Market activity ended on Wednesday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with the volume of shares trading declining 83 percent and the value plunging 87 percent below Tuesday’s levels but ending with rising stocks exceeding those declining by a ratio of two to one.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 5,549.32 points to settle at 449,468.38, the JSE Main Index rose 3,609.16 points to end at 396,015.94 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.53 points to settle at 94.66.
Trading ended with 54 securities down from 58 on Tuesday, with 32 rising, 16 declining and six ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 15.1. 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 2023.
A total of 21,128,299 shares traded for $143,846,313 down from 122,573,847 units at $1,079,970,954 on Tuesday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.28 million shares for 29.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 5.35 million units for 25.3 percent of the day’s trade, Pulse Investments, 3.64 million units for 17.2 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.08 million units changing hands for 5.1 percent market share.
Trading averages 391,265 units at $2,663,821, compared to 2,113,342 shares at $18,620,189 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 752,826 units at $6,869,517, compared to 866,339 units at $8,189,911 on the previous trading day. March closed with an average of 610,787 units at $6,967,031.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints advanced $1.15 in closing at $12.17, with 27,094 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement gained 50 cents to end at $73 with the swapping of 4,998 stock units, Caribbean Producers popped $2.27 to close at $17.90 in switching ownership of 287,731 units. Eppley increased by $3.50 to $42.50, with 779 stocks clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.94 to $46.99, with 1,154 units crossing the market, First Rock Capital climbed 40 cents to $11.95, with 9,563 stock units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rose $1.40 to close at $105.40 in trading 316,548 shares, Guardian Holdings declined $8.98 to end at $540 after exchanging 1,449 stocks, Jamaica Broilers shed $1.71 in closing at $27, with 36,405 stock units crossing the exchange. Jamaica Producers fell 60 cents ending at $23 after trading 21,613 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied $1.50 to $20.50 while exchanging 142,989 shares, JMMB Group lost $3.30 in ending at $50.70 with an exchange of 410,936 stocks. Key Insurance gained 40 cents to end at $4.70 after trading 2,309 shares, Kingston Properties dropped 35 cents to $9 in an exchange of 1,150 stocks, Kingston Wharves advanced $1 in closing at $42 in exchanging 8,642 units. Massy Holdings shed $1 to $100 in exchanging 25,236 stock units, Mayberry Investments fell 94 cents in closing at $6.51 after 9,486 stock units changed hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 78 cents to close at $9.93 in an exchange of 222,201 units. 
Palace Amusement popped $16 to end at $996 in trading 101 shares, PanJam Investment dropped 55 cents after ending at $65.50 with an exchange of 13,817 stocks, Proven Investments rose $1.60 to $38, with 14,062 units changing hands. Pulse Investments increased 52 cents to end at $4.64, with 3,641,203 crossing the market shares, Sagicor Group rallied $3.46 in closing at $57.46, with 21,469 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group increased $1.15 to close at $37.65 with the swapping of 49,050 stocks. Seprod popped $1.30 to $62.80 after an exchange of 32,016 shares, Supreme Ventures gained $3.38 ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $26 in trading 483,864 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 44 cents to $15.30 in exchanging 335,825 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 40 cents to end at $15.60 while trading 18,992 stock units and Wisynco Group climbed $1.01 to close at $21 in exchanging 426,350 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference share lost $3.40 in closing at $13.10 in switching ownership of 1,000 stocks, Eppley 5% preference share advanced 50 cents to close at $19, with 200 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share dropped 50 cents to $2.90 after trading 13,333 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main market rises on Monday
Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume and value of shares trading just slipping lower than on Friday, but rising stocks exceeded those declining by a three to one ratio.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,999.37 points to 442,666.75, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,384.40 to 391,157.93 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.14 points to close at 93.96.
Trading ended with 56 securities compared to 58 on Friday, with 31 rising, 11 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.6. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2022.
Overall, 13,325,302 shares were traded for $155,017,723 versus 13,111,195 units at $173,675,934 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.79 million shares for 20.9 percent of total volume, followed by 138 Student Living with 2.28 million units for 17.1 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm had 1.81 million units changing hands for 13.6 percent market share while JMMB Group ended trading 1.29 million units for 9.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 237,952 units at $2,768,174, compared to 226,055 shares at $2,994,413 on Friday and month to date, an average of 231,899 units at $2,883,278. March closed with an average of 610,787 units at $6,967,031.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined 50 cents after ending at $90.50, with an exchange of 2,566 shares, Eppley gained $1.50 to close at $42.50, with 1,559 units crossing the exchange, First Rock Capital lost 50 cents in closing at $12 in exchanging 16,213 stock units. GraceKennedy climbed $1.50 to $103.51, with 79,531 stocks crossing the market, Guardian Holdings jumped $22.98 to end at $548.98 while exchanging 286 shares, Jamaica Broilers advanced $1.74 to end at $28.99 in trading 9,412 stock units. Jamaica Producers popped $1.74 to $23.75 after exchanging 16,889 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped 30 cents to $18.50 after trading 7,172 stocks, JMMB Group rose 55 cents to finish at a 52 weeks’ closing high of $46.50 after exchanging 1,288,027 stocks. Kingston Properties rallied 78 cents in closing at $9.35 in an exchange of 60 stock units, Mayberry Investments climbed 38 cents to $7.50, trading 11,343 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased $1.20 to $9.30 with an exchange of 159,926 units. NCB Financial advanced $2.80 to end at $113 in switching ownership of 38,806 stocks, Portland JSX rallied $1 in closing at $11 with the swapping of 61 stock units, Pulse Investments popped 32 cents to close at $4.30, with 839,383 units crossing the market.
Sagicor Group rose 80 cents in closing at $56, with 3,363 shares clearing the market, Seprod gained 50 cents in ending at $58, with 379,532 stocks changing hands, Supreme Ventures rallied 45 cents to close at $19.95 after 96,876 stock units crossed the market and Wisynco Group shed 85 cents to $19 in an exchange of 372,796 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market pulls back after month end rally
Market activity ended on Friday, with the volume of shares trading declining by 70 percent less compared to Thursday with a 55 percent lower value at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with rising stocks exceeding those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,990.84 points to settle at 440,667.38, the JSE Main Index lost 2,207.57 points to end at 389,773.53 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.63 points to settle at 93.82. Trading ended with 58 securities compared to 53 on Thursday, with 22 rising, 20 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
JMMB Group, 138 and Transjamaican Highway ordinary shares while Student Living preference share all ended at 52 weeks’ closing highs.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.4 based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in 2022 and up to August 2023.
Overall, 13,111,195 shares traded for $173,675,934 versus 44,141,890 units at $386,345,334 on Thursday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.49 million shares for 26.6 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.01 million units for 15.3 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm traded 1.25 million units for 9.5 percent market share and Seprod ended with 1.01 million units changing hands for 7.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 226,055 units at $2,994,413, compared to 832,866 shares at $7,289,535 on Thursday. March closed with an average of 610,787 units at $6,967,031.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments declined $2.50 in closing at $91 in exchanging 196,248 shares, Eppley dropped 80 cents to close at $41 with the swapping of 2,259 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $2.07 to end at $44.50 in an exchange of 1,270 units. First Rock Capital rallied 30 cents to $12.50, with 8,135 stocks clearing the market, GraceKennedy fell $1.99 after ending at $102.01 in switching ownership of 109,011 stocks, Guardian Holdings shed $24 to $526 after 1,547 units crossed the exchange. Jamaica Broilers lost $1.75 to end at $27.25 in exchanging 96,988 shares, Jamaica Producers increased 51 cents to $22.01 while exchanging 7,753 stock units, JMMB Group advanced 95 cents to close at 52 weeks’ high of $45.95 after exchanging 141,857 shares. Kingston Properties fell 93 cents in closing at $8.57, with 8,100 stocks crossing the market, Kingston Wharves popped $1 to close at $41, with 5,095 stock units changing hands, Margaritaville gained $3.64 to end at $25.64 in trading 11 units. Massy Holdings dropped $1 ending at $101, with 38,448 stocks crossing the market, Mayberry Investments climbed 62 cents in closing at $7.12 with an exchange of 10,059 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $1.50 to $101.50 after trading 105 shares. NCB Financial shed $8.80 to end at $110.20 with 35,065 stock units changing hands, Palace Amusement popped $20 to close at $1000 in trading 4 units, PanJam Investment climbed $1.01 in ending at $66.01 after exchanging 9 shares. 
Portland JSX declined $1.50 to $10, with 1,000 stock units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments dropped 55 cents in closing at $35.75 with an exchange of 23,019 stocks, Pulse Investments fell 36 cents in ending at $3.98 with 700,893 shares clearing the market. Sagicor Group shed $2.30 to $55.20, with 251,459 stocks changing hands, Seprod declined $1.60 in closing at $57.50 while exchanging 1,012,623 stock units and Supreme Ventures advanced 35 cents to close at $19.50 with the swapping of 628,975 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference shares surged $3.02 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $16.50 after 880 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks rally into month end
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the volume of shares trading rising after trading 140 percent more and the value 123 percent higher than on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded were less than those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,189.37 points to settle at 442,658.22, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,207.57 points to end at 391,231.96 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.39 points to settle at 94.45.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 52 on Wednesday, with 26 rising, 13 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 17. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to the end of August 2022.
Overall, 44,141,890 shares were exchanged for $386,345,334 up from 18,362,000 units at $173,000,474 on Wednesday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.58 million shares for 33 percent of total volume, followed by Radio Jamaica with 10.79 million units for 24.5 percent of the day’s trade, Pulse Investments with 5.81 million units for 13.2 percent market share, Wigton Windfarm ended with 4.97 million units for 11.3 percent market share and NCB Financial 1.05 million units for 2.4 percent market share.
Trading averages 832,866 units at $7,289,535, compared to 353,115 shares at $3,326,932 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 610,787 units at $6,967,031, compared to 600,727 units at $6,952,422 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 18 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments advanced 50 cents to end at $93.50, with 256,239 shares changing hands, Caribbean Cement rose 85 cents to $74.85 with 225,823 stock units clearing the market, Caribbean Producers climbed 40 cents in ending at $14.90 with the swapping of 65,196 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.59 to close at $46.57 in exchanging 35,207 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained $5 in closing at $550 with 241 units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers fell 43 cents to close at $29 crossing the exchange 130,463 stock units. Jamaica Producers shed $2.50 to $21.50 in an exchange of 41,816 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange popped 30 cents to $18.80, with an exchange of 49,241 shares, JMMB Group rallied $1 to end at $45 in switching ownership of 344,483 stocks. Massy Holdings climbed $1 in closing at $102 with 40,312 units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities increased 50 cents in closing at $8 after exchanging 49,600 shares, NCB Financial rose $4.50 to close at $119 with 1,048,784 stock units changing hands. 
PanJam Investment dropped $1.04 in ending at $65 after 205,860 stock units crossed the market, Proven Investments popped 68 cents to $36.30 trading 12,399 stocks, Salada Foods gained 35 cents to end at $6.45 in trading 17,255 shares. Scotia Group advanced $1.10 to $36.20 after trading 200,801 units and Seprod rallied 60 cents to end at $59.10 while exchanging 1,153 stocks units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share declined 50 cents to $18.50 after an exchange of 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market recovery
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the volume and value of shares falling below that on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining nearly two to one.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,746.65 points to 439,468.85, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,384.50 points to end at 389,024.39 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 1.23 points to 94.06.
Trading ended with 52 securities compared to 60 on Tuesday, with 24 rising, 14 declining and 14 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.9, 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 at the end of August 2022.
Overall, 18,362,000 shares were exchanged for $173,000,474 versus20,758,716 units at $260,240,162 on Tuesday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 8.39 million shares for 45.7 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.43 million units for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade after trading at a 52 weeks’ high. 
Pulse Investments with 2.21 million units for 12 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.41 million units changing hands for 7.7 percent market share.
Trading on Wednesday averaged 353,115 units at $3,326,932 compared to 345,979 shares at $4,337,336 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 600,727 units at $6,952,422 compared to 612,243 units at $7,121,049 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 twelve stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement gained $4 in closing at $74 after exchanging 173,433 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $3.48 in ending at $44.98 and closed with an exchange of 18,864 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $5 to end at $545, with 1,063 stock units changing hands. Jamaica Producers increased $1.45 to close at $24 after trading 121,971 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed $1 to $18.50 in exchanging 23,882 units, JMMB Group advanced 70 cents to $44, with 183,286 stock units crossing the market. Key Insurance shed 32 cents to end at $4.32, trading 10,384 shares, Kingston Properties popped 50 cents in closing at $9.50 with an exchange of 6,913 stocks, Massy Holdings lost $1 to close at $101 in switching ownership of 22,285 stock units. 
NCB Financial advanced $2 to $114.50 with the swapping of 150,925 shares, Palace Amusement declined $65 to $980 in an exchange of 10 units, PanJam Investment gained $1.54 in closing at $66.04 after trading 88,443 stocks. Proven Investments popped $2.62 to end at $35.62, with 197,532 stock units crossing the market, Pulse Investments rose 32 cents to end at $4.42, with 2,205,543 shares clearing the market, Scotia Group increased $1.07 to close at $35.10 in exchanging 81,314 stocks. Seprod rallied 50 cents to close at $58.50 while exchanging 3,345 units and Victoria Mutual Investments dropped 39 cents to $6.20, with 26,654 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference share climbed $3.34, ending at a 52 weeks’ high of $13.50, trading 234 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading climbing 48 percent and the value of stocks traded marginally higher than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks just edged out those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,613.87 points to settle at 434,722.20, the JSE Main Index declined 1,925.82 points to end at 385,639.89 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.83 points to 92.83.
Trading ended with 60 securities compared to 55 on Monday, with 22 rising, 21 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.8. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2022.
Overall, 20,758,716 shares were exchanged for $260,240,162, up from 14,043,689 units at $254,824,567 on Monday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.65 million shares for 32 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, with 2.83 million units for 13.6 percent of the day’s trade. Wigton Windfarm traded 2.04 million units for 9.8 percent market share, Pulse Investments ended with 1.85 million units for 8.9 percent market share and JMMB Group closed with 1.31 million units for 6.3 percent market share.
Trading on Tuesday averages 345,979 units at $4,337,336, versus 255,340 shares at $4,633,174 on Monday and month to date an average of 612,243 units at $7,121,049, compared to 627,343 units at $7,278,916 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 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rose 50 cents in closing at $93 while exchanging 213,440 shares, Berger Paints advanced 40 cents to close at $12 after 5,948 units crossed the exchange, Eppley climbed 70 cents to end at $42 in switching ownership of 326 stock units. First Rock Capital rallied 75 cents in ending at $12.25 after exchanging 11,005 stocks, Jamaica Producers fell $1.45 to $22.55 trading 16,428 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $1.45 to close at $17.50 after trading 142,389 units. JMMB Group gained 30 cents to close at $43.30 with 1,307,470 stocks crossing the market, Kingston Properties dropped 50 cents in ending at $9, with 969 shares changing hands, Kingston Wharves popped $1 in closing at $40 in trading 2,121 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $1.73 to end at $100 after exchanging six stocks, Palace Amusement climbed $45 to $1045 with just one share clearing the market, PanJam Investment lost $1.55 to end at $64.50 with the swapping of 969,825 stock units. 
Portland JSX rallied $2.40 to close at $11.50, trading 5,000 shares, Proven Investments declined $2.50 and ended at $33 in an exchange of 16,907 stocks and Sagicor Group shed 70 cents to $57.30 in exchanging 203,858 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% preference share lost $3 in closing at $19 with an exchange of 500 units, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped 30 cents to $20.10, with 2,762 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% Preference share declined $7 to close at $100 after exchanging 10,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rises
Market activity ended on Monday, with the volume of shares traded declining by 36 percent, but with the value jumping 26 percent higher than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,588.02 points to end at 438,336.07, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,301.75 points to 387,565.71 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.15 points to settle at 93.66.
Trading ended with 55 securities compared to 58 on Friday, with 21 rising, 17 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.5. 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, 14,043,689 shares were exchanged for $254,824,567 versus 21,999,538 units at $202,058,389 on Friday. Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.01 million shares for 28.5 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.35 million units for 23.8 percent of the day’s trade, Barita Investments with 1.81 million units for 12.9 percent market share, 
Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.11 million units changing hands for 7.9 percent market share.
Trading averages 255,340 units at $4,633,174 compared to 379,302 shares at $3,483,765 on Friday and month to date, an average of 627,343 units at $7,278,916, compared to 647,742 units at $7,423,996 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 ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments rose $1.54 to $92.50 with 1,811,036 shares clearing the market, Berger Paints shed 40 cents to $11.60 in trading 110 units, Caribbean Cement rallied $2.19 to $70.19 after exchanging 91,367 stocks. Caribbean Producers fell 34 cents in closing at $14.16 a market 16fter trading 8,612 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased 49 cents to $41.49 in switching ownership of 1,966 shares, First Rock Capital fell 50 cents to $11.50, with 15,759 stocks crossing the exchange. GraceKennedy gained 49 cents to close at $104 in exchanging 151,194 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange advanced $1 in closing at $18.95, with 113,023 stock units changing hands, Kingston Wharves declined 95 cents to end at $39 while exchanging 15,325 shares. 
Massy Holdings popped 98 cents in ending at $101.97 after exchanging 44,682 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $1.73 to $98.27 with 630 stocks changing hands, NCB Financial fell $1.48 to end at $112.52 with the swapping of 10,122 units. Sagicor Group climbed $2 in closing at $58 trading 158,254 units, Scotia Group declined 63 cents to close at $34.02 after trading 34,797 stock units and Seprod climbed 35 cents in ending at $57.95 in an exchange of 117,996 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Weekend rally for JSE Main Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed out the week with gains on Friday. The volume of shares trading fell 89 percent below Thursday’s trades, with the value declining 89 percent, leading to declining outnumbering those rising.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,161.89 points to 435,748.05, the JSE Main Index rose 2,067.22 points to close at 386,263.96 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.55 points to end at 93.51. Trading ended with 58 securities compared to 59 on Thursday, with 16 rising, 21 declining and 21 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing stock values, averages 16.5. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to August 2022.
Overall, 21,999,538 shares were exchanged for $202,058,389 versus 206,926,996 units at $1,764,565,530 on Thursday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 10.51 million shares for 47.8 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.31 million units for 19.6 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.77 million units for 8.1 percent market share and Supreme Ventures ended with 1.04 million units changing hands for 4.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 379,302 units at $3,483,765, compared to 3,507,237 shares at $29,907,890 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 647,742 units at $7,423,996, compared to 664,218 units at $7,665,831 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, Barita Investments rose $3.01 to $90.96 with the swapping of 290,207 shares, Caribbean Cement fell $1.50 in closing at $68 while exchanging 18,230 units, Eppley lost 71 cents after ending at $41.29 in trading 23 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced 30 cents to close at $41, with 2,519 stock units clearing the market, GraceKennedy declined 39 cents to end at $103.51 after 387,827 shares crossed the exchange, Guardian Holdings shed $15 to end at $540 after 218 units changed hands. Jamaica Broilers increased $2.43 to close at $29.43 with an exchange of 110,916 stocks, Jamaica Producers rallied 98 cents in closing at $23.93, with 39,606 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 65 cents ending at $17.95 in an exchange of 31,015 stocks. Key Insurance dropped 30 cents to $4.30, trading 19,936 units, Massy Holdings popped 99 cents in closing at $100.99 with 233,495 shares changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities fell 30 cents to $7.50 in exchanging 11,385 stock units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $1.05 to $100 after swapping 6,366 shares, NCB Financial lost $1.81 to close at $114 after trading 19,485 units, Palace Amusement declined $20 to $1000 in switching ownership of 50 stocks. 
PanJam Investment dropped 98 cents in closing at $66.01 after exchanging 665,022 stock units, Sagicor Group lost $1.98 to close at $56, finishing trading of 104,859 units, Seprod climbed $1.10 to $57.60 after exchanging 11,979 stock units. Supreme Ventures rose $1 in, ending at $19 with the swapping of 1,035,009 shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 49 cents to end at $16.50 in switching ownership of 3,411 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big leap in Main Market trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market surged on Thursday, with the volume of shares traded leaping 509 percent over Wednesday’s level, with the value jumping 187 percent to $1.76 billion as market activity led to rising stocks exceeding those declining by a wide margin.
The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,001.01 points to 432,586.16, the JSE Main Index fell 1,679.51 to end at 384,196.7 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 1.01 points to 92.96.
Trading ended with 59 securities up from 57 on Wednesday, with 35 rising, nine declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.4. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to August 2022.
Overall, 206,926,996 shares were exchanged for $1,764,565,530 versus 33,966,132 units at $614,323,672 on Wednesday. Sagicor Real Estate Fund led trading with 191.92 million shares for 92.7 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 6.29 million units for 3 percent of the day’s trade, Sterling Investments had 1.99 million units trading accounting for 1 percent market share and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 ended with 1.25 million units changing hands for 0.6 percent market share.
Trading averaged 3,507,237 units at $29,907,890, compared to 595,897 shares at $10,777,608 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 664,218 units at $7,665,831,compared to 474,898 units at $6,184,700 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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost $3.05 to $87.95 in exchanging 159,587 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $2 to close trading at $69.50, with 23,377 stocks crossing the market, Carreras climbed 31 cents to $8.94 with the swapping of 169,951 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund increased $2.60 to end at $40.70 after exchanging 1,000 stock units, GraceKennedy gained 40 cents in closing at $103.90 while 663,633 stocks changed hands, Guardian Holdings rallied $5 in ending at $555 after exchanging 383 stock units. Jamaica Producers rose $1.42 to $22.95 in trading 7,208 units, JMMB Group advanced 49 cents to end at $42.99 with 165,509 shares passing through the market, Key Insurance gained 45 cents in ending at $4.60 with 9,515 units changing hands. Kingston Wharves rallied 92 cents to close at $39.95 in switching ownership of 6,468 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped $1.96 to $100 after 34,806 stocks crossed the exchange, NCB Financial rose $2.31 to end at $115.81 in an exchange of 42,712 shares. Palace Amusement advanced $30 to close at $1020, with ten shares clearing the market, PanJam Investment climbed 90 cents to $66.99 with an exchange of 5,669 stocks, Portland JSX gained 51 cents in closing at $9 and trading 206 units. 
Proven Investments shed 40 cents to close at $35.60, with 74,242 stock units changing hands, Salada Foods popped 36 cents in closing at $6.58, with 5,579 stocks crossing the market, Seprod declined $1.45 to $56.50 in switching ownership of 9,564 units and Victoria Mutual Investments climbed 49 cents in ending at $6.60 in an exchange of 55,871 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference share advanced 92 cents to end at $10.16 with the swapping of 112 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market rallies
Market activity ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares trading declining 17 percent and the value jumping 159 percent higher than on Tuesday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as the market indices rose moderately.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,681.76 points to settle at 434,587.17, the JSE Main Index and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.66 points to settle at 93.97. Trading ended with 57 securities compared to 55 on Tuesday, with 26 rising, 24 declining and seven ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratios for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to August 2022.
Overall, 33,966,132 shares traded for $614,323,672 versus 41,007,581 units at $237,565,083 on Tuesday. Radio Jamaica led trading with 11.11 million shares for 32.7 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm, 8.46 million units, with 24.9 percent of the day’s trade. JMMB Group ended with 5.23 million units for 15.4 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 1.66 million units for a 4.9 percent market share. Carreras traded 1.42 million units for a 4.2 percent market share and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028, after an exchange of 1.16 million units for 3.4 percent market share.
Trading averages 595,897 units at $10,777,608, compared to 745,592 shares at $4,319,365 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 474,898 units at $6,184,700, compared to 466,578 units at $5,868,903 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 ten stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed $1.35 to close at $91 after trading 57,043 shares, Berger Paints rose 40 cents to $12 in an exchange of 201 units, Caribbean Cement lost $2.50 in ending at $67.50 with 10,353 stocks changing hands. Eppley fell 71 cents in closing at $41.99 in switching ownership of 1,472 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $2.60 to $38.10 after exchanging 1,711 shares, GraceKennedy rallied $1.40 to $103.50, with 576,122 stock units crossing the exchange. Guardian Holdings popped $5 to end at $550 after 18,151 units passed through the market, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.77 to close at $21.53, with 6,327 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 30 cents to $17.30 in an exchange of 17,154 units. JMMB Group advanced 50 cents in closing at $42.50 after exchanging 5,226,226 stock units, Kingston Properties increased $1.30 to close at $9.50 in an exchange of 4,861 stocks, Kingston Wharves shed $2.92 to $39.03 after 5,995 shares changed hands. NCB Financial rallied $1.48 to end at $113.50 with the swapping of 16,089 stock units, Palace Amusement increased $40 in closing at $990 while exchanging 34 units, PanJam Investment declined 91 cents after ending at $66.09 and trading 101,777 stocks. 
Portland JSX climbed 32 cents in ending at $8.49, with 1,199 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments popped $2 in closing at $36 with an exchange of 12,456 stock units, Scotia Group dropped 30 cents to end at $34.50 with an exchange of 165,558 units. Seprod gained $7.43 to close at $57.95 after 103,417 stocks crossed the market, Supreme Ventures fell 55 cents to $17.95 in switching ownership of 4,940 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 99 cents in ending at $16.01 as 3,536 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference share rose $1.14 to close at $9.24 after exchanging 109 stocks, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $947.69 to $2650, with 58,119 stock units crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share advanced 49 cents in closing at $2.80 in an exchange of 355 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
