Stocks lost ground at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday with declining stocks just edging out those that gained after 44 percent more shares were exchanged with an 80 percent lower value than on Monday.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 5,193.89 points to settle at 422,336.69, the Main Index declined by 4,647.93 points to settle at 385,515.54 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.90 points to settle at 100.20.
Trading ended for a third consecutive day with 46 securities changing hands, ending with the prices of 19 stocks rising, 20 declining and seven remaining unchanged. The PE Ratio at the close of trading averaged 16.6 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market closed with an exchange of 24,954,720 shares for $310,333,709 compared to 17,323,616 units at $1,538,352,731 on Monday.
Pulse Investments led trading with 25 percent of total volume after trading 6.23 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway 17.4 percent with 4.33 million units, Sagicor Group 16.1 percent market share with 4.02 million units, Wigton Windfarm 12.4 percent with 3.1 million units, QWI Investments 10.2 percent with 2.56 million units and Jamaica Broilers Group with 1.54 million units for 6.2 percent market share.
Trading averaged 542,494 units at $6,746,385 for each security, compared to 376,600 shares at $33,442,451 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 363,405 units at $7,224,823 for each security, in contrast to 350,980 units at $7,258,018 on the prior trading day. Trading in November averaged of 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Barita Investments lost 30 cents to end at $83.40 trading 15,654 shares, Berger Paints advanced 55 cents to end at $14.55 in exchanging 1,856 stock units, Eppley climbed $3.90 to close at $28.90 after trading 3,515 stock units. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.50 to $44.50 with an exchange of 112,205 shares, Grace Kennedy increased $2 to $63 after exchanging 111,501 stocks, Jamaica Broilers lost $2.22 to end at $26.25 after exchanging 1,537,465 stock units. Jamaica Producers advanced $1.57 to $21.20 in an exchange of 50,501 shares, JMMB Group climbed 93 cents to $33, with 68,233 stocks changing hands, Key Insurance carved out a loss of 53 cents in ending at $6.57 in an exchange of 106,968 stock units. 
Kingston Properties climbed $1.04 to $7.25 in exchanging 1,500 shares, NCB Financial rose 47 cents to $144.97 after exchanging 22,631 stocks, Palace Amusement dived $100 to $1200 after exchanging 9 units. Sagicor Group lost 50 cents to close at $49.50 in trading 4,022,948 stocks, Salada Foods lost $1.98 after ending at $23.02 with investors swapping 54,260 stock units, Scotia Group shed 97 cents to end at $42.51, with 47,182 shares passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 50 cents to $16 in an exchange of 194,763 shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living Preference share dropped $2.23 to settle at $4.65 with an exchange of 8 stock units and Eppley 8.75% preference share climbed $1.52 to settle at $7.52 after crossing the market with 2,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading averaged 376,600 units at $33,442,451 for each security, compared to 818,719 shares at $5,333,003 on Friday. Month to date averaged 350,980 units at $7,258,018 for each security, in contrast to 349,070 units at $5,305,856. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Kingston Wharves advanced 90 cents to $46.90 after exchanging 11,025 stocks, Mayberry Investments lost 50 cents to end at $6 with 695 shares trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $14 to end at $145 with an exchange of 10 stock units. NCB Financial climbed 50 cents to $144.50, with 9,979,058 shares crossing the exchange, Palace Amusement climbed $87 to $1300 in trading 14 units, PanJam Investment rose $1.15 to end at $67.97 trading 37,700 shares. Portland JSX lost 48 cents in ending at $8 trading 15,755 stock units, Sagicor Group climbed $4.99 to $50, with 46,612 units passing through the market, Salada Foods lost $4 to close at $25 in exchanging 1,267 shares and Scotia Group shed $1.02 to end at $43.48 trading 11,546 stock units.
Trading ended with 46 securities changing hands compared to 45 on Thursday and closed with the prices of 22 stocks rising, 12 declining and 12 remaining unchanged, with Ciboney trading at a 52 weeks’ high of 25 cents. The average PE Ratio ended at 16.8 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
Sagicor Group with 8 percent for 3 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with a 3.6 percent market share for 1.35 million units.
NCB Financial advanced $2 to $144 trading 21,418 stocks, Pan Jam Investment climbed $1.32 to $66.82, after 64,236 shares crossed the market, Sagicor Group dropped $4.49 to close at $45.01, with 3,004,520 shares clearing the market. Scotia Group gained 50 cents to finish at $44.50, trading 5,364 units, Seprod lost 45 cents in closing at $66 and exchanging 25,732 stock units and Wisynco Group increased 50 cents to $16, with 30,512 stock units passing through the market.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 469.19 points to 425,750.84, the Main Index lost 370.18 points to 388,653.19 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.12 points to settle at 101.22.
Month to date averaged 311,235 units at $5,303,669 for each security, in contrast to 312,683 units at $4,031,460 on Wednesday. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
NCB Financial climbed $1.86 to $142 in exchange 6,022,238 shares, 138 Student Living shed 41 cents to settle at $4.34, in an exchange of 348 units, Pan Jam Investment lost 50 cents in closing at $65.50 trading 7,986 units, Sagicor Group rose $1.25 to $49.50, with investors swapping 12,622 stock units. Salada Foods advanced by $2.98 to $29, in an exchange of 1,000 units, Scotia Group dropped $1 to close at $44, after the transferring of 30,250 shares, Seprod lost 55 cents in closing at $66.45, with 1,813 units changing hands and Wisynco Group slipped 98 cents to close at $15.50, with 1,114,154 shares passing through the market.
Trading for the day averaged 416,333 units at $6,731,340 for each security, compared to an average of 175,011 shares at $2,380,259 on Tuesday. Month to date averaged 312,683 units at $4,031,460 for each security, in contrast to 302,986 units at $3,778,872 to Tuesday. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Pan Jam Investment settled at $66, after losing $1.99 after transferring 1,056 units, Seprod closed $1 higher at $67, with 4,452 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments rose 38 cents to $16.58 trading 133,911 shares.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,008.23 points to 428,733.79, the Main Index advanced 1,833.71 points to 391,266.62 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.41 points to 101.92.
Month to date trade averaged 302,986 units at $3,778,872, in contrast to 315,550 units at $3,916,179 on Monday. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Pulse Investments gained 35 cents to end at $4.71, with 255,000 shares changing hands, Sagicor Group rose $1.49 to $48.50, trading 32,896 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 39 cents to settle at $3.05, in an exchange of 314,500 shares. Supreme Ventures finished at $18, with gains of 50 cents and 78,024 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 31 cents to end at $16.20, after 67,770 shares cleared the market.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 3,170.34 points to 426,725.56, the Main Index shed 2,802.34 points to 389,432.91 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.79 points to settle at 101.51.
Trading for the day averaged 164,753 units at $1,129,937 for each security, compared to an average of 515,078 shares at $2,484,699 on Friday. Month to date trade averaged 315,550 units at $3,916,179, compared to 331,966 units at $4,219,492 on Friday. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Kingston Wharves fell $1.35 to $145.01, with 16,798 units crossing the exchange, 138 Student Living gained 43 cents to settle at $4.75, in exchanging 26,196 stock units, Palace Amusement dropped $200 to $1,100, in transferring 8 units. Pan Jam Investment dropped $4 to close at $62 after 5,631 units crossed the exchange, Pulse Investments shed 37 cents to $4.36 in trading 422,959 shares, Scotia Group fell $1.50 to $45 in an exchange of 25,605 stock units and Wisynco Group shed 33 cents to end at $16.10, with 78.736 shares crossing the exchange.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,581.20 points to 429,895.90, the Main Index advanced 1,446.63 points to 392,235.25 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.10 points to settle at 102.30.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading has nine stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
Scotia Group advanced by $5.09 to $46.50 after 6,231 stock units passed through the market, Seprod gained $2 to settle at $66, with an exchange of 10,394 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 34 cents to close at $2.56, as investors switched ownership of 1,076 units and Sygnus Credit Investments fell $1.16 to $15.94, with 429,283 shares changing hands.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 4,980.27 points to 428,314.70, the Main Index climbed 4,490.67 points to 390,788.62 and the JSE Financial Index rose 2.00 points to settle at 102.20.
Trading for the day averaged 112,844 units at $992,173 for each security, compared to an average of 95,691 shares at $922,175 on Wednesday. The average month to date trade is 309,597 units at $4,431,412 for each security, in contrast to 339,174 units at $4,948,422 on Wednesday. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
138 Student Living gained 34 cents to end at $4.65, with 1,101 units trading, Palace Amusement dropped $100 in closing at $1,200, with 5 units passing through the market, Pan Jam Investment gained 39 cents to end at $64.39, with an exchange of 8,413 units. Sagicor Group fell by $2.49 to $47.01, with 32,983 shares crossing the exchange, Salada Foods shed 99 cents to close at $26.02 trading 500 units and Scotia Group declined by $2.59 to close at $41.41, in transferring 171,015 shares after the Group reported lower full-year profit than in 2019.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,991.05 points to 429,520.28, the Main Index advanced by 1,803.16 points to 391,895.69 and the JSE Financial Index gained 0.90 points to settle at 102.67.
The average month to date trade is 380,065 units at $5,624,586 , in contrast to 327,822 units at $6,556,598. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Palace Amusement declined by $105 to $1,300 after trading 12 units, Pan Jam Investment advanced $6 to $68, with 19,919 stock units crossing the exchange, Portland JSX fell by $2 to $7, in exchanging 6,606 shares. Sagicor Group rose $2.98 to $49.50 after owners switched 8,268 units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund shed $1.48 to settle at $6.01 trading 22,100 stock units, Salada Foods ended at $27.01, with a loss of $1.97 exchanging 200 shares. Scotia Group declined $4.37 to $43.12, in clearing the market with 19,042 stock units, Supreme Ventures gained 40 cents to settle at $18, with 55,133 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments closed 57 cents higher at $16.57, in exchanging 28,814 stock units.