Massive jump for Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally, with 9 percent lower value than Monday, with trading in 42 securities, compared with 41 on Monday and ending, with prices of 20 rising, nine declining and 13 closing unchanged, resulting in 67 points jump in the index.

The market closed with trading of 6,805,076 shares for $5,648,112, compared with 6,891,951 units at $6,227,493 on Monday.
Trading averaged 162,026 shares at $134,479, down from 168,096 stocks at an average of $151,890 on Monday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 489,768, valued $467,409, down moderately from 508,781 stock units at $486,723 on the previous day and March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.87 million shares for 42.2 percent of total volume, followed by Woodcats International with 891,932 units for 13.1 percent of the day’s trade and JFP with 699,454 stocks for 10.3 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 67.08 points to end at 3,234.82. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AMG Packaging advanced 8 cents and ended at $2.09 after an exchange of 461 shares, Atlantic Hardware sank 7 cents to $1.43, with 297,532 stocks crossing the exchange, Blue Power popped 33 cents to finish at $3.64 with investors swapping 40 shares. Cargo Handlers rallied $3.10 to close at $20.90 in an exchange of 57 stock units, Caribbean Cream rose 26 cents to end at $1.78 and closed after an exchange of 4,324 units, Dolphin Cove gained 32 cents in closing at $10.39 as investors exchanged 696 shares. Elite Diagnostic increased 36 cents to $1.51 after 100 units, passed through the market, Everything Fresh climbed 20 cents in closing at $2.30, following trading of 5,154 stocks, Fontana increased 43 cents to end at $7.19, with 30,791 stock units crossing the market. Fosrich slipped 5 cents and ended at $2 after a transfer of 186,095 shares, Honey Bun popped 53 cents to close at $6.48, with 2,692 stock units clearing the market, Indies Pharma gained 31 cents to finish at $2.82 in switching ownership of 2,778 units. Jamaican Teas rose 8 cents to $2.39 with investors trading 809 stocks and MFS Capital Partners rallied 6 cents to finish at 62 cents in an exchange of 11,463 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed trading on the JSE USD market


Trading of stock in the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 48 percent with a 318 percent increase in value compared to Monday. The market closed, with an exchange of 10 securities, compared with six on Monday with prices of one rising, three declining and six ending unchanged, resulting in a bounce for the market index.

The market closed with an exchange of 179,979 shares for US$64,295 compared to 344,911 stock units at US$15,373 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 17,998 shares at US$6,429 compared with 57,485 stock units at US$2,562 on Monday, with a month to date average of 129,673 units at US$6,583 compared with 136,972 stock units at US$6,593 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 4.16 points to close trading at 270.21. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.99 US cents, with 775 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded 0.69 of one cent to 6.01 US cents with a transfer of 6,301 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.25 US cents, with 420 shares passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close 4.4 US cents in switching ownership of 160,960 stock units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2, with 5,484 units changing hands, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 in trading 1,636 shares. AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, after 15 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% lost US$1 to close at US$10 in an exchange of 3,314 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with investors dealing in 1,069 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 after an exchange of 5 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market 


Trading activities dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent, with a 57 percent lower value compared to Monday, following trading in 55 securities compared with 60 on Monday, with prices of 19 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged, but this bias towards declining stocks did not prevent the main market indices from rallying.

The market closed with investors exchanging 9,270,119 shares, with a value of $65,463,179 compared to 12,952,559 stocks with a value of $151,066,529 on Monday.
Trading averaged 168,548 shares at $1,190,240 down from 215,876 stocks at $2,517,775 on Monday and month to date, an average of 294,941 stock units at $2,517,174 compared with 301,865 shares at $2,589,865 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares for 46.5 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 862,318 units for 9.3 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 849,212 stocks for 9.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,428.38 points to 343,849.53 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.88 points to 64.52. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. 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 2026.
At the close of trading activities, Barita Investments rose 50 cents to $69 after an exchange of 1,695 shares, Caribbean Cement dropped $1 to $99 with investors trading 74,113 units, General Accident declined by 90 cents to close at $5.10, with an exchange of 26,987 stocks. GraceKennedy rose 50 cents to $70.50 after trading 24,342 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $8 in closing at $330 with an exchange of 115 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 60 cents to finish at $12.80 after 14,870 shares passed through the market. JMMB Group climbed 48 cents to $16.40 in switching ownership of 46,621 units, Lasco Manufacturing skidded 83 cents to close at $6.21, with 220,436 stocks clearing the market, Massy Holdings lost $1 and ended at $71 with an exchange of 1,022 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities slipped 73 cents to finish at $6.51, with 61,846 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 51 cents in closing at $37 as investors exchanged 100 stock units, 138 Student Living sank 52 cents to end at $2.85, with 169,591 stocks crossing the market. Scotia Group rallied $1 to $52 in an exchange of 12,074 units, Seprod dipped $1 and ended at $78, with 2,647 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.70 in closing at $9 with investors trading 3,740 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $1.43 to end at $32.50 after an exchange of 45 shares, 138 Student Living preference share shed $4 to finish at $220, following trading in 12 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to close at $1085 after an exchange of 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Early month end rally for JSE Markets


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, with a much lower value than on Monday, but that did not prevent the major indices, the Main Market and the Junior Market index, from climbing sharply, with the JSE USD Market climbing modestly. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 36 declined and 31 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,804.47 points to 351,992.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,835.23 points to settle at 404,374.86, the JSE Main Index popped 2,428.38 points to close at 343,849.53, as the Junior Market Index delivered a solid bounce of 67.08 points to finish at 3,234.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 4.17 points to conclude trading at 270.21.
At the close of trading, 16,255,174 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 20,189,421 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $71.11 million, down sharply from $157.29 million on the previous day, The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 179,979 shares for US$64,295 compared to 344,911 units at US$15,373 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.31 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 862,318 stocks and Wigton Energy with 849,212 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.87 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 891,932 stocks and JFP with 699,454 units.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $1.43 to end at $33, while 138 Student Living preference share sank $4 to $220 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to finish at $1,085.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to overpay. 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 percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Trading rises on the Junior Market


Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a moderate dip in value compared to Friday, with trading in 41 securities, compared with 39 previously and ending, with prices of 15 rising, 18 declining and eight closing unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 6,891,951 shares for $6,227,493, compared with 6,298,384 units at $6,299,459 on Friday.
Trading averaged 168,096 shares worth $151,890, moderately down from 161,497 units for $161,525 on Friday, with the month to date, finishing with an average of 508,781 units at $486,723, below 529,232 stock units at $506,823 on the previous trading day and an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130 forMarch.
Kintyre Holdings led trading with 2.56 million shares for 37.1 percent of total volume, followed by JFP with 1.01 million units for 14.6 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 862,841 stocks for 12.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to conclude trading at 3,167.74. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Access Financial rose 43 cents to finish at $17.43 with investors trading only 30 shares, Atlantic Hardware fell 7 cents and ended at $1.50, with 568,116 stock units crossing the exchange, Blue Power dropped 9 cents to $3.31 with a transfer of 829 shares. Cargo Handlers fell $3.10 in closing at $17.80, hitting an intraday 52-week high of $21, with an exchange of 4,727 units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers gained 12 cents to close at $1.64 after the trading of 5,760 stocks, Caribbean Cream declined 25 cents to end at $1.52 in an exchange of 10,365 units. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.48, with 170,281 stocks changing hands, Dolphin Cove shed 32 cents to $10.07 after an exchange of 3,077 shares, Fontana sank 48 cents to close at $6.76 after trading of 32,442 stock units. Future Energy climbed 15 cents to finish at $3.40 and closed with an exchange of 116,025 shares, GWest Corporation increased 10 cents and ended at 72 cents in switching ownership of 3,384 units, Honey Bun dipped 53 cents to end at $5.95, after hitting an intraday 52-week low of $5.10, with investors dealing in 61,261 stocks. Indies Pharma lost 19 cents in closing at $2.51, with 44,790 stock units crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation rallied 33 cents to $2.48 with an exchange of 210 shares, JFP slipped 8 cents to end at 40 cents after 1,008,885 units passed through the market. KLE Group advanced 5 cents to close at 92 cents with traders dealing in 350 stocks, Knutsford Express popped 9 cents and ended at $9.39, 306 stock units crossing the market, Lumber Depot skidded 9 cents to finish at $2.50 after a transfer of 2,252 shares. Main Event climbed 32 cents to $6.99 with investors trading 123 units, Medical Disposables sank 20 cents to close at $1.12 after an exchange of 1,341 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies slipped 13 cents to finish at $1.54 with investors swapping 90,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE Main Market


Trading activities picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with 12 percent higher value compared to Friday, resulting from trading in 60 securities compared with 59 on Friday, with prices of 25 rising, 15 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,952,559 shares, with a value o f$151,066,529, up from 11,702,015 stocks at $134,716,340 on Friday.
Trading averaged 215,876 shares, valued at $2,517,775, after rising above 198,339 units at $2,283,328 on Friday and month to date and compares averaging 301,865 units at $2,589,865, down slightly from 307,331 shares at $2,594,447 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.90 million shares for 68.7 percent of the total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 1.02 million units for 7.9 percent of the day’s trade and GraceKennedy with 540,040 stocks for 4.2 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,537.46 points to conclude trading at 341,421.15 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.56 points to 63.64. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell $3.94 to end at $25.51, with 510 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints popped 53 cents to close at $5.65, after the trading of 3,492 stock units, Jamaica Producers sank $1.14 in closing at $22.56, with an exchange of 2,893 shares. Lasco Manufacturing increased 54 cents to end at $7.04, with 42,321 units changing hands, Massy Holdings declined $1.90 and ended at $72 in an exchange of 3,574 stocks, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 66 cents to finish at $7.24, with 1,500 shares crossing the market. Pan Jamaica rose $3.40 and ended at $49.50 in switching ownership of 10,728 stocks and Sagicor Real Estate Fund advanced 40 cents to $9.97 after an exchange of 530 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $11.92 to finish at $31.07 with investors swapping a mere two units. Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $20 to close at $1,080 after an exchange of 50 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.75 to end at $102.20 with investors dealing in 927 stock units.

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

Trading drops on JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 27 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded at a 28 percent lower value than on Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of only six securities, down from 10 on Friday, with prices of three rising and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 344,911 shares for US$15,373, down from 469,587 stock units at US$21,272 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 57,485 shares at US$2,562, up from 46,959 stock units at US$2,127 on Friday, with a month to date average of 136,972 units at US$6,593, down from 140,217 stock units at US$6,758 on the previous day, compared with March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 8.43 points to settle at 266.05. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.1 of one cent in closing at 3 US cents, with 1,200 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments increased by 1.2 cents to 6.7 US cents with trading in 126 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 27,729 shares. Transjamaican Highway popped 0.17 of a cent to finish at 4.35 US cents in trading 315,639 stock units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 173 units and AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with investors trading 44 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange trading climbs


Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the value and volume of stocks that changed hands, compared to Friday. Market activity resulted in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market, with the Junior Market index suffering a moderate decline, with the prices of 43 shares rising, 33 declining and 31 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,432.65 points to conclude trading at 349,188.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index rose 1,537.46 points to close at 341,421.15, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to end at 3,167.74 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.46 points to settle at 266.04.
At the close of trading, 20,189,421 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,469,986 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $157.29 million, up from $141.02 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 344,911 shares for US$15,373, down from 469,587 units at US$21,272 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 8.90 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.02 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 540,040 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.56 million shares followed by JFP with 1.01 million stocks and Woodcats International with 862,841 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dived $11.92 to $31, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $20 to end at $1,080 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.75 in closing at $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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.

Winners edged losers on Junior Market


The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday with winners edging out losers after investors traded 39 securities, up from 38 on Thursday, resulting in prices of 15 rising, 11 declining and 13 closing unchanged. The volume of stocks traded fell 60 percent, with 40 percent lower value than on Thursday.

The market closed with trading of 6,298,384 shares for $6,299,459, in a decline from 15,877,153 units at $10,450,188 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 161,497 shares at $161,525, after slipping from 417,820 stock units at $275,005 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 529,232 units at $506,823, declining from 551,502 stock units at $527,734 on the previous day and in March, with an average of 410,874 shares at $527,130.
Kintyre Holdings was again the leading traded stock with 2.0 million shares for 31.7 percent of total volume, followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.0 million units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade and Woodcats International with 977,473 stocks for 15.5 percent of the volume traded.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index shed 7.29 points to end at 3,172.88. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Junior Market closed trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.3, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share.
ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, CAC 2000 dropped 5 cents to $1.65 with 55 shares passing through the market, Cargo Handlers popped 40 cents to finish at $20.90 after a transfer of 2,601 stocks, Caribbean Cream gained 12 cents and ended at $1.77 with traders dealing in 1,889 units. Caribbean Flavours fell 14 cents in closing at $1.41 after an exchange of 11,732 shares, Derrimon Trading rose 6 cents to $1.65 with 1,002,567 stock units crossing the market, EduFocal advanced by 5 cents to 24 cents with investors dealing in 155,605 shares. Elite Diagnostic declined by 17 cents to $1.15 with 32,025 units changing hands, Everything Fresh declined 20 cents and ended at $2.10 after an exchange of 53,625 stocks, Future Energy sank 7 cents to finish at $3.25 with 50,384 stock units clearing the market. Jetcon Corporation slipped 48 cents in closing at $2.15 with an exchange of 30,000 shares, Limners and Bards climbed 13 cents to end at 87 cents with 7,337 stock units crossing the market, Main Event increased 20 cents to close at $6.67 in switching ownership of 7,325 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 11 cents to $1.67 with 534,130 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities traded are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated3

Trading jumps on JSE Main Market


Another moderate trading session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks trading and a 21 percent increase in value, compared to Thursday. 59 securities changed hands, as was the case on Thursday, with prices of 22 rising, 22 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 11,702,015 shares, at a value of $134,716,340, up from 8,516,581 stock units at $110,934,522 on Thursday.
Trading closed with an average of 198,339 shares at $2,283,328, after an increase from 144,349 stock units valued $1,880,246 on the prior day and for the month to date, an average worth 307,331 units at $2,594,447, resulting in a decline from 314,597 shares at $2,615,188 on the previous day and March with an average of 244,194 stock units at $3,119,428.
Wigton Energy led trading with 4.09 million shares for 34.9 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.99 million stocks for 17 percent of the day’s trade and Supreme Ventures with 1.74 million units for 14.9 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 513.44 points to 398,904.77, the JSE Main Index rose 319.77 points to finish at 339,883.69 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.32 points to end at 63.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments slipped 40 cents to close at $68.25 with 4,614 shares clearing the market, Carreras rallied 44 cents to $20.99 with investors dealing in 174,516 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $2 and ended at $46.49 with 8,220 shares crossing the exchange. First Rock Real Estate climbed $1.16 in closing at $8.81 with a transfer of 1,392 stock units, GraceKennedy fell 80 cents to end at $70 with 612,612 units passing through the market, Guardian Holdings popped $18 to finish at $338 with investors trading 1,128 stocks. Jamaica Producers rallied $1.14 and ended at $23.70 in an exchange of 13,741 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange sank 54 cents to $12 with 49,756 shares crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rose $2.46 to $37.48 in trading 1,223 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 67 cents to end at $6.58 after traders swapped 1,749 shares, NCB Financial lost 50 cents and closed at $51.50 after a transfer of 39,519 units, Pan Jamaica gained $1.05 to settle at $46.10 with 289,204 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments dipped 87 cents to $10.63 after an exchange of 61,156 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund popped $1.61 and ended at $9.57, following trading of 10,164 shares, Seprod gained $2.97 to end at $79 with 2,901 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group rose $1.70 in closing at $21.71 in an exchange of 61,420 units.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $1 to finish at $224 with investors trading 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 to close at $106.95 with an exchange of a mere one share.
Prices of traded securities are those of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.