More Main Market stock fell than those gaining at the close of trading sending the primary indices sliding downwards at the close on Friday, following a 37 percent slippage in the volume of shares trading and a 24 percent lower value than Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,923.73 points to 434,686.58, the JSE Main Index plunged 2,282.45 points to 392,790.90 and the JSE Financial Index fell 1.22 points to end at 96.27.
Trading ended with 55 securities up from 50 on Thursday, with 20 rising, 25 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
A total of 8,020,198 shares traded for $70,531,082 compared to 12,654,913 units at $92,312,652 on Thursday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 29.3 percent of total volume in exchanging 2.35 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 23.2 percent for 1.86 million units and Caribbean Producers, 7 percent with 560,506 units.
Trading averages 145,822 units at $1,282,383, compared to 253,098 shares at $1,846,253 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 163,194 units at $1,201,059, compared to 165,227 units at $1,191,542 on Thursday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments lost 70 cents to close at $94.80 with an exchange of 6,826 shares, Caribbean Cement shed 74 cents in ending at $72.20 with the swapping of 35,410 units, Caribbean Producers lost 31 cents to close at $15.99 with 560,506 stocks crossing the exchange. Eppley rallied 50 cents to $36.50 in trading 4,090 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $4.69 to $41 with 318 units clearing the market, Guardian Holdings rose $4 to end at $516 in an exchange of 2,061 shares. Jamaica Broilers fell $1.49 to close at $27.50 with the swapping of 87,177 stock units, Jamaica Producers shed 80 cents in closing at $22.20 after trading 3,255 stocks, Kingston Properties gained 74 cents ending at $9.74 in switching ownership of 3,063 units. Kingston Wharves fell $1.02 to $41.97 with 2,723 stock units changing hands, Mayberry Investments lost 48 cents to finish at $7.50 after 3,176 stocks crossed the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $3 to close at $100 in switching ownership of 18 shares. NCB Financial declined $2 in closing at $125 with a transfer of 36,012 stocks, Palace Amusement dropped $14.33 to $980.67 with 15 units changing hands, PanJam Investment popped $1.10 to close at $65.90 in transferring 78,896 stock units. 
Proven Investments lost 30 cents after ending at $32.80 with an exchange of 9,242 shares, Sagicor Group rose $2.99 to end at $54.50 after trading 9,409 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed 40 cents to close at $8 with 3,615 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group fell $1.33 to finish at $35.01 with an exchange of 335,649 shares, Seprod popped 50 cents to $63.50 in switching ownership of 3,801 units and Supreme Ventures shed 80 cents to $17 in an exchange of 117,937 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share gained 46 cents to close at $3.54 with 6,100 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market plunges
Market activity ended on Thursday with the money entering the more than doubling trading on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with a sharp fall in the market with the All Jamaican Composite Index plunging 6,554.82 points to 436,610.31, the JSE Main Index dived 5,492.32 points to 395,073.35 and the JSE Financial Index fell 1.42 points to end at 97.49.
Fifty securities traded, compared to 49 on Wednesday, with 15 rising, 22 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are computed based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 12,654,913 shares changing hands for $92,312,652 versus 11,360,273 units at $45,708,326 on Wednesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 26.4 percent of total volume with a transfer of 3.34 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 22.3 percent after trading 2.82 million units, JMMB Group 7.5% preference share accounted for 12.7 percent with 1.61 million and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 preference share contributed 9.5 percent after trading 1.21 million units.
Trading averages 253,098 units at $1,846,253, up from 231,842 shares at $932,823 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 165,227 units at $1,191,542, compared to 154,766 units at $1,113,600 on the previous day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments lost 42 cents to end at $95.50 in exchanging 10,909 shares, Berger Paints shed 49 cents in closing at $12.50 with a transfer of 10,109 stock units, Caribbean Producers popped 91 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $16.30 in trading 338,318 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $7.49 to close at $36.31 in switching ownership of 4,500 stocks, GraceKennedy fell 61 cents to $98.89 after 129,890 units crossed the market, Guardian Holdings dropped $18 to end at $512 with the swapping of 4,265 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 50 cents to finish at $16.50 with 74,726 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group lost 35 cents to close at $38.15 with an exchange of 97,814 stocks, Kingston Properties fell 71 cents to $9 in switching ownership of 382 stock units. Margaritaville rose $2.10 to $16.80 in trading 450 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $3 to a 52 weeks’ low of $97 with the swapping of 696 shares, NCB Financial shed $1.50 to end at $127 with 44,195 units crossing the market. Palace Amusement climbed $95 to close at $995 in exchanging 59 stock units, PanJam Investment fell $1.20 to $64.80 after 4,950 stocks cleared the market, Sagicor Group declined $5.46 in closing at $51.51 and switching ownership of 13,479 shares.
Scotia Group fell $1.15 to $36.34 after exchanging 19,909 units and Seprod gained 90 cents to settle at $63 in an exchange of 110,300 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share spiked $4 to end at $108 in switching ownership of 758 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rally for JSE Main market
Stocks prices rebounded in market activity on Wednesday, with the volume of shares trading rising 127 percent more than on Tuesday as the value rose just 26 percent higher at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, with rising stocks exceeding declining ones.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,908.68 points to 443,165.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,210.20 points to end at 400,565.67 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.99 points to settle at 98.91.
Overall, 49 securities traded versus 53 on Tuesday, with 21 rising, 18 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
A total of 11,360,273 shares traded for $45,708,326 versus 4,998,746 units at $36,379,818 on Tuesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 35.7 of total volume after an exchange of 4.06 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway, 19.9 percent with 2.26 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 17 percent for 1.93 million shares.
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 are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
The average trade for the day was 231,842 units at $932,823 compared to 94,316 shares at $686,412 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 154,766 units at $1,113,600, against 144,586 units at $1,137,476 on Tuesday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows thirteen stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement advanced $2 to $73 with 25,388 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.50 in closing at $43.80 after trading 1,200 stocks, First Rock Capital shed 60 cents in ending at $10.25 with the swapping of 4,200 units. GraceKennedy fell 49 cents to close at $99.50 with a transfer of 13,454 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to end at $530 in an exchange of 193 units, Jamaica Producers rose $1 to $23 after 2,832 shares cleared the market. Jamaica Stock Exchange gained 35 cents to finish at $17 with 31 stocks changing hands, JMMB Group spiked 35 cents to close at $38.50 in exchanging 325,883 stock units, Palace Amusement popped $10 to $900 after swapping of 30 units. 
Proven Investments rallied 61 cents to end at $33.10 after 460 shares crossed the market, Sagicor Group climbed $4.67 in closing at $56.97 with 6,918 stock units clearing the market, Scotia Group advanced $1.49 to end at $37.49 with investors switching ownership of 43,152 stocks. Seprod fell 40 cents to end at $62.10 in transferring 29,290 shares and Wisynco Group rallied 87 cents to $17.89 in trading 46,077 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Subdued trading for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Tuesday with the volume of shares trading declining 55 percent, but with the value holding close to Monday’s level at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were less than those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,680.06 points to end at 440,256.45, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,598.25 points to finish at 397,355.47 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.66 points to close at 97.92.
A total of 53 securities traded compared to 51 on Monday, with 20 rising, 24 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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, 4,998,746 shares traded for $36,379,818 versus 11,148,306 units at $36,249,301 on Monday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 22.1 percent of total volume transferring 1.11 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund, 17.1 percent, with 856,909 units and Transjamaican Highway accounting for 15.9 percent trading 793,717 units.
Trading averaged 94,316 units at $686,412, compared to 218,594 shares at $710,771 on Monday and month to date, an average of 144,586 units at $1,137,476, compared to 152,965 units at $1,212,654 on Monday. December ended with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments popped 90 cents to end at $95.90 with the swapping of 10,281 shares, Berger Paints rallied 49 cents to close at $12.99 in exchanging 608 stocks, Caribbean Cement shed $1 in closing at $71 after switching ownership of 25,329 units. Eppley gained 50 cents to finish at $36 after exchanging 1,105 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2.30 after ending at $42.30 in trading 700 stocks, First Rock Capital rose 70 cents to close at $10.85, with 6,146 stock units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings declined $10 after ending at $540 with 1,535 shares changing hands, Jamaica Producers lost 52 cents to close at $22 with a transfer of 76,000 units, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 85 cents to $16.65 with 675 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group fell 75 cents in closing at $38.15 with the swapping of 145,580 shares, Kingston Wharves lost 45 cents to end at $43 n trading 20,566 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $10 to $100 with investors exchanging 158 shares. 
Palace Amusement advanced $10 to end at $890 in transferring 46 stocks, PanJam Investment shed $1.50 after ending at $66 with 53,482 units crossing the market, Proven Investments dipped 48 cents in closing at $32.49 with 13,577 shares changing hands. Scotia Group gained 50 cents to finish at $36 in switching ownership of 61,922 stock units, Seprod shed $2.49 to end at $62.50 in an exchange of 2,778 shares, Stanley Motta popped 30 cents in closing at $5.50 after trading 7,000 stock units and Supreme Ventures rose 60 cents to end at $17.80 in an exchange of 55,675 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Many more losses than winners for JSE majors
Market activity ended on Monday with the volume of shares traded rising 42 percent and the value dropping 76 percent below Friday’s activities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks fell well below those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 567.11 points and closed at 441,936.51, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,784.89 points to 399,953.72 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.63 points to settle at 98.58.
A total of 51 securities traded up from 48 on Friday, with 15 rising, 27 declining and nine ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values averages 16.1. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 11,148,306 shares traded for $36,249,301 versus 7,837,782 units at $148,024,848 on Friday. Wigton Windfarm ended trading with 39.1 percent of total volume for an exchange of 4.36 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 24.9 percent for 2.77 million units and Transjamaican Highway 7.6 percent after trading 842,393 units.
Trading averages 218,594 units at $710,771 versus 163,287 shares at $3,083,851 on Friday and month to date, an average of 152,965 units at $1,212,654 compared to 140,429 units at $1,308,519 on Friday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eleven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments dropped $1.80 to $95 in exchanging 3,825 shares, Berger Paints fell 49 cents to $12.50 with 190 stocks changing hands, Caribbean Cement spiked 90 cents to $72 after 25,819 stock units crossed the exchange. Caribbean Producers gained 49 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $15.49 with a transfer of 480,268 units, Eppley popped $3 to end at $35.50 in trading 521 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $3 in closing at $40 with an exchange of 61 units. First Rock Capital lost 45 cents after ending at $10.15 in exchanging 9,114 shares, Guardian Holdings advanced $10 to close at $550 with 98 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers gained 48 cents to end at $29 with 50,087 shares changing hands. 
Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 89 cents to $17.50 in trading 15,630 stock units, JMMB Group shed 35 cents to end at $38.90 after exchanging 64,616 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $5 to close at $110 with the swapping of 470 stocks. NCB Financial lost 49 cents to end at $128.51 in switching ownership of 4,099 units, Palace Amusement dropped $115 to close at $880 in transferring 820 shares, PanJam Investment fell 50 cents to $67.50 with 2,227 stock units crossing the market. Supreme Ventures lost 30 cents in closing at $17.20 after an exchange of 21,716 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 35 cents to end at $17.50 with 300 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group shed 97 cents after ending at $17 with the swapping of 65,947 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% shed 75 cents to close at $3.06 with 524 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up, prices down on JSE Main Market
Trading activity jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday following Thursday’s low, with the volume of shares trading rising 23 percent and the value more than tripling and ended with declines in the market indices as rising stocks fell well behind those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,484.28 points to 441,369.40, the JSE Main Index shed 1,901.31 points to 398,168.83 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.09 points to settle at 97.95.
Trading ended with 48 securities compared to 54 on Thursday, with 10 rising, including Caribbean Producers that closed at $15, a record high, as 20 declined and 18 ended unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year end, up to August 2022.
A total of 7,837,782 shares traded for $148,024,848 versus 6,387,429 units at $36,048,355 on Thursday. Jamaica Broilers led trading with 1 million shares for 12.8 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras, 963,724 units with 12.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sterling Investments with 953,200 units for 12.2 percent market share.
Trading averages 163,287 units at $3,083,851 versus 118,286 shares at $667,562 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 140,429 units at $1,308,519, compared to 135,419 units at $919,405 on the prior day. December averaged 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement fell $1.88 to $71.10, with 48,057 shares changing hands, Caribbean Producers rallied $1.53 to close at a record high of $15 in trading 264,147 stocks, Eppley declined $3.49 to $32.50 with an exchange of 826,031 stock units. First Rock Capital advanced 45 cents to end at $10.60 with the swapping of 72,470 units, Guardian Holdings lost $35 in closing at $540 after exchanging 4,164 stocks, Jamaica Broilers shed $1.07 to $28.52, with an exchange of 1,003,921 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped 29 cents in ending at $16.61 after 6,464 shares crossed the market, JMMB Group spiked $1.20 in closing at $39.25 after trading at 88,804 units, NCB Financial declined $1 to $129 with 281,014 stocks clearing the market. 
PanJam Investment rose 50 cents to $68 in exchanging 2,155 stock units, Proven Investments shed 48 cents in closing at $33.01 in an exchange of 2,640 shares, Sagicor Group fell 79 cents to end at $52.31, with 11,989 units crossing the market. Seprod lost 79 cents to $65 in trading 3,110 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 68 cents to $5.20 in switching ownership of 11,000 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbed $2.34 to close at $17.85 while exchanging 2,719 stocks and Wisynco Group increased 47 cents to end at $17.97 with an exchange of 39,313 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More gains for JSE Main Market
Market activity ended on Thursday, with the volume of shares trading rising 17 percent after 34 percent more funds entered the market than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks exceeded those declining by a 3 to 2 margin.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,108.36 points to 443,270.70, the JSE Main Index popped 1,860.79 points to close at 400,653.10 398,792.32 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.58 points to end at 98.62. Similar to Wednesday’s trading, 54 securities traded, with 24 rising, 17 declining and 13 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 are based on ICInsider.com profit forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 6,387,429 shares traded $36,048,355 compared to 5,449,840 units at $26,843,381 on Wednesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 1.54 million shares for 24.2 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.32 million units for 20.6 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1 million units for 15.8 percent market share.
Trading averages 118,286 units at $667,562, up from 100,923 shares at $497,100 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 135,419 units at $919,405, compared to 141,026 units at $1,001,827 on the prior day. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints popped 49 cents to $12.99 after 5,620 shares passed through the market, Caribbean Producers rose 48 cents to $13.47 in finishing trading with 263,622 stock units, First Rock Capital declined $1.25 to $10.15 after exchanging 11,276 stocks. Guardian Holdings spiked $50 in closing at $575 in an exchange of 530 units, Jamaica Broilers gained 59 cents to end at $29.59 while exchanging 17,877 shares, JMMB Group lost 95 cents in closing at $38.05 in exchanging 78,690 stock units. Kingston Wharves advanced 50 cents to $43.50 trading 5,620 units, Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 37 cents to end at $9.37 with an exchange of 3,035 stocks, NCB Financial climbed $1.51 to close at $130 with an exchange of 24,693 shares. Proven Investments rallied $1 to $33.49, with 2,458 stock units changing hands, Sagicor Group fell 90 cents to $53.10 trading 12,403 stocks, Salada Foods rose 32 cents to $6.89 in switching ownership of 868 units.
Seprod advanced $3.69 in closing at $65.79 after 5,711 stock units crossed the exchange and Stanley Motta spiked 77 cents to end at $5.88, with 4,000 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 5% gained $1.20 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $21 after exchanging 2 stocks. JMMB Group 7.15% – 2028 shed 55 cents ending at $2.53 with 172,039 units changing hands and JMMB Group 7.25% increased $1.19 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.81 with the swapping of 2,613 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market recovers some lost grounds
Traders held off trading on Wednesday, as prices of several stocks rose appreciably as they left the volume of shares trading to fall 35 percent less than on Tuesday, with the value dropping 40 percent at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as rising stocks were edged out by those declining.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,785.64 points to 441,162.35, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,394.62 points to end at 398,792.32 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.70 points to settle at 98.04.
A total of 54 securities traded versus 55 on Tuesday, with 16 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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.
Just 5,449,840 shares traded for $26,843,381, down from 8,445,006 units at $45,087,324 on Tuesday. Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 2.26 million shares for 41.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 903,992 units for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 438,378 units for 8 percent market share.
Trading averaged 100,923 units at $497,100, against 153,546 shares at $819,770 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 141,026 units at $1,001,827, compared to 160,536 units at $1,247,370 previously traded. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments spiked $3.87 to close at $96.87 in an exchange of 5,145 shares, Caribbean Cement popped 89 cents to $72.99 trading 52,388 units, Eppley climbed 50 cents to $36 after 970 stocks crossed the exchange. Guardian Holdings advanced $1.50 to end at $525 in exchanging 3,089 stock units, Jamaica Broilers declined 97 cents in closing at $29, with 3,174 shares clearing the market, Jamaica Producers dropped 50 cents in ending at $22.50 after trading 7,883 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 50 cents to close at $17 with the swapping of 28,789 units, JMMB Group fell 38 cents to end at $39 with 20,280 stock units changing hands, Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 35 cents to $9 trading 9,677 shares. NCB Financial rallied $3.49 in closing at $128.49 after exchanging 8,481 stock units, Palace Amusement gained $20 to end at $995 while 26 units changed hands, Sagicor Group climbed $1 to $54 in switching ownership of 9,100 stocks. 
Salada Foods lost 41 cents in closing at $6.57, with 12,580 units crossing the market, Scotia Group climbed 49 cents to close at $35.49 exchanging 16,850 shares, Seprod shed $3.30 to $62.10 12,582 after stock units crossed the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $2.48 to end at $15.52 after trading 500 stocks and Wisynco Group declined 45 cents to close at $17.35 with an exchange of 57,334 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% lost 69 cents in closing at $2.62 in an exchange of 500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Correction for JSE Main Market
Market activity on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares trading declining as the value of stocks changing hands dropped 52 percent lower than Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with declining stocks exceeding those that rose.
The All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 5,072.14 points to close at 438,376.71, the JSE Main Index dived 3,923.09 points to end at 396,397.70 and the JSE Financial Index declined 1.00 points to settle at 97.34.
Trading ended with 55 securities compared to 56 on Monday, with 18 rising, 21 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.3. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes are based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2022.
A total of 8,445,006 shares changing hands for $45,087,324 versus 9,374,442 units at $93,370,734 on Monday. Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares for 27.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.05 million units for 24.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.56 million units for 18.5 percent market share.
Trading averages 153,546 shares at $819,770, down from 167,401 sunits at $1,667,335 on Monday and month to date, an average of 160,536 units at $1,247,370. Trading in December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
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 fell $3.70 to $93 with the swapping of 65,587 shares, Berger Paints declined 90 cents to end at $12.50, with an exchange 0f 9,767 stocks, Caribbean Cement dropped 85 cents in closing at $72.10, after 10,567 stock units crossed the market. Guardian Holdings gained $4.80 in ending at $523.50 trading 343 units, Jamaica Producers rallied 88 cents to close at $23 in trading 83,629 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 71 cents to $16.50 in exchanging 89,355 stocks. Kingston Properties increased 74 cents to $9.74 with 1,000 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves fell 45 cents to close at $43 after 609 stock units crossed the market, Mayberry Investments advanced 75 cents in ending at $7.95 after exchanging 500 shares. 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $15 in closing at $115 in an exchange of 1,347 stock units, Palace Amusement shed $75 in ending at $975 while exchanging 40 stocks, Portland JSX climbed 58 cents to end at $7.50, with 5,865 units changing hands. Scotia Group slipped 50 cents to $35 trading 44,961 units, Stanley Motta fell 84 cents in closing at $5.11 with an exchange of 1,000 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose $2.49 to $18 in switching ownership of 1,329 stock units and Wisynco Group rallied 30 cents to $17.80 after exchanging 252,736 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Major gains for JSE Indices
In another bullish trading session market activity ended on Monday, with the volume of shares trading declining 81 percent with the value plunging 91 percent lower than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market as the market started trading in the New Year on a somewhat bullish note, with a big surge in the main market indices.
The All Jamaican Composite Index spiked 5,120.48 points higher to 443,448.85, the JSE Main Index surged 4,165.18 points to 400,320.79 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.29 points to settle at 98.34. A total of 56 securities traded, up from 51 on Friday, with 19 rising, 29 declining and eight ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. 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, 9,374,442 shares traded for $93,370,734 versus 49,011,312 units at $1,058,239,253 on Friday. Sterling Investments ed trading with 2.51 million shares for 26.8 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 14.7 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 912,984 units, with 9.7 percent market share.
Trading averages 167,401 units at $1,667,335, compared to 961,006 shares at $20,749,789 on Friday. December closed with an average of 479,143 units at $6,686,322.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
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t the close, Barita Investments declined $1.82 to $96.after trading 24,509 stock units, Berger Paints rallied 90 cents to $13.40, with 20 units clearing the market. Eppley shed 45 cents in ending at $35.50 with an exchange of 362 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $3.99 in closing at $43, with 250 stocks crossing the exchange, First Rock Capital spiked 79 cents in closing at $11.49 in trading 21,158 units. GraceKennedy fell $2 to end at $100 in switching ownership of 125,740 stock units, Guardian Holdings increased $5.20 to $518.70 trading 64 shares, Jamaica Producers lost $1.37 to close at $22.12 in exchanging 683 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 79 cents to $17.21 in exchanging 3,442 shares, strong>Kingston Wharves climbed 45 cents to end at $43.45 while exchanging 28,022 stocks, Margaritaville lost $1.30 to close at $14.70, with 3,200 units changing hands. Mayberry Investments dropped 80 cents to $7.20 with the swapping of 5,400 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $15 to $100, with 812 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial shed $3.70 in closing at $125 after 127,117 units changed hands. 138 Student Living gained 65 cents to close at $5.10, with 14,826 shares crossing the market, Palace Amusement advanced $10 to end at $1050 after exchanging 4 stocks, PanJam Investment rose $1.51 to $67.51 in an exchange of 11,243 stocks, Proven Investments lost 51 cents in ending at $32.49 after exchanging 5,131 shares. 
Radio Jamaica popped 28 cents to close at $3.29 exchanging 833,060 units, Sagicor Group fell $4.85 in closing at $53.15 after 8,987 stock units changed hands, Scotia Group shed 90 cents to end at $35.50 with the swapping of 15,951 stocks. Seprod climbed 25 cents to $65.25, with 6,703 shares crossing the market, Stanley Motta rallied 30 cents $5.95 in trading 16,663 units, Supreme Ventures dropped 50 cents to close at $18, with 384 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 49 cents in closing at $15.51 clearing the market with 296 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% rose 61 cents in closing at $3.23 after trading 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
