Increased JSE Main Market trading


Investors pumped more money into trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday, pushing the number of stocks changing hands up by 15 percent and the value 114 percent higher, compared to Thursday, with Supreme Ventures controlling 59 percent of stocks traded. The market closed with trading in 58 securities compared with 59 on Thursday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 18 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 19,453,239 shares valued at $284,365,684, after an increase from 16,948,175 stock units at $132,898,559 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 335,401 shares at $4,902,857 after climbing from 287,257 stock units at $2,252,518 on Thursday.
Trading for the month to date ended at an average of 292,317 stock units at $2,879,131, which is closely aligned with 289,939 shares at $2,767,451 on the previous day, but lower than the average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August. Supreme Ventures led trading with 11.54 million shares for 59.3 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.14 million units for 16.1 percent of the day’s trade and Lasco Distributors with 707,124 stocks for 3.6 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 360.22 points to close at 440,538.59, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,179.39 points to 370,983.96 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.37 points to 70.69. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden gained $3.40 to end at $24.40 with 774 stocks crossing the market, Barita Investments popped $3.01 in closing at $70.49 in switching ownership of 50,914 units, Caribbean Cement skidded $1.95 to finish at $110 after an exchange of 21,554 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.40 and ended at $42.70 following trading of 257 stock units, General Accident rose 63 cents to close at $8.63 with a transfer of 3,611 shares, Guardian Holdings fell $16.90 to end at $360 in an exchange of 2,498 units. Jamaica Broilers climbed 69 cents to $13.95 with 98,305 stocks passing through the market, Kingston Properties increased 40 cents to end at $11.90 after an exchange of 828 stock units, NCB Financial dropped 98 cents to close at $67.82 with 34,965 shares changing hands. Proven Investments lost 44 cents and ended at $9.35 after a transfer of 31,056 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dipped $1.40 to close at $8.33 with investors swapping 8,129 stocks and Scotia Group declined 50 cents to finish at $58.50 after trading of 11,922 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.

Transjamaican Main Market leader


Transjamaican Highway continued to lead the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market, contributing nearly half of the total stocks traded on Thursday. The volume of stocks traded declined 48 percent, with a 61 percent lower value compared to Wednesday, following trading in 59 securities from 58 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 19 declining and 18 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 16,948,175 shares trading worth $132,898,559 in falling from 32,642,342 shares at $342,167,799 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 287,257 shares at $2,252,518, after declining from 562,799 stock units at $5,899,445 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date ended at an average of 289,939 stocks at $2,767,451, well aligned with 290,099 shares at $2,798,077 on the Wednesday and well below an average of 895,289 stocks at $10,824,938 in August.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 8.07 million shares for 47.6 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.94 million shares for 17.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.95 million units for 11.5 percent of all stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 42.17 points to end at 440,178.37, the JSE Main Index fell 140.40 points to close at 369,804.57 and the JSE Financial Index declined a mere 0.30 points to settle at 70.32. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close, Barita Investments gained $2.33 to finish at $67.48 in swapping owners of 67,161 units, General Accident shed 74 cents to end at $8 after trading of 30,236 stocks, GraceKennedy dipped by $1.02 in closing at $79.98 with a transfer of 18,703 shares. Guardian Holdings rose $1.90 and ended at $376.90 after an exchange of 1,003 stock units, Jamaica Broilers fell $1.74 to end at $13.26 with 361,559 shares crossing the market, Kingston Properties skidded 44 cents to close at $11.50 in an exchange of 3,432 units. Kingston Wharves lost 56 cents to end at $33.44 with 10,553 stocks passing through the market, Margaritaville slipped $1.23 and ended at $6.97 with 13,417 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 44 cents and ended at $18.45 with investors trading just one share. NCB Financial increased by $1.80 to close at $68.80 with an exchange of 4,748 stock units, Proven Investments climbed by 77 cents in closing at $9.79 with an exchange of 20,443 stock units, Quantas Advantage climbed by $1.44 and ended at $22.99 with investors exchanging 89,595 stock units. Seprod dipped $1 to close at $79, with an exchange of 115,358 units and Sygnus Credit Investments declined 48 cents to $10.52 after a transfer of 209,097 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $1 to $104 with 500 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transactions

Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading activity climbed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following an exchange of 58 securities similar to Tuesday, with prices of 23 rising, 21 declining and 14 ending unchanged. Investors reacted positively to Jamaica Broilers latest audited accounts that showed a healthy profit for the year from ongoing operations and contributing 10 million shares to trading, with the stock price jumping $2.50. The volume of stocks traded rose 98 percent, with a 192 percent increased value compared to Tuesday,

The market closed with 32,642,342 shares trading for $342,167,799 in soaring from 16,506,315 stock units at $117,276,115 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 562,799 shares at $5,899,445, in jumping from 284,592 stock units at $2,022,002 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 290,099 stock units at $2,798,077 compared with 273,164 shares at $2,605,486 on Tuesday and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Jamaica Broilers led trading with 8.98 million shares for 27.5 percent of total volume followed by 138 Student Living with 7.81 million stocks for 23.9 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 4.98 million stock units for 15.3 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy ended with 3.84 million shares for 11.8 percent of the total trades, Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.11 million stocks for 6.5 percent of the day’s volume and Jamaica Producers with 1.55 million stock units for 4.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 2,026.86 points to finish at 440,220.54, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,115.01 points to end at 369,944.97 and the JSE Financial Index rose by 0.07 points to end at 70.62. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden lost $1.20 to finish at $21 as investors exchanged 11,548 stocks, Berger Paints rallied 60 cents to $5.75 with a transfer of 1,698 units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell $1.99 to close at $40.01, with investors trading 402 shares. GraceKennedy popped $1.90 to end at $81 with 94,158 stock units crossing the market, Guardian Holdings skidded $2.93 in closing at $375 in an exchange of 408 shares, Jamaica Broilers gained $2.50 and ended at $15 with 8,978,509 units clearing the market. Jamaica Producers rose 62 cents to $19.12 after a transfer of 1,552,131 stocks, JMMB Group advanced $1.70 to close at $20.94 with investors dealing in 24,739 stock units, Kingston Wharves climbed 85 cents to close at $34, with a transfer of 11,948 shares. NCB Financial slipped $1.90 to end at $67 after an exchange of 148,740 stocks, Pan Jamaica increased by 48 cents and ended at $42.63 with investors trading 57,095 units, Scotia Group gained 40 cents and ended at $59.00 with investors dealing in 7,117 shares and Seprod advanced $8.50 to $80 with investors swapping 622,078 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dropped $40 to close at $1,250 after an exchange of a mere stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are thoseof the last transaction.

Trading surged on JSE Main Market


Trading surged on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping steeply by 224 percent and the value climbing by 65 percent compared to Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market. Investors were involved in trading 58 securities, down from 63 on Monday and ended with prices of 25 rising, 26 declining and seven ending unchanged after JMMB Group traded at a 52 weeks high and Wigton Energy closed at a 52 weeks low.

The market closed with 16,506,315 shares trading for $117,276,115, after an increase from 5,092,750 stocks at $71,147,987 on Monday.
Trading averaged 284,592 shares at $2,022,002, well above 80,837 stocks at $1,129,333 on Monday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 273,164 stock units at $2,605,486 in alignment with the average of 272,408 shares worth $2,644,119 on the Monday, with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 in August.
Wigton Energy led trading with 6.93 million shares for 42 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.49 million stocks for 21.1 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 2.80 million units for 17 percent of all trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2a mere 0.28 points to 438,193.68, the JSE Main Index lost 945.31 points to close at 368,829.96 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.11 points to 70.55. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden dropped by $2.25 to $22.20 with investors dealing in 6,433 shares, Carreras climbed $1.47 to close at $29.47 in switching ownership of 176,056 units, Eppley lost $1 and ended at $30 with investors trading 8,583 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2 to end at $42, with an exchange of 14,861 stocks, First Rock Real Estate gained $1.99 to close at $6.24 with 1,615 shares crossing the market, General Accident rose 64 cents to finish at $8.74 after a transfer of 44 units. GraceKennedy shed 40 cents to $79.10 as investors exchanged 17,356 stocks, Guardian Holdings rallied $13.93 to close at $377.93 after trading of 78 stock units, Kingston Properties increased $1.31 to end at $11.94 in an exchange of 642 shares. Kingston Wharves dropped 79 cents to close at $33.15 with investors trading 13,796 units, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents and ended at $73.50 following an exchange of 61,671 stocks, NCB Financial advanced $1.77 to $68.90 in trading 458,625 stock units. Pan Jamaica skidded $1.95 to $42.15 after an exchange of 91,229 shares, Scotia Group declined 41 cents to finish at $58.60 with 5,723 stock units crossing the market, Seprod slipped $2.46 and ended at $71.50 with 5,953 shares changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance gained $1.06 and ended at $8.06 with investors dealing in 667 shares.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $10.99 to close at $103 with investors swapping 2,901 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $10 to end at $105 with 3,200 shares clearing the market.

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Winning Main Market stocks share spotlight


Winners finished neck and neck with declining stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with trading in 63 securities from 59 on Friday. A total of 50 stocks were equally shared between those rising and declining, leaving 13 unchanged. The number of stocks traded fell 45 percent and the value dropped 54 percent compared to Friday.

The market closed with 5,092,750 shares trading valued $71,147,987 after dropping from 9,228,296 stock units at $154,835,594 on Friday.
Trading averaged 80,837 shares at $1,129,333, lower than the 156,412 stock units at $2,624,332 on Friday. Trading month to date ended at an average of 272,408 stock units at $2,644,119, with a fall from 287,253 shares at $2,761,501 on the prior day and well below August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Transjamaican Highway continue to lead trading with a mere 1.85 million shares for 36.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 832,914 units for 16.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 309,259 stocks for 6.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 3,479.94 points to close at 438,173.40, the JSE Main Index rose 3,075.12 points to finish at 369,775.27 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.51 points to end at 70.44. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.2. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main Market PE ratios that are derived by dividing the last traded stock price by earnings per share for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden popped 50 cents to $24.45 with 68 stocks being traded, Eppley dipped $2 to $31 following a transfer of 2,007 shares, First Rock Real Estate shed 76 cents in closing at $4.25 with 4,737 stocks clearing the market. General Accident fell 66 cents and ended at $8.10 in switching ownership of 3,824 units, GraceKennedy gained $2.90 to finish at $79.50 as investors exchanged 33,913 stocks, Guardian Holdings skidded $5.96 to close at $364 after a transfer of 18 units. Margaritaville lost $3.15 to $8.20 with 5 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings dipped $1.05 to close at $74 with an exchange of 1,041 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 59 cents and ended at $18.01 with 1,224 shares crossing the market and Pan Jamaica rose $1.10 in closing at $44.10 with investors trading 803 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% slipped $4.98 to end at $30.02 after an exchange of 22 stock units, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $4 to finish at $2,156 with investors dealing in 50 stock units. 138 Student Living preference share dropped $28.99 to $201.01 with a transfer of 35 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rallied $8.99 to $113.99 after trading of 302 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $5 to finish at $95 with 15,757 stocks crossing the exchange.

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JSE Main Market trading dived


Trading dived on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with.42 percent drop in volume traded a 13 percent lower value compared to Wednesday, following trading of 55 securities up from 52 on Wednesday, with prices of 19 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with only 6,123,360 shares trading for $88,487,284 after sliding from 10,593,921 stock units at $101,610,805 on Wednesday.
An average of 111,334 shares was traded for $1,608,860 compared to 203,729 stocks at $1,954,054 on Wednesday. Trading for the month to date, an average of 297,491 units at $2,772,234 skidding from 312,138 shares at $2,863,773 on the previous day and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.43 million shares for 39.7 percent of total volume, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 812,006 units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group with 759,529 stocks for 12.4 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,303.78 points to end at 435,830.76, the JSE Main Index increased 1,364.68 points to close at 367,131.51 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.03 points to 69.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
Trading closed with an average PE ratio of 15.7. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios of the JSE Main Market based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the closing of the market, Caribbean Producers rallied 40 cents to finish at $8 with 5,083 stocks changing hands, Eppley fell $1.05 and ended at $34.75 after trading of 280 stock units, GraceKennedy popped $2.01 to $78.50 with 20,096 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings gained $20 to end at $370 with a transfer of 5,014 stock units, Kingston Properties rose $1.07 in closing at $11.67 with 2,909 shares crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings dipped $4.90 to close at $73.60 with investors trading 358 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost $2.61 to $18.60 with 2 stocks crossing the market, Sagicor Group climbed $1.89 to close at $43.40 in switching ownership of 61,945 stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.43 to finish at $9.43 with 109 shares clearing the market and Seprod slipped $1.04 and ended at $73.96 9,595 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $5.05 in closing at $99.95 in trading 220 stocks.


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Trading climbed on the JSE Main Market


Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, following a low level of trading on Friday, with a 52 percent in the volume of stocks trading with a 163 percent more value compared to Friday, following trading in 61 securities, up from 54 on Friday, with prices of 20 rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 17,738,008 shares trading worth $226,732,279 after increasing from 11,657,525 stocks at $86,155,572 on Friday.
Trading averaged 290,787 shares at $3,716,923, up from 215,880 stock units at $1,595,474 on Friday and month to date, an average of 327,241 stock units at $3,028,944 compared with 331,453 shares at $2,949,461 on the preceding day and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 10.55 million shares for 59.5 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.56 million stocks for 14.4 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Group with 1.47 million units for 8.3 percent of the overall trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dived 6,978.92 points to end at 435,071.59, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,989.75 points to close at 366,369.53 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.99 points to close at 69.73. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.8. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments declined by $1.56 to finish at $65.45 with 165,068 units passing through the market, Caribbean Cement shed $1.50 and ended at $108 with 26,146 stocks changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1 to $43 in an exchange of 5 shares. Guardian Holdings dropped $19.99 to end at $350 with investors dealing in 5,102 stock units, Jamaica Producers lost 95 cents in closing at $17.90 with a transfer of 76,857 shares, JMMB Group gained 66 cents to close at $17.99 with a transfer of 82,636 units. Kingston Properties slipped $1.24 to $10.60 with investors swapping 15,497 stocks, Massy Holdings gained $5.90 and ended at $79.40 with a transfer of 5,222 stock units., NCB Financial advanced 97 cents and ended at $67.98 with an exchange of 14,256 shares. Quantas Advantage fell $2.70 to end at $16.80 with 7,100 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.36 in closing at $7.64 after a transfer of 12,000 units, Transjamaican Highway skidded by 78 cents to close at $10.21, after trading of 10,554,234 stock units. West Indies Petroleum rallied 66 cents to $9.96 after an exchange of 1,769 shares and Wisynco Group increased 64 cents to close at $20.82 with 241,916 units crossing the market.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% climbed $6 and ended at $2,160 in an exchange of a mere stock unit, 138 Student Living preference share fell $19 to finish at $201 with investors trading 11 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $1 in closing at $1,290 after an exchange of 18 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Quantas tops winners of JSE Main Market


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 19 declining and 13 ending unchanged, after 55 securities were exchanged, down from 57 on Wednesday, with Quantas Advantage, Caribbean Producers and General Accident the leading winners. Trading ended with a 60 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 6 percent rise in value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with trading in 17,851,585 shares, with a value of $174,828,688 after tumbling from 44,278,737 stock units at $164,593,495 on Wednesday.
Trading closed with an average of 324,574 shares at $3,178,703, down from 776,820 stock units at $2,887,605 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 344,619 stocks for $3,103,713 compared with 347,250 shares at $3,093,870 on the previous day and August with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 6.71 million shares for 37.6 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.19 million stocks for 23.5 percent of the day’s trade, Jamaica Producers closed with 2.01 million stock units for 11.2 percent of the volume traded, Wigton Energy ended with 1.29 million shares for 7.2 percent of the day’s volume and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.16 million stocks for 6.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 182.18 points to 437,440.59, the JSE Main Index advanced 488.21 points to 367,153.90 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.22 points to end at 69.65. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.6. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments skidded 50 cents and ended at $67 after trading 45,978 stock units, Berger Paints fell 50 cents to $5.50 with 1,500 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Producers gained $1.65 in closing at $8.79 with a transfer of 7,388 units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1.10 to finish at $42 with 1,439 stocks clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate declined by 75 cents to close at $5.50 after a transfer of 4,056 units, General Accident jumped 76 cents to $8.77 with investors swapping 2,350 stock units. Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 49 cents to $6.49 after an exchange of 23,292 stock units, Pan Jamaica lost 50 cents to close at $43 with investors dealing in 12,526 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 55 cents and ended at $8.90 with 97,043 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage increased $2.50 in closing at $19.50 with investors swapping 2,810 stock units, Sagicor Group slipped $3.95 to finish at $40.05 with an exchange of 123,950 stocks, Sagicor Real Estate Fund dropped $1.37 to end at $8.43 after trading of 760 stock units and Scotia Group lost $1.20 to $57.80 as investors exchanged 7,368 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $2.19 to finish at $113.99 with 890 units passing through the market.

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Radio Jamaica tops JSE Main Market


Radio Jamaica claimed market leader status after contributing 52 percent of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up by 269 percent, with the value 18 percent lower compared to Tuesday. Trading ended with 57 active securities down from 60 on Tuesday, with prices of 21 rising, 25 declining and 11 ending unchanged.

Trading ended with an exchange of 44,278,737 shares with a value of $164,593,495 compared with 12,013,747 stock units valued at $200,084,049 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 776,820 shares worth $2,887,605 compared with 200,229 stocks at $3,334,734 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date closed with an average of 347,250 units valued $3,093,870 compared with 279,611 shares at $3,126,348 on the previous day and well below August , with an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938.
Radio Jamaica led trading with 23.09 million shares for 52.1 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 8.01 million stocks for 18.1 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway closed with 6.37 million stocks for 14.4 percent of the volume traded and Wigton Energy with 3.31 million units for 7.5 percent of market trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,804.91 points to end trading at 437,622.77, the JSE Main Index rose 1,801.20 points to 366,665.69 and the JSE Financial Index dropped 0.21 points to end at 69.87. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 16 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments rose $1 to end at $67.50 with an exchange of 385 stock units, Carreras skidded by $1.09 to $28.70 with a transfer of 161,482 shares, First Rock Real Estate advanced $1.05 to close at $6.25 in trading 4,229 units. General Accident lost 82 cents in closing at $8.01 after a transfer of 1,294 stocks, Guardian Holdings gained $2.02 and settled at $354.02 after investors swapped 766 shares, Jamaica Producers gained $1.39 and ended at $18.89 after an exchange of 4,998 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 47 cents to $9.37 with a transfer of 27,954 units, Kingston Wharves declined 49 cents in closing at $34 after an exchange of 227,788 stock units, Massy Holdings climbed $2.90 to finish at $72.90 with investors trading 72 shares. Mayberry Jamaican Equities shed 47 cents and ended at $6 in an exchange of 20,708 stocks, NCB Financial dropped 99 cents to end at $67 with 179,842 units crossing the market, Pan Jamaica fell $1.98 to close at $43.50 in an exchange of 73,077 stock units. Proven Investments rallied 61 cents to $9.45 with 9,523 shares crossing the market, Quantas Advantage slipped by $2.50 to close trading at $17 with an exchange of 1,003 stocks, Sagicor Group dipped 48 cents and ended at $44 with 29,663 units changing hands. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.46 to $9.80 with 1,600 stocks crossing the exchange, Scotia Group popped 50 cents to finish at $59 with investors dealing in 29,244 units, Seprod rallied $1 to close at $75 with 107,199 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 59 cents to $9 with investors trading 506 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $1.11 to end at $37, with a mere one stock unit clearing the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $1 to close at $1,289, with investors swapping a mere one share.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Transjamaican tops JSE Main Market trading


The in demand, Transjamaican Highway jumped 86 cents back to the $11 range with the stock leading trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market slipped on Tuesday, with the value climbing 33 percent compared to Monday, resulting from trading in 60 securities down from 61 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 26 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,013,747 shares trading for $200,084,049 compared with 13,478,774 stock units at $150,097,002 on Monday.
Trading averaged 200,229 shares at $3,334,734, with the volume at  220,964 stock units at $2,460,607 on Monday . Trading for the month to date, averages 279,611 units at $3,126,348 compared to 295,382 shares valued at $3,084,947 on the previous day and well below an average of 895,289 stock units at $10,824,938 for August.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 5.54 million shares for 46.1 percent of total volume, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.01 million units for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 846,910 stocks for 7 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,564.49 points to end at 435,817.86, the JSE Main Index shed 2,749.52 points to finish at 364,864.49 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.31 points to 70.08. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2027.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden fell by $2.85 to end at $21.25 with 3,695 stocks being traded, Barita Investments shed $1.40 to $66.50 after trading of 11,827 units, Carreras rallied by $1.79 to close at $29.79 with 610,702 shares crossing the market. Eppley fell 88 cents to finish at $35 with investors trading 1,312 stock units, First Rock Real Estate skidded 80 cents and ended at $5.20 with 2,226 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Holdings slipped $18 and to end at $352 with 12 shares changing hands. Kingston Wharves rose 49 cents to $34.49 after an exchange of 6,541 stocks, Massy Holdings shed $2.90 in closing at $70 with 9,598 units clearing the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 46 cents to close at $6.47 as investors exchanged 400 shares. NCB Financial popped 48 cents to finish at $67.99 with 846,910 stocks crossing the market, Pan Jamaica declined 51 cents and ended at $45.48 with a transfer of 503,839 stock units, Quantas Advantage climbed by $2.40 to close at $19.50 with 17,932 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group increased $1.50 to $58.50 in an exchange of 11,785 shares, Seprod dipped by 60 cents to $74 with investors dealing in 13,342 stock units, Supreme Ventures fell 43 cents to finish at $17 in an exchange of 50,291 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced 91 cents to close at $8.41 after trading of 106 units, Transjamaican Highway rose 86 cents to end at $10.99 in switching ownership of 5,537,086 shares and West Indies Petroleum lost 76 cents in closing at $9.20 after a transfer of 2,621 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $46 to $2,154with a transfer of 183 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% shed $1.20 in closing at $111.80 in trading 357 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.