1,008 shares, Kingston Wharves fell $1 to $41 in trading 23,484 units. Margaritaville added $3 to close at $21.90 with 405 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings rose $28 to a 52 weeks’ high of $128, with the swapping of 34,490 shares, after a 20 to one stock split took effect on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday. Mayberry Investments lost 50 cents to finish at $6.50 with an exchange of 11,427 stock units. NCB Financial fell $1.19 to end at $118.81 in swapping 21,870 stocks, Palace Amusement climbed $51 to $1,030 in exchanging 8 shares, PanJam Investment lost 95 cents in ending at $68.55 with 9,553 stock units changing hands. Proven Investments shed $1 in closing at $35 in transferring 31,588 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1.60 to end at $60 with 559,196 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed 87 cents in ending at $16.68 in switching ownership of 16 units and Victoria Mutual Investments rose 80 cents to close at $6.90 in an exchange of 24,577 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share declined $3 to $105 after trading a mere one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Wednesday with the volume of shares trading remaining fairly stable but with an 80 percent higher value than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as the number of rising and declining stocks were almost equal.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,032.87 points to 440,504.10, the JSE Main Index fell 817.05 points to 388,729.80 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.24 points to end at 95.45.
Trading ended with 55 securities similar to Tuesday, with 20 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 16,997,775 shares were exchanged for $448,161,608 versus 17,322,599 units at $249,225,504 on Tuesday. Wisynco Group led trading with 23.8 percent of total volume in exchanging 4.05 million shares followed by QWI Investments with 21.8 percent after trading 3.7 million units, Wigton Windfarm, 15.7 percent after trading 2.66 million units and Transjamaican Highway, 11.7 percent with a transfer of 1.99 million units.
Trading on Wednesday averaged 309,050 units at $8,148,393 compared to 314,956 shares at $4,531,373 on Tuesday and month to date an average of 532,587 units at $9,187,397, compared to 578,123 units at $9,399,046 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints shed $1.13 to close at $11.85 in switching ownership of 4,213 shares, Caribbean Cement declined $2.97 to $71.02 with 3,984 stock units changing hands, Caribbean Producers advanced $2.88 to $15.93 in trading 328,419 units. Eppley popped $2.87 to $42.90 with 731 stocks clearing the market, Guardian Holdings advanced $2 to $552 in exchanging 13,656 shares, Jamaica Producers rose $1.55 in closing at $21.65 with the swapping of 2,771 stocks. JMMB Group fell $1.15 to end at $41 in trading 125,824 units, Key Insurance lost 60 cents after ending at $4.30 with 5,430 stock units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rallied $1.46 to $42 with 1,033 shares changing hands. Margaritaville declined $3 to close at $18.90 in switching ownership of 2,388 units, Massy Holdings climbed $50 to close at $2,000 after exchanging 150,570 stock units, with the price adjusting for the 20 to one split effective at the commencement of trading on Thursday. Mayberry Investments gained 50 cents to finish at $7 with a transfer of 1,535 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 30 cents to end at $7.50 in trading 5,693 shares, PanJam Investment advanced $2.50 in closing at $69.50 with 1,448 stocks crossing the market, Portland JSX rose 81 cents to $8.86 with the swapping of 102 units. Proven Investments rallied $1 to $36, with 6,195 stock units changing hands, Sagicor Group fell $1.60 to end at $58.40 with an exchange of 237,461 stock units, Scotia Group lost 50 cents at $34.50 after swapping 134,753 stocks. Supreme Ventures lost 50 cents in closing at $18 after switching ownership of 19,897 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 87 cents to close at $17.55 with a transfer of 450 units and Victoria Mutual Investments shed 50 cents to settle at $6.10 in an exchange of 279,035 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares gained 50 cents ending at $7.50 in trading 717 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with the volume of shares declining 34 percent and the value 52 percent lower than on Monday and leading to rising stocks exceeding those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 814.75 points to settle at 441,536.97, the Main Index climbed 1,556.37 points to 389,546.85 and the JSE Financial Index popped 1.02 points to close at 95.69.
A total of 55 securities were traded compared to 54 on Monday, with 23 rising, 21 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, ending up to August 2022.
A total of 17,322,599 shares were traded for $249,225,504, down from 26,282,472 units at $523,039,414 on Monday.
QWI Investments led trading with 29.7 percent of total volume after transferring 5.14 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm, 20.2 percent with 3.5 million units, Transjamaican Highway accounted for 16.6 percent with 2.88 million units and Jamaica Producers exchanged 1.09 million units for 6.3 percent market share. Trading averages 314,956 units at $4,531,373, down from 486,712 shares at $9,685,915 on Monday and month to date, an average of 578,123 units at $9,399,046, compared to 645,444 units at $10,644,265 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained 99 cents to end at $73.99 with 4,438 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers lost 48 cents to end at $29.50 after exchanging 14,665 stocks, Jamaica Producers declined $1.88 to $20.10 with a transfer of 1,085,151 units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 94 cents in closing at $17 in trading 13,724 stock units, Kingston Wharves fell $1.46 to close at $40.54 after 21,375 units crossed the market, Margaritaville declined $3.10 to close at $21.90 in switching ownership of 9,195 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 50 cents to end at $7.20 in an exchange of 9,409 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $1.80 to $100 in transferring 10 stocks, NCB Financial rallied $2 in closing at $120 with the swapping of 22,132 units. Palace Amusement popped $94 to $979 in switching ownership of 5 stock units, PanJam Investment dropped $4 at $67 with 10,887 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments declined $3 to $35 in trading 20,334 stocks. Scotia Group gained 38 cents to close at $35 with the swapping of 33,086 shares, Seprod rose 45 cents in closing at $57.95, finishing with 9,386 units changing hands, Stanley Motta rose 52 cents to end at $5.92 with a transfer of 14 stock units. Supreme Ventures gained 50 cents to close at $18.50 with the swapping of 270,486 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 88 cents to end at $16.68 with an exchange of 106 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference shares popped 50 cents in closing at $7 after trading 7 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity on Monday resulted in the volume and value of shares trading rising 26 percent respectively over Friday’s trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were edged out by those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,130.32 points to close at 440,722.22, the JSE Main Index rallied 607.57 points to end at 387,990.48 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.15 points to close at 94.67.
A total of 54 securities traded up from 52 on Friday, with 21 rising, 24 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 26,282,472 shares traded at $523,039,414 versus 20,846,690 units at $711,105,869 on Friday. Stanley Motta led trading with 38.1 percent of total volume for 10 million shares followed by QWI Investments, 11 percent, with 2.9 million units, Sagicor Group controlled 10.4 percent after an exchange of 2.72 million units, Transjamaican Highway cornered 9.7 percent of trades with 2.56 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund held 6.8 percent market share with 1.78 million units and Wigton Windfarm ended at 5.1 percent with 1.34 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 486,712 units at $9,685,915, up from 400,898 shares at $13,675,113 on Friday and month to date, an average of 645,444 units at $10,644,265, compared to 698,683 units at $10,965,700 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost 40 cents to end at $90.10 with 8,361 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Producers fell $1.61 to $13.01 in trading 580,325 stock units, Eppley gained 88 cents in ending at $40 in switching ownership of 3,664 stocks. First Rock Capital advanced $1 in closing at $13 in an exchange of 122,188 units, Guardian Holdings climbed $14.99 to end at $550 with a transfer of 13,866 shares, Jamaica Broilers popped 48 cents to $29.98 after trading 17,579 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 99 cents to end at $17.94 with the swapping of 53,980 units, JMMB Group declined $2 to close at $42 after exchanging 344,818 stock units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 64 cents in ending at $7.70 with 7,235 shares changing hands. NCB Financial fell $6.94 to $118 in switching ownership of 48,647 stock units, Palace Amusement dropped $145 after ending at $885 with a transfer of 19 stocks, PanJam Investment advanced $4.80 to close at $71 with 15,540 units changing hands. Proven Investments rose $3 in closing at $38 with 26,931 stocks clearing the market, Sagicor Group advanced $5.75 to end at $60 in exchanging 2,722,902 stock units, Scotia Group gained 62 cents to finish at $34.62 in trading 346,585 shares. Seprod rose $1.50 to $57.50 after 18,329 units crossed the market, Stanley Motta shed 53 cents in closing at $5.40 with the swapping of 10,002,152 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 37 cents to end at $15.10 in trading 79,715 units and Wisynco Group rallied 83 cents to close at $19.84 in switching ownership of 251,780 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share popped 49 cents in ending at $6 with 1,000 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Friday with the volume of shares declining 72 percent, with the value 21 percent lower than on Thursday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market with five stocks declining for every four rising stocks as the market continues to consolidate.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,330.54 points to settle at 439,591.90, the JSE Main Index shed 1,508.82 points to 387,382.91 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.13 points to end at 94.82.
A total of 52 securities traded down from 56 on Thursday, with 20 rising, 25 declining and seven ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 20,846,690 shares were exchanged for $711,105,869 versus 74,417,192 units at $897,364,034 on Thursday. PanJam Investment led trading with 29.1 percent of total volume after transferring 6.07 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 17.4 percent for 3.62 million units, Transjamaican Highway, 15.9 percent with 3.3 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 5.6 percent, with 1.17 million units and Jamaica Producers, 5.1 percent for a transfer of 1.07 million units.
Trading averages 400,898 units at $13,675,113, compared to 1,328,878 shares at $16,024,358 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 698,683 units at $10,965,700, compared to 840,746 units at $9,673,135 on the previous trading day. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained 40 cents in closing at $90.50 with an exchange of 92,347 shares, Berger Paints rose 80 cents to close at $12.95 in trading 3,644 units, Caribbean Cement rallied $2 to end at $73 after 21,869 stocks crossed the exchange. Caribbean Producers fell $1.38 to $14.62 with the swapping of 457,914 stock units, GraceKennedy shed 99 cents to $103 in transferring 557,447 stocks, Guardian Holdings fell 99 cents to $535.01 in trading 2,643 shares. Jamaica Broilers lost 48 cents to end at $29.50 with 7,457 stock units changing hands, Jamaica Producers shed 99 cents to end at $22 in switching ownership of 1,072,937 shares, JMMB Group rose $1 in closing at $44 in exchanging 280,797 units. Kingston Properties shed 95 cents to close at $8.05 with 51,563 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville declined $3 to $25 with the swapping of 6,582 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 50 cents in closing at $1,950 after trading 74,353 stock units. NCB Financial popped $3.44 to $124.94 in an exchange of 47,297 units, Palace Amusement climbed $150 to $1,030 with 21 stocks clearing the market, PanJam Investment fell $1.80 to close at $66.20 in switching ownership of 6,065,996 stock units. Proven Investments gained 53 cents after ending at $35 with 38,826 shares changing hands, Scotia Group shed 45 cents to finish at $34 with the swapping of 31,981 stocks, Stanley Motta rose 78 cents to end at $5.93 in exchanging 83,000 stock units. Supreme Ventures popped 47 cents in closing at $17.90 in switching ownership of 118,197 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 37 cents to close at $15.47 after trading 244,458 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 86 cents to end at $17.56, with 7,372 stock units changing hands. Victoria Mutual Investments gained 66 cents to settle at $6.96 with a transfer of 239,843 shares and Wisynco Group declined 93 cents in closing at $19.01 in exchanging 120,311 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Thursday with the volume of shares rising 332 percent and the value 472 percent higher than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining but the market indices gave up grounds.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,622.18 points to 440,922.44, the JSE Main Index declined 2,805.01 points to 388,891.73 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.66 points to close at 94.95.
Trading ended with 56 securities compared to 53 on Tuesday, with 25 rising, 22 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 74,417,192 shares were exchanged for $897,364,034 up from 17,224,141 units at $157,007,733 on Tuesday. Carreras led trading with 83.9 percent of total volume for an exchange of 62.43 million shares followed by GraceKennedy, 3.1 percent for 2.34 million units, JMMB Group accounted for 2.5 percent with 1.86 million units, Wigton Windfarm chipped in with 2.4 percent after trading 1.78 million units and Transjamaican Highway ended with 1.6 percent, with 1.17 million units changing hands.
Trading averages 1,328,878 units at $16,024,358, compared to 324,984 shares at $2,962,410 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 840,746 units at $9,673,135. February closed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints rallied 39 cents to $12.15 with 5,859 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement dropped $4.50 to $71 after trading 29,568 units, Carreras lost 54 cents to end at $8.35 with an exchange of 62,433,293 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $2.60 to $38 in swapping of 3,319 stock units, GraceKennedy popped 98 cents to $103.99 in an exchange of 2,337,519 units, Guardian Holdings rose 72 cents to $536 in switching ownership of 223 stock units. Jamaica Broilers advanced $1.23 to end at $29.98 with a transfer of 208,168 shares, JMMB Group shed $1.14 to end at $43 after an exchange of 1,862,118 stocks, Key Insurance rose 53 cents to $4.96 in trading 304,588 shares. Massy Holdings lost 50 cents to close at $1,949.50 with the swapping of 2,427 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 60 cents to close at $7 with 16,643 stocks changing hands, Palace Amusement dropped $165 to end at $880 with 85 stock units crossing the market. PanJam Investment advanced $4 to $68 in transferring 22,731 stock units, Proven Investments shed 88 cents to end at $34.47 in switching ownership of 43,981 shares, Scotia Group rallied 45 cents in closing at $34.45 with an exchange of 8,547 units. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 40 cents in closing at $15.10 after trading 3,151 stocks, Victoria Mutual Investments lost 70 cents to close at $6.30 with 855,007 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $1.25 to $6.50 after exchanging 138 stock units and Eppley 7.50% preference share shed 50 cents in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.50 with 27,424 shares crossing the market and providing a 14 yield per annum and nearly 30 percent per annum yield to maturity.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday with the volume of shares trading rising moderately with a slightly higher value than on Monday and ended with declining stocks dominating the market with nearly five stocks for every three rising stocks were less than those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 30.08 points to settle at 444,544.62, the JSE Main Index popped 573.54 points to 391,696.74 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.04 points to end at 95.61.
A total of 53 securities traded down from 59 on Monday, with 15 rising, 24 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 17,224,141 shares were exchanged for $157,007,733 versus 14,925,719 units at $141,613,197 on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 28.4 percent of total volume for 4.88 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 22.2 percent after exchanging 3.82 million units, QWI Investments accounted for 11 percent with 1.89 million units and Transjamaican Highway traded 1.05 million units for 6.1 percent market share.
Trading averaged 324,984 shares at $2,962,410, up from 252,978 stock units at $2,400,224 on Monday. February losed with an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments shed 35 cents to close at $90.05 with an exchange of 274,827 shares, Caribbean Cement climbed $10.49 in closing at $75.50 after trading 15,342 units, Caribbean Producers shed 94 cents to end at $15.90 in switching ownership of 243,680 stocks. GraceKennedy lost 59 cents in ending at $103.01 after 62,013 stock units crossed the exchange, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 95 cents to $17 in trading 42,906 shares, Kingston Properties gained 50 cents to finish at $9 with the swapping of 1,451 stock units. Kingston Wharves advanced $1.30 to $41.80 with 1,829 units clearing the market, NCB Financial
declined $2.30 to close at $121.70 after exchanging 48,782 stocks, Palace Amusement popped $95 to end at $1,045 with 6 units crossing the market. PanJam Investment declined $2 to close at $64 with 786,655 shares changing hands, Proven Investments rallied $1.54 to $35.35 with the swapping of 43,708 stocks, Sagicor Group fell $3.90 in closing at $54 after the transferring of 178,498 stock units. Scotia Group shed 60 cents to end at $34 after trading 41,319 stocks, Seprod slipped 90 cents to $56.10 with 11,300 shares changing hands, Stanley Motta lost 42 cents to close at $5.28 with a transfer of 753 units. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 35 cents to end at $14.70 with an exchange of 72,199 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained 50 cents to close at $16.70 with the swapping of 224 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Advancing stocks dominated market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Monday with the volume of shares trading dropping 87 percent and the value 69 percent lower than on Friday as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,395.95 points to settle at 444,574.70, the JSE Main Index dropped 70.06 points to 391,123.20 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.68 points to close at 95.65.
Trading ended with 59 securities compared to 56 on Friday, with 29 rising, 24 declining and six ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.6. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 14,925,719 shares were exchanged for $141,613,197 versus 114,219,281 units at $449,573,144 on Friday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 43.1 percent of total volume with a transfer of 6.44 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 13.1 percent for 1.96 million units and Transjamaican Highway, 8 percent after trading 1.19 million units.
Trading averages 252,978 units at $2,400,224, down from 2,039,630 shares at $8,028,092 on Friday and month to date, an average of 392,520 units at $3,199,976, compared to 400,144 units at $3,243,666 on the previous trading day. January closed with an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 18 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments gained 50 cents to close at $90.40 with 238,943 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement dipped $9.99 to $65.01 after exchanging 226,274 stocks, First Rock Capital rallied 70 cents in closing at $11.70 in trading 109 stock units. Guardian Holdings dropped $25.99 to $535.01 with the swapping of 1,142 units, Jamaica Producers gained 50 cents in ending at $22.90 with 12,635 stocks clearing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose $1 to $17.95 in switching ownership of 60,675 shares. JMMB Group advanced $1.05 to $44.15 in transferring 388,876 stocks, Kingston Properties lost 50 cents in ending at $8.50 with 655 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves declined $1.80 in closing at $40.50 in switching ownership of 7,093 stock units. Margaritaville gained 50 cents to end at $28 in trading 184 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 90 cents in closing at $7.60 with a transfer of 73,002 units, NCB Financial popped 50 cents to $124 after exchanging 109,385 stocks. Palace Amusement climbed $5 to end at $950 in trading 3 shares, PanJam Investment gained 50 cents to close at $66 with 26,598 stocks changing hands, Portland JSX declined $1.05 to $8.05 in switching ownership of 28,000 stock units. Proven Investments fell $1.49 in closing at $33.81 after crossing the exchange with 43,638 units, Sagicor Group rose 90 cents to end at $57.90 with the swapping of 261,869 stocks, Seprod declined $3 to $57 in exchanging 14,195 shares. Stanley Motta gained 44 cents in ending at $5.70 after trading 4,100 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 45 cents to end at $15.05 in an exchange of 64,511 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 80 cents to $16.20 with the swapping of 3,000 shares and Wisynco Group advanced $1.68 to $19.88 in switching ownership of 146,027 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied 75 cents to end at $7.75 with 124 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference shares popped $8 to $108 with the swapping of 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Market activity ended on Friday with the volume of shares surging 559 percent valued 227 percent more than Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as declining stocks once more bettered those rising but just.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 104.45 points to 443,178.75, the JSE Main Index rose 358.54 points to close at 391,193.26 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.4 points to end at 94.97.
Trading ended with 56 securities compared to 53 on Thursday, with 23 rising, 24 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Overall, 114,219,281 shares were exchanged for $449,573,144 versus 17,324,391 units at $137,517,118 on Thursday. JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 dominated trading with 89.6 percent of total volume for an exchange of 102.29 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.1 percent for 3.53 million units, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 1.7 percent after an exchange of 1.96 million units, Wisynco Group accounted for 1 percent after trading 1.09 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund, 0.9 percent with 1.04 million units changing hands.
Trading averaged 2,039,630 units at $8,028,092, up from 326,875 shares at $2,594,663 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 400,144 units at $3,243,666 versus 310,484 units at $2,982,018 on the previous trading day. January closed with an average of 235,328 units at $2,397,571.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two ended with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell 94 cents after ending at $75 in switching ownership of 12,834 shares, Caribbean Producers lost 48 cents to close at $17 after exchanging 284,298 stocks, Carreras gained 66 cents to end at $8.90 with 159,373 units crossing the market. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.08 in closing at $40.60 in trading 12 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 50 cents to finish at $103.50 with 383,897 shares changing hands, Guardian Holdings climbed $22.98 to end at $561 in switching ownership of 4,039 stock units. Jamaica Producers lost 50 cents to close at $22.40 with a transfer of 39,224 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 95 cents to $16.95 with 5,225 units clearing the market, Key Insurance lost 39 cents to close at $4.20 in trading 2,267 stocks. Massy Holdings dropped $30.01 to $1,949.99 after 519 units crossed the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities lost 51 cents in closing at $8.50 in an exchange of 10,000 stock units, NCB Financial declined $1.56 to $123.50 with the swapping of 63,936 shares. Palace Amusement declined $5 to $945 after an exchange of 5 units, PanJam Investment rose $1.50 to $65.50 in transferring 7,256 stocks, Proven Investments fell 70 cents to $35.30 with an exchange of 24,345 stock units. Sagicor Group rallied $3.23 to $57 with 182,181 shares changing hands, Salada Foods lost 48 cents at $6.52 in trading 19,031 stock units, Supreme Ventures fell 45 cents in closing at $18.05 after exchanging 108,671 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 39 cents to close at $15.50 with 97,912 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance shed 50 cents to $17 with a transfer of 5,000 shares and Wisynco Group declined $1.66 to $18.20 with an exchange of 1,093,562 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped 50 cents to $7 after trading 125 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.