Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, but the market declined, with the volume of stocks traded rising 22 percent, and the value 13 percent more than on Friday, with trading ended with an exchange of 59 securities compared to 57 on Friday, with 22 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
A total of 4,982,626 shares were exchanged at $34,117,477 compared to 4,087,425 units for $30,292,867 on Friday.
Trading averaged 84,451 shares on Monday at $578,262 compared with 71,709 shares at $531,454 on Friday and month to date, an average of 103,994 units at $1,158,598, down from 111,111 units at $1,369,955 on the previous trading day. October closed with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.96 million shares for 39.3 percent of total volume, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 830,120 units for 16.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 537,437 units for 10.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,074.28 points to conclude trading at 345,658.79, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,171.72 points to 310,694.99 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.47 points to 67.96.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending in August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Berger Paints increased 80 cents to end at $7 743 stocks crossing the exchange, Eppley dropped 75 cents in closing at $33.20 with investors dealing in 353 units, GraceKennedy lost $1.81 to close at $71.51, with 21,747 shares crossing the market. Guardian Holdings skidded $14.49 and ended at $425 with shareholders swapping 131 stock units, Jamaica Broilers popped $1 to close at $34 in an exchange of 334,284 shares, Margaritaville gained 60 cents to $17.20 after investors trading 521 units. Massy Holdings fell $7 to end at $90 with a transfer of 1,163 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped $5.70 in closing at $75.17 with an exchange of 103 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.99 and ended at $62.50 after 84,449 shares passed through the market. Sagicor Group advanced $1.48 to close at $43.48 in an exchange of 2,598 stocks, Scotia Group climbed 50 cents to $34.50 after investors cleared the market of 29,605 units, Seprod declined $6.78 to close at $73.02 after exchanging 19,768 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied $2.32 and ended at $11.87 after completing with 900 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 85 cents in closing at $5.92 with an exchange of 123 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $1.01 to end at $120.99, as 18 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 27 percent and the value plunging 71 percent lower than on Thursday, with trading in 57 securities compared with 54 on Thursday, and ended with prices of just 11 rising, 31 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with only MPC Caribbean Clean Energy up $7.36 and Seprod $4.80, ended with worthwhile gains with the others up 30 cents or less while losses were more prominent across the top 10, led by Pan Jamaica falling $2.40 and NCB Financial, down $23.9 with the lowest top 10 decliner, Jamaica Broilers with a 50 cents decline.
A total of 4,087,425 shares were traded for $30,292,867, down from 5,596,104 units at $102,723,231 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 71,709 shares at $531,454 versus 103,632 shares at $1,902,282 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 111,111 units at $1,369,955, compared with 132,500 units at $1,825,141 on the previous day. October closed with an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.32 million shares for 32.3 percent of total volume, followed by Carreras with 772,775 units for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 417,841 units for 10.2 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,366.63 points to settle at 347,733.07, the JSE Main Index lost 3,039.14 points to finish at 312,866.71 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.07 points to close at 68.43.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments skidded 86 cents to $71.03 with traders dealing in 26,881 stocks Berger Paints lost 80 cents to end at $6.20, with 8,849 units clearing the market, GraceKennedy dropped 68 cents in closing at $73.32 with investors dealing in 4,628 shares. Jamaica Broilers shed 50 cents and ended at $33, with 20,678 stock units crossing the exchange, Jamaica Producers fell 75 cents to close at $19.15 with a transfer of 2,866 shares, Kingston Properties fell 54 cents to $7.01 after an exchange of 15,523 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $7.36 and ended at $80.87 with just one stock changing hands, NCB Financial dipped $2.39 to close at $60.51 in an exchange of 74,210 stock units, Pan Jamaica lost $2.40 in closing at $47.65 after 1,118 shares passed through the market. Scotia Group skidded 50 cents to end at $34 as investors exchanged 16,794 stocks, Seprod climbed $4.80 in closing at $79.80 in trading 12,312 units and Wisynco Group fell 50 cents to $20.50, with 131,691 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share declined 90 cents to end at $5.07 while exchanging 379 shares and 138 Student Living preference share shed $17.73 and ended at $89.27 after closing with an exchange of 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed trading on Thursday, with the market indices rising, which followed a 33 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded combined with the value of stocks traded jumping 16 percent over Wednesday’s level, following trading in 54 securities compared with 51 on Wednesday, as the market closed with prices 21 stocks rising, 18 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of 5,596,104 shares were traded for $102,723,231 compared to 8,316,427 units at $88,916,615 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 103,632 shares at $1,902,282 compared with 163,067 stocks at $1,743,463 on Wednesday. Trading  for the month to date ended with an average of 132,500 stock units at $1,825,141, compared to an average of 214,410 shares in October valued at $1,325,907, with more funds entering the market in November to date.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.46 million shares for 26.1 percent of total volume, followed by Jamaica Broilers with 1.08 million units for 19.3 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 926,834 units for 16.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 370.00 points to end at 349,099.70, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,202.56 points to 315,905.85 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.24 points to conclude trading at 68.50.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending in August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints gained 80 cents to end at $7 with traders dealing in 150 stocks, Caribbean Cement popped $1.99 in closing at $51 after an exchange of 35,095 units, First Rock Real Estate increased $1.21 to close at $7.91 after 19,841 shares passed through the market. GraceKennedy climbed 50 cents and ended at $74 with investors dealing in 111,373 stock units, Guardian Holdings rose $29.50 to close at $439.50 after 68 shares passed through the exchange, Jamaica Broilers rallied 51 cents to $33.50 with investors swapping 1,077,445 units. Kingston Properties rallied 55 cents to $7.55 in switching 6,831 stocks, Massy Holdings fell $1 and ended at $97, with 503 stock units clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $14.46 in closing at $73.51 with investors transferring two shares. Pan Jamaica declined 35 cents and ended at $50.05 after exchanging 800,704 units, Scotia Group rose 50 cents to $34.50 in trading 57,408 stocks, Seprod lost $1.50 in closing at $75 after a transfer of 8,808 stock units, and Wisynco Group skidded 93 cents and ended at $21 as investors exchanged 8,588 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $10 to end at $2,900 after investors ended trading six units and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share popped 41 cents to close at $2.50 with an exchange of one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 11 percent and the value surging 36 percent more than on Tuesday, following trading in 51 securities compared with 58 on Tuesday, with 18 rising, 24 declining and nine ending unchanged.
A total of 8,316,427 shares were traded valued at $88,916,615 compared with 7,470,394 units at $65,380,690 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 163,067 shares at $1,743,463 versus 128,800 shares at $1,127,253 on Tuesday, compared to October with an average of 214,410  stock units at $1,325,907.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.54 million shares for 18.5 percent of total volume, followed by Scotia Group with 1.51 million units for 18.1 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 1.33 million units for 16 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,746.69 points to close at 348,729.70, the JSE Main Index dipped 4,097.53 points to 314,703.29 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.17 points to conclude trading at 68.26.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement declined $1.98 to $49.01 and closed with an exchange of 46,234 stocks, GraceKennedy rallied 50 cents to close at $73.50 after investors traded 4,585 units, Guardian Holdings fell $30 in closing at $410 after 3,848 shares were traded. Jamaica Broilers skidded 98 cents to end at $32.99 with 44,119 stock units clearing the market, Jamaica Producers popped 82 cents and ended at $19.90 with traders dealing in 7,100 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange lost 60 cents to $8.50 after a transfer of 5,664 stocks. Kingston Properties dipped 70 cents to close at $7, with 730 units changing hands, Kingston Wharves advanced 50 cents in closing at $28.50 in an exchange of 25,283 stock units, Massy Holdings dropped 80 cents to end at $98, with 824 shares crossing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose $11.47 and ended at $87.97 after exchanging 10 stock units, Proven Investments gained 64 cents to finish the day at $23.69 in trading 939 units, Sagicor Group shed $2 and ended at $42.60, with 25,185 stocks crossing the exchange. Scotia Group declined 70 cents to end at $34 with a transfer of 1,505,779 units, Seprod lost $2 in closing at $76.50 with stakeholders exchanging 1,699 stocks, Supreme Ventures shed 50 cents to close at $26, with 187,628 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance dropped $1.40 to $9.55 with an exchange of 16,028 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share fell 78 cents to end at $19.22 after 500 shares passed through the market and Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $6.46 in closing at $48.46 while exchanging 361 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

Trading activity picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market from the lacklustre levels on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 30 percent and the value 310 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 58 securities compared with 55 on Monday, with 20 rising, 25 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
A total of 7,470,394 shares were traded for $65,380,690 compared with 5,763,109 units at $15,955,473 on Monday.
Trading averaged 128,800 shares at $1,127,253 compared to 104,784 shares at $290,100 on Monday and month to date, an average of 214,410 units at $1,325,907, compared with 218,949 units at $1,336,439 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 218,512 units at $1,768,691.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.46 million shares for 32.9 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.07 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 701,528 units for 9.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 4,665.94 points to close at 351,476.39, the JSE Main Index jumped 4,914.30 points to finish at 318,800.82 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.79 points to close at 69.43.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints lost $1.20 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.20, with 1,138 units crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rose $1.99 to $50.99 in switching ownership of 34,273 stocks, First Rock Real Estate skidded $1.36 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $6.55 with investors transferring 19,332 shares. General Accident rallied 36 cents in closing at $5.56 after an exchange of 19,809 stock units, GraceKennedy increased 50 cents and ended at $73 with traders dealing in 40,025 shares, Jamaica Producers fell 87 cents to $19.08 while exchanging 363 stocks. JMMB Group climbed 49 cents in closing at $27.50 with shareholders swapping 55,168 units, Key Insurance dropped 29 cents to close at $2.21 after investors ended trading of 34,312 stock units, Kingston Properties popped 30 cents and ended at $7.70 with an exchange of 63,719 shares. Kingston Wharves gained 50 cents to end at $28, with 72,619 stocks changing hands, Margaritaville advanced $2.45 to $16.50, after just one unit passed through the market, Massy Holdings popped $7.93 and ended at $98.80 after a transfer of 28 stock units. NCB Financial shed 30 cents to end at $62.85, with 146,019 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments declined 45 cents in closing at $23.05 with investors dealing in 1,356 stock units, Sagicor Group rallied $1.10 to close at $44.60 after 25,814 stocks crossed the market. Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased 20 cents to $8.30 after an exchange of 9,794 units, Scotia Group climbed 20 cents in closing at $34.70, with 35,513 stocks clearing the market, Seprod rose $7.50 and ended at $78.50 with an exchange of 91,825 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 95 cents to close at $10.95 as investors exchanged 10 shares and Wisynco Group advanced $1.05 to end at $21.95 in trading 676,252 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $3.22 to $42 after exchanging 1,110 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $1 and ended at $122 with a transfer of 11 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity closed on Monday, with an exchange of 5,763,109 shares for a mere $15,955,473 that was down 49 percent compared with the value of $31,523,597 on Friday from trading in 5,448,012 units on Friday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market in ending, with trading in 55 securities similar to Friday, and ending with prices of 16 rising, 16 declining and 23 ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 104,784 shares at $290,100 versus 99,055 shares at $573,156 on Friday and month to date, an average of 218,949 units at $1,336,439, compared with 224,992 units at $1,391,827 on the previous trading day. Trading during September ended with an average of 218,512 units at $1,768,691.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.39 million shares for 41.4 percent of total volume followed by JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.25 million units for 21.7 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Windfarm with 597,959 units for 10.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index slipped just 9.86 points to 346,810.45, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,512.64 points to end at 313,886.52 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.03 points to finish at 68.64.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints rose 90 cents to end at $7.40 with shareholders swapping 90 units, Caribbean Cement declined $1.32 in closing at $49, with 18,894 stocks crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers climbed 97 cents to $33.97 with stakeholders exchanging 34,920 shares. Jamaica Producers increased 95 cents and ended at $19.95 in trading 20 stock units, JMMB Group fell 49 cents to close at $27.01 after 9,356 shares passed through the Market, Massy Holdings dropped $7.93 to $90.87 with traders dealing in 155 stock units. Proven Investments popped $2 in closing at $23.50 while investors traded 202 stocks, Scotia Group rallied 95 cents and ended at $34.50, after 25,702 units passed through the market, Seprod dropped 50 cents to close at $71 in an exchange of 3,594 shares, Wisynco Group gained 95 cents to end at $20.90 with investors transferring 41,836 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $4.68 to end at $45.22 after an exchange of 239 stocks, 138 Student Living preference share jumped $12 and ended at $107, with 61 units crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dipped $2 in closing at $123 as investors exchanged 1,094 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 36 percent and the value 4 percent lower than on Wednesday, after trading took place in 51 securities compared with 49 on Wednesday, with 20 rising, 20 declining and 11 stocks ending unchanged.
A total of 8,555,217 shares were traded for $65,664,035 compared to 13,455,754 units at $68,332,119 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 167,749 shares at $1,287,530 compared to 274,607 shares at $1,394,533 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 232,031 units at $1,437,586, compared with 235,545 units at $1,445,789 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 218,512 units at $1,768,691.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.87 million shares for 45.2 percent of total volume, followed by Wisynco Group with 1.36 million units for 15.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 980,131 units for 11.5 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 951.42 points to settle at 346,651.73, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,727.61 points to 311,809.96 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.17 points to close at 68.48.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, Eppley dropped 75 cents and ended at $33.20 after exchanging 1,087 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 50 cents to end at $40 with traders dealing in 7,359 units, General Accident rallied 47 cents to close at $5.48 with investors dealing in 1,765 stock units. GraceKennedy shed 50 cents in closing at $72, with stakeholders exchanging 74,624 stocks, Guardian Holdings dipped $19 to $411, with 58 stocks changing hands, Jamaica Producers increased 95 cents to $19.95 after an exchange of 10,698 units. Kingston Wharves fell 45 cents and ended at $27.50 after investors traded 2,077 stock units, Margaritaville skidded $2.55 to end at $14.05, with 15 shares crossing the market, Massy Holdings lost $6 in closing at $90 with an exchange of 1,068 stocks. NCB Financial declined 90 cents to close at $63.15 with investors transferring 57,166 stock units, Pan Jamaica shed $2.50 to close at $47 after investors traded 28,177 units, Proven Investments advanced $1.23 to end at $23.74, with 2,066 shares crossing the market, Seprod skidded $1.50 and ended at $71 as investors exchanged 95 shares and Wisynco Group fell $2.26 in closing at $19.24 after a transfer of 1,359,434 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading activity picked up on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 87 percent and the value 278 percent more than on Tuesday, and ending with trading taking place in 49 securities compared with 56 on Tuesday, with 16 rising, 19 declining and 14 ending unchanged after Wisynco Group hit a 52 weeks intraday high of $22. In contrast, First Rock Real Estate hit a 52 weeks intraday low of $6.71 and  VM investments traded at an intraday low of $2.60 and bounced higher by the close.
A total of 13,455,754 shares were traded for $68,332,119 compared with 7,194,041 units at $18,098,887 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 274,607 shares at $1,394,533 compared to 128,465 shares at $323,194 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 235,545 units at $1,445,789, compared with 233,380 units at $1,448,630 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 218,512 units at $1,768,691.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.78 million shares for 57.8 percent of total volume, followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.91 million units for 14.2 percent of the day’s trade, Wisynco Group ended with 1.23 million units for 9.1 percent of market share and JMMB Group 7.5% with 1.04 million units for 7.7 percent of the total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 309.44 points to  close at 347,603.15, the JSE Main Index dropped 524.74 points to end at  313,537.57 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.03 points to close at 68.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.1. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments advanced 48 cents to end at $71.98, with 6,338 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley rallied $1.63 in closing at $33.95 after an exchange of 1,035 units, General Accident fell 55 cents and ended at $5.01 often investors traded 11,035 stocks. Jamaica Stock Exchange popped $1 to close at $9.30 with investors dealing in 2,762 stock units, Kingston Wharves gained 59 cents to close at $27.95 with shareholders swapping 873 stocks, Massy Holdings rallied $5 and ended at $96 with an exchange of 642 shares. NCB Financial lost 95 cents to $64.05 with an exchange of 4,868 stock units, Proven Investments climbed $2.35 to end at $22.51 with investors trading 322 units, Sagicor Group declined $1.39 to close at $42.11, with 79,903 shares crossing the market. Seprod rose 50 cents in closing at $72.50 with an exchange of 7,110 stocks, Supreme Ventures rallied 55 cents to end at $26.60 after 14,862 stock units passed through the market, Victoria Mutual Investments dropped 58 cents to close at $2.71 with traders dealing in 98,307 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dipped 71 cents in closing at $95 as investors exchanged nine stocks and Transjamaican Highway 8% climbed 46 cents and ended at $2.10, with 242,529 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Stock prices swung sharply both ways up and down on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with Seprod leading the way up with $4 bounce, followed by Kingston Wharves with a gain of $2.44, NCB Financial Group up by $1.50 with Barita Investments coming in with the 92 cents gain in helping to lift the Main Market on Monday, with Guardian Holdings falling $10, followed by Pan Jamaica with $3.10, GraceKennedy down $1.70 as Caribbean Cement skidded $1, Jamaica Broilers 94 cents and Scotia Group dropping 93 cents.
Trading activity ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 95 percent and the value falling 12 percent lower than on Friday, with trading in 54 securities compared with 52 on Friday, with 19 rising, 23 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
A total of 5,650,950 shares were traded for $35,185,337 compared with 2,896,830 units at $40,206,193 on Friday.
Trading averaged 104,647 shares at $651,580 compared to 55,708 shares at $773,196 on Friday and month to date, an average of 240,476 units at $1,524,746 compared to 249,952 units at $1,585,665 on the previous day. September closed with an average of 218,512 units at $1,768,691.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.61 million shares for 46.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 630,504 units for 11.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wisynco Group with 318,083 units for 5.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 813.68 points to settle at 347,030.92, the JSE Main Index climbed 136.65 points to end at 311,636.23 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.47 points to 68.67.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments advanced 92 cents and ended at $72.20 with stakeholders exchanging 19,677 shares, Berger Paints rose 45 cents to end at $7.44 after investors ended trading 581 stocks, Caribbean Cement skidded $1 to $49 while exchanging 5,598 stock units. Eppley gained 50 cents in closing at $34 with investors dealing in 301 units, GraceKennedy fell $1.70 to close at $73.20 with dealers transferring 9,741 units, Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to $430 with shareholders swapping 2 stock units.Jamaica Broilers shed 94 cents in closing at $32.56 in an exchange of  6,946 stock units, Kingston Properties dipped 60 cents to close at $6.90, with 10,106 stocks crossing the market, Kingston Wharves rallied $2.44 to end at $27.94 with 819 shares changing hands. Mayberry Investments popped 48 cents to end at $7.48, with 126 stock units crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 49 cents and ended at $10.49 after an exchange of 406 stocks, NCB Financial increased $1.50 to close at $65 as 35,384 units passed through the market. Pan Jamaica dropped $3.10 to end at $47 after a transfer of 1,087 stock units, Sagicor Group rose 45 cents in closing at $43.50 with traders dealing in 20,920 stocks, Scotia Group declined 93 cents to $33.52 in an exchange of 255,607 shares, Seprod gained $4 and ended at $74 with an exchange of 62,271 units and Wisynco Group popped $1.07 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $21 with 318,083 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $7.88 to $49.90, with 192 stocks crossing the market.

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