Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 67 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 133 percent jump in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 186,609 shares for US$46,047 compared to 560,085 units at US$19,785 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 20,734 units at US$5,116 versus 80,012 shares at US$2,826 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 45,694 shares at US$3,442 compared with 61,740 units at US$2,366 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 stock units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.61 points to end at 243.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in trading 2,103 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 2 cents and ended at 13.9 US cents after an exchange of 110,431 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to finish at 1.7 US cents with investors transferring 2,105 stocks. 
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.7 of one cent in closing at 7.3 US cents, following 51,168 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.02 of a cent to close at 2.18 US cents with a transfer of 2,375 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.19 after an exchange of 14,317 units. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.12 after 4,002 stocks crossed the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 after a transfer of 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10.60 with 98 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume drops on JSE USD market
Transjamaican steals Main Market spotlight
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with Transjamaican Highway dominating with more than 540 million shares worth $1.756 billion, sending the volume of stocks traded up by a solid 1,967 percent with the value jumping 1,053 percent more than on Wednesday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 60 on Wednesday, with prices of 21 stocks rising, 24 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 551,681,523 shares were traded for $1,798,734,217 compared with 26,696,028 units at $155,976,938 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 9,043,959 shares at $29,487,446 compared to 444,934 stocks at $2,599,616 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 3,224,837 units at $11,103,727, compared with 315,276 units at $1,911,868 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 540.57 million shares for 98 percent of total volume followed by QWI Investments with 4.40 million units for 0.8 percent of the day’s trade, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 closed with 1.98 million units for 0.4 percent market share and Wigton Windfarm with 1.42 million units for 0.3 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,625.36 points to lock up trading at 367,225.42, the JSE Main Index jumped 1,510.99 points to close at 327,923.66 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.43 points to end the day at 70.40.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden shed $2.75 to close at $35.75 with investors trading 2,332 units, Barita Investments fell $2.27 in closing at $70.63, with 6,503 stocks changing hands, Caribbean Cement declined $2.45 and ended at $56 as investors exchanged 16,470 shares. Caribbean Producers shed 50 cents to finish at $8.90 in trading 98,724 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed 51 cents to close at $37.51 after an exchange of 117 shares, First Rock Real Estate dropped 43 cents to end at $10 with investors swapping 284,351 stock units. Jamaica Broilers sank 60 cents to $32.90 in an exchange of 104,752 units, Jamaica Producers increased $1.30 to close at $24.30 with investors dealing in 5,026 stocks, Key Insurance popped 36 cents and ended at $2.57 with 2,094 shares clearing the market.
Kingston Wharves skidded 30 cents to finish at $30 with investors transferring 29,870 units, Margaritaville lost $1.02 to end at $15.98 in switching ownership of 3 stocks, Mayberry Group slipped 46 cents in closing at $6.92 after 3,448 stock units passed through the market. NCB Financial advanced $1 to $65 in an exchange of 4,109 shares, Pan Jamaica rose $1.40 and ended at $49.90, with 2,533 stock units crossing the market, Sagicor Group gained 30 cents to finish at $41.50 after a transfer of 18,896 stocks. Scotia Group rallied 80 cents to end at $46.70 after 132,003 units were traded, Supreme Ventures sank 99 cents in closing at $23.50 with a transfer of 15,342 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 30 cents to close at $10.50, with 63,922 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $2.60 to $10.20 with traders dealing in 242 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose 99 cents in closing at $43, with 6 stock units crossing the market, 138 Student Living preference share dipped 53 cents to close at $217.50 after exchanging 2 shares. Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share advanced $11 to finish at $1110 and closed with an exchange of 249 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1 and ended at $110 with an exchange of 587 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winning Trinidad stocks ruled supreme
Winning stocks ruled supreme at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Thursday, following a 142 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, valued 101 percent more than Wednesday’s trades and resulting in activity in 18 securities compared with 19 on Wednesday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, three declining and six remaining unchanged and sending the primary market indices higher.
The Composite Index rallied 7.74 points to wrap up trading at 1,212.23, the All T&T Index popped 14.96 points to finish at 1,817.21, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 79.05.
The market closed trading with an exchange of 564,243 shares for $3,090,685 up from 233,476 stock units at $1,536,183 on Wednesday.
An average of 31,347 shares were traded at $171,705 compared to 12,288 units at $80,852 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 19,834 stock units at $107,287 compared with 14,780 units at $78,998 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s advanced 40 cents to close at $69 after a transfer of 1,449 stocks, Ansa McAl rose $2.89 to $57 after 1,447 units were traded, Calypso Macro Investment Fund climbed 40 cents and ended at $23 in an exchange of 21 shares. First Citizens Group ended at $48.11 with 4,383 stock units changing hands, FirstCaribbean International Bank closed at $7.04 in an exchange of 10,303 shares, Guardian Holdings increased 23 cents to $18 after an exchange of 20,104 units. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 with 191,281 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings remained at $4.36 while exchanging 100,909 stock units, National Enterprises remained at $3.90 with traders dealing in 65,001 shares. National Flour Mills popped 5 cents to end at $2.20 in switching ownership of 14,404 units, NCB Financial popped 1 cent to $3.21 with investors trading just one stock, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 in an exchange of 101,650 stock units. 
Prestige Holdings gained 20 cents to close at $12.50 with investors swapping 18,380 shares, Republic Financial fell 49 cents to $119.50 with an exchange of 1,954 stock units, Scotiabank skidded 50 cents to end at $71.50 and closed with an exchange of 251 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL sank 5 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of $8.45 in trading 3,122 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 25 cents in closing at $12 after an exchange of 29,283 units and West Indian Tobacco climbed $1.50 and ended at $14, with 300 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after a 48 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 560,085 shares for US$19,785 compared with 304,275 stock units at US$13,337 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 80,012 units at US$2,826 up from 43,468 shares at US$1,905 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 61,740 shares at US$2,366 compared with March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 5.61 points to wrap-up trading at 240.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of one cent to close at 4.01 US cents in an exchange of 15,191 stocks, 
Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 2,540 units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 1.1 cents to 15.9 US cents with investors trading 29,228 shares. Sterling Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents, with an exchange of 11 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.98 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents in switching ownership of 1,120 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.03 of a cent to 9 US cents while exchanging 459 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.2 US cents after 511,536 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 37 percent with a 10 percent lower value than on Tuesday and resulting in 19 securities trading down from 22 on Tuesday, with prices of seven stocks rising, nine declining and three remaining unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 233,476 shares for $1,536,183 versus 372,516 stock units at $1,703,480 on Tuesday.
An average of 12,288 shares were traded at $80,852 compared with 16,933 units at $77,431 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 14,780 shares at $79,016 compared with an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index gained 3.90 points to culminate at 1,204.49, the All T&T Index increased 7.66 points to cease trading at 1,802.25, the SME Index fell 0.24 points to end at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index lost 0.02 points to cease trading at 79.05.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s fell 35 cents to end at $68.60 with 2,874 stock units crossing the market, Angostura Holdings remained at $20.11 after an exchange of 50 shares, Ansa McAl lost 89 cents and ended at $54.11 after 318 units passed through the market.
Endeavour Holdings dipped 5 cents in closing at $14.75 with traders dealing in 211 stocks, First Citizens Group sank 89 cents to $48.11 with trading of 1,837 units, FirstCaribbean International Bank shed 1 cent to end at $7.04 with investors trading 53,074 stocks. GraceKennedy increased 3 cents to close at $4.10 in switching ownership of 9,850 shares, Guardian Holdings climbed 51 cents to end at $17.77 with investors trading 2,173 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 with an exchange of 76,833 shares. Massy Holdings declined 1 cent and ended at $4.36 after investors ended trading 11,054 units, National Enterprises dropped 7 cents to $3.90 in an exchange of 42,330 stocks, National Flour Mills skidded 5 cents in closing at $2.15 with investors swapping 500 stock units.
Prestige Holdings rose 10 cents to end at $12.30 with a transfer of 1,040 shares, Republic Financial climbed 49 cents to $119.99, with 848 stock units crossing the exchange, Scotiabank popped $1 and to $72 with investors dealing in 204 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended at $8.50 in an exchange of 12,715 units, Trinidad Cement popped 1 cent to $2.56 with 50 shares changing hands, Unilever Caribbean fell 5 cents in closing at $11.75 after a transfer of 12,515 stocks and West Indian Tobacco gained 75 cents to close at $12.50 while exchanging 5,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More declines for Main Market
Falling stocks just edged out those rising in trading on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 62 on Tuesday, with prices of 20 stocks rising, 22 declining and 18 ending unchanged, with a surge of 127 percent in the volume of stocks traded and 102 percent greater value than on Tuesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 26,696,028 shares at $155,976,938 from 11,767,625 units at $77,270,952 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 444,934 shares at $2,599,616 compared to 189,800 units at $1,246,306 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 315,276 units at $1,911,868 compared with March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
General Accident led trading with 15.0 million shares for 56.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.39 million units for 20.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.76 million stock units for 10.3 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,899.54 points to end trading at 365,600.06, the JSE Main Index fell 1,250.30 points to 326,412.67 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.41 points to settle at 69.97.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints declined 34 cents and ended at $5.50 with investors trading 682 shares, Caribbean Cement lost 35 cents to close at $58.45 in an exchange of 9,434 stocks, Eppley gained $4.83 in closing at $39.49 as investors traded 635 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $3 to end at $37 after investors ended trading 3,031 stock units, General Accident popped 35 cents to $6, with 15,003,418 shares crossing the market, Guardian Holdings skidded $6 to $360 in an exchange of 535 stock units. Jamaica Broilers advanced 40 cents and ended at $33.50 with investors dealing in 873,488 stocks, Lasco Distributors rose 54 cents to $4.80 with a transfer of 89,960 units, 
Lasco Manufacturing rallied 53 cents to close at $5.78, with 38,241 shares crossing the exchange. Margaritaville gained $1.02 to end at $17 in trading 596 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $2.24 to $82.24 after an exchange of 55 units, Pan Jamaica sank $1.50 and ended at $48.50 with investors trading 44,310 stocks. Proven Investments popped 45 cents in closing at $22.45 in switching ownership of 302 units, Scotia Group dropped $1.43 to $45.90 with traders dealing in 2,177 shares, Seprod shed $1.24 to close at $83.40 while exchanging 24,514 stock units and Supreme Ventures increased $1.49 to $24.49 after a transfer of 111,813 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $200 to close at 52 weeks’ low of $2700 with 196 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 260 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged following a 288 percent rise in value compared to Thursday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 304,275 shares for US$13,337 compared to 84,506 units at US$3,441 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 43,468 units at US$1,905 up from 14,084 shares at US$574 on Thursday, compared with March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.39 points to end the day at 246.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, 
Proven Investments fell 0.08 of a cent to 14.8 US cents while investors exchanged 2,670 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 2,500 units were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.58 cents in closing at 7.02 US cents after exchanging 62,162 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.03 cents to end at 8.97 US cents with a transfer of 40,852 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.23 US cents after an exchange of 194,681 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to US$1.19 with investors transferring 400 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks beat losers on Trinidad exchange
Stocks mostly gained at the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with four stocks gaining over 70 cents, following a 41 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded after a 70 percent drop in value compared to Thursday resulting in the trading of 22 securities compared with 19 on Thursday and ending with prices of nine stocks rising, seven declining and six remaining unchanged.
The market closed Friday with trading of 372,516 shares for $1,703,480 down from 634,424 stock units at $5,637,861 on Thursday.
An average of 16,933 shares were traded at $77,431 compared to 33,391 units at $296,730 on Thursday, with an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index rallied 2.62 points to finish at 1,200.59, the All T&T Index climbed 5.27 points to settle at 1,794.59, the SME Index remained unchanged at 77.95 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.03 points to finish at 79.07.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s skidded 5 cents in closing at $68.95 with investors swapping 15 shares, Angostura Holdings increased by just 1 cent to $20.11 after an exchange of 115 stocks, Ansa McAl popped 90 cents to end at $55 with a transfer of 5 shares. 
Ansa Merchant Bank lost 15 cents and ended at $45.10 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Calypso Macro Investment Fund dropped 15 cents to close at $22.60 with 5,000 shares being traded, First Citizens Group rallied 75 cents to close at $49, with an exchange of 197 stock units, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7.05 in an exchange of 10,090 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $4.07 after 120,000 stock units passed through the market, Guardian Holdings rose 26 cents to close at $17.26 with traders dealing in 5,416 shares. JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 173,981 stock units, Massy Holdings ended at $4.37 with investors transferring 29,893 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 14 cents and ended at $3.97 after 916 units crossed the market. National Flour Mills remained at $2.20 after an exchange of 3,000 shares, NCB Financial remained at $3.20, with 1,079 stock units changing hands, One Caribbean Media ended at $3.83 with an exchange of 643 units. 
Prestige Holdings rallied 20 cents to $12.20 with 78 stocks clearing the market, Republic Financial shed 50 cents to end at $119.50 after a transfer of 2,297 shares, Scotiabank advanced 99 cents in closing at $71 after an exchange of 77 stocks. Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.50, with 1,838 units crossing the exchange, Trinidad Cement sank 21 cents and ended at $2.55 after investors ended trading 908 stock units, Unilever Caribbean popped 3 cents to $11.80 as investors exchanged 11,772 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 73 cents in closing at $11.75 in trading 4,696 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 72 percent after 91 percent fall in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with price of no stock rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 84,506 shares for US$3,441 compared to 303,812 units at US$36,667 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 14,084 units at US$574 versus 33,757 shares at US$4,074 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 49,394 shares at US$3,593 compared with 50,886 units at US$3,720 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.31 points to close at 247.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden shed 0.39 of one cent to 22.01 US cents while exchanging one share, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.99 US cents with traders dealing in 50 stocks, Margaritaville remained at 10 US cents, with 25 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments dropped 0.11 of a cent and ended at 14.88 US cents after trading 3,233 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.2 US cents with investors dealing in 80,197 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.18 with 1,000 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market rallies into month end
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 93 percent and the value 88 percent more than on Wednesday, with trading in 60 securities compared with 63 on Wednesday, with prices of 26 stocks rising, 16 declining and 18 ending unchanged.
The market closed after 15,645,101 shares were traded for $167,372,295 compared with 8,091,866 units at $89,053,515, on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 260,752 shares at $2,789,538 compared to 130,514 units at $1,436,347 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 846,359 units at $2,376,538, in comparison with 878,131 units at $2,354,246 on the previous day and February that closed with an average of 387,306 units at $3,375,928.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.06 million shares for 25.9 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.67 million units for 17 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica added 2.42 million stock units for 15.5 percent market share, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.85 million units for 11.8 percent of trading and Sagicor Group with 1.08 million units for 6.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,274.96 points to 368,584.26, the JSE Main Index popped 787.45 points to end at 327,798.70 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.62 points to wrap up trading for March at 70.25.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped $4.50 in closing at $35 with investors dealing in 11,552 shares, Barita Investments climbed $4.85 to close at $74.90, with 649,603 stocks crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement increased $5.50 and ended at $61.50 with investors swapping 78,540 shares. Eppley shed $6.19 to close at $34.21 with an exchange of 5,242 stock units, First Rock Real Estate popped 50 cents to end at $10.50 after trading 50,319 shares, GraceKennedy advanced 79 cents in closing at $73.94 after an exchange of 19,656 stock units. Guardian Holdings fell $6 to $360 in switching ownership of 136 stocks, Jamaica Broilers rose 84 cents to end at $33.99 after a transfer of 24,561 units, Jamaica Producers rallied 48 cents to close at $23.98, with 162,049 stocks changing hands. 
JMMB Group gained $1.50 and ended at $26.50 with investors trading 105,451 shares, Kingston Properties popped 40 cents to $8.40 with 185,028 stock units clearing the market, Kingston Wharves advanced 40 cents and ended at $30.40 after an exchange of 4,749 units. Massy Holdings rose $1 in closing at $90 in trading 10 shares, Mayberry Group gained 40 cents to end at $7.60 after an exchange of 32,888 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 87 cents to close at $10.77 after 15,476 stocks passed through the market. NCB Financial increased 95 cents to $65.95 in an exchange of 277,782 stock units, Pan Jamaica skidded $1 and ended at $49 with 177,822 shares crossing the market, Sagicor Group rallied $1 to end at $41 while exchanging 1,083,084 stock units. Scotia Group rose 49 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $47.44 with traders dealing in 38,043 stocks, Seprod climbed 44 cents to close at $84.99 in an exchange of 55,720 units, 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased $1.65 to $12.66 with investors trading 9,204 shares and Wisynco Group popped 50 cents to end at $21, with 48,442 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share advanced $1.17 in closing at $6.25 as investors exchanged 25 stocks and Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.99 and ended at $42.01 with a transfer of 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
