JSE Main Market big jump, Juniors rise


Main Market stocks enjoyed a big bounce at the close of trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the JSE Combined Market Index jumping 5,252.78 points to finish at 331,804.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index surging 8,077.93 points to end at 371,312.55, the JSE Main Index galloping 5,411.95 points to settle at 321,170.96, the Junior Market Index popped 13.19 points to close at 3,446.06 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 2.36 points to conclude trading at 209.87. 

Trading resulted in a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the prices of 37 shares rising, 48 declining and 32 closing firm.
At the close, 25,240,870 shares were traded in all three markets, up from 13,414,513 stock units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets totalling $136.9 million, up from $63.46 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,023,379 shares for US$89,468 up from 433,666 units at US$22,834 on Friday.
In Main Market, Wigton Energy led with 6.08 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.65 million shares and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 655,653 units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 2.28 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.80 million shares and ONE on ONE Educational with 1.73 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $38.53 and ended at $230 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $1.01 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Winning stocks highlight of Junior Market


Winning stocks outnumbered decliners 2 to 1 at the close of the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Friday, after a 6 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a 17 percent lower value than on Thursday, following trading in 46 securities on both days and ending with prices of 21 rising, 11 declining and 14 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,792,598 shares worth $8,087,536, up from 6,378,257 stock units at $9,740,845 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 147,665 shares at $175,816 compared with 138,658 stocks with a value of $211,757 on Thursday, with the month to date, ending with an average of 168,763 units at $446,856, down slightly from 170,179 shares at $465,057 on the previous day and March with an average of 307,021 stock units at $759,432.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.28 million shares for 33.6 percent of total volume, followed by ONE on ONE Educational which ended with 1.02 million units for 15 percent of the day’s trade and RA Williams with 642,818 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rallied 8.37 points to end at 3,432.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows just one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.4, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a moderate trading session, AMG Packaging sank 34 cents to $2.50 with 115,555 shares crossing the market, Blue Power lost 9 cents and ended at $4.50 after an exchange of 10,563 stocks, Cargo Handlers rose 72 cents to end at $11.22 with a transfer of 582 units. Caribbean Assurance added 33 cents in closing at $2.73 with investors swapping 6,219 shares, Caribbean Flavours rose 6 cents to close at $1.23 in an exchange of 3,724 stock units, Dolphin Cove rallied $1.29 to finish at $12.43 with traders dealing in 68,366 shares. Elite Diagnostic slipped 15 cents to $1.35 in an exchange of 834 units, Fontana sank 28 cents in closing at $9.71 with investors trading 55,860 stocks, Future Energy increased 5 cents to close at $3.14 in switching ownership of 69,189 stock units. Indies Pharma climbed 18 cents to end at $3.68 with 55,951 shares crossing the market, ISP Finance advanced $1.32 to finish at $12.32 in trading 3,163 units, Jamaican Teas popped 8 cents and ended at $2.40, with 5,625 stocks changing hands. Knutsford Express dropped 32 cents to $12.17 with an exchange of 30,690 units, Lasco Financial rallied 6 cents to finish at $1.69 after closing with 23,473 shares changing hands, Limners and Bards increased 5 cents and ended at $1.16 with investors dealing in 17,180 stocks. Lumber Depot fell 7 cents in closing at $2.82 with 9,770 units clearing the market, Mailpac Group climbed 5 cents to close at $2.45 with investors trading 54,537 stock units, Spur Tree Spices rose 5 cents to end at $1.27 with an exchange of 109,090 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 5 cents to close at $1.50 after investors ended trading 298,942 stock units.

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

Steady trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Jamaica Stock Exchange trading closed on Friday with a further fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading, prices of 45 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 412.81 points to 326,551.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 841.19 points to conclude trading at 363,234.62, at the same time JSE Main Index skidded 499.80 points to settle at 315,759.01, the Junior Market Index eked out a meagre gain of 8.37 points to 3,432.87 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 11.21 points to 212.23. At the close of trading, 13,414,513 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,691,154 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.46 million, down from $66.39 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 433,666 shares for US$22,834, down from 870,827 units at US$59,277 on Thursday. In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 2.74 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.0 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 585,733 units. In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.28 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.02 million stocks and RA Williams with 642,818 units. In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $6.68 and ended at $38 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.01 to close at $99. The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense. Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

JSE Main Market winning streak clipped


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 34 percent and the value 2 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 57 on Thursday, with prices of 19 rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 6,188,249 shares trading worth $55,370,983 compared to 9,442,070 stock units at $56,653,050 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 103,137 shares at $922,850 compared with 165,650 stocks for $993,913 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 1,629,50ging9 units at $6,762,966 down from an average of 1,728,197 shares at $7,140,560 on Thursday and March with an average of 896,190 stock units at $20,804,277.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.74 million shares for 44.3 percent of the total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 1.0 million units for 16.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 585,733 stocks for 9.5 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 841.19 points to conclude trading at 363,234.62, the JSE Main Index lost 499.80 points to end at 315,759.01 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.20 points to settle at 65.63. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven 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 13.1. The JSE Main and the 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 market activities, Berger Paints rallied 39 cents to $7.89 in exchanging 22,678 shares, Caribbean Cement fell 49 cents to $83.80 after 7,455 shares were exchanged, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.58 to finish at $38.18 with an exchange of 336 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped 47 cents to end at $9.02 and closed with an exchange of 151 units, General Accident gained 59 cents in closing at $5.39 after an exchange of a mere 516 stocks. GraceKennedy climbed 65 cents to close at $72.25 with investors dealing in 167,653 shares. Guardian Holdings fell $1.75 to $308 after a transfer of 5,003 stock units, Jamaica Producers dipped 75 cents to close at $23.95 as investors exchanged 190,036 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 55 cents to finish at $12.20 in trading 2,736 units. JMMB Group slipped $1 and ended at $19.02 after an exchange of 26,820 stocks, Kingston Properties lost 59 cents in closing at $8.71, with 2,690 units clearing the market, Kingston Wharves increased $1.32 to end at $28.42 in an exchange of 4,087 shares. Margaritaville advanced $1.30 in closing at $14.34 with 5,017 stock units crossing the market, Massy Holdings popped 49 cents to $79.49 with a transfer of 88 shares, Pan Jamaica increased $1.80 and ended at $55 with 100,079 stocks crossing the exchange and Sagicor Group climbed $1.33 to close at $41.90 with investors trading 13,870 units.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $6.68 to end at $37.82 with 152 stock units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share shed $1 to finish at $1,034 following the trading of 83 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% sank $1.01 and ended at $98.99 with just one unit changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded 50 cents to $100 with traders dealing in 1,001 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market


Only one stock fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market at the close on Friday, with prices of five rising and five ending unchanged, arising from an exchange of 11 securities, up from eight on Thursday. The market closed with a 50 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 61 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed with an exchange of 433,666 shares for US$22,834, down from 870,827 stocks at US$59,277 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 39,424 shares at US$2,076, down from 108,853 stocks at US$7,410 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 264,272 stock units at US$11,040, close to the 282,458 shares at US$11,765 on the previous day and well above March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 11.22 points to close at 212.21. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden shed 3.98 cents and ended at 16 US cents with just one share crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.99 US cents with investors dealing in 5 units, Margaritaville ended at 8.2 US cents, with 4,738 shares clearing the market. Productive Business Solutions advanced 2 cents in closing at US$1.43 with an exchange of 38 stock units, Proven Investments rose 0.44 of one cent to close at 11 US cents in trading 111,964 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.96 US cents with a transfer of 2,540 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.8 US cents with investors swapping 28,186 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed just 0.18 of a cent to 2.56 US cents after an exchange of 286,032 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share popped 18 cents to close at US$1.98, with 108 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rallied 40.01 cents to finish at US$8.40 after an exchange of 14 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 with investors trading 40 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market stocks


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with a 21 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and the value dropping 27 percent below Wednesday’s level, following trading in 57 securities compared with 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 17rising, 21 declining and 19 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 9,442,070 shares trading worth $56,653,050 compared to 7,812,662 stock units at $77,406,640 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 165,650 shares at $993,913 compared to 134,701 stocks that averaged $1,334,597 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 1,728,197 units valued at $7,140,560, down from 1,830,454 shares at $7,542,809 on the prior day, compared with March with an average of 896,190 stock units at $20,804,277.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.85 million shares for 30.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 2.83 million shares for 30 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.69 million units for 17.9 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,669.61 points to wrap up trading at 364,075.81, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,068.01 points to 316,258.81, and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.50 points to finish at 65.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 13.2. 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, Caribbean Cement rallied $6.09 to end at $84.29 in trading 1,208 shares, Caribbean Producers popped 40 cents to $8.40 after a transfer of 118,707 units, Carreras dipped 40 cents to finish at $15 with investors dealing in 237,270 stock units. Eppley Caribbean Property lost $4.85 and ended at $34.60 after  600 shares were traded. First Rock Real Estate dropped 70 cents to close at $8.55 following the trading of 55 stock units, General Accident fell 60 cents in closing at $4.80 in switching ownership of 2,600 shares. GraceKennedy sank 40 cents to $71.60 with traders dealing in 90,437 stock units, Jamaica Broilers climbed $1 and ended at $26 with 15,136 stock crossing the exchange, JMMB Group rose 97 cents to close at $20.02 with investors trading 21,513 units. Kingston Properties advanced 90 cents to finish at $9.30 with 122 stocks clearing the market, Kingston Wharves shed $1.36 in closing at $27.10 as investors exchanged 1,276 shares, Massy Holdings sank 50 cents to end at $79 after 358 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial gained $1 in closing at $46 in an exchange of 20,247 units, 138 Student Living increased 38 cents to $3.70 with investors swapping 849 stocks, Pan Jamaica skidded $3.80 to close at $53.20 after an exchange of 79,027 units. Proven Investments popped $1 to end at $18.50 with 477,202 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined 65 cents to finish at $8 with an exchange of 254 stock units, Scotia Group slipped $1.45 and ended at $52.50 with 160,868 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 55 cents to $12 and closed after an exchange of 20,105 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.50 in closing at $44.50 after 110 stocks changed hands, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share sank $5.97 to finish at $1,035 with 28 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $9.99 and ended at $100 in an exchange of 915 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased 51 cents to close at $100.50 with investors trading 384 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading dived on JSE USD Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Thursday, with a 73 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, having a 52 percent lower value than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in activities in eight securities, compared with 10 on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 870,827 shares for US$59,277 compared to 3,246,465 stocks at US$123,728 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 108,853 shares at US$7,410, down from 324,647 stocks at US$12,373 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 282,458 units at US$11,765 compared with 293,308 shares at US$12,037 on the previous day and well above March with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.52 points to 223.44. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.99 US cents with investors trading 24,900 shares, Margaritaville slipped 0.09 of a cent to 8.2 US cents and closed after 5,332 stock units changed hands, Proven Investments lost 0.44 of a cent to finish at 10.56 US cents in an exchange of 306,500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 1.85 cents and ended at 8.8 US cents with 5,392 units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.15 of one cent to end at 8.85 US cents after an exchange of 30 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.02 of one cent to close at 2.38 US cents with a transfer of 516,154 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.028 after an exchange of 12,485 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 40 cents to end at US$10.40 with 34 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Junior Market bounces


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange bounced on Thursday, following a 52 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 22 percent greater value than Wednesday, with trading in 46 securities on both days and ending with prices of 15 rising, 14 declining and 17 closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,378,257 shares for $9,740,845, up from 4,199,125 stock units at $7,967,838 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 138,658 shares at $211,757, well over the 91,285 shares at $173,214 on the prior day with a month to date average of 170,179 units at $465,057, in line with 172,449 stock units at $483,292 on the previous day and lower than March with an average of 307,021 shares at $759,432.
ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 2.30 million shares for 36.1 percent of the total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.12 million units for 33.2 percent of the day’s trade and Stationery and Office Supplies with 545,315 shares for 8.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index rose 18.58 points to 3,424.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2, based on last traded prices and projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of a rising market, Blue Power dipped 41 cents to end at $4.59 with traders dealing in 2,876 shares, CAC 2000 rose 11 cents to $2.40 with 4,405 units passing through the market, Cargo Handlers sank 60 cents to finish at $10.50 with a transfer of 3,010 shares. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 11 cents and ended at $2.40 with investors swapping 31,525 stocks, Consolidated Bakeries declined 15 cents to close at $1.65 with an exchange of 1,177 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents in closing at $2.49 in the trading of 167,343 shares. Dolphin Cove dipped $2.41 to a 52 weeks’ closing low of $11.14 after closing with an exchange of 9,064 units, GWest Corporation rallied 13 cents and ended at $1 with investors dealing in 10,060 stocks, Indies Pharma increased 18 cents to end at $3.50 with 42,473 stock units clearing the market. ISP Finance climbed $1 to end at $11 with investors trading 22 shares, Limners and Bards fell 5 cents to close at $1.11 after an exchange of 18,360 stocks, Mailpac Group dropped 5 cents to finish at $2.40 in trading 51,928 units. Main Event popped 7 cents to $10.97 after a transfer of 2,400 stock units, Regency Petroleum gained 7 cents in closing at $3.37 with 1,237 shares crossing the exchange, Spur Tree Spices advanced 5 cents to end at $1.22 in switching ownership of 340 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies shed 5 cents and ended at $1.45 as investors exchanged 545,315 units.

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

Gains for JSE Main Market


Rising stocks drove the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher at the end of trading on Wednesday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 22 rising, 18 declining and 18 ending unchanged, with the volume of stocks traded declining 33 percent and the value 6 percent more than on Tuesday.

The market closed with 7,812,662 shares being traded with a value of $77,406,640, up from 11,711,045 shares at $73,006,878 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 134,701 shares at $1,334,597, down from 191,984 stocks at $1,196,834 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,830,454 stock units with a value of $7,542,809, versus 1,951,430 shares valued at $7,985,707 on the previous day compared to March with an average of 896,190 stock units at $20,804,277.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.54 million shares for 45.3 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy, with 1.08 million units for 13.9 percent of the day’s trade and Proven Investments with 948,505 stocks for 12.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 640.14 points to settle at 362,406.20, the JSE Main Index rallied 775.35 points to close trading at 315,190.80 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.03 points to wrap up trading at 64.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 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 13.1. 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 the market, Caribbean Cement dropped $6.10 to end at $78.20 with investors trading 969 shares, Caribbean Producers shed 40 cents in closing at $8 after 57,748 units were traded, Eppley rallied 83 cents to $33.33 after a transfer of 120,850 shares. Jamaica Broilers declined 90 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $25 after 50,108 units passed through the market, Jamaica Producers popped $1.65 to finish at $24.70 in an exchange of 24,317 stock units, JMMB Group lost $1.45 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $19.05 with 19,723 units crossing the market. Kingston Properties slipped 85 cents to $8.40 with investors trading 8,079 stocks, Kingston Wharves climbed $1.36 to close at $28.46 with an exchange of 10,753 shares, Massy Holdings fell 40 cents in closing at $79.50 with 4,456 stock units clearing the market. Mayberry Group rose 39 cents to end at $7.39 with investors swapping 5,268 shares, NCB Financial advanced $1.10 to finish at $45 in switching ownership of 168,353 stocks, Pan Jamaica gained $3.49 and ended at $57 with investors trading 27,133 units. Sagicor Group increased 58 cents to $40.58 after an exchange of 20,211 stock units, Scotia Group popped $1.30 and ended at $53.95 with investors dealing in 163,670 shares and Seprod skidded 50 cents to finish at $83.50 with 6,302 stock units changing hands.

In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $1.82 in closing at $36 in an exchange of 941 units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share slipped $3.02 to close at $1,040.97 with 160 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on the JSE USD Market



Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 565 percent, with a 468 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with an exchange of 3,246,465 shares at US$123,728, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for nearly 88 percent of stocks trading. Wednesday’s trading compares with just 488,548 stocks at US$21,786 on Tuesday. Trading ended in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, six declining and two ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway accounted for 88% of stocks traded.

The market closed with an average of 324,647 shares at US$12,373, up from 61,069 stock units at US$2,723 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 293,308 units at US$12,037 compared with 290,653 stocks at US$12,008 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.24 points to close trading at 223.97. The Investor’s Choice shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.99 US cents with 9 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville lost 1.71 cents in closing at 8.29 US cents as investors exchanged 675 stocks, Proven Investments increased by 1 cent to 11 US cents with 394,786 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 1.96 US cents after a transfer of 500 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.05 of one cent and ended at 6.95 US cents with investors trading 2,623 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.4 US cents with 2,841,330 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share dropped 20 cents to US$1.80 with a transfer of 2,509 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 0.6 of one cent to finish at US$1.028 after the trading of 3,773 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% skidded 54 cents and ended at US$8 after an exchange of 41 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 in trading 219 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.